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.

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

Gervis meant those words.

capable as he had seen firsthand his capabilities

to read more chapters? Despite him having one of the largest merits in them being able to take down Inferno and stop the

how Ren fought firsthand,

really

"Hm."

out of his thoughts, Gervis suddenly

Octavious was sitting, for the first time ever since seeing him, Gervis

was still indifferent, there was this deep sense of

he decided to go to him. He had

him, he stopped a couple of meters away from him

"Keum...keum..."

"..."

Octavious raised his

"Do you need something?"

amicable smile, Gervis calmly sat down next

staring straight into his

you think

on Octavious's face upon hearing Gervis's question.

"…it was good."

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

was very good. Especially that human youth over there that won. He's quite the

"He is."

Octavious replied.

fiercely

also very smart and will probably be one of

you trying

his brows finally furrowing together and the air around him finally

finally realized that the

praise Ren?…was it truly an innocent act,

didn't take long for Octaviois to get an answer as

over the edge of the platform, he transmitted his voice inside of

that human over there helped me out quite a bit over the last year, and it would truly be a

"..."

Gervis's words, everything started to

from Douglas and the Vice-Leader. He had a general idea

pieces together, Octavious understood just what

did, Octavius's

"Are you threatening me?"

"…am I threatening you?"

chair, Gervis sat back

minute before

I'm just telling you how the facts

face Ren's

happened if not for his aid. It wouldn't

took one last glance in Octavious's

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

words directly entered Octavious's mind, causing his frown

Crack—!

gripped onto the side of the chair with increased

***

Beneath the arena.

"Haa..."

sitting

turn, Amanda refused

reason for this was because of

the match started, she couldn't take her eyes away from

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

were hard

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

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

in order to achieve such a level of strength, Amanda couldn't imagine, nor did she

an uncomfortable feeling would rise

what that feeling was. But,

he became, the further he felt from her. She hated

watched Ren and the others drastically improve, a never seen before

please make your way

of it, Amanda's wrist suddenly lit up as a melodious

"..."