The Author's POV

Bang—! Bang—!

The sound of small shockwaves resounded as circular pressurized wind gales pushed outwards from the point of contact between a fist and a punching bag.

"Haa!"

Letting out a cry, drawing a beautiful arc in the air, the instep of his foot collided against the punching bag.

Bang—!

This time, a louder sound resounded as an even more powerful shockwave swept through the private training grounds.

Thump—!

Following the kick, the punching bag fell onto the floor as a large tear appeared by the side of its body. Black sand spilled out from it.

Lowering his head and staring at the punching bag below him, Jin's breathing was a bit rough.

Having spent the most part of the afternoon training, he was understandably tired.

"Thank you."

Grabbing onto a towel that a servant girl offered, Jin thanked her. Then, putting it on his face, he wiped the sweat that had accumulated on his face.

It was only after Jin was done drying up that the servant lady finally spoke up. Her tone was extremely respectful.

"Young Master, the items you requested have arrived."

"Oh?"

Jin raised his brow and stared at the servant lady. Wearing a black suit and having long blonde hair that perfectly complemented her emerald-colored eyes, she looked very beautiful. But of course, Jin wasn't in the least bit interested in her beauty.

Without saying anything, he handed the towel back and headed for his office space.

Sure enough, sitting on his desk was a large box. Walking towards the box and carefully opening it, Jin took out a pair of clean daggers.

On closer inspection, one would discover faint lines that spread throughout the set of daggers. These lines gave out a strange feeling as the mana in the air trembled slightly at its presence.

The grip of the dagger felt rather rough, but it was to ensure a proper hold. On the other hand, the main body of the dagger was extremely sharp. Just from a casual glance, Jin could tell that the daggers were extremely well-crafted.

"This should be of good use to me."

Jin nodded in satisfaction before putting the daggers away.

Ci- Clank—!

Right as he put the daggers away, the same servant lady from before entered his office space.

Bowing down slightly, she quietly stood by the side, without saying anything.

Used to such a scene, Jin didn't say anything and sat down on his desk.

Tapping onto its surface, a series of holographic images materialized before him.

Briefly looking at them for a moment, Jin turned his attention back to the servant lady and asked in a neutral tone, "If I don't recall incorrectly, you said that the Union is about to make a big announcement in the following month?"

"That is correct." The servant lady replied in a monotonous tone and proceeded to take something out from her pocket. It turned out to be a small white envelope, which she promptly handed to Jin.

"What's this?" Jin asked as he took the envelope from her hands. He sounded slightly curious.

Tearing the seal, Jin took out the letter inside the envelope and read through its contents.

"An invitation from the Union?"

"That is correct. In the wishes of the guild master, you are to participate with him in the event," the servant lady replied from the side.

"I see."

on the table, unsure of what to make of

this point that something huge was

working at the Union, for information, but even he had no idea about

was in deep contemplation, the servant lady

after she saw his brows relax that

master, there is another thing that I would like to brief you

said as he casually glanced at the

guild has tried to get in contact with you. What would

"Amanda?"

flashed on Jin's face. Then, his brows knit tightly as he quietly muttered, "She must be trying to talk to me

of what Amanda

there was only one thing

like a devil fruit

like steroids, but much worse. The individuals who consumed the pill would be exposed to demonic energy, forcing

year, and essentially forced the Union and Central government to act upon

graduating from the academy three months back, and joining the ranks of

on the holographic device in front

of times, he gently pressed on a

calling her, turning his attention back towards his attendant, he glanced

"Would you please?"

"As you wish."

his words, the lady bowed slightly

for over a decade, she still understood that there were some things that someone of her rank

Ci- Clank—!

only after she left the room that Jin turned his

***

many does

crisp and melodious voice sounded at the top of a wide

the moonlight sprinkled down on her fair and pretty face, making her look

the building in front, her delicate brows knit into a tight

found in the past month,

replied from behind the girl. He

All the other guilds have also tried shutting as many facilities down as

girl, Amanda, replied. Then, extending

Amanda's body as the sound of the bow string being stretched echoed in

translucent arrow materialized

aimed her

but Amanda had no trouble staring at the building as her eyes locked tightly on

the string, she softly asked, "Have you evacuated

There will be no innocent

"Okay."

confirmation, she finally released the

Kacha!

of that of a thunderclap, the arrow suddenly disappeared into

Xiu!

the air as a

the

inch, the arrow broke through the window with a crash, and what followed after was

BOOOOM—!

in the air as

holding onto the bow, Amanda

from the explosion swept past her,

have improved quite a lot, young

complemented from the side as he stared at

any survivors," Amanda said, her

"Will do."

echoed through the rooftop as he disappeared from the

relaxing her brows, Amanda closed her eyes and tried to recuperate the mana

Vrrr— Vrrr—

could even do that, she

her phone and checked the caller