Thud. Thud. Thud.
The woman's energy was powerful, and her technique so refined. Marcus, a novice in combat, was completely outclassed. In seconds, he'd taken several more hits. The pain and the deep, penetrating cold were maddening. His own lack of skill frustrated him even more.
The Human Rock technique was primarily a method for building internal power; it wasn't a fighting technique. There were ten ultimate moves described on the final pages, but he couldn't even attempt them until his power reached the third tier or level. Right now, he was practically fighting with one hand tied behind his back. The raw, aggressive energy it fostered felt like a caged animal inside him, useless without an outlet.
'What a waste.' The cold assassin watched the man clumsily dodge and take hit after hit, feeling a pang of something almost like regret.
