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, a crisp voice sounded

"Amanda?"

identity of the person. It was none other

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

as her black hair cascaded down her shoulders, towards the back of her

just like Jin, attracted the attention of everyone present. And just like

"Here you go."

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

"You may go."

"Thank you."

only after she entered that the people

you go, this is

"I was first."

please

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

things were about to turn for the worst, a delicate hand touched him on the shoulder. Following this, an airy and crisp voice sounded from behind his

"Do you need help?"

"Miss Donna?"

recognized her, his face lighting

his head, he caught a glimpse of her standing behind him. Wearing a dark-purple dress that perfectly outlined the curves of

circles underneath her eyes. Wearing a red dress that perfectly complimented her hair, Monica also

with her beautiful amethyst-colored eyes, Donna's

student. You shouldn't be referring to

"Ah, that's right."

scratched the back

direction of the people,

looks like things are out of control. Let me lend

suddenly shined, and everyone present froze

hand in your invitation without

gentle voice traveled through the ears of everyone present. Be it, man or woman, all of them looked at

"Great."

a smile on her face, Donna tapped Kevin

see you at

her, the two

Kevin's joy, the line was a lot more controlled as everyone calmly handed their tickets. It wasn't long before the line

you go, have a

last person, Kevin finally

bad Emma

situation happening back at her home, Emma couldn't come for obvious reasons.

was now alive, she was no longer worried about her family

think her

it, her uncle was probably

the reasons why he joined the Union

"Alright."

last time to make sure that no one else was present before heading back in and closing the door behind

time for the

***

multiple figures, all wearing expensive dresses, walked around, observing and reveling in

onto small, thin wine cups and would take a sip of their drinks from time

a large background. They were akin

you come

each other, holding onto a glass filled

"Hmm…"

Jin wordlessly stared at Amanda. His eyes were composed, and no ounce of desire was hidden within them.

was clear that he was just trying to

each other for a good couple of seconds. With the both of them being the future representatives of the number one ranked guild and the second-ranked guild respectively, they had to gauge each other properly in order to best benefit their

moment, all they had to think about was the

glass down, Jin opened his

"Sixty-forty. No negotiations."

two words, but Amanda, who was standing opposite

down, Amanda's face remained indifferent, preventing Jin from reading

sixty percent