Amelia was an excellent fighter, but even someone as pragmatic and calculating as she was had underestimated what Adam was capable of.
She was certain that a simple palm strike would be enough to start their fight. That way, she could demonstrate her speed and strength so that Adam could adapt later on.
After all, this wasn't a real fight. Amelia's goal wasn't to defeat or humiliate Adam. She wanted him to learn to control his body better. It was part of his preparation to learn the Soul Stance.
In fact, she was acting appropriately as a teacher, but Adam wasn't just any student.
Unlike her, he had come here not to learn, but to become stronger, and the best way he knew to do that was to win.
BAM!
Adam's fist sank deep into Amelia's stomach, causing her abs to tremble and her eyes to widen.
"Gha!" She gasped as a sharp pain shot through her entire body while she tried to withstand the impact.
And Adam wasn't going to stop there. He had no reason to.
