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.

aside, the match was truly unexpected. I really didn't think that the

Gervis meant those words.

firsthand his capabilities back in Henlour, that was

more chapters? Despite him having one of the largest merits in them being

having just witnessed how Ren fought firsthand, he really

talent...he really

"Hm."

out of his thoughts, Gervis

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

this deep sense of solemnity hiding

to go to him. He

couple of meters

"Keum...keum..."

"..."

Gervis's cough, Octavious raised his

"Do you need something?"

amicable smile, Gervis calmly sat down next to

staring straight into his eyes, Gervis

think about

hint of surprise appeared on Octavious's face upon hearing Gervis's

"…it was good."

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

very good. Especially that human youth over there that won. He's quite the

"He is."

Octavious replied.

his head more fiercely when he

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

are you trying to

asked, his brows finally furrowing together

had finally realized that the

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

for Octaviois to get an answer as Gervis

he transmitted his voice inside of Octavious's

human over there helped me out quite a bit

"..."

started

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

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

did, Octavius's

"Are you threatening me?"

"…am I threatening you?"

previous chair, Gervis sat back down, leaned

a good minute

I am not threatening you. I'm just telling you

his head to face Ren's direction, he

whole conference would not have happened if not

one last glance in

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

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

Crack—!

cracking sound suddenly resounded as the Octaviois gripped onto

***

Beneath the arena.

"Haa..."

was sitting on a small bench

being her turn, Amanda refused

this was

the match started, she couldn't

which 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 emotions

feelings were

could see just how much he had improved over

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

gone through in order to achieve such a level of strength, Amanda couldn't imagine, nor did she

did, an uncomfortable feeling would rise

feeling was. But, she

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

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 to

your

it, Amanda's wrist suddenly lit up as a melodious voice reached her

"..."