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 the projections, and there I saw Kevin's

subtly lowered my head and

my head, I looked in

the rest up

***

Upper echelon platform.

amongst the other leaders of each respective race, Octavius's eyes

Voss vs Aaron

given Kevin's Voss enormous potential as well as the fact that he was part of the Union, he naturally held the upcoming match with more regard than the previous ones that

the other people seated close to him, as neither Gervis, Brutus or the elven

TWIIIING—! TWIIIING—!

Ocatavious

and turning his wrist slightly, his

signals of 876's presence. We are currently in the process

his chair with

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

[Understood.]

away from his communication device, Ocatvious once again focused his attention on the upcoming

thoughts about 876, disappeared from his

***

did I

wondered to himself as he stood at the edge of the

the Union was for the sake of having an important backer. After the incident back at the Lock, where Ren died, Kevin wanted nothing more but to take revenge

that caused the

the years, he had set himself a goal, and that goal was

Aaron, Kevin had to thoroughly research his backers and connections. It wasn't an easy task as Aaron's backing

Kevin did not give up and continued to deeply investigate him. It was then that he found a lot of material that he could use

suddenly materialized in his room and that was where he learned

came to the conclusion that

that was then, and this

against

No.

trying to eliminate a thorn that had grown

FWUAP—!

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

hair, unfocused eyes, and glaring

appeared, Kevin's eyes

"It's been a while."

muttered the moment his eyes

friend last time? Is she okay? ...I really didn't mean to harm her. Was just

was filled with mockery. He was obviously trying to get

Kevin from before, then perhaps

his previous actions, and

to

that came out of Aaron's mouth