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.

of sight, I turned to look at one of

head and tapped onto

my head, I

the rest up to

***

Upper echelon platform.

race, Octavius's eyes were

vs Aaron

fact that he was part of the Union, he naturally held the upcoming match with more regard than

couldn't be said for the other people seated close to him, as neither Gervis, Brutus or the elven queen seemed particularly excited about

TWIIIING—! TWIIIING—!

match was about to start, Ocatavious felt a small

slightly, his

once again received signals of 876's presence. We are currently in the

his chair with his

what you're doing. Once you locate 876, report

[Understood.]

Ocatvious once

about 876, disappeared from

***

did I join the

stood at

sake of having an important backer. After the incident back at the

was the one that caused the death of

had set himself a goal, and that goal

on Aaron, Kevin had to thoroughly research his backers and connections. It wasn't an

him. It was then that he found

to further his plans, a mysterious red book suddenly materialized in his room

happened and came to the conclusion that Ren had other plans

that was then, and this was

and he was no longer seeking revenge against Aaron for all the things

No.

thorn that had grown too big for its

FWUAP—!

the opposite end of the arena was a familiar figure.

and glaring black circles underneath

appeared, Kevin's

"It's been a while."

the moment his

time? Is she okay? ...I really didn't

his mouth was filled with mockery. He was obviously trying to get a

from before, then perhaps he would've gotten

Kevin spent a lot of time contemplating his previous actions, and it was then that he realized

he needed to change in order to become

of Aaron's mouth simply went