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.

at one of the projections, and there I saw

appeared, I subtly lowered my head and tapped onto

my head, I looked in Kevin's

rest

***

Upper echelon platform.

race, Octavius's eyes were currently locked on a specific

vs

but 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 had already

said for the other people seated close to him, as neither Gervis, Brutus or the elven queen seemed particularly excited about the upcoming

TWIIIING—! TWIIIING—!

start, Ocatavious felt a small vibration coming from

slightly, his

signals of 876's presence. We are currently

chair with his

locate 876, report it

[Understood.]

his communication device, Ocatvious once again focused

about 876,

***

did I join the

to himself as he stood at the edge of

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

was the one that caused

years, he had set himself a goal,

get revenge on Aaron, Kevin had to thoroughly

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

his plans, a mysterious red book suddenly materialized in his room and that was where he learned the fact that Ren had

actually happened and came to the

then, and this

and he was no longer seeking revenge against Aaron

No.

to eliminate a thorn that had grown too

FWUAP—!

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

glaring

moment he appeared, Kevin's eyes grew

"It's been a while."

moment his eyes met

Is

mouth was filled with mockery. He was obviously trying to get a rise out of

the Kevin from before,

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

needed to change in order

word that came out of Aaron's mouth simply went from one