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.

truly unexpected. I really didn't think that the human was

Gervis meant those words.

capable as he had seen firsthand his capabilities

never seen him fight.Do you want to read more chapters? Despite him having one of the largest merits in them being

just witnessed how Ren fought firsthand, he really was

talent...he really

"Hm."

out of his thoughts, Gervis

time ever since seeing him,

there was this deep sense

to go to him.

couple of meters away from

"Keum...keum..."

"..."

Octavious raised

"Do you need something?"

an amicable smile, Gervis calmly sat down next

his head and staring straight into his eyes,

think

hint of surprise appeared on Octavious's face upon hearing Gervis's question. What came

"…it was good."

he still replied after a short pause. Gervis nodded his head upon hearing his words before leaning back on his

you. The match was very good. Especially that human youth over there

"He is."

Octavious replied.

more fiercely

He is also very smart and will probably be one of the future pillars of the human side

you trying to

furrowing together and the air around him

realized that the situation was not

Ren?…was it truly an innocent act, or was he trying

get an answer as Gervis calmly

the edge of the platform, he transmitted his voice

you may not know this, but that human over there helped me out quite a bit over the last year, and it

"..."

everything started to

happened back in Henlour from Douglas and the Vice-Leader. He had a general idea of what happened and how they were able to

putting the pieces together,

did, Octavius's

"Are you threatening me?"

"…am I threatening you?"

Gervis sat back down, leaned back, and

behavior persisted for a good minute before eventually, he shook his

I'm

his head to face

that this whole conference would not have happened if not for his

Gervis took one last glance in Octavious's

the next hour, I sure hope he

words directly entered Octavious's mind, causing

Crack—!

suddenly resounded as the Octaviois gripped onto the

***

Beneath the arena.

"Haa..."

crowd, Amanda was sitting on

it soon being her turn, Amanda refused to

was because

couldn't take her eyes away from

he fought, the way he skilfully dealt with his opponent's moves, and the way he completely disregarded his own safety just

were hard

he had improved over the years when he

already seen a glimpse of his strength during the time she reunited with him, but it was only now that

he must've gone through in order to achieve such a level of strength, Amanda couldn't imagine, nor

time she did, an uncomfortable feeling would

that feeling was. But, she didn't

hand, the stronger he became, the further he felt from her. She

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

your way to the

of it, Amanda's wrist suddenly lit

"..."