Watson's voice was not loud, but it was audible in the otherwise silent arena.
The fusion technology could give him skills directly, but it could not give him combat abilities. As a result, as he was fighting Elvira, who was also a gold-tier warrior, she had managed to stab him in the shoulders.
Their attacks were only a few inches apart, but the result was completely different. That was the distinction in combat experience.
It was no surprise.
The opponents he fought might be instantaneously killed by the system's ability, leaving him with limited opportunities to fight. As his strength grew, his situation would change. The stronger he became, the slower his strength grew. He could crush his rivals because he was a dual-class platinum-tier elite, while most of his foes were silver or gold-tier elites.