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.

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

Gervis meant those words.

he knew that Ren was capable as he had seen firsthand his capabilities back in

him fight.Do you want to read more chapters? Despite him having one of the largest

witnessed how Ren fought firsthand, he

really was

"Hm."

his thoughts,

time ever since

there was this deep sense of

go to him. He

a couple of meters

"Keum...keum..."

"..."

Octavious

"Do you need something?"

smile, Gervis calmly sat down next

staring straight

did you think about

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

"…it was good."

short pause. Gervis nodded his

totally agree with you. The match was very good. Especially that human youth over there that won. He's quite the

"He is."

Octavious replied.

head more fiercely when he heard

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

you trying to get

together and the air around him finally

had finally realized that the situation

truly an innocent act, or was he trying to

get an answer as Gervis

he transmitted his voice inside

you may not know this, but that human over there helped me out quite a bit over the last year, and it would truly

"..."

Gervis's words, everything started

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

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

he did, Octavius's eyes

"Are you threatening me?"

"…am I threatening you?"

Gervis sat back down, leaned back, and massaged

behavior persisted for a good minute before eventually,

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

face Ren's direction, he

that this whole conference would not have happened if not for his

one last glance in Octavious's

I'll be visiting him in the next hour, I sure hope he is still breathing when

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

Crack—!

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

***

Beneath the arena.

"Haa..."

thunderous crowd, Amanda was sitting

it soon being her turn, Amanda refused to go to the

reason for this was

moment the match started, she couldn't take

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

feelings were

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

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

through in order to achieve such a level

did, an uncomfortable feeling would rise from deep within her

that feeling was. But, she

the further he felt

the others drastically improve, a never seen before fire lit up inside of her heart, prompting her to want

your

lit up as

"..."