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."

after Jin left, a crisp voice sounded from

"Amanda?"

he immediately recognized the identity of the person. It

shifted towards her. Faint particles

as her black hair cascaded down her shoulders, towards

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

"Here you go."

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

"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

you go, this is my

"I was first."

guys, please

fast as it came, as he, alongside

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?"

voice, Kevin instantly recognized her, his face

him. Wearing a dark-purple dress that perfectly outlined the curves of her body, Donna didn't need a

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

Kevin with her beautiful amethyst-colored eyes,

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

"Ah, that's right."

scratched the

her head to face the direction of the people,

things are out of control.

shined, and everyone present froze on

form a single line and calmly hand in your invitation

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

"Great."

tapped Kevin on

see you

Monica next to her, the two entered the

lot more controlled as everyone calmly handed their

have

person, Kevin finally sighed

Emma can't

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

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

her uncle is

that he thought about it, her uncle was probably going

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

"Alright."

time to make sure that no one else was

time for the ceremony to

***

large hall, where multiple figures, all wearing expensive dresses,

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

a large background. They

come up

each other, holding onto a glass filled with

"Hmm…"

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

was clear that he was just trying to gauge her

the both of them being the future representatives of the number one

At the moment, all they had to

putting the glass down, Jin opened

"Sixty-forty. No negotiations."

two words, but Amanda, who was standing opposite him,

down, Amanda's face remained indifferent, preventing

percent of