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.

really didn't think that

Gervis meant those words.

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

more chapters? Despite him having one of the largest merits in them being able to take down Inferno and stop the war, Gervis had

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

talent...he really

"Hm."

his thoughts, Gervis

look at where Octavious was sitting, for the first time

this deep sense of solemnity hiding deep

go to him.

up to him, he stopped a couple of meters away from him

"Keum...keum..."

"..."

Octavious

"Do you need something?"

amicable smile, Gervis calmly

head and staring straight

did you think about

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

"…it was good."

pause. Gervis nodded his head upon hearing his words before leaning

match was very good. Especially that human youth over there that won. He's

"He is."

Octavious replied.

fiercely when

smart and will probably be one of the

you trying to get

brows finally furrowing together and the air around

finally realized that

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

didn't take long for Octaviois to get an answer as Gervis calmly and slowly

the platform, he transmitted his voice inside

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

"..."

started to click

and the Vice-Leader. He had a general idea of what happened and how

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

did, Octavius's

"Are you threatening me?"

"…am I threatening you?"

to his previous chair, Gervis sat back

persisted for a good minute before eventually, he shook his

threatening you. I'm just telling you how the facts

head to face Ren's direction, he

happened if not for

last

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

left, his words directly entered Octavious's mind,

Crack—!

cracking sound suddenly resounded as the Octaviois gripped onto the side

***

Beneath the arena.

"Haa..."

sitting on a small bench collecting

turn, Amanda refused

for this was because of

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

skilfully dealt with his opponent's moves, and the way he completely disregarded his own safety just to secure his

were hard to

how much he had improved over the years when he went

strength during the time she reunited with him,

in order to achieve such a level of strength,

did, an uncomfortable feeling would rise from deep within

what that feeling was. But,

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

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

Stern, please make your way to the

lit up as a melodious voice reached her

"..."