The Author's POV

Click—!

It was very subtle, but almost everyone in the arena and the ones spectating were able to hear the sound.

Zack and Lorena, who were staring at the screen, their eyes filled with shock, suddenly stood up as they watched Ren's figure disappear from the sky.

He was already traveling at a speed that made it hard for them to follow, but the moment they heard the clicking sound, his figure, which was already a blur, completely disappeared from their vision.

What followed his disappearance was a deathly silence as Ren's figure suddenly materialized in front of Kimor.

It had to be noted that before his figure disappeared, he was still quite far from him. For him to have suddenly appeared in front of Kimor at such speed, many couldn't follow his movements.

Clink—

It was then that Ren's sword met with Kimor's axe. A loud metallic sound rang in the air, travelling through the ears of each person in the arena.

With the tip of his sword meeting the edge of Kimor's axe, time seemed to stand still as everyone kept their eyes glued on the two figures standing in the middle of the arena.

BOOOOOOOM—

The originally quiet environment was soon drowned out by the terrifying sound of an explosion as four pressurized circular energy beams shot out from the point of contact between the two weapons.

The whole arena started to crack apart as small pieces of rock flung in the air like projectiles. Unfortunately for Ren and Kimor, the projectiles quickly attacked them as even more wounds started to appear on their bodies.

It wasn't long before Ren's upper garments tore off, revealing his muscular body that was riddled with scars. The sight was deeply etched into the vision of everyone that was watching.

Soon enough, dust flew in the air, covering the vision of most spectators.

The explosion was so loud and powerful that even after it disappeared, some people had difficulty hearing.

Slowly, once the after-effects of the explosion died down and the dust slowly started to settle, every spectator leaned forward with anticipation.

Their palpitating heartbeats rang throughout their heads as they all had the same question inside of their mind.

'Who won?'

Just who had won between the two contestants?

"This…"

It wasn't long before everyone got their answer. Zack and Lorena simultaneously looked at the screen with extreme surprise.

Displayed on their screen were the images of both Ren and Kimor laying down on the ground, blood seeping from the bodies of both individuals. Neither of them was moving.

Zack and Lorena's heart squeezed the moment they saw this. Zack softly muttered in response.

"This… It looks like both contestants are knocked out cold. The match seems to be coming to end in a—"

However, just as he thought that the match was going to end in a draw, his eyes lit up as he watched both Ren and Kimor's body twitch.

His eyes isntantly lit up when he saw this.

***

"Ugh."

Everything felt like a blur to me. I don't quite remember what happened after my strike, but all I could feel at the moment was an intense pain coursing down my body.

Regaining a bit of clarity, I felt my cheek pressing against something hard.

"…ah."

Opening my eyes, I realized that I was on the ground. Blood leaked from my mouth.

Slowly lifting my head and glancing around, I could see all the spectators' eyes directed in my general direction.

I couldn't quite hear anything.

constant ringing sound inside of my head that

I was, carefully alternating his head in my direction and to

"Khh…"

an electrifying pain ran through my whole body, prompting me to fall back down on the

the ground, my eyes twitched repeatedly as my body seemed to

grit of will, I supported my

ears decreased, the noise coming from

Thunderous.

be how I'd describe the audience once my ears

from the audience was thunderous. So loud that

to the back kf my mind, I grabbed onto the side of my waist and

was having a hard time

not announced the victor, I knew that

teeth hard, I slowly turned around, and it was then that I

be in a worse state as his right arm hung loosely down his body. On his left was his axe. Blood dripped down from his

took a small step forward. Then, grabbing onto a small fruit from the side of his pants, he quickly put it in his mouth. Immediately, some of his superficial wounds started to

this fucker is

my mind

I said that I was in a state to fight, then

body, it would ache unctrollably

was no longer

thing that I could do, it

may scream here and there because of the pain, but that was merely something I did

"Huuuu…"

breath and tapping onto my bracelet, I took out a couple potions and quickly ingested them. Slowly, some of my injuries started

of my injuries were just too much to

it was enough to give me that one

Thump!

step. Raising my head and clenching

Thump! Thump!

neared each other. It wasn't long before we came face to face

looked down on me from above as I looked back at him straight into his eyes, neither one of us giving each

"Khrrr…khrrr..."

Kimor's breathing from where

Thamp!

Kimor dropped

"Huaaaarg!!!!"

at the top of his lungs. His body arched backwards, his hand curling

himself to attack, I decided to meet

the mana inside my body, I also curled my hand into a fist. A

an agreement, we both

Bang—

What followed after was a strong

"Khaaaa!!"

groan escaped from my lips as I felt my hand shatter apart upon

similar sound as his body skid back a couple of meters. However, unlike me, his hand was

being more injured than me, his body was tougher than mine. But that was the only thing

I clenched my left fist and followed up with another punch. Only

"Huaaag!!"

time, Kimor raised his

Bang—

powerful blast shot out as Kimor's figure skid back even more. A pained shout escaped from Kimor's mouth as his right leg gave out for a

"Fall, damn it!"

at Kimor who was still standing. Taking a step forward, my left leg similarly gave out, but I quickly moved

hand on the ground, I hopped forward with my right leg and continued to

"Khhhh…"

that every part of my being wanted

had no choice but to do

lose. No, I didn't

barely holding on, I knew that this was the result of all the pain

up now was the same as trashing all of