The arena was still buzzing with excitement after the Shadow Beast was beaten.
Students were talking loudly about the battle they had just seen.
One of them said "Did you see that punch?"
Another one said "That blue energy was crazy!"
Another one said "And that girl with the spear... She is amazing!"
Kael and Lyra were at the center of all the attention.
Lyra was leaning on her spear while the academy staff were taking away the body of the Shadow Beast.
She said with a smile "We just became famous now."
Kael sighed.
He said "I do not want to be famous."
Lyra laughed.
She said "You are not very good at being in the spotlight are you?"
Before Kael could say anything
a voice said " course he is not."
Kael and Lyra turned around.
Rex Draven was walking towards them.
His silver hair was shining under the arena lights.
He looked a little annoyed.
Students were stepping aside as he came near.
Lyra raised an eyebrow.
She said "Oh look the lightning prince is here."
Rex did not say anything to her.
He looked straight at Kael.
He said "You are stronger than I thought."
Kael did not say anything.
Rex crossed his arms.
He said ". Do not think you are better than me."
His eyes were shining with a fire.
He said "That monster was supposed to be the one I beat."
Lyra smiled.
She said "Then you should have beaten it faster."
Rex looked a little angry. He did not say anything.
He stepped closer to Kael.
He said "Fight me."
The students near them gasped.
They said "Already?". Seriously?"
Lyra was surprised.
She said "Did we not just finish the entrance exam?"
Rex was not looking at her.
He was looking at Kael.
He said "I want to know something."
He said "Was your power real or just luck?"
The arena became quiet again.
Kael looked at Rex calmly.
He remembered the Shadow Beast and the strange power inside him.
He still did not understand it.
One thing was clear.
He was not afraid of Rex.
Kael stepped forward.
He said "You really want to fight "
Rex smiled a little.
He said "Are you afraid?"
Kael shook his head.
He said "No."
He raised his hand.
Blue energy was around his fingers.
He said "I just do not want to hurt you by accident."
The students gasped again.
Rex smiled.
He said "Good."
Lightning was around his body.
A powerful electric aura was on the arena floor.
Lyra stepped back.
She was watching Kael and Rex carefully.
Her silver eyes were sparkling with interest.
She thought this might be fun.
Instructor Valeria was high, above them.
She sighed.
She said "They are starting already."
Professor Orion was laughing softly.
He said "The academys two future stars finally met."
Kael and Rex were below.
Lightning and blue energy were clashing in the air.
Rex cracked his knuckles.
Kael tightened his fists.
There were two students.
There were two egos.
There was only one question.
Who was stronger?
Rex smiled confidently.
He said "Lets see if the God Slayer is actually worth it."
With a flash of lightning