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."

a moment after Jin left, a crisp

"Amanda?"

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

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

long eyelashes gently fluttered as her black hair cascaded down her shoulders, towards the back of her black dress that seemed to

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

"Here you go."

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

"You may go."

"Thank you."

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

go, this is

"I was first."

please calm

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

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 up in

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

had dark circles underneath her eyes. Wearing a red dress that perfectly complimented her hair, Monica also

at Kevin with her beautiful amethyst-colored eyes, Donna's lips

my student. You shouldn't be referring to me with

"Ah, that's right."

scratched the back of

the people, Donna's delicate

are out of control. Let me lend you

suddenly shined, and everyone present

single line and calmly hand in your invitation

woman, all of them looked at

"Great."

face, Donna tapped

you at the

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

you go, have a

the last person,

bad Emma

her home, Emma couldn't come for obvious

now alive, she

her uncle is

he thought about it, her uncle was probably going

reasons why he joined the Union

"Alright."

make sure that no one else was

was time for the ceremony

***

enveloped a large hall, where multiple figures, all wearing expensive

take a sip of their

hall was someone with a large

you come up

onto a glass filled with

"Hmm…"

wordlessly stared at Amanda. His eyes were composed, and no ounce

that he was just trying to gauge her

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 respective

students like in the past. At the moment, all they

putting the glass down, Jin opened

"Sixty-forty. No negotiations."

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

Amanda's face remained indifferent, preventing Jin from reading

percent of the