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, a crisp voice

"Amanda?"

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

her shoulders, towards the back of her black dress

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

"Here you go."

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

"You may go."

"Thank you."

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

go, this is my

"I was first."

please

moment of peace ended as fast as it came, as he, alongside the

as things were about to turn for the worst, a delicate hand touched him on the shoulder. Following this, an airy and crisp

"Do you need help?"

"Miss Donna?"

the voice, Kevin instantly recognized her, his face lighting up in

dark-purple dress that perfectly outlined the curves of her body, Donna didn't need a moment to attract the attention

circles underneath her eyes. Wearing a red

beautiful amethyst-colored

be referring to me with the word miss

"Ah, that's right."

wry smile, Kevin scratched the

the direction of the people, Donna's delicate

like things are out of

eyes suddenly shined, and everyone present froze on the

line and calmly hand in your invitation without

man or woman, all of them

"Great."

face, Donna tapped Kevin on the

you

to her, the

Kevin's joy, the line was a lot more controlled as everyone calmly handed their tickets. It wasn't long before the line slowly diminished and the time for the event began

you go, have a pleasant

the last person, Kevin finally

bad Emma can't

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

was now alive,

think her uncle is

he thought about it, her uncle was probably going

a good look at him, for one of the reasons why he joined the Union was to set him back in his

"Alright."

that no one else was present before heading

time for

***

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

cups and would take a

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

have you come

holding onto a glass filled with champagne, were

"Hmm…"

His eyes were composed, and no ounce of desire

was just trying to gauge

was looking back at him as the two 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 in order to best benefit their

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

down, Jin

"Sixty-forty. No negotiations."

words, but Amanda, who was standing opposite him, instantly understood

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

sixty percent of