She clearly was not from a school of thought that focused on strengthening physical power as he was, and yet she was beating him with nothing but raw physical strength.
Even though there was a huge gap of capability when Kael himself went all out, he couldn’t forget that this woman... was also not using any Transcendent means to amplify her close combat skills.
Someone like her was akin to a small iceberg on the surface of the ocean, with most of her true strength hidden beneath.
Not to mention... her challenge level was clearly above his, and Kael had no idea just how strong she could really be.
"My close combat skills are indeed still far from enough, there’s no way to completely defeat the enemy with technique alone!"
Kael couldn’t help but sigh.
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Olivia glanced at Kael with amusement, poking his forehead with her finger, and said, "You little brat, what you’re saying is completely wrong.
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The core aim of learning close combat skills should be to ensure your own survival more effectively, and to push your physical endurance to its current limit through training.
If you want to quickly reach this realm, you must understand the world, both the grand and the trivial.
Align every word and action with your philosophy, so that you can grasp the correct path more quickly and open the door to the path of becoming a demigod through the unity of knowledge and action."
Kael suddenly realized something as he looked up at Olivia; unlike the drunken woman he always remembered, her eyes now showed not a hint of drunkenness.
That look of appreciation and approval seemed to convey that this guidance battle was her way of enlightening him, hoping he could reach such a state faster.
Before the duel had started, Olivia’s first question to Kael was, "What is the strongest close combat skill?"
Back then, Kael’s answer was, "Concentrating all of one’s power into one explosive point, that’s the strongest skill."
And now, Kael understood the deeper meaning of Olivia’s question, that the strongest punch is actually the opponent.
No matter how powerful your punch is, if it does not hit the target, it’s all in vain.
For someone like him, not particularly specialized in close combat as a spellcaster, fancy tricks weren’t necessary; adapting to the opponent’s combat style and not sticking rigidly to moves was key during a fight.
One should either observe various opponents and achieve this through accumulated experience,
or swiftly enhance one’s physical traits to transcend personal strength.
Everything else was secondary.
And Olivia’s second question back then was, "What is the strongest defense?"
Kael’s answer at the time was: "Attack. Rather than making an effort to defend, it’s better to go all out on the attack."
But now, after his battle with Olivia, Kael instantly understood.
The strongest defense should be psychological.
In a combat state, the one who first relaxes their vigilance, whose spirit collapses under pressure, will see their defense crumble first.
Previously, Kael had been passively beaten down by an overwhelming offensive pressure method because his physical defense was sufficient, but his psychological defense was lacking.
Maintaining a calm and composed mental state makes it easier to turn the tide in desperate situations.
"Kid, I don’t know what you encountered in the Dungeon that fostered such an alarming killer instinct akin to my own, but you’re clearly still not calm enough.
You’re very dangerous right now; choices made in a state devoid of rationality could make you regret forever. Staying calm is my advice to you."
Kael nodded; he was someone who could take advice.
Olivia used an almost demonstrative approach to provide Kael with psychological correction; if he didn’t listen, what he learned today would be meaningless.
But before he could say anything else, Olivia suddenly reached out and grabbed Kael’s neck.
"You rascal, I have high hopes for you. Do you want to be my brother? Don’t worry, being my brother has huge benefits. Say, isn’t your sister here big and fair?!"
Kael pushed away his "heartwarming" sister with a blank expression, helplessly said:
"Miss Olivia, did you forget that your student is my fiancée!"
"I call you brother, and she calls me teacher, what’s the problem? We deal with our own matters. You brat, just say if you’re in or out."
Seeing that Olivia insisted on getting an answer from Kael, he thought for a moment, then finally agreed to Olivia’s request.
After all, he wouldn’t lose anything; might as well go with it.
Seeing Kael nod, a trace of wistfulness flashed on Olivia’s face.
But she quickly suppressed that look, fumbled around her chest for a while, took a twelve-faced necklace from around her neck, and before Kael could refuse, put the warm necklace around his neck.
"Consider this my gift for accepting you as my brother. You’ll soon realize the benefits of this necklace," Olivia said.
Kael ultimately did not refuse and neither did he argue, merely nodded and softly said:
"Well then, nice to meet you, Sister Olivia."
Hearing Kael’s crisp voice calling her sister, Olivia was slightly stunned, and shortly after, a blush crept up her ears.
She cleared her throat and said, "Good, from now on, call me this way. Come on, Little Incubus, call me a few more times; I love hearing you call me sister."
Kael fell silent for a moment.
"Do you want me to regret accepting you as my sister on the very first day?" Kael’s expression was somewhat conflicted.
Having just accepted, he already felt a twinge of regret about this unreliable sister.
"Don’t, don’t make that face. I’m a serious person too! Oh, by the way, there are some things you need to pay attention to recently."
"Like what?"
"The investigation team from the Yibel Federation has already started their inquiry within the Duchy of Engilands. The one leading the group is Marquis Gransham, who is not an easy person to deal with."
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