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 this

Gervis meant those words.

knew that Ren was capable as he had seen firsthand his

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 his

talent...he really

"Hm."

of his thoughts, Gervis suddenly

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

this deep sense of solemnity hiding deep within

to go to him. He had something he needed to say

stopped a couple

"Keum...keum..."

"..."

Octavious raised his

"Do you need something?"

Gervis calmly sat down

and staring straight into his eyes, Gervis suddenly

you think about

upon hearing Gervis's question. What came

"…it was good."

Gervis nodded his head upon hearing his words before

good. Especially that human youth over there that won.

"He is."

Octavious replied.

his head more fiercely when he heard

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

you trying to

asked, his brows finally furrowing together and the air around

finally realized that the situation was not

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

Octaviois to get an answer as

of the platform, he transmitted his voice inside of Octavious's

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

"..."

words, everything started to click inside Octavious's

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

words, putting the pieces together, Octavious understood just what his

did,

"Are you threatening me?"

"…am I threatening you?"

his previous chair, Gervis sat back down, leaned back, and massaged his

persisted for a good minute before eventually, he shook

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

his head to face Ren's direction,

conference would not have happened if not for his aid. It

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

be visiting him in the next hour, I sure hope he is

entered Octavious's mind, causing his

Crack—!

resounded as the Octaviois gripped onto the side of

***

Beneath the arena.

"Haa..."

sitting on a small bench collecting her

turn, Amanda

this was because

match started, she couldn't

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

were

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

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

through in order to achieve such a level of strength, Amanda couldn't imagine,

uncomfortable feeling would rise from deep within her

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

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

she watched Ren and the others drastically improve, a never seen before fire lit

your way

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

"..."