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."

left, a crisp

"Amanda?"

he immediately recognized the identity of

of the building shifted towards her. Faint particles danced

shoulders, towards the back of her black dress that seemed to sparkle

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

"Here you go."

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

"You may go."

"Thank you."

invitation back, Amanda's figure slowly disappeared into the building. It was only after she entered that the people

you go, this

"I was first."

please

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

just as things were about to turn for the worst, a delicate hand touched him on the shoulder. Following

"Do you need help?"

"Miss Donna?"

instantly recognized

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

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

her beautiful amethyst-colored eyes, Donna's

longer my student. You shouldn't be referring to me with the word miss

"Ah, that's right."

a wry smile, Kevin scratched the

direction of the people, Donna's delicate brows knit

out of control. Let

and everyone present froze on

hand in your invitation without making

all of them looked at Donna in a trance as they nodded

"Great."

tapped Kevin

see you

next to her, the two

controlled as everyone calmly handed their tickets. It wasn't long before the line

have a

back the last person, Kevin finally

Emma can't

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

was now alive,

her uncle

thought about it, her uncle was probably going to

needed to take a good look at him, for one of the reasons why he joined the Union was

"Alright."

clothes, Kevin looked around one last time to make sure that no one

was time for the ceremony

***

where multiple figures, all wearing expensive dresses, walked around, observing

cups and would take a sip of their drinks from time

with a large background. They were akin to celebrities to

you come up with

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

"Hmm…"

of his drink, Jin wordlessly stared at Amanda. His eyes were composed, and no ounce of desire was hidden within them. One couldn't

he was

them being the future representatives of the number one ranked guild and the second-ranked guild respectively, they

moment, all they had to think about was the interest

the glass down, Jin opened his

"Sixty-forty. No negotiations."

Amanda, who was standing opposite him, instantly understood

Amanda's face remained indifferent, preventing Jin from reading

want sixty percent of