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 human was

Gervis meant those words.

knew that Ren was capable as he had seen firsthand his capabilities back in

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 not

firsthand, he really was left impressed by

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

this deep sense of

his beard, he decided to go to him. He had something he

him, he stopped a couple of meters

"Keum...keum..."

"..."

Gervis's cough, Octavious raised his

"Do you need something?"

Gervis calmly

head and staring straight

did you think about

upon hearing Gervis's question. What came after

"…it was good."

his head upon hearing his words

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

"He is."

Octavious replied.

head more fiercely when he heard

right. He is also very smart and will probably be one of the future pillars of the human side

you trying to

together and the air around him finally

realized that the situation

it truly an innocent act, or was he trying

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

the platform, he transmitted his voice inside

quite a bit over the last year, and it would truly be a bummer

"..."

words, everything started to click

Henlour from Douglas and the Vice-Leader. He had a

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

did, Octavius's eyes

"Are you threatening me?"

"…am I threatening you?"

previous chair, Gervis sat back down, leaned back,

good minute before eventually, he shook

am not threatening you. I'm just telling

head to face Ren's direction, he

need to realize that this whole conference would not have happened if not for

Gervis took one last glance in Octavious's direction

should go meet him. I'll be visiting him in the next hour,

his words directly entered Octavious's mind, causing

Crack—!

as the Octaviois gripped onto the side

***

Beneath the arena.

"Haa..."

sitting on a small bench

being her turn, Amanda

reason for this was because of

match started, she couldn't

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

feelings were

much he had improved over

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

to achieve such a level of strength,

time she did, an uncomfortable feeling would rise from

couldn't really explain what that feeling was.

the further he

competitive person, and so, as she watched Ren and the others drastically improve, a never

your way

suddenly lit up as

"..."