Attacking Roots
Amory could only watch as matters unfolded before him. The concept of Fate was too enigmatic, it encompassed matters of luck, the future and the past. Gaining the upper hand in a game of wordplay might seem meaningless, but look at how the results played out. Ryu achieved the best possible result.
Of course, Amory had wanted to speak with Cayden, to tell him what actions to take and how exactly to deal with the situation, but it was impossible to send messages on a line of qi until one reached the Qi Refinement realm. He could only watch as Cayden made a fool of himself.
To make matters worse, Cayden's mental state was affected. He made a careless mistake that resulted in him taking a deep gash to his back against the evolved Dire Wolf. Movement techniques had never been his forte due to the weight and size of his frame, so how could he fair well against the wind attributed Dire Wolf without a calm mind?