even here kayden developed a technique for him But it was up to jiwoo to figure out the best way to utilise it and when to.
Comparing his matches to armwrestling is actually very accurate because w the way his power is used in combat it comes down to who has either 1, the most power output or 2, the strongest defence. Its the nature of his ability not an issue with the universe.
speed doesnt allow the same flexibility that domain expansion, spatial distortion, wind, shadow manipulation, etcetcetcetc do bc its such a straightforward technique. Foist said it earlier really well, "its a simple technique but if you lack the powr you will fail" (smth like that)
i also want to point out that jiwoo has far more in combat experience than most of his peers. Again its canonical that those w higher power and of higher ranks avoid fighting bc of reprecussions, jiwoo and kayden being exceptions. His ability to dominate consistently can be easily and fairly tied (to an extent) to this fact. Shadow training and closed training which all the stronger rankers and disciples engage in CANNOT equal to consistent and challenging combat experiences.
that said, i do agree that it would be interesting to see him lose and see how he grows from it, but i an also guilty of enjoying an mc who learns in time through battle ultimately leading to victories too
@Fayfay jiwoo also trained w kayden specifically for this fight!! Obvi we dk how much the top10 disciples train w their mentors but im assuming they dont because of how much the top 10s (students and teachers) are referenced or shown as training in confinement!!
@Fayfay here's what Jiwoo has: - extreme speed - lightning force - self healing - +durability - close combat - force control prodigy (fast learner) - combat experience (assuming people above avoid fights) - top tier mentor
Opponent: - spatial manipulation - grudge from top tier mentor - assume higher power level - assume lower combat experience
What decided the outcome of the fight: although underpowered, Jiwoo caught his opponent off guard (rookie mistake) by optimizing his strength by concentrating it into a point. (This trope has been used at least 3 times in this story prior to this).
What couldve been: - force projection/long range attacks - time manipulation (speedster perks) - simultaneous force control (he's so much of a prodigy that he can use defensive+regen on his left side, while attacking with lightning on right) - utilized the qualities of lightning - mini domain
If they wanted to highlight his greater combat experience, it would have been the focus of the chapter. But the chapter focused on the rationale behind dropping everything else he has learned and focusing on exerting an all out effort.
Let's see the next fight if they still choose to just bump up his power somehow.
