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

Gervis meant those words.

he had seen firsthand his capabilities back in Henlour, that was

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

witnessed how Ren fought firsthand, he really was left

really was

"Hm."

out of his thoughts, Gervis suddenly

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

there was this deep

decided to go to him. He

up to him, he stopped a couple of meters away

"Keum...keum..."

"..."

cough, Octavious raised

"Do you need something?"

smile, Gervis calmly

straight into

you think

hint of surprise appeared on Octavious's face upon

"…it was good."

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

The match was very good. Especially that human

"He is."

Octavious replied.

his head more fiercely when

is also very smart and will probably be one of

you trying

furrowing together and the air

finally realized that the situation was not

truly an innocent act, or was

for Octaviois to get an answer as Gervis calmly

the edge of the platform, he transmitted

there helped me out quite a bit over the last year, and it would truly be a

"..."

words, everything started

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

putting the pieces together, Octavious understood just what his words

he did,

"Are you threatening me?"

"…am I threatening you?"

chair, Gervis sat

for a good minute before eventually, he

I'm just telling

face Ren's direction,

happened if not for

Gervis took one last glance in Octavious's direction

waiting for you. You should go meet him. I'll be visiting him in the next hour, I sure hope he is still breathing when I visit

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

Crack—!

Octaviois gripped onto

***

Beneath the arena.

"Haa..."

the thunderous crowd, Amanda was sitting on a small

being her turn, Amanda

was because of Ren's

she couldn't take her eyes

he 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

current feelings were

just how much he had improved over the years

reunited with him,

achieve such a level of strength, Amanda couldn't

time she did, an uncomfortable feeling would rise from

feeling was.

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 inside of her heart, prompting her to want

please make your way to

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

"..."