The training arena had become completely silent.
Hundreds of hunters surrounded the circular battlefield, watching the two men standing across from each other.
On one side stood Kaizer Stormborn, one of the most feared elemental hunters in the world.
Lightning flickered across his body like a living storm.
On the other side stood Kael Varyn.
His crimson berserker aura slowly began to rise.
The air between them trembled.
A hunter in the crowd whispered nervously.
"Those two… are actually going to fight."
Another hunter replied,
"This is insane. Kaizer is ranked among the strongest hunters alive."
Someone else pointed at Kael.
"But that guy killed the boss of the Crimson Abyss."
The tension grew heavier.
Kaizer cracked his neck slightly.
"You ready?"
Kael shrugged.
"I guess so."
Lightning exploded across the arena.
BOOOOM.
Kaizer disappeared.
He reappeared directly in front of Kael, moving at lightning speed.
His fist shot forward like a bolt of thunder.
Kael's system reacted instantly.
Skill Activated
⚔ Battle Instinct
Time seemed to slow down.
Kael leaned sideways just enough.
Kaizer's punch missed by a few centimeters.
The shockwave still blasted across the arena.
CRASH.
The stone floor shattered.
Kael's eyes widened slightly.
"Fast…"
Kaizer grinned.
"You dodged?"
"Good."
Lightning surged again.
This time Kaizer launched a barrage of strikes.
Each attack moved faster than the last.
BOOM.
BOOM.
BOOM.
Kael blocked several attacks using the Worldbreaker Gauntlets.
The impacts echoed like explosions.
Hunters watching from the stands were stunned.
"They're destroying the arena!"
"This is just a sparring match?!"
Kael stepped back slightly.
His body surged with power.
Skill Activated
⚔ Berserker Form — Stage 2
Crimson energy exploded outward.
The ground cracked beneath Kael's feet.
His muscles expanded as the berserker bloodline awakened fully.
Kaizer's eyes lit up with excitement.
"Now that's more like it."
Lightning roared around him like a raging storm.
"Thunder Breaker!"
Kaizer slammed his fist into the ground.
Lightning erupted across the battlefield.
Massive electric pillars shot toward Kael.
Kael didn't dodge.
Instead—
He stepped forward.
His gauntlet glowed with power.
Skill Activated
⚔ Rage Burst
BOOOOM.
Kael's punch collided with the lightning attack.
The explosion shook the entire arena.
Dust and smoke filled the battlefield.
For a moment…
No one could see anything.
Then the smoke cleared.
Both fighters were still standing.
Kaizer laughed loudly.
"Not bad."
"You're definitely stronger than I expected."
Kael rolled his shoulders.
"You're not weak either."
Around them, the arena had been completely destroyed.
Massive cracks covered the ground.
But suddenly—
A powerful voice echoed across the battlefield.
"That's enough."
The pressure in the arena instantly changed.
Every hunter froze.
Walking toward them was a tall woman wearing the uniform of the World Hunter Association.
Her aura alone was overwhelming.
Kaizer clicked his tongue.
"Tournament officials…"
The woman looked at the two fighters calmly.
"You two can destroy each other during the tournament."
"But not before registration."
She turned toward Kael.
"Your name."
Kael answered calmly.
"Kael Varyn."
Her eyes widened slightly.
"So you're the hunter who cleared the Crimson Abyss."
She nodded once.
"Welcome to the World Hunter Tournament."
Kaizer smirked.
"Looks like our fight isn't finished."
Kael smiled slightly.
"Good."
Because the next time they fought…
The entire world would be watching.