The Author's POV

What followed after Ava's match was a string of other matches.

As it was still not my turn, I sat back down in the stands and just enjoyed the matches. Since some of them could be my future opponents, I didn't want to miss a single detail regarding their fighting style.

Sat next to me was Amanda who was also focused on the other matches.

Matches aside, glancing around I could see no sign of the others apart from Jin who was sitting a few rows away from us. But it was to be expected. Ava was done with her match and so she rightfully decided to go back and rest whilst Kevin was about to have his match next.

Regarding Melissa...yeah...nothing else needed to be said.

On that note, turning my wrist and gazing at my watch, I also started to get ready for Kevin's upcoming match.

The moment that Kevin and Aaron would appear on the screen would be the time I reactivated the device.

After talking with Kevin last time I had a nagging feeling that he was about to do something to Aaron.

The extent of his action, I really didn't know. Maybe he would even go as far as killing him, but, well, considering the fact that people did not change overnight, I had my doubts regarding this possibility.

Either way, it didn't really matter.

I was ready for whatever the outcome of his match was.

"Oh, right, you were talking about your mother previously, what was that about?"

Thinking about Kevin's match, it was then that I suddenly remembered the previous conversation I was having with Amanda and turned to face her.

Upon hearing my words, Amanda focused her attention back on me.

Then, gazing in a certain direction, she leaned forward and softly mumbled near my ear.

"...I will tell you after today's matches end. Now is not the right place to say."

"Okay."

I nodded my head.

Amanda's words made sense. Considering that the topic at hand was something very personal, I understood that she may have been uncomfortable talking about it in this type of environment.

I was just happy that she was willing to share something like this.

It meant that she trusted me, right?

Maybe?

'Ugh, well whatever, I should focus on the matches at the end.'

And it was right at that moment when the intensity of the crowd's cheer increased marking the end of another match.

"It's Kevin's turn." Amanda suddenly said from the side as she directed her attention towards one of the platforms in the distance.

her line of sight, I turned to look at one of the projections, and there I saw Kevin's image

moment he appeared, I subtly lowered my head and

head, I

the rest up

***

Upper echelon platform.

each respective race, Octavius's eyes were

Voss vs Aaron

well as the fact that he was

seated close to him,

TWIIIING—! TWIIIING—!

to start, Ocatavious felt a small vibration coming

and turning his wrist slightly, his brows

once again received signals of 876's presence. We are currently in the process of locating him. How

onto the side of his chair with his finger, Octavious

you locate

[Understood.]

communication device, Ocatvious once

876, disappeared from

***

did I

to himself as he stood at

was for the sake of having an important backer. After the incident back at the Lock, where

all, he was the one that

set himself a goal, and

it as well. In order to get revenge on Aaron, Kevin had to thoroughly research his backers and

give up and continued to deeply investigate him. It was then that he found a lot of material that he could use against

just as he was going to further his plans, a mysterious red book suddenly materialized in his room and that was where he learned the fact

he managed to learn a lot of things about what had actually happened and came to the conclusion that Ren had other plans for Aaron and dropped

was then, and this

against Aaron for

No.

he was simply trying to eliminate a thorn that had grown too big

FWUAP—!

on the opposite end of the arena was a familiar figure. He looked the same as the day the incident with

hair, unfocused eyes, and glaring black circles underneath

appeared,

"It's been a while."

muttered the moment his

to your little friend last time? Is she okay?

word that came out of his mouth was filled with mockery. He was obviously trying to get a rise out of

it been the Kevin from before, then perhaps he would've

Kevin spent a lot of time contemplating his

that he needed to

mouth simply went