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

Gervis meant those words.

knew that Ren was capable as he had seen firsthand his capabilities back in Henlour, that was only on a

had actually never seen him fight.Do you want to read more chapters? Despite him having one of the largest merits in them being able to take down Inferno and stop the war, Gervis had not seen

firsthand, he really was left impressed by his

talent...he really

"Hm."

his thoughts, Gervis suddenly

sitting, for the first time ever since seeing him, Gervis finally saw a

was still indifferent, there was this deep sense of solemnity hiding

to go to him.

couple of meters

"Keum...keum..."

"..."

Gervis's cough, Octavious

"Do you need something?"

Gervis calmly sat down next to

his head and staring straight into his eyes,

did you think

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

"…it was good."

Gervis nodded his head upon hearing his words before leaning back on his

totally agree with you. The match was very good. Especially that human youth over

"He is."

Octavious replied.

head more fiercely when he

smart and will probably be one of the future

you trying to get

finally furrowing together and the air around

had finally realized that the situation was

trying to praise Ren?…was it truly an innocent act, or was he trying to imply something

take long for Octaviois to get an answer as Gervis calmly and

the platform, he transmitted

out quite a bit over the last year, and it

"..."

started

Vice-Leader. He had a general

pieces

did,

"Are you threatening me?"

"…am I threatening you?"

chair, Gervis sat back down, leaned back,

for a good minute before eventually, he shook

threatening you. I'm just telling

to face Ren's direction, he

realize that this whole conference would not have happened if not for his aid. It wouldn't be wise

one last glance

you. You should go meet him. I'll be visiting him in the

left, his words directly entered Octavious's mind,

Crack—!

as the Octaviois gripped onto

***

Beneath the arena.

"Haa..."

was sitting on a small

it soon being her turn, Amanda refused

reason for this was because of

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

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

current feelings were

how much he had improved over the years

had already seen a glimpse of his strength during the time she reunited with

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

time she did, an uncomfortable feeling would rise from deep within her

couldn't really explain what that feeling was. But, she didn't

other hand, the stronger he became, the further he felt from

Ren and the others drastically improve, a never seen before fire lit

your

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

"..."