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,

"Amanda?"

around, he immediately recognized the identity of the person. It

top of the building shifted towards her.

fluttered as her black hair cascaded down her shoulders, towards the back of

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

"Here you go."

the invitation. Throwing Amanda a grateful

"You may go."

"Thank you."

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

you go, this is my

"I was first."

please

alongside the other attendants, had a difficult time

to turn for the worst, a delicate hand touched him on the shoulder. Following this, an airy

"Do you need help?"

"Miss Donna?"

with the voice, Kevin instantly recognized her, his

that perfectly outlined the curves of her body, Donna

Wearing a red dress that perfectly complimented her

with her beautiful amethyst-colored eyes,

student. You shouldn't be referring to

"Ah, that's right."

scratched

to face the direction of the people, Donna's delicate brows knit into

things are out of control. Let

and everyone present froze on

line and calmly hand in your invitation

voice traveled through the ears of everyone present. Be it, man or woman, all of them looked at Donna in a trance as they nodded their

"Great."

her face, Donna tapped Kevin on the shoulder before turning

see you at the

with Monica next to her, the two entered

their tickets. It wasn't long before the line slowly diminished and the

go, have

last person, Kevin finally sighed

Emma can't

the whole situation happening back at her home, Emma couldn't come for obvious reasons. But, she was much more relaxed

father was now alive, she was no longer worried

her

about it, her uncle was probably

of the reasons why he joined the Union

"Alright."

one last time to make sure that no one else

was time for the ceremony

***

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

onto small, thin wine cups and would take a sip of their drinks

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

you come up

other, holding onto a glass filled with champagne, were Amanda and

"Hmm…"

were composed, and no ounce of desire was hidden within them.

was clear that he was just trying to

each other for a good couple of seconds. With the both of them being the future representatives

the moment, all they had to think about was the interest of

putting the glass down,

"Sixty-forty. No negotiations."

was standing opposite him,

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

sixty percent of the