The Author's POV

Human domain.

"…"

A deathly silence enveloped the studios where Zack and Lorena worked at as neither of them could open their mouths.

The scene that they had just witnessed, how could they describe it in words? It was so shocking that they were unable to say anything.

It wasn't just them, but everyone who was watching felt the same.

Especially the last few minutes of the match where they watched as Ren pummelled over Kimor's body, punching him until he completely passed out.

Each and everyone one of his punches deeply resonated with their palpitating hearts, further imprinting the scene into their hearts.

"Wh…what have we just seen?"

Zack softly mumbled as he slumped back down on his chair.

His eyes filled with disbelief.

He really couldn't understand what had just happened. At one moment he thought that it was going to be a one-sided beating, from then thinking that it was going to be a tie before finally ending in Ren's victory.

The whole match was like a roller coast of emotions for him, and for everyone that was watching.

It was simply mind-blowing.

'Could I have won if I was in the same position as him?'

Zack thought as he tried to recall the events of the match.

'No, it's impossible.'

He quickly shook his head.

He didn't think so.

Lifting his head, Zack stared straight into one of the cameras. For a good minute, he didn't say anything. He just quietly stared at the cameras.

Then, opening his mouth he said.

"He won."

The moment those words left his mouth, the eyes of all the viewers watching returned to him. Lifting his papers and stacking them up, Zack took a deep breath before solemnly saying.

"…Ren Dover has defeated Kimor and has passed to the round of sixteen."

***

Upper echelon platform.

"What an amusing fight."

Gervis boisterously laughed out loud as he stood up and praised. Staring at the arena down below, his eyes shine with deep interest.

Turning his head to look at Brutus, he couldn't help but throw a light jab in his direction.

"Who would've thought that your strongest warrior would be defeated at the hands of a human. You didn't see that one coming, right?"

Despite Gervis's taunts, Brutus's complexion remained the same as his heavy breathing resounded throughout the area.

"Khrrr…khrr…"

With his eyes locked onto the arena, more specifically Kimor, he turned to look in Ren's direction before saying.

"Khrr…the human deserved to win. A loss is a loss, and Kimor has lost."

"True."

Gervis nodded his head.

Although he had not interacted much with Brutus in the past, he had a good impression of Brutus. This was simply because of his honest personality. He wasn't the type of person that would hold grudges at a loss.

This was just how he, and the orcs were. They respected those that beat them without making any excuses.

Taking his attention away from Brutus, Gervis softly mumbled to himself.

I really didn't think that

Gervis meant those words.

capable as he had seen firsthand

chapters? Despite him having one of the largest merits in them being able to take down Inferno and stop the war, Gervis had not

having just witnessed how Ren fought firsthand, he really was left impressed

really

"Hm."

out of his thoughts, Gervis

head to look at where Octavious was sitting, for the first time ever since

there was this deep

to go to him. He had

he stopped a couple of meters

"Keum...keum..."

"..."

Octavious raised his

"Do you need something?"

amicable smile, Gervis calmly sat down next

his head and staring straight into his eyes,

you think about

face upon hearing Gervis's question. What came after

"…it was good."

replied after a short pause. Gervis nodded his head

good. Especially that human youth over there that won. He's

"He is."

Octavious replied.

his head more fiercely when he

smart and will probably be one of the future pillars of the

are you trying to

furrowing together and the air

that

what reason was he trying to praise Ren?…was it truly an innocent act, or was

long for Octaviois to get an answer as Gervis calmly and

over the edge of the platform, he transmitted his voice inside of Octavious's

quite a bit over the last year, and it would truly be a bummer if

"..."

Gervis's words, everything started to click inside Octavious's

and the Vice-Leader. He had a general idea of what happened and how they

Gervi's words, putting the pieces together, Octavious

he did,

"Are you threatening me?"

"…am I threatening you?"

previous chair, Gervis sat back down,

for a good minute before

I am not threatening you. I'm just telling you how the facts

his head to face Ren's

need to realize that this whole conference would not have happened if not for his aid. It

Gervis took one last glance in Octavious's

meet him. I'll be visiting him in the next hour, I sure hope he is

directly entered Octavious's mind, causing his frown

Crack—!

sound suddenly resounded as the Octaviois gripped onto the side of the chair

***

Beneath the arena.

"Haa..."

Amanda was sitting on a

being her turn, Amanda refused to go

reason for this was because

couldn't take her eyes away

which he fought, the way he skilfully dealt with his opponent's moves, and the way he completely

current feelings were

hand, she could see just how much he had improved over the years when he went

a glimpse of his strength during the time she reunited with him, but it was only now that she fully understood the extent

to achieve such a level

feeling would rise from deep

feeling was. But, she didn't like

the stronger he became, the further

quite a competitive person, and so, as she watched Ren and the others drastically improve, a never seen before fire lit

your

lit up

"..."