Max wasn't as strong as Rudra was….
Max wasn't as experienced and knowledgeable as Bavuma was…..
Max wasn't a tier8 monarch.
Max wasn't a celestial hunting machine that could dominate the entire controlled universe.
However, Max was special.
Not only was his journey to becoming a tier7 warrior full of challenges, but he also had a high natural comprehension and an unshakable resolve that took him as far as he came today.
Whether it was outsmarting the kingsman goons back in the university, or fighting 200 tier6 demons in the Dimensional War, Max had done it all and overcame all odds.
Yes, Bavuma was strong, but the probability for Max to win wasn't 0% either!
If he took the traditional approach of trying to suppress Bavuma through sheer strength, he was only going to end up dead with his soul absorbed by his opponent.