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

"Amanda?"

around, he immediately recognized the identity of the person. It

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

eyelashes gently fluttered as her black hair cascaded down her shoulders, towards the back of her black dress

attention of everyone present. And just like him,

"Here you go."

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

"You may go."

"Thank you."

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

go, this is

"I was first."

please calm

of peace ended as fast as it came, as he, alongside the other attendants, had a difficult

the worst, a delicate hand touched him on the

"Do you need help?"

"Miss Donna?"

instantly recognized her,

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

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

at Kevin with her beautiful amethyst-colored

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

"Ah, that's right."

Kevin scratched the back of his

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

of

eyes suddenly shined, and everyone present

hand in your invitation without

everyone present. Be it, man or woman, all of them looked at Donna in a trance as they nodded their heads

"Great."

tapped Kevin on

you

her,

everyone calmly handed their tickets. It wasn't long before the line slowly diminished and the time for the event began

have a pleasant

the last person, Kevin finally sighed

Emma

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

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

her

uncle was probably going to be

good look at him, for one of the reasons why he joined the Union was

"Alright."

last time to make sure that no one

time for the

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figures, all

and would take

present in the hall was someone with a large background.

you come

other, holding onto a glass filled with champagne,

"Hmm…"

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

was clear that he was just trying to gauge her

being the future representatives of the number one ranked guild and the second-ranked guild respectively, they had to gauge each other

the moment, all they had to think

the glass down,

"Sixty-forty. No negotiations."

only said two words, but Amanda, who was

cup down, Amanda's face remained indifferent, preventing Jin from reading

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