Liam's first thoughts went toward weapons. That was what his experience as a hunter told him could shorten the gap between humans and animals' innate gifts.
However, that was the thinking of a mortal. The Disciplinary Elder had implied that cultivators mainly relied on their Qi to shorten that gap, so Liam had to consider his fighting style and sheer physical prowess to answer that question.
Of course, Liam didn't really know anything about martial arts, so he couldn't imagine what kind of abilities they could provide. He had seen the Fiery Fists, so he guessed they fell in the realm of the magical, but his inexperienced mind struggled to picture anything.
Still, when replaying the battle, Liam's weaknesses became obvious. He needed an attack that could have killed the magical beast without resorting to that risky play or a method to remain safe while wearing it down.
