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.

had seen firsthand his capabilities back in

Despite him having one of the largest merits in them being able to take down Inferno and stop the war, Gervis had not

witnessed how Ren fought firsthand, he really was left impressed by

talent...he really

"Hm."

out of his thoughts,

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

there was this deep sense of solemnity hiding deep within

decided to go to him. He had something he

to him, he stopped a couple of meters away from him

"Keum...keum..."

"..."

Octavious

"Do you need something?"

on an amicable smile, Gervis calmly sat

his head and staring straight

you think about the

upon hearing Gervis's

"…it was good."

nodded his head upon hearing his words

good. Especially that human youth

"He is."

Octavious replied.

head more fiercely when he heard his

also very smart and will probably be one of the future pillars of the human side if

trying

furrowing together

had finally realized that the

reason was he trying to praise Ren?…was it truly an

for Octaviois to get an answer as Gervis calmly and

edge of the platform, he transmitted his voice inside of

but that human over there helped me out quite a bit over the

"..."

words, everything started

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

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

did, Octavius's

"Are you threatening me?"

"…am I threatening you?"

sat

minute before eventually, he shook his

am not threatening you. I'm just telling you

head to face Ren's direction, he

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

took one last glance in Octavious's direction

him in the next hour,

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

Crack—!

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

***

Beneath the arena.

"Haa..."

sitting on a small bench collecting her

soon being her turn, Amanda refused to go

reason for this was because of Ren's

moment the match started, she couldn't take her eyes away from

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

current feelings were

see just how much he

the time she reunited with him, but it was only now that she

through in order to achieve such a level of strength,

an uncomfortable feeling would rise

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

the stronger he became, the further he felt from her. She hated

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

your way to the

lit up as a melodious voice

"..."