The phase 2 of the exam had started.
Plate number 1 guy came down to the arena to fight Balor.
He unsheathed the sword and took a stance to get ready when he reached the center of the arena.
Balor opened his hands and said
"You can attack anytime"
"Ahh"
With the piercing scream, he charged forward. He then thrusted the sword straight at the chest of Balor with great speed.
Balor swayed his body swiftly to dodge easily.
Then the plate number 1 guy attacked consecutively with the sword. It did not hit the target at all but his sword skills were impressive.
"Okay, let's finist this"
Balor said as he jumped backward a little far to take a proper stance. He was bending his kneels a little and right hand on the head while the left was extending with a open palm.
Whoosh.
He vanished.
"Wh-what"
The sudden disappearance of a person just in front of him stattled him. He then looked around to search for Balor who had vanished because of the divine speed of his movements.
Whoosh.
"!?"
Boom.
When the plate number 1 guy noticed the sudden appearance of Balor before him, it was too late and he was sent flying by a punch which was aiming at his guts.
"Ack.."
Blood and spit came out of his mouth as he flied away and hit the wall under the seats.
Boom.
He passed out.
"Wow"
"He could have won without hurting him and yet.."
"Yes, how could a S rank do something like that"
There were mutters appearing in the crowd.
"If you can't stand that level of pain then you are not suited to be a hunter. Hunting is more dangerous and cruel than you ever imagine. If you complain about this much of level then just withdraw from the exam. You guys are free to go if you are afraid to get hurt"
Balor shouted.
The crowd went quiet.
"Okay, next"
Balor beat the examiness one after another after testing their skills.
"Plate number 15"
The nasty guy in a red shirt from before came down and stood on the arena.
"Haha, I will show you how a hunter fights, trashes"
"Tsk, Blaze Rowan" Lucy said with a grimaced face.
"Do you know him, the girl from Yostar family?" Malik asked.
"Yes, he is from Rowan family and a jerk"
"Rowan? Ahh. That family who is good at wind magic?"
"Yes"
"I am allowed to use my unique item, right?" Blaze asked Balor in a mocking tone.
"Yes, you are"
Blaze opened his right hand and summoned his item.
"
It is a thin silver sword which sparkled green light at the blade. Some gale could be feeled the moment the sword appeared.
"
Lucy explained.
"
Blaze chanted as he swang the sword.
The green slashes flied toward Balor to cut him into pieces.
Balor could do nothing except dodging the slashes.
"
Blaze flied toward Balor with great speed with the green wind gushing from him from his feet and then slashed at Balor's neck.
Balor had to desperately blocked it and fell on his hips because of the balance he lost.
"You should give up and give me S rank or you might die accidently here"
Blaze said mockingly.
"Wow, he is so fast"
"I could not even follow him with my eyes"
"He even knocked down a S ranker"
"Isn't he weak for a S ranker"
"We might even have a chance"
The crowd was in chaos.
"He is fast" Malik said.
"Yes, that is because of that item. But I don't think a S ranker should get beaten at that level"
"...."
"Hahahahahaha" Balor laughed out loud.
"Yes, that is the spirit. I like it"
Balor stood up and took a stance.
"I think I might get a little serious"
"Haha, you are saying you weren't being serious before? Don't make me laugh"
"
Blaze entended his hand to thrust the sword at Balor.
Cold and silver wind wirling like tonado flied toward Balor.
Boom.
Balor dodged it swiftly.
"
Blaze used it again.
"
Balor finally used a spell.
Then flames appeared on his both fists and he threw countless punches to block and counterattack
Countless fist like fire balls completely destroyed the vortexes of cold wind and flied toward Blaze.
"Oh shit, he is gonna die" Malik said excitedly.
"Ahh!"
Blaze swang the sword horizonally while screaming.
A strong wind as strong as a storm flew and extinguished all the flames.
"Ohh, I am impressed" Balor said.
"Huff-huff"
"I have to end this quickly" he thought.
Blaze had become exhausted and almost out of soul energy.
"
He charged toward Balor.
However, the punch of Balor was waiting for him there and sent him flying.
Boom.
"Haha, I think you'd do that"
"Fucker, huff-huff"
Blood were coming out of his mouth and nose. A front teeth was also broken.
Blaze tried to stand up.
"I have not lost yet" he said shakily.
"I like your enthusiasm but you are barely standing up"
"Don't waste any time and get going. There are others waiting for their turns" Balor continued.
"What if I don't?"
"I will have to use force" Balor glared at Blaze.
"Tsk" Blaze slowly walked back to his seat.
"The fuck are you looking? You wanna die?"
He shouted angrily at the man who was looking at him.
The man looked away.
"Tsk, fuckers" he cursed as he sat down.
"Okay, next person"
The exam continued.
"Plate number 29"
Lucy's turn.
"Good luck" Malik said.
"Okay, let's see what Yostar is made of"
Lucy took a battle stance with no weapon.
"Wow, you use your fists huh? This will be fun"
They both jumped at each other with tremendous speed.
Lucy threw a right straight punch and was dodged very easily by Balor. Copying her, he also threw a punch in the guts. Lucy blocked it with one hand and counter attacked with the other. They were fighting with great speed that only the punching sound could be heard.
Boom.Boom.boom.
"Grr!"
Lucy screamed and attacked faster. She was frustrated because her attacks did not properly hit Balor.
Boom.Boom.Boom.Boom.
Balor twisted his body a little to dodge a right punch from Lucy and hit her stomach with a undercut punch.
Boom.
That attack sent her flying. But she managed to block it by crossing her hands.
"Huff-huff"
"What kind of monster is she?" Malik was surprised.
"Her appearance does not seem like that type of violent fighter" he continued.
"
The moment Lucy got up, she threw a punch in the air to throw pink flame like thing. It flied toward Balor with tremendous speed and exploded.
But Balor blocked it by crossing his hands.
"Haha, you are also fire elemental fighter? We are very similar"
"
"
They both used the spell simultaneously.
Boom.Boom.Boom.Boom.Boom.
Countless pink and red powers clashed each other in the air and enormous explosions from the impacts made the deafthening sounds.
The impact of the clashes might send anyone flying if they were not holding something properly.
"
Balor used another spell without delay.
The flame whirled like tonado and attacked Lucy. But Lucy was not ready for another spell.
"Ack!!"
Lucy could only covered herself with the hands.
"!?"
"Why didn't you use your unique item?" Balor asked.
"I don't want to use it in the exam" Lucy answered while getting up.
"What we are testing here is not about magic efficiency or soul energy. We are testing your combat abilities and how strong you are individually. If you have an item, use it. Items are also part of a hunter"
"I will let you go this time since you can't fight anymore"
Balor said in a loud voice so that everyone can hear him.
"How will you grade her then?" Joe asked.
"I will just grade her according to my estimation. Is that all right?" Balor asked Lucy.
"I don't mind"
"Okay next"
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