With Liam taking meaningful steps toward wielding his new strength properly and with perfect timing, the situation had returned to an even point.
In battle terms, Liam had used the extra turn shock value and the experts' recovery time had created, bringing everything back to a default position.
Liam had lost the initiative, but he hadn't fallen behind. Neither he nor his enemies had any form of advantage or disadvantage.
The fan, Liam's increasing mastery in his new state, and his vast arsenal made him confident in gaining an edge despite the equal starting point.
Still, there was no exchange to evaluate and choose, not when Liam's enemies retreated.
Branching experts were far from stupid or inexperienced. Jared had fallen prey to anger because Liam had damaged his cultivation level. He also hadn't expected Liam's monstrous strength, reaction time bordering on foretelling, and speed, but the same didn't apply to his companions.
