The Author's POV

A day after the shocking announcement made by the Union, a bustling atmosphere filled the whole human domain as everyone went to their local Union branch and signed up for the upcoming tournament that was going to be held in two days.

Everyone, be it young or old, wanted to participate. Some were a bit hesitant about joining when they heard that they couldn't leave, but the Union suddenly released another piece of news which assuaged everyone's fears.

Whoever participated in the conference and performed well would be able to join the Union as an honorary member. Not just that, they got to enjoy the benefits of being part of the Union without actually being tied down with it.

It was then that those who were initially reluctant no longer hesitated and signed up for the tournament.

"So you've also got invited."

Standing below one of the Union branches, basking beneath the warm sunlight, was Kevin.

With the gentle sunlight enveloping his features, his crimson eyes shined brightly, making him look especially handsome.

Wooosh—

Suddenly, a nice breeze brushed past his body, freshening his mind.

"Congratulations."

At the moment, he was talking to someone on the phone. The person was none other than Emma, who shared the news about her invitation to Kevin. Albeit a bit late, she had her reasons for not telling sooner.

Naturally, Kevin understood why and didn't say much else.

—Yeah. I think most of the high rankers of the Lock got an invitation to the Conference. Amanda, Jin, Han Yufei, Troy, you, and some other names that I don't really remember. Apart from that, I heard they summoned most of the ranked heroes. Not all, though. Some were forced to stay behind.

"Well, it's understandable. Imagine what would happen if all heroes left the human domain at the same time to attend the conference. All hell would break loose here."

Even though the Monolith and the Union had signed an agreement, at the end of the day, that was only applicable to them.

If the demons chose to invade the human domain, humanity would be rendered helpless. As such, the decision to only bring five hundred individuals was the best one.

Not that they had a choice anyway.

—Hmm… Say, what are you doing right now?

"What am I doing?"

Lifting his head up and staring at the tall skyscraper, Kevin shrugged.

"Well, I'm about to leave for the elven domain."

—Already?

Emma's voice raised a few pitches. She sounded surprised by the sudden development.

"Well, we are not technologically advanced enough to teleport five hundred people at the same time, so the Union decided to send people in batches of ten, and I happen to be part of the second batch that is being sent."

—I see.

Emma sounded a bit concerned at first, but after hearing Kevin's words, her voice softened up a little bit.

—Okay, I'll be seeing you soon anyways. Since I'm part of the people invited, they are bound to take me to the tournament venue.

"They sure…huh?"

Midway through his sentence, Kevin suddenly felt a powerful wave of mana coming from the building behind him.

Turning around, his eyes squinted.

"…Looks like something is happening."

Vrr— Vrr—

of seconds after he said those words, his watch suddenly

his wrist and

back here right now. The portal is

that it

I need to go right now or I'll be late. Once again, talk to you

—Wait, don't your da—

voice out any more complaints, Kevin had already hung

Emma, but I really need

and making sure that he looked presentable, Kevin entered

Wooosh—

clothes fluttered wildly, almost as though he

metallic frame that stood in the middle of the room. A huge gap appeared in the

be the

better look at

thanks to what the Union

residual threads of mana encircling the air before forming a

threads swirled

the middle of the metallic frame suddenly started to pulsate, and before long, it slowly and steadily started to expand, creating a strange translucent purple veil that covered all parts of the squared portal. The veil itself was thin, but it held

get in your

who had just entered the premises of the building, wearing a Union uniform, a tall middle-aged man pointed

dangerous where you're standing, head to

flatly replied,

word, Kevin walked toward the designated

man who had just talked to Kevin was Mike Rotondo, and he was Kevin's direct

quite familiar with each other, hence why when Kevin was ordered by him he immediately

longer

onto the

to the

be noted that this was a place that only a few humans had ever stepped foot inside, so no

nine other

were all waiting for the

"It's done."

voice sounded throughout the place as an old man with a hunched back and a lab coat looked at

managed to get access to long-distance portals.

on its metallic frame, the old scientist circled the portal more than five times before

at the people present,

his eyes with the person that Kevin referred to as 'section chief',

to the elven domain. I've already set the coordinates. All you need to do is go inside. Go one at a

you for your services." The section chief replied,

"Alright, alright."

off, the old man glanced at the

all of this work…" He

the section chief turned to face

"Are you ready?"

"Yes, I'm ready."

towards the others and asked the same question. They

a few human representatives there already.

ring rested, the section chief asked,

"Yes sir!"

at the

the answer, the section chief took a step to

Now get into the portal and do

finished those words, one by one, the representatives slowly started to

'This is it…'

his turn, Kevin took