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.

I turned to look at one of

my head and tapped onto the screen of

did, raising my head, I looked in Kevin's direction once

rest up to

***

Upper echelon platform.

amongst the other leaders of each respective race, Octavius's eyes were currently locked on a specific

vs Aaron

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

for the other people seated close to him, as neither

TWIIIING—! TWIIIING—!

was about to start, Ocatavious

head and turning his wrist slightly, his brows furrowed upon seeing

again received signals of 876's presence. We are

his chair with

doing. Once you locate 876, report it to me. I'll handle

[Understood.]

communication device, Ocatvious once again focused his attention on

thoughts about 876, disappeared from his

***

I join the

wondered to himself as he stood at the edge

incident back at the Lock, where Ren died, Kevin wanted nothing more but to take revenge

all, he was the one that caused the

goal, and that goal was to get

Aaron, Kevin had to thoroughly research

did not give up and continued to deeply investigate him. It was then

a mysterious red book suddenly materialized in his room and

learn a lot of things about what had actually happened and came to the conclusion

was then, and this

he was no longer seeking revenge against Aaron

No.

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

FWUAP—!

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

and glaring black circles underneath his

moment he appeared, Kevin's eyes

"It's been a while."

the moment his eyes

your little friend last time? Is she okay? ...I really didn't

his mouth was filled with mockery. He was obviously

the Kevin from before, then perhaps he

had that talk with Ren, Kevin spent a lot of time contemplating his previous

that he needed to change in

Aaron's mouth simply went from one