Anthony stood calmly, his bloodied body trembling yet mentally unshaken, injuries tearing mercilessly through his skin. Despite the agony, his mind remained sharp, shuffling rapidly through the arsenal of abilities Klaus had not yet witnessed.
Since Klaus could render abilities useless merely by understanding their fundamental mechanics, Anthony questioned whether there was any value in revealing more of his hidden abilities and skills. After all, a man like Klaus, forged through countless battles and armed with ridiculous combat experience, could perceive and unravel the very essence of any ability with disturbing ease.
Anthony's thoughts circled back to Klaus's earlier words, and to his dismay, they rang true. He was undeniably strong, overpowered, broken even, but that strength was incomplete. He still required time, time he did not have, to reach a level where he could truly close the abyssal gap separating him from Klaus.
