Victory in Defeat

Mako tightened his grip on the obsidian sword, feeling the weight of it in his hand. The sleek black blade seemed to hum with latent power as he could feel the boosts being applied to his own stats.

Since Mako was suppressed, he couldn't even passively activate his aura which meant that the passive boosts that the ability gave him for being active were nullified, making him weaker.

As Magnus took his stance, Mako observed his teacher's movements with a keen eye. Magnus was a formidable opponent, his every motion calculated and precise. He remembered the fight from this morning where he watched the fluid fighting style of Magnus and how even after throwing every single ability at him, the boy wasn't even able to graze him once.

Logically, it would be completely impossible for Mako to get a better result than that boy with no abilities and less training, but he had no choice but to give his best and try and impress Magnus.

*Ding!*