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.

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

Gervis meant those words.

seen firsthand his capabilities back

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

firsthand,

talent...he really was

"Hm."

thoughts, Gervis suddenly

for the first time

indifferent, there was this deep sense of solemnity hiding

he decided to go to him. He had

him, he stopped a couple

"Keum...keum..."

"..."

Gervis's cough, Octavious

"Do you need something?"

Gervis calmly sat down

straight into his eyes, Gervis

did you think about

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

"…it was good."

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

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

"He is."

Octavious replied.

fiercely when he heard his

probably be one of the future pillars of

are you trying

his brows finally furrowing together and

that

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

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

the platform, he transmitted his

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

"..."

words, everything started to

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

Gervi's words, putting the pieces together, Octavious

he did, Octavius's eyes

"Are you threatening me?"

"…am I threatening you?"

previous chair, Gervis sat back down,

minute before eventually, he shook his

am not threatening you. I'm just

to face Ren's direction, he

happened if not for his aid. It wouldn't be wise if something happened

one last glance in Octavious's direction before

in the next hour, I

left, his words directly entered Octavious's mind, causing his

Crack—!

resounded as the Octaviois gripped

***

Beneath the arena.

"Haa..."

Amanda was sitting on a small bench collecting

soon being her turn, Amanda refused to go

reason for this was because of

she couldn't take her eyes away from his

way he completely disregarded his own safety just to secure his own victory, Amanda's emotions

feelings were hard to

see just how much he had improved over the years when he went

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

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

uncomfortable feeling would rise from deep within her

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

stronger he became, the further he felt from her.

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

please make your

suddenly lit up as a melodious voice reached her

"..."