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."

after Jin left, a crisp

"Amanda?"

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

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

eyelashes gently fluttered as her black hair cascaded down her shoulders, towards

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

"Here you go."

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

"You may go."

"Thank you."

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

this is my

"I was first."

please

it came, as he, alongside the

worst, a delicate hand touched him on the shoulder. Following this, an airy and crisp voice sounded from behind his ear,

"Do you need help?"

"Miss Donna?"

instantly recognized her, his face lighting up

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

Wearing a red dress that perfectly complimented her hair, Monica also looked

at Kevin with her beautiful amethyst-colored

no longer my student. You shouldn't be referring to

"Ah, that's right."

Kevin scratched

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

like things are out of control. Let

shined, and everyone present froze on the

line and calmly hand

woman, all of them

"Great."

Donna tapped Kevin on the

see you at

to her, the two

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

have a

the last person, Kevin finally sighed in

Emma

come for obvious reasons. But, she was much

now alive, she was no

her uncle is

her uncle was probably going to be

one of the reasons why he joined the

"Alright."

no one else was

time for the

***

all wearing expensive dresses, walked around, observing and reveling in

small, thin wine cups and would take a sip of

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

you come up

holding onto a glass filled with

"Hmm…"

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

was clear that he was just trying to gauge

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

like in the past. At the moment, all

down, Jin opened

"Sixty-forty. No negotiations."

Amanda, who was standing opposite him, instantly understood the meaning behind

Amanda's face remained indifferent, preventing Jin from reading her

want sixty percent of