Compromise

'And your mistake was underestimating me,' Theos declared, pressing harder on the broken hand of a bewildered William.

'How the fuck could you break my hand so easily? I even boosted my physical capabilities with Mana...', William didn't understand how Theos did it, but if he understood anything, it was that he had lost.

He hadn't received an attack per se, but it caused him damage, besides that, William wasn't confident he could keep up with Theos with his broken hand.

Releasing Theos, he stepped back a bit to announce to all the students. "Theos has won!"

With such a statement, everyone applauded and congratulated, but such praise fell on deaf ears for Theos, who was clutching his throat and breathing with a little difficulty.