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.

I really didn't think that the

Gervis meant those words.

firsthand his capabilities back in

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

having just witnessed how Ren fought firsthand, he really

really was

"Hm."

of his thoughts,

to look at where Octavious was sitting, for the first time ever since seeing

was this deep sense of solemnity hiding

to him. He had something he

a couple of meters away from him

"Keum...keum..."

"..."

Octavious raised his

"Do you need something?"

an amicable smile, Gervis calmly sat

straight

did you think

appeared on Octavious's face upon hearing

"…it was good."

Gervis nodded his head upon hearing his words before leaning back on his

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

"He is."

Octavious replied.

nodded his head more fiercely

probably be one of the

are you trying to

furrowing together and the air around

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 get an

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

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

"..."

hearing Gervis's words, everything started

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

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

he did,

"Are you threatening me?"

"…am I threatening you?"

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

minute

you. I'm just telling you how

his head to face Ren's direction, he

conference would not have happened if not for his aid. It wouldn't be wise if something happened to

one last glance in Octavious's direction

visiting him in the next hour, I sure hope he

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

Crack—!

cracking sound suddenly resounded as the Octaviois gripped onto

***

Beneath the arena.

"Haa..."

crowd, Amanda was sitting on a small bench collecting

soon being her turn, Amanda

was because of Ren's

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

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

feelings were

see just how much he had improved over the

with him, but it was only now

achieve such a level of strength, Amanda couldn't

uncomfortable feeling

feeling was. But, she didn't

hand, the stronger he became, the further

drastically improve, a never seen before fire lit up inside of her heart,

please make your way to

suddenly lit

"..."