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."

left,

"Amanda?"

recognized the identity of the person. It was none

light from the top of the building shifted towards her. Faint particles danced

her shoulders, towards the back of

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

"Here you go."

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

"You may go."

"Thank you."

was only after she entered that the people waiting outside

you go, this

"I was first."

please calm

he, alongside the

as things were about to turn for the worst, a delicate hand touched him on the shoulder. Following this, an

"Do you need help?"

"Miss Donna?"

voice, Kevin instantly recognized her, his face lighting up

his 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

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

beautiful amethyst-colored

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

"Ah, that's right."

scratched the back of

direction of the people, Donna's delicate

are out of control. Let me

and everyone present froze on the

and calmly hand in

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

"Great."

her face, Donna tapped Kevin on the

see you at

her, the two entered

as everyone calmly handed their tickets. It wasn't long before the line slowly

you go, have a

person, Kevin

bad Emma can't

home, Emma couldn't come for

alive, she was no longer worried about her family

her uncle is

was probably going to be

for one of the reasons why he joined the Union was to set

"Alright."

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

was time for the ceremony to

***

multiple figures, all wearing expensive dresses, walked

held onto small, thin wine cups and would take a

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

you come up

onto a glass filled with champagne, were Amanda

"Hmm…"

eyes were composed, and no

was just

too was looking back at him as the two stared at each other for a good couple of seconds. With the both of them being the future representatives of the number one ranked guild and

moment,

putting the glass down, Jin opened

"Sixty-forty. No negotiations."

only said two words, but Amanda, who was standing opposite him, instantly

remained indifferent, preventing

want sixty percent of the