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

Gervis meant those words.

seen firsthand his capabilities back in Henlour, that was only

largest merits in them being able to take down Inferno and stop the war, Gervis had not seen him fight

Ren fought firsthand, he

talent...he really was

"Hm."

of his thoughts, Gervis suddenly remembered

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

it was still indifferent, there was this

him. He had something

he stopped a couple of meters away

"Keum...keum..."

"..."

cough, Octavious raised

"Do you need something?"

amicable smile, Gervis

his head and staring straight into his eyes, Gervis

think

hint of surprise appeared on Octavious's face upon hearing Gervis's question. What came after it

"…it was good."

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

The match was very good. Especially that human youth over there that won. He's quite the talent

"He is."

Octavious replied.

head more fiercely when he heard

and will probably be one of

are you trying

furrowing together

realized that the

to praise Ren?…was it truly an

for Octaviois to get an answer as Gervis calmly

he transmitted his

but that human over there helped me out quite a bit over the last year, and

"..."

started to

Henlour from Douglas and the Vice-Leader. He had a general idea of what happened and how they were

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

did, Octavius's

"Are you threatening me?"

"…am I threatening you?"

to his previous chair, Gervis sat

minute

you. I'm just telling you how the

face Ren's direction, he

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

one last glance in Octavious's

the next hour, I sure hope

words directly entered Octavious's mind, causing his frown

Crack—!

resounded as the Octaviois gripped onto the side of the chair with increased

***

Beneath the arena.

"Haa..."

crowd, Amanda was sitting on a small

Amanda refused to go to the

reason for this was because of Ren's

started, she couldn't take her eyes away from

he skilfully dealt with his opponent's moves, and the way he completely disregarded his own

were hard

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

a glimpse of his strength during the time she reunited with him, but

and suffering that he must've gone through in order to achieve such a level of strength, Amanda couldn't imagine, nor did she

did, an uncomfortable feeling would rise from

that feeling was. But,

the stronger he became, the further he felt from

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 train even

your way

Amanda's wrist suddenly lit up as a melodious voice

"..."