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."

fingers on the table, unsure of what

no secret at this point that something huge was about to happen, but

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

at Jin, who was in deep contemplation, the servant lady patiently

his brows relax that she finally

there is another thing that I would like to brief

it?" Jin said as he casually glanced at the

to get in contact with you. What would you like me

"Amanda?"

Then, his brows knit tightly as he quietly muttered, "She must be trying to talk to me about that

an idea of what Amanda wanted to

guild, there was only one thing that had

pill that essentially acted like a devil fruit and boosted the power of whoever consumed

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

the whole human domain this last year, and essentially forced

he was still in the academy, but after graduating from the academy three months back, and joining the ranks of

Jin tapped on the holographic device in front of

gently pressed on a certain profile

her, turning his attention back

"Would you please?"

"As you wish."

the lady bowed slightly before leaving the

a decade, she still understood that there were

Ci- Clank—!

she left the room that Jin turned his attention

***

does

sounded at the

veil of the moonlight sprinkled down on her fair

building in front, her delicate brows knit into a tight

one we've found in the past

replied from behind the girl.

guilds have also tried shutting as many facilities down as possible, but as soon as

quite troublesome," the girl, Amanda, replied. Then, extending her hand forward, a bow appeared

as the sound of the bow string being stretched

arrow materialized in-between

her eyes, Amanda aimed her

night, but Amanda had no trouble staring at

string, she softly asked, "Have you evacuated all the residents and

There will be no

"Okay."

she finally released

Kacha!

of a thunderclap, the arrow suddenly disappeared into the

Xiu!

the air as a blue translucent streak of light headed towards the warehouse

to arrive at the warehouse. It reached the place

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

BOOOOM—!

air as

Amanda quietly

from the explosion swept past her, and her clothes

have improved quite a lot,

from the side as he stared at the remains

are any survivors," Amanda said, her

"Will do."

rooftop as he disappeared from the

Amanda closed her eyes and tried to recuperate the

Vrrr— Vrrr—

could even do that, she felt her phone

sigh, Amanda took out her phone and checked the caller