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."

his fingers on the table, unsure of

at this point that something huge was about to happen, but everyone

for information, but even he

who was in deep contemplation, the servant lady

only after she saw his brows relax that she finally

thing that I would like to brief you

said as he casually glanced at the

to get in contact with you. What

"Amanda?"

face. Then, his brows knit tightly as he quietly muttered, "She must be trying to talk

an idea of what Amanda wanted to talk

guild, there was only

demon pills. A pill that essentially acted like a devil fruit and boosted

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

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

know much about it before as he was still in the academy, but after graduating from the academy three months back, and joining the ranks of his guild, he had a firm idea about

Jin tapped on

a couple of times, he gently

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

"Would you please?"

"As you wish."

the lady bowed slightly before

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

Ci- Clank—!

only after she left the room that Jin turned his attention back towards the holographic device and finally

***

many does

voice sounded at

the moonlight sprinkled down on her fair and pretty

the building in front, her delicate brows

found in the

the

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

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

Amanda's body as the sound of the bow string

translucent arrow materialized in-between

Amanda aimed her bow at

was about a kilometer away from the warehouse, and it was deep into the night, but Amanda had no trouble staring at the building as her eyes locked tightly

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

will be no

"Okay."

she finally released

Kacha!

was reminiscent of that of a thunderclap, the arrow suddenly disappeared into the quiet

Xiu!

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

arrive at the warehouse. It

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

BOOOOM—!

sprung up in the air

bow, Amanda quietly stared

long, the shockwaves that originated from the explosion swept past her, and her clothes and hair

improved quite a

the side as he stared at the remains

survivors," Amanda said, her eyes still locked on

"Will do."

rooftop as he disappeared from the spot

relaxing her brows, Amanda closed her eyes

Vrrr— Vrrr—

she could even do that, she

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