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 was this

Gervis meant those words.

was capable as he had seen firsthand his capabilities back

had actually never seen him fight.Do you want to read more chapters? Despite him having one of the largest merits in them being

fought firsthand,

talent...he really

"Hm."

of his thoughts, Gervis suddenly remembered

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

was this deep sense of solemnity hiding deep within

to go to him. He had something he needed to

to him, he stopped a couple of

"Keum...keum..."

"..."

cough, Octavious raised

"Do you need something?"

smile, Gervis

and staring straight into his eyes, Gervis suddenly

think

upon hearing Gervis's

"…it was good."

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

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

"He is."

Octavious replied.

nodded his head more fiercely

one of the future pillars of the human side if

trying to get

coldly asked, his brows finally furrowing together and the air

had finally realized that the situation was

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

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

over the edge of the platform, he transmitted his

over there helped me out quite a bit over the last year, and

"..."

everything started to

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

he heard Gervi's words, putting the pieces together,

did, Octavius's eyes

"Are you threatening me?"

"…am I threatening you?"

back to his previous chair, Gervis sat back down, leaned back, and

minute before eventually, he shook his

you. I'm just telling you how

his head to face Ren's direction, he

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

took one last glance

visiting him in the next hour, I sure hope he is still

entered Octavious's mind, causing

Crack—!

Octaviois gripped onto the side

***

Beneath the arena.

"Haa..."

thunderous crowd, Amanda was sitting on

her turn, Amanda refused to go to

was because of Ren's

match started, she couldn't take her

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 emotions were

feelings were hard

much he had improved over the years when he went

with him, but it was only now that

order to achieve such a

time she did, an uncomfortable feeling would rise

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

hand, the stronger he became, the further he felt from her.

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 even

please make your way to

Amanda's wrist suddenly lit up as a

"..."