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 didn't think that the human

Gervis meant those words.

firsthand his capabilities back in Henlour, that was only on a mental

had actually never seen him fight.Do you want to read more chapters? Despite him having one of the largest merits in them being able to take down

Ren fought firsthand,

really

"Hm."

out of his thoughts, Gervis suddenly

sitting, for the first time ever since seeing him, Gervis finally saw a change

was this deep sense of

beard, he decided to go to him. He had something he

he stopped a couple of meters away from

"Keum...keum..."

"..."

Gervis's cough, Octavious

"Do you need something?"

smile, Gervis calmly sat down next to

his head and staring straight into his eyes,

did you think about

surprise appeared on Octavious's face upon hearing Gervis's

"…it was good."

replied after a short pause. Gervis nodded his head upon hearing his words before leaning back on his

good. Especially that human youth over there that won. He's quite

"He is."

Octavious replied.

fiercely when he

be one of the future pillars of the

are you trying

asked, his brows finally furrowing together and

realized that the situation was not

truly an innocent act, or was he trying to imply something

take long for Octaviois to get an answer

platform, he transmitted his voice

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

"..."

hearing Gervis's words, everything started to click inside

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

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

he did,

"Are you threatening me?"

"…am I threatening you?"

sat back

a good minute

I am not threatening you. I'm just

face Ren's direction,

this whole conference would not have happened if

last glance

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

entered

Crack—!

sound suddenly resounded as the Octaviois gripped onto the side

***

Beneath the arena.

"Haa..."

Amanda was sitting on a

Amanda refused to go to

was because of

the match started, she 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

current feelings were hard to

see just how much he had improved

of his strength during the time she reunited with him, but it was only

and suffering that he must've gone through in order to achieve such

time she did, an uncomfortable feeling would rise

really explain what that feeling was. But, she didn't like

hand, the stronger he became, the

competitive person, and so, as she watched Ren and the others drastically improve, a never seen

please make your way to the

out of it, Amanda's wrist suddenly lit up

"..."