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

was about to happen, but everyone

who was now working at the Union, for

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

saw his

that I would like to brief

Jin said as he casually glanced at

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

"Amanda?"

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

already had an idea of

the guild, there was only one thing that had been annoying him

essentially acted like a devil fruit and boosted

pill would be exposed

this last year, and essentially forced the

the academy three months back, and joining the ranks of his

head up, Jin tapped on the

of times, he gently pressed

turning his attention back towards

"Would you please?"

"As you wish."

his words, the lady bowed

working for the Horton family for over a decade, she still understood that there were some things that someone of

Ci- Clank—!

that Jin turned his attention back towards

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does that

at the top of a wide

her fair and pretty face, making

onto the building in front, her delicate brows knit into

found in the

voice replied from behind the girl. He was Maxwell,

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

replied. Then, extending her hand forward, a

thick and powerful wave of mana suddenly sprang out from Amanda's body as the sound of the bow string being stretched echoed in the

a translucent arrow

her eyes, Amanda aimed her

kilometer away from the warehouse, and it was deep into the night, but Amanda had no trouble staring at

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

There will be no innocent

"Okay."

she finally

Kacha!

reminiscent of that of a thunderclap,

Xiu!

muffled projectile-like sound reverberated through the air as a blue translucent streak of light headed

for the arrow to arrive at the warehouse.

broke through the window with a crash,

BOOOOM—!

up in the air as the warehouse was obliterated into

her hand holding onto the bow, Amanda quietly stared at

the explosion swept past her, and her clothes and

improved quite a lot,

at the remains of

are any survivors," Amanda said, her eyes still locked on the

"Will do."

through the rooftop as he disappeared from the spot

closed her eyes

Vrrr— Vrrr—

could even do

sigh, Amanda took out her phone and checked the caller ID.