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 to make

was no secret at this point that something huge was about to happen, but everyone was still in the

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

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

only after she saw his brows relax that

is another thing that

Jin said as

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

"Amanda?"

brows knit tightly as he quietly muttered, "She must be trying to talk to

of what Amanda wanted to

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

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

pill would be exposed to demonic energy, forcing them to crave more

was a drug that spread throughout the whole human domain this last year, and essentially forced the Union and Central government to act upon it as the

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

up, Jin tapped on the holographic device

he gently pressed

calling her, turning his attention back

"Would you please?"

"As you wish."

his words, the lady bowed slightly before

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

Ci- Clank—!

that Jin turned his

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many does

at

her fair and pretty face, making her

in front, her delicate

the third one we've found in

behind the girl.

shutting as

is quite troublesome," the girl, Amanda, replied. Then, extending her

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

which, a translucent arrow materialized in-between

eyes, Amanda aimed her bow at the

was deep into the night, but Amanda had no trouble staring at the building as her eyes locked tightly on

softly asked, "Have you evacuated all

will be no

"Okay."

confirmation, she

Kacha!

sound that was reminiscent of that of a thunderclap,

Xiu!

the air as a blue translucent

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

a crash, and what followed after was a

BOOOOM—!

the air as the warehouse was obliterated

Amanda quietly stared

swept past

improved quite

as he stared at the remains

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

"Will do."

through the rooftop as he disappeared

her brows, Amanda closed her eyes and tried to recuperate

Vrrr— Vrrr—

even do that, she felt her

her phone and checked the