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."

Jin left, a

"Amanda?"

immediately recognized the identity of the person. It was

the building shifted towards her. Faint

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

attracted the attention of everyone present. And just like him, she attracted attention for both her status

"Here you go."

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

"You may go."

"Thank you."

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

you go, this is my

"I was first."

guys, please calm

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

him on the shoulder.

"Do you need help?"

"Miss Donna?"

voice, Kevin instantly recognized her, his

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

had dark circles underneath her eyes. Wearing a red dress that perfectly

beautiful amethyst-colored eyes, Donna's lips

be

"Ah, that's right."

wry smile, Kevin scratched the back

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

looks like things are out of control. Let me

and everyone present froze on

form a single line and calmly hand in your

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

"Great."

face, Donna tapped Kevin on

you at

Monica next to her, the two entered the

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

have

the last person, Kevin finally

bad Emma

home, Emma couldn't come for obvious reasons. But, she was

alive, she was no longer worried about

think her

thought about it, her uncle was probably going to

the reasons why he joined the Union was to set him

"Alright."

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

for the ceremony to

***

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

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

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

have you come up with a

opposite each other, holding onto a glass filled with champagne, were

"Hmm…"

small sip of his drink, Jin wordlessly stared at Amanda. His eyes were composed, and no ounce of desire was hidden within them. One couldn't guess

that he was just trying to

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 they had to think about was the interest of their

the glass down, Jin opened his

"Sixty-forty. No negotiations."

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

down, Amanda's face remained indifferent, preventing

want sixty percent