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 crisp

"Amanda?"

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

top of the building shifted towards her. Faint particles danced within the light, giving a sparkle to Amanda's

towards the back

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

"Here you go."

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

"You may go."

"Thank you."

building. It was only after she entered that the people waiting outside

this

"I was first."

please

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

him on the shoulder. Following this, an airy and crisp voice sounded from behind

"Do you need help?"

"Miss Donna?"

with the voice, Kevin instantly recognized her, his face lighting

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 male

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

beautiful amethyst-colored eyes, Donna's

student. You shouldn't be referring

"Ah, that's right."

scratched the back of

of the people, Donna's delicate brows

out of control. Let me

everyone present froze on

a single line and calmly hand in your invitation without making

of everyone present. Be it, man or woman, all of them looked at Donna in a

"Great."

Donna tapped Kevin

see you at

to her,

as everyone calmly handed their tickets. It wasn't long

have

the last person,

bad Emma can't

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

was now alive, she was no longer

her

it, her uncle was probably going to be attending the event

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

"Alright."

last time to make sure that no one else was

time for

***

white lights enveloped a large hall, where multiple figures, all wearing expensive dresses, walked around, observing and reveling in the

cups and would take

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

have you come up

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

"Hmm…"

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

he was just trying to gauge

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

longer fellow students like in the past. At the moment, all they had to think about was

glass down, Jin opened his

"Sixty-forty. No negotiations."

two words, but Amanda, who was

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

sixty percent of the