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."

not even a moment after Jin left, a crisp voice sounded from behind

"Amanda?"

around, he immediately recognized the identity of the person. It was none other than

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

her shoulders, towards the back of her black dress

attention of everyone present. And just like him, she attracted

"Here you go."

the

"You may go."

"Thank you."

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

go, this is

"I was first."

please

alongside the other attendants,

to turn for the worst, a delicate hand touched him on the shoulder.

"Do you need help?"

"Miss Donna?"

voice, Kevin instantly recognized her, his face lighting up

head, he caught a glimpse of her standing behind him. Wearing a dark-purple dress that perfectly outlined the curves of her body, Donna didn't need a moment to attract the attention of every male

circles underneath her eyes. Wearing a red dress that

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

longer my student. You shouldn't be referring to me with the word miss

"Ah, that's right."

a wry smile, Kevin scratched

her head to face the direction of the people,

like things are out of control. Let me lend you a

suddenly shined, and everyone present froze

a single line and calmly hand in your

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

"Great."

a smile on her face, Donna tapped Kevin on the shoulder

see you at the

with Monica next to her, the two

joy, the line was a lot more controlled as everyone calmly handed their tickets. It

have

back the last person, Kevin finally sighed

bad Emma can't

come for obvious reasons. But, she was much

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

think her

was probably going to be attending the event

good look at him, for one of the reasons why he joined the Union was to set him back in

"Alright."

to make sure that no one else

was time for the ceremony

***

a large hall, where multiple figures, all wearing expensive dresses, walked around, observing

and would take a sip of their

single person present in the hall was someone with a large background. They were akin to celebrities to

you come up with

other, holding onto a glass filled with champagne, were Amanda

"Hmm…"

Jin wordlessly stared at Amanda. His eyes were composed, and no

clear that he was just trying to gauge

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

longer fellow students like in the past. At the moment, all

putting the glass down, Jin opened his

"Sixty-forty. No negotiations."

was standing opposite him, instantly understood the meaning

Amanda's face remained indifferent, preventing Jin from

percent of the