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."

even a moment after Jin left, a crisp voice

"Amanda?"

of the person. It was

top of the building shifted towards her. Faint particles danced

down her shoulders, towards the back of her black dress that seemed

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

"Here you go."

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

"You may go."

"Thank you."

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

go, this is

"I was first."

please

came, as he, alongside the other attendants, had a

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

"Do you need help?"

"Miss Donna?"

the voice, Kevin instantly recognized her, his face lighting

perfectly outlined the curves of her body, Donna didn't need a moment to attract

dark circles underneath her eyes. Wearing a red dress

at Kevin with her beautiful amethyst-colored eyes,

student. You shouldn't be referring

"Ah, that's right."

Kevin scratched the back of his

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

are out of control. Let

and everyone present froze on the

single line and calmly hand in

of everyone present. Be it, man or woman, all of them looked

"Great."

tapped Kevin on the shoulder

you at the

next to her, the two entered the

calmly handed their tickets. It wasn't long

you go, have

the last person, Kevin finally

bad Emma can't

couldn't come for obvious reasons.

was now alive, she was no

her

he thought about it, her uncle was probably going to

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

"Alright."

looked around one last time to make sure that no one else was present before heading

was time for

***

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

would take

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

have you come up

holding onto a glass filled with champagne,

"Hmm…"

a small sip of his drink, Jin wordlessly stared at Amanda. His eyes were composed, and no ounce

was just trying

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

students like in the past. At the moment, all they had to think

down,

"Sixty-forty. No negotiations."

two words, but Amanda, who was standing opposite him, instantly understood the meaning

face remained indifferent, preventing

sixty percent