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."

moment after Jin left,

"Amanda?"

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

towards her. Faint

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

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

"Here you go."

handed Kevin the

"You may go."

"Thank you."

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 again riled up

go, this is my

"I was first."

guys, please

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

on the shoulder. Following this, an airy and crisp voice sounded from behind his ear, startling

"Do you need help?"

"Miss Donna?"

recognized

of her standing behind him. Wearing a dark-purple dress that perfectly outlined the

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

her beautiful

longer my student. You shouldn't be

"Ah, that's right."

smile, Kevin scratched the back of his

the

out of

shined, and everyone present froze on the

and calmly hand in your invitation without making a

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

"Great."

her face, Donna tapped Kevin on

see you at the

with Monica next to her, the two

more controlled as everyone calmly handed their tickets. It wasn't

you go, have a

last person, Kevin finally

Emma can't

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

alive, she was

her

thought about it, her uncle was probably going to

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

"Alright."

that no one else was present before heading

time for

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figures, all wearing expensive dresses, walked around, observing and

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

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

have you come up

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

"Hmm…"

eyes were composed, and no ounce of desire was hidden within them. One

was clear that he was just trying to gauge her

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 the second-ranked guild respectively, they had to gauge each other properly

moment, all they had to think about

putting the glass down, Jin

"Sixty-forty. No negotiations."

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

remained indifferent, preventing Jin from

want sixty percent