Chapter 13: Amon vs. Elijah – Part 1 (1/2)

”Martial arts?” Amon asked.

”Yes,” Julia confirms.

”Okay.” Amon nodded indifferently.

Julia approached him quickly and, with her right leg, she kicked towards his abdomen.

Ammon caught it and said, ”Too hasty and too little strength. It's no use doing this if it can be easily caught. Find a weakness first and then attack.” Amon released her leg.

”Oh.” Julia understood and this time began to circle Amon. She pretended to kick but stopped midway and, with great force, she threw a punch in the opposite direction that Amon was going to defend himself.

However, Amon didn't do what she predicted; he didn't even move and, when she punched him, he caught it just as easily as her kick.

”Better, but too simple.” Amon said nonchalantly: ”That's easy to predict, you didn't use enough leg strength; it felt like a feint from the start. If it were me I'd go on pretending to use a feint, but actually attack. It wouldn't have as much impact, but it would be enough to surprise the enemy and distract him, then you would use full force when throwing the punch on the opposite side.”

”I…” Julia imagined a fight based on what Amon had said and it all made sense.

”You can use your genetics, attack with the intent to defeat me,” Amon said plainly.

”Are you sure?” After all, using full genetics is the same as using a weapon, it will have more power in the attack.

”Yeah. Don't you want to learn? The best way is to use genetics at the same time.” Amon said with the same indifference as always.

This didn't upset Julia, she was even excited to keep fighting Amon; she felt she was in front of a teacher, not a student of the same age.

Breathing evenly and perspiring, Julia calmed down and began to control her water genetics. Her hands and feet had visible genetic lines, she used the water to strengthen her arms and legs, not to cast a spell.

Her attacks got faster, she attacked and Amon dodged, sometimes he defended and said what was wrong.

”Don't jump unless you're absolutely sure you can land the hit.” Amon stopped a flying kick from her and flung her a bit far, but it was gentle enough for her to land on her feet.

”Okay.” Julia nodded. She thought that in the air, with the weight of her body, she would have more strength and could make Amon drop his guard, but it seems that it was a mistake.

She continued to attack. Although it was just training, many were more focused than ever; Amon's understanding of the soft arts surprised everyone. Now, they weren't seeing a fight, they were learning too.

”No, if you were to spin and then attack with your foot, it would be better. What you did was foolish; use your body rotation to pick up speed and power when attacking, like an ax hitting a tree, turn and attack,” Amon said indifferently.

”Ohh... Spin and attack, spin and attack...” She kept muttering as she imagined what it would be like.

She then ran towards Amon and like a ballerina, spun on one foot and with the other partially bent waist-high she attacked!

”Bang!”

The sound was loud, Amon's hands were knocked back and got wet.

He was even forced to take a few steps back. The power of that kick left everyone in awe. It was powerful, very powerful, but it only worked because Julia managed to perform it almost perfectly.

”I ... I ... Haha! Thanks!” She bowed toward Amon. She didn't know what to do, she was so happy; she couldn't believe she could hit someone so hard.

”Satisfied?” Amon asked.

”Yes, I'm already tired and I won't last much longer. Thank you for everything!” She bowed again.

”Mm.” Amon nodded placidly.