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.

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

Gervis meant those words.

had seen firsthand his capabilities back in Henlour, that was

never seen him 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 not seen him fight

fought firsthand, he

talent...he really was

"Hm."

thoughts, Gervis

first time ever since seeing him, Gervis finally saw a change

there was this deep sense of

decided to go to him. He

to him, he stopped a couple of meters

"Keum...keum..."

"..."

cough, Octavious

"Do you need something?"

on an amicable smile, Gervis calmly sat down next to

staring straight

think

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

"…it was good."

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

match was very good. Especially that human youth

"He is."

Octavious replied.

more fiercely

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

trying

brows finally furrowing together and

that

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

long for Octaviois to get an answer as Gervis

platform, he transmitted his voice inside

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

"..."

Gervis's words, everything started to click inside Octavious's

Douglas and the Vice-Leader. He had a general idea of what happened

pieces together, Octavious understood just what his

did,

"Are you threatening me?"

"…am I threatening you?"

Gervis sat back down, leaned back, and massaged

a good minute before eventually, he shook his

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

up, Gervis took one last glance in Octavious's direction

meet him. I'll be visiting him in the next hour, I sure hope he is

his words directly entered Octavious's mind, causing

Crack—!

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

***

Beneath the arena.

"Haa..."

was sitting on a small bench collecting her

it soon being her turn, Amanda refused to

for this was because of

started, she couldn't take her eyes

at which he fought, the way he skilfully dealt with his opponent's moves, and the way he completely

current feelings were hard

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

strength during the time she reunited with him, but

he must've gone through in order to achieve such a level of strength, Amanda

she did, an uncomfortable feeling

feeling was. But, she

other hand, the stronger he became, the further

she 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

make your way to the

of it, Amanda's wrist suddenly lit up

"..."