"Pwah!"
Enduring the hit to his stomach, Samuel was forced to spat out air. He did not expect Carl's speed and strength to have leaped this astronomically!
But at the same time, his speed wasn't something he could handle. After all, he did not see it coming. It was now making sense for Samuel.
At first, he was not fully convinced. He had to see it himself, mano e mano. And now he could understand, the physical prowess that the other student displayed against Professor Thomas was the real deal!
'But I'm still stronger! I will not make the same mistake again.'
Samuel's body instantly went lighter, and using the ground, he performed a couple of backflips to retreat.
Samuel was cautious, and regained his breathing.
Even if he was dealt a serious damage right there, this wasn't the first time. Samuel had fought against duels since they were allowed to participate, and while he won a lot, he had lost plenty of times.