Back in the stage, Ray stood there with his blades already pulled out of the scabbard and standing opposite him was a muscular man whom dawn the Raging Dawn uniform while holding a broad sword.

Looking at the young man before him, kart couldn't help but laugh while placing his hands on the waist.

" It better you just walk out of the stage now, because I won't be showing mercy the moment the bell is rung" said kart who was so suck up with pride.

" And why would I step down now that the battle is about to begin or are you scared that I will paint the stage with your blood" replied Ray.

" Haha haha, so much for being a good guy now look how you are being look down on" said a hunter from the crowd of viewers.

Not just one but almost the whole views begin to comment on the word spoken by the young man standing in the stage, while others laugh at kart.

Hearing the insult the crowd are saying about him, kart became angry and turn to Ray while swinging his blade before saying.

" I am going to make you regret meeting me today".

" Oh really, come on then show me how you are going to make me regret" replied Ray while pointing his blade at kart.

" You little" yelled kart in anger before dashing at Ray.

Standing still in the stage while holding his blade by his side, Ray waited for kart to attack which surprised the viewers and some couldn't help but comment.

" Do you want to die kid, run for your life" said a hunter.

" How do expect him to run when he has already crumbled in fear" said another hunter with a light chuckle.

Meanwhile, sitting on the first row Gray was smiling with his hand fold under his chest.

" Let's see how you make a fool of yourself" said Gray in a low voice.

" Did you say anything sir" asked the hunter sitting close to Gray only for Gray to continue staring at the stage.

Kart was running toward Ray with his broad sword and when he got close enough, he slashed at Ray. Kart was expecting to hear the cry of agony coming from the young man before him only to see his attack been block by two blades.

Kart stood still with his mouth wild open from shock of how the young man before him could take his attack. Taking a look at the young man in hope of seeing him in struggle only to see him smiling like he was not under any pressure.

" Impossible, how can a foundation stage 1 stand on an equal ground with a foundation stage 5 practitioner" said kart in shock.

" Nothing is impossible if you put your mind into it" replied Ray with a faint smile before applying some strength to his hand and push his blade forward which makes kart to take a few step back before balancing himself.

Not giving kart the time to attack, Ray rush forward and swing his blade at kart which was easily blocked, but before Kart could think of sending an attack of his own, another blade was sent slashing at his lower body taking another step back kart was able to avoid getting wounds apart from the ripping some part of his clothes.

The moment kart took a step back with his clothes being ripped off, Gray got up from his sit and cheer for Ray. Turning to look at Gray who just stood up and yelled, the hunter that was sent to place the bet begin to wonder if gray actually knew the young man.

Looking at his clothes that was almost rip off in rage kart charged forward while slashing at Ray, dodging to the side Ray used one of the blade to deflect kart attack while sending another attack using the other blade. After being trick by the same attack, kart was able to dodge the attack and sent a powerful kick at Ray.

Ray was sent flying by the kick and crashed at the edge of the stage. Dusting his clothes, Ray stared at kart who had a smile on his face.

" Just take a good look at you, because you manage to land a hit on me, you are already celebrating" said Ray with a smile on his face.

" Let see how you deal with this one" replied kart with a scoff before waving his other hand and begin to gather energy.

" HELLISH WHIP" said kart and the next moment the energy he had been gathering turned into a whip. After the whip has completely taken shape, kart swing the whip towards Ray only for Ray to roll to the side.

Thinking that kart will have to withdraw the whip before attacking again, Ray was just about to send a wind slash at him only to see the whip still coming at him. Sending the wind slash at the whip, Ray move back to avoid being caught by the aftermath only for the wind slash to be knock aside while the whip was still heading his way.

Left with no other choice, Ray began to run round the stage while avoiding the whip.

" What's the matter boy, are you tire that you decided to dance for me" said kart while whipping at Ray.

Ignoring kart mocking, Ray continue to dodge the attack until eventually he was getting fed up.

" That's it, the worst that could happen to me is just a slight injury that is not difficult to heal" said Ray.

After making up his mind, Ray decided to head for kart with a plan in mind. Seeing that Ray was heading his way, kart begin to add more strength to his attack while swinging the whip at every angel making it difficult for Ray to get to him. After getting close enough Ray sent wind slash after wind slash to keep kart distracted, Ray followed up with a flame burst with lower explosive power.

Kart was busy defending himself from the wind slash when he felt the heat in surrounding soar to another level, kart felt danger around him and quickly run out of the way after which an explosion occur sending kart flying backward and crash on the edged of the stage.

" Wow, how could he unleash such a powerful attack with that realm of his" said a hunter.

" Dammit, how could kart dodge that attack complain Gray while hitting his fist at his sit.

Ray was trying to catch is Breath while watching kart who was covered in smoke. After sometime when the smoke has resided, Kart was seemed standing there while covered in bruise.

" What happened to the smile you had on your face earlier" said Ray with a smile when he saw kart waking forward.

" Hahaha very funny" replied kart before whipping his whip at Ray.

Slashing his blade at the whip, Ray blade was stuck to the whip, struggling to free his blade from the whip Ray was being dragged forward until he was only a few steps away from Kart.

Holding his broad sword in preparation for when Ray get with his reach, kart couldn't help but chuckle before saying to the struggling Ray.

" Since you don't want to let go of the blade, I guess this is the end for you".

" And who told you I can't let go, am just waiting for the opportunity to get really closed to you" replied Ray with a smile on his face before sending a flame burst at the floor.

Noticing what was about to happen and after experiencing the same technique first, kart hurriedly tried to let go of the whip only to be grab tightly by Ray.

" Running already" said Ray with a crappy smile on his face.

" You freak yelled kart as he begins to strike Ray in his back.

Not letting go of Kart even after being struck with a powerful punch, Ray still refused to let go of kart until the flame burst erupted with the both of them being in the center of the explosion.

Cries of agony was heard coming from the flame.

" What a reckless move that was" said a hunter.

" Who do you think will come out of that as the victor" asked the hunter that was sitting with Gary?

" By the look of thing, it is probably the new guy" replied Gray

After some time the cry of agony came to a halt and the next two body was sent out of the flame and with a closer look at the bodies that were sent out of the flame, one could tell who they were.

" Looks like it a draw" said the hunter sitting with Gray only for him to hear Gray chuckle. Turning to the stage, the hunter was surprised to see that the young man was struggling to get up.

" Now I think we have a winner" replied Gray while looking at the struggling Ray.

Dragging himself from the ground, Ray could barely stand on his two feet. Seeing that the apprentice hunter was victorious the crowd begin to cheer for and before long the announcer declared Ray the winner.