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

Gervis meant those words.

had seen firsthand his capabilities back in

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

having just witnessed how Ren fought firsthand, he really was left

talent...he really was

"Hm."

of his thoughts, Gervis suddenly

for the first time ever since seeing him, Gervis

indifferent, there was this deep sense of solemnity

he decided to go to him. He had something he needed to say to

a couple of meters

"Keum...keum..."

"..."

Octavious raised

"Do you need something?"

amicable smile, Gervis calmly sat down next

straight

think

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

"…it was good."

replied after a short pause. Gervis nodded his

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

"He is."

Octavious replied.

his head more fiercely

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

you trying to

asked, his brows finally furrowing together and

that the situation was not

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

didn't take long for Octaviois to get an answer as

he transmitted his voice inside of Octavious's

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

"..."

Gervis's words, everything started to click inside Octavious's

and the Vice-Leader. He had a general

he heard Gervi's words, putting the pieces

did,

"Are you threatening me?"

"…am I threatening you?"

chair, Gervis sat back down,

a good minute before eventually,

not threatening you. I'm just telling you

his head to face

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

took one last glance in Octavious's

You should go meet him. I'll be visiting him in the next hour, I sure hope he is

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

Crack—!

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

***

Beneath the arena.

"Haa..."

was sitting on a small

soon being her turn, Amanda refused to go to

for this was because of Ren's

match started, she couldn't take her eyes away

moves, and the way he completely disregarded his own safety just

feelings were hard

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

the time she reunited with him, but it was

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

uncomfortable feeling

feeling was.

the stronger he became, the further he felt from her. She hated that

quite a competitive 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

your

out of it, Amanda's wrist suddenly lit up as a melodious voice

"..."