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.

was truly unexpected. I really didn't think that

Gervis meant those words.

he had seen firsthand his capabilities back in Henlour, that was only on a

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

fought firsthand, he really

really

"Hm."

out of his thoughts, Gervis suddenly remembered

was sitting, for the first time ever

still indifferent, there was this deep

to him. He had something he needed to say to

stopped a couple of meters away from him

"Keum...keum..."

"..."

Gervis's cough, Octavious

"Do you need something?"

an amicable smile, Gervis calmly sat

straight into his eyes, Gervis

think about the

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 his words

you. The match was very good. Especially that

"He is."

Octavious replied.

nodded his head more fiercely when he heard his

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

you trying to

his brows finally furrowing together and

finally realized that the situation was not

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

Octaviois to get an answer as

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

that human over there helped me out quite a bit over the last year, and it would truly be a bummer

"..."

words, everything started to click inside

Vice-Leader. He had a general

he heard Gervi's words, putting the pieces together, Octavious

did, Octavius's eyes

"Are you threatening me?"

"…am I threatening you?"

Gervis sat back down,

persisted for a good minute before eventually,

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

head to face Ren's direction, he

conference would not have happened if not for his

Gervis took one last glance in Octavious's direction before

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

directly entered Octavious's mind, causing his frown to

Crack—!

Octaviois gripped onto the side of the chair with increased

***

Beneath the arena.

"Haa..."

Amanda was sitting on a small

turn, Amanda refused

this was because of

couldn't take her eyes away

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

were hard to

one hand, she could see just how much he had

had already seen 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

did, an uncomfortable feeling would rise from deep within her

what that feeling

the further he felt

competitive person, and so, as she watched Ren and the others drastically improve, a never seen before fire lit up inside of her heart,

make your way

suddenly lit up as a melodious

"..."