Raye and Christian's weapons clashed with a deafening roar— Sparks erupted from the collision, lighting the fierce expressions on their faces. Christian's spear danced with precision, each thrust calculated, each movement fluid. His eyes were sharp, tracking Raye's every motion, waiting for an opening. His body twisted, narrowly avoiding another deadly thrust. His agility was unmatched, his footwork flawless. He moved like the wind, swift and unpredictable! 'Ugh, he's annoying...' Christian thought with a small frown. Raye retaliated with a rapid horizontal slash using [Nyx]! His black sword cut through the air with blinding speed! Christian's eyes widened— He spun his spear, deflecting the attack just in time. He felt the impact of Raye's attack through his arms again, still, his form remained firm! Christian clicked his tongue, his grip tightening. 'He's faster when you faced him personally.' He wasn't expecting Raye to be this fast. But Christian wouldn't back down. His eyes grew colder, his resolve hardening. Christian's body moved with precision, his spear striking once more! The blade of his spear shimmered with a green mana surrounding it, cutting through the space between them! Its reach was long and its speed was deadly. Raye was caught off guard by it! He deflected it with [Celestria], his white sword glowing with mana too! His movements were smooth, effortlessly redirecting the attack! Christian's forehead wrinkled. 'He's good... Too good.' He said in his head with a frown. Raye started attacking relentlessly! Each of his swings was faster than the last! TING— CLANG— TANGG—!! He was blocking and deflecting every attack that was thrown at him! The sound of metal clashing against metal echoed across the arena. Sparks flew, mana collided. Their battle was fierce, intense. But neither of them backed down. Raye's eyes gleamed with excitement. His blood was boiling, his heart racing. Facing an opponent this strong... It was exhilarating for him! Christian found his chance. A single opening in Raye's barrage of strikes! His eyes focused, his body moved instinctively. Christian drove his spear forward, aiming for Raye's heart! The blade of his weapon shot towards Raye like a lightning bolt! Raye responded by twisting his body and deflecting it with [Celestria]! The spear skidded off his sword, narrowly missing him! Raye thought that he had done well deflecting such attack... But Christian wasn't done just yet! His movements flowed like water, transitioning seamlessly. He spun his spear around— Then performed a horizontal slash aimed at Raye's neck! It was another terrifyingly fast attack! Raye instinctively ducked, the blade slicing through the air above him! His reflexes were now really inhuman. Even Raye himself was surprised he dodged that attack just now. But recomposing himself— He countered with an upward slash from [Nyx]! The black sword surged with mana. Christian's eyes widened— He barely blocked it with the bottom part of his spear! The force behind Raye's attack was immense. The impact rattled Christian's bones, his stance faltered a little now... But his eyes remained sharp! It was Christian who unleashed a barrage of attacks, his spear dancing with incredible speed! His strikes were precise, aimed at Raye's vital points! He was meticulous, observant. Always aiming for the counter. He was struggling to dodge the attacks! Small cuts started appearing all over his body, his uniform was slowly getting torn. Raye deflected some of the attacks, his swords moving like the extensions of his body. His footwork was light, his movements elegant. Charles was planted on his place, thrusting and slashing his spear. While Raye was all around, dodging and deflecting attacks! He was slowly getting used to Christian's style and speed. And then, after a few moment— Then a burst of mana suddenly surged from his body! It was powerful, overwhelming! Christian's eyes widened in shock. He instinctively paused for a second and asked that question in his head. [Celestria] was glowing. Its elegant white blade shone with mana— Then it started changing its shape! Raye's mana flowed into it, molding it to his will. And in just a second— The sword transformed. It became a beautiful white gauntlet, encasing Raye's left hand! It intricate patterns adorned its surface. It radiated power, gleaming under the arena's lights. Christian's breath caught in his throat. But he didn't have time to think. Raye's eyes narrowed— And then he muttered that! Raye's figure became a blur and he disappeared from everyone's sight! Christian shouted that! Hie instincts screamed! And reacting purely on reflex— He thrust his spear forward, aiming for Raye's head! The blade shot in front of him, faster than before! It was a killing blow! Raye suddenly reappeared in front of Christian's spear, he was surprised to see a blade in front of his face! 'You can only travel straight when you use that skill, right?!' Christian asked in his head with a craze smile, seeing Raye's face about to get stabbed! The spear was suddenly caught by something. Christian's eyes widened— His gaze followed the path of his spear... Encased in the beautiful white gauntlet, its intricate patterns glowing with mana. His fingers were wrapped around the body of the spear, holding it in place! Christian's mouth fell open. And as he was in his stupor— He heard Raye's calm voice. It sent shivers down Christian's spine! And before he could even say anything— The black sword sliced through the air. Christian desperately raised his left arm to shield his head. He even covered it with mana. Raye mumbled that mid-swing! A raging fire covered his sword! And with a clean, precise swing— Raye cut through Christian's left arm and neck! Christian's vision blurred. His body felt weightless. He could see his own body below him, blood gushing from his neck. The crowd's faces were frozen in shock. Raye stood there, his posture relaxed. His swords gleamed under the light. Christian's vision faded. Darkness enveloped him. And his head hit the ground.