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

Gervis meant those words.

firsthand

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

having just witnessed how Ren fought firsthand,

really was

"Hm."

of his thoughts, Gervis suddenly remembered

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

was still indifferent, there was this deep

to him.

couple of meters

"Keum...keum..."

"..."

cough, Octavious raised

"Do you need something?"

an amicable smile, Gervis calmly

straight

you think about

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

"…it was good."

after a short pause. Gervis nodded his head upon hearing

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

"He is."

Octavious replied.

more fiercely when he heard

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

trying

his brows finally furrowing together and the air around him finally

finally realized that the situation was not

trying to praise Ren?…was it truly an

Octaviois to get an answer as

he transmitted

not know this, but that human over there helped me out quite a

"..."

hearing Gervis's words, everything started to click inside

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

Gervi's words, putting the pieces together, Octavious understood just what his

he did, Octavius's

"Are you threatening me?"

"…am I threatening you?"

Gervis sat back down, leaned back,

good minute before

I'm just telling you

head to face Ren's

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

one last glance in Octavious's

waiting for you. You should go meet him. I'll be visiting him in the next hour,

his words directly entered Octavious's

Crack—!

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

***

Beneath the arena.

"Haa..."

crowd, Amanda was sitting on a small

her turn, Amanda refused to go to

this was because

couldn't take her eyes

he completely disregarded his own safety just to secure his own victory, Amanda's emotions were in a state of

feelings were hard to

see just how much he had improved over

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

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

did, an uncomfortable feeling would

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

he became, the

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

please make your

it, Amanda's wrist suddenly lit up

"..."