The Author's POV

News about the Union's upcoming announcement spread like wildfire throughout the whole human domain.

It was the first time in a long time that the Union declared such an event.

'An event that will completely change the fate of humanity.'

Was what the Union proclaimed when announcing the event.

All TV broadcasts and news stations were called up to stream the event so that everyone in the world could see what exactly the Union was planning on announcing.

Judging from the scale of the event and the Union's words, everyone in the human domain paid close attention to the date of the ceremony as they eagerly anticipated the announcement.

Of course, not everyone was happy with the news, such as the Monolith, but they could do nothing about it.

Having signed a ceasefire agreement that would still last for a bit, they could only watch the events unfold.

Of course, they already knew what it was about since the demons were aware of what was going on.

Since the announcement happened, a week had passed and it was now the day of the event.

"Let me in."

"I've got an invitation, look here."

"Don't cut in line."

A bustling crowd stood below the entrance of the Union as reporters swarmed the place.

"Please stay in a single line."

Helplessly staring at the crowd that was trying to get into the premises, wearing a black tuxedo, Kevin tried to keep their huge numbers in check.

Although he was invited to attend the ceremony, he was still a rookie. He needed to wait by the door and check all of the invitations before he could actually attend the ceremony.

"It's the Starlight guild!"

It was right then, that too out of nowhere, the busy crowd split apart and paved the way for a handsome youth with blonde hair and emerald-colored eyes.

With respect and solemnity, everyone watched as Jin slowly made his way toward the entrance of the ceremony area.

"Here."

There were around fifteen attendants, but out of the fifteen of them, Jin chose to head towards Kevin's side.

As he handed him the letter, the edges of his lips curled upwards a little.

This obviously did not go unnoticed by Kevin, who forced himself to smile with all his might.

"Jin Horton, is it?"

He said, trying his best to keep his formalities. But that obviously didn't last for long as Jin raised his brow and pointed at the invitation, where the words 'Jin Horton' were imprinted.

"You blind or something?"

Kevin's face instantly crumbled apart.

"Yo—"

"I guess we're done here."

But just as Kevin was about to say something, snatching the letter from his hands, Jin calmly walked into the venue.

Turning his head and staring at Jin's figure from behind, Kevin's chest heaved up and down unevenly.

For a moment, he was about to lose it.

"Here."

moment after Jin left,

"Amanda?"

identity of the person. It was

the light from the top of the building shifted towards her. Faint particles danced within the light, giving a

cascaded down her shoulders, towards the back of her black dress

just like him, she attracted attention for both her

"Here you go."

to Jin, as she calmly handed Kevin the invitation. Throwing Amanda a grateful look, Kevin checked her

"You may go."

"Thank you."

figure slowly disappeared into the building. It was only after she entered that the people waiting outside of the building once again

you go, this is

"I was first."

guys, please calm

ended as fast as it came, as he, alongside the other attendants, had a difficult time

the worst, a delicate hand touched him on the shoulder. Following this, an airy and crisp voice sounded from behind

"Do you need help?"

"Miss Donna?"

voice, Kevin instantly recognized her,

standing behind him. Wearing a dark-purple dress that perfectly outlined the curves

to her was Monica, who had dark circles underneath her eyes. Wearing a red dress that perfectly complimented her hair, Monica

Kevin with her beautiful amethyst-colored eyes, Donna's lips

shouldn't be referring

"Ah, that's right."

wry smile, Kevin scratched

to face the direction of the people, Donna's delicate brows knit

are out of control. Let me lend you

everyone present

and calmly hand in your invitation without

present. Be it, man or woman, all of them looked

"Great."

a smile on her face, Donna tapped Kevin on the

you at

next to her, the

controlled as everyone calmly handed their tickets. It wasn't long before the line slowly diminished and the time for the event began

you go, have

the last person, Kevin finally sighed

bad Emma

her home, Emma couldn't come for obvious

that her father was now alive, she was no longer worried about

think her uncle

he thought about it, her uncle was probably

take a good look at him, for one of the reasons why he joined the Union was

"Alright."

one last time to make sure that no one else was present before heading back

was time for the ceremony

***

multiple figures, all wearing

small, thin wine cups and would take a sip of their

in the hall was someone with a large background.

come up

a glass filled with champagne, were

"Hmm…"

composed,

was just

being the future representatives of the number one ranked guild and the second-ranked guild respectively, they had to

in the past. At the moment, all they had to think about

glass down,

"Sixty-forty. No negotiations."

said two words, but Amanda, who was standing opposite

cup down, Amanda's face remained indifferent, preventing

percent of the