"Incredible work, Father," Alex said with a big and bright smile. "You've reached the finals, and I'm sure you will win it overall."
Graham held a smile as well. "We don't know that just yet. Anything can happen, right?"
"I think it's safe to say that you have a high chance of winning, Uncle," Long Huan said. "Your recent improvement in Body Cultivation has come as a surprise to everyone. We can be certain you are going to win the finals."
"I wouldn't be so sure," Graham said before turning toward the arena.
Alex looked down and saw Halfspear walking onto the stage with her opponent. It was clear to Alex that his father looked up to the woman's strength, but from what he could see, it was her skills that made her formidable, not her strength.
Skill could only keep one from losing until a certain point before strength outdid everything else. The woman was a great fighter, and she might even last for a long time in the arena, but against his father, he wasn't sure she could win.
