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

Gervis meant those words.

capable as he had seen firsthand his capabilities back in Henlour, that

largest merits in them being able to take down Inferno and stop the war,

witnessed how Ren fought firsthand,

really

"Hm."

thoughts, Gervis

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

was this deep sense of

him. He had something he needed to say to

him, he stopped a couple

"Keum...keum..."

"..."

Gervis's cough, Octavious raised

"Do you need something?"

smile, Gervis

staring straight into his eyes, Gervis

did you think about the

appeared on Octavious's face upon hearing Gervis's question.

"…it was good."

Gervis nodded his head upon hearing his words before leaning

agree with you. The match was very good. Especially that human youth over

"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

you trying

finally furrowing together and the air around him

finally realized that the situation was

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

long for Octaviois to get an answer as Gervis calmly and

over the edge of the platform, he transmitted his voice inside

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

"..."

started to click inside

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

the pieces together, Octavious understood just

did, Octavius's eyes

"Are you threatening me?"

"…am I threatening you?"

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

behavior persisted for a good minute before eventually,

I'm just telling you how

head to face Ren's direction,

realize that this whole conference would not have happened if not for his aid. It

up, Gervis took one last glance

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

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

Crack—!

as the Octaviois gripped onto the side of the chair with

***

Beneath the arena.

"Haa..."

was sitting

soon being her turn, Amanda refused to go to

reason for this was because

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

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

feelings were

much he had improved over the years

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

pain and suffering that he must've gone through in order to achieve such a level of strength, Amanda couldn't imagine,

time she did, an uncomfortable feeling would rise

really explain what that feeling was.

the further he felt from

the others drastically improve, a never seen before fire lit up inside

make your way to the

suddenly lit

"..."