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."

even a moment after Jin left, a

"Amanda?"

immediately recognized the identity of the

the top of the building shifted towards her. Faint particles danced within the

hair cascaded down her shoulders, towards the back of her black dress that seemed to sparkle

just like him, she attracted attention

"Here you go."

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

"You may go."

"Thank you."

invitation back, Amanda's figure slowly disappeared into the building. It was only after she entered that the

go, this

"I was first."

guys, please calm

fast as it came, as he, alongside the other attendants,

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

"Do you need help?"

"Miss Donna?"

voice, Kevin instantly recognized

dark-purple dress that perfectly outlined the curves of her body, Donna didn't need a moment to attract the attention of

Monica, who had dark circles underneath her eyes. Wearing a red dress

beautiful amethyst-colored eyes, Donna's lips

shouldn't be referring to

"Ah, that's right."

Kevin scratched the

face the direction of the people,

things are out of control. Let me lend

eyes suddenly shined, and everyone present froze on the

form a single line and calmly hand in your invitation without making

of everyone present. Be it, man or woman, all of

"Great."

smile on her face, Donna tapped

you at the

to her, the two entered the

handed their tickets. It wasn't long before the line

have a

back the last person, Kevin finally sighed in

bad Emma

back at her home, Emma couldn't come for obvious reasons. But, she

alive,

her uncle

her uncle was probably going

reasons why he joined the Union

"Alright."

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

for the

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

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

was someone with a large background. They were akin to celebrities

come up

other, holding onto a glass filled with champagne, were

"Hmm…"

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

clear that he was just trying to gauge

at each other for a good couple of seconds. With the both of them being the future representatives of the number one ranked guild

were no longer fellow students like in the past. At the moment, all they had to

glass down, Jin opened

"Sixty-forty. No negotiations."

said two words, but Amanda, who was standing

remained indifferent, preventing

sixty percent of the