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

Gervis meant those words.

firsthand his capabilities back in Henlour,

having one of the largest merits in

Ren fought firsthand, he really was left impressed by his

talent...he really was

"Hm."

his thoughts, Gervis

at where Octavious was sitting, for the first time ever since seeing him, Gervis finally saw a change

indifferent, there was this deep sense

decided to go to him.

he stopped a couple of meters away from him and

"Keum...keum..."

"..."

Octavious raised his

"Do you need something?"

smile, Gervis calmly sat

head and staring straight into

think about the

upon hearing Gervis's question. What came after

"…it was good."

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

match was very good. Especially that human

"He is."

Octavious replied.

his head more fiercely when

be one of the future pillars of the

you trying

asked, his brows finally furrowing together and the air

finally realized that the situation was not

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

for Octaviois to get an answer as Gervis calmly and

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

human over there helped me out quite a bit over

"..."

words, everything started to click inside

back in Henlour from Douglas and the Vice-Leader. He had a general idea of what

putting the pieces together,

he did, Octavius's

"Are you threatening me?"

"…am I threatening you?"

to his previous chair, Gervis sat

persisted for a good minute before eventually,

threatening you. I'm just

face Ren's direction, he

not have happened if not for his aid. It wouldn't

took one last glance in Octavious's direction

him. I'll be visiting him in the

directly entered Octavious's mind,

Crack—!

suddenly resounded as the Octaviois gripped onto

***

Beneath the arena.

"Haa..."

Amanda was sitting on

being her turn, Amanda

for this was because of Ren's

match started, she couldn't take her eyes

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

were

he had improved over the years when he went

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 did

did, an uncomfortable feeling would rise from

what that feeling was. But, she didn't

became, the further he

person, and so, as she watched Ren and the others drastically improve, a never seen before fire lit up inside of her heart, prompting her to want to train

Stern, please make your way

suddenly lit up as a melodious voice

"..."