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

point that something huge was about to happen, but everyone

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

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

only after she saw his brows

that I would like to brief you

Jin said as he casually

guild has tried to get in contact with you. What

"Amanda?"

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

already had an idea of what

spent in the guild, there was only

that essentially acted like a devil fruit and boosted the

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

and essentially forced the Union and Central government to act upon it as the consequences

from the academy three months back, and joining the ranks of his guild, he had

tapped on

swiping a couple of times, he gently pressed on a certain

attention back towards his attendant, he glanced at

"Would you please?"

"As you wish."

the meaning of his words, the lady bowed slightly before

had been working for the Horton family for over a decade, she still understood that

Ci- Clank—!

that Jin turned his attention back towards the holographic

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does

crisp and melodious voice sounded at the top

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

locked onto the building in front, her delicate brows knit into a

found

solemn voice replied from behind the girl.

and more rampant over the last year. All the other guilds have also tried shutting

Amanda, replied. Then, extending

thick and powerful wave of mana suddenly sprang out from Amanda's body as the sound

translucent arrow

eyes, Amanda aimed her

the night, but Amanda had no trouble staring

the string, she softly asked, "Have

There will be no innocent

"Okay."

confirmation, she finally

Kacha!

of that of a thunderclap, the arrow suddenly disappeared

Xiu!

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

long for the arrow to arrive at the warehouse. It reached the place in a matter

broke through the window with a crash, and what

BOOOOM—!

in the air as the warehouse was obliterated

her hand holding onto the bow, Amanda quietly stared

swept past her, and her

have improved quite a lot, young

as he stared at the remains of

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

"Will do."

echoed through the rooftop as he disappeared from the spot he was

her eyes

Vrrr— Vrrr—

could even do that,

her phone and checked the caller