The Underestimated Maxwell!

"Amazing! As expected! That strike was just too fast, disappearing on the spot and reappearing right in front of his opponent—it's utterly unavoidable!"

"As expected of his signature move, the Spear of Thor combined with the Thunder Break—a lightning ability of such caliber that even Evolvers a tier above him, if they aren't specialized in defense, could likely be annihilated on the spot! Such piercing power is truly astonishing!"

"That man, he must be dead by now!"

All eyes were focused on the spot in the arena where Maxwell was located.

Nearly everyone present believed that Maxwell could not possibly withstand that strike, the Thunder Break!

Even if Maxwell, with his abnormal defensive power, managed to block the Spear of Thor, the spear tip still carried the devastating power of lightning abilities, enough to penetrate all of Maxwell's defenses and reduce him to dust, vanishing from this world.

After a moment, the light from the lightning slowly dispersed.

Everyone's eyes were wide open.

"How can this be!"

Someone immediately shouted out loud.

Because, on the fighting arena, not only had Maxwell steadily taken the hit, but he also remained completely unscathed.

His body still had remnants of electric light; blue and white lightning coursed up and down his body, and even his eyes glowed with lightning, giving him an eerie appearance.

But it was certain that the lightning had not caused any substantial harm to Maxwell.

Seeing this scene, many in the audience stood up, feeling it was unbelievable.

Although fights between Evolvers can last a long time, evolving into drawn-out wars of attrition, they can also end in the blink of an eye.

Because once abilities are involved, the outcome can often be quickly determined.

However, Norris's pride, his lightning abilities, seemingly had no effect on Maxwell.

Why could this be?

"Norris is a Tier 7 Evolver, his power is beyond doubt."

And he wields the Spear of Thor, capable of storing vast amounts of lightning and releasing it in an instant. It's like a miniature nuclear bomb, the energy concentrated to an extreme and then bursting forth explosively. One can only imagine how terrifying such an energy burst could be!

Yet, Maxwell withstood it.

Not only that, he was completely unharmed.

"Is this even real?"

Inside the private box, Basil nearly pressed his whole face against the glass window, staring at Maxwell in the arena, yet he still couldn't believe what he was seeing.

"Wow! Miss, this man is completely unharmed! That's incredible!"

Wanda also gasped, taking a long time to express her amazement.

Behind her, Bernard burst out laughing and loudly said, "I told you Maxwell was unfathomable! Indeed, it is so, indeed!"

He had always thought well of Maxwell, although he never knew the full extent of Maxwell's abilities. He sensed a certain aura of a strong person in Maxwell, an indescribable feeling. This had kept him from joining in when others mocked Maxwell, even though he had been annoyed by their remarks for a while, not knowing how to respond.

But now, he felt a tremendous sense of satisfaction.

Meanwhile, those who had been mocking Maxwell, their faces turned ashen, looking as if they had swallowed flies.

Because Maxwell's performance was too outstanding, they found it hard to deny.

Reality had slapped them hard across the face.

"It's just that his defense is strong, but Norris has many more methods of attack. To think that just defense could defeat Norris? Ha haa!"

At that moment, someone spoke up.

Bernard heard it and didn't hide his amusement, laughing as he said, "Are you that obviously jealous? Is it so hard to admit Maxwell is strong? Or did Maxwell sleep with your wife?"

"You!"

"What about me? You look down on someone because they have strong defenses? If you're so capable, you be strong too! Next time there's a fight, you take the lead; don't expect me to be in front."

Bernard scoffed.

"Don't! I just... can't stand seeing him so cocky!"

The man clearly backed down, chuckling sheepishly.

"But I'm serious," Bernard said earnestly.

He knew very well that these people, although outwardly warm and brotherly to him, were just hoping he would shield them at the front lines.

"Still, Norris indeed has many offensive tactics. If Maxwell only relies on tanking the hits, winning will indeed be a passive affair," Bernard thought.

...

At that moment, in the arena.

Even after unleashing the stored energy in his spear, Norris realized that he still couldn't affect Maxwell and recognized the problem.

So, Norris suddenly flapped his wings, intending to disengage from the battle.

"Did I say you could leave?"

Maxwell unexpectedly grabbed the spear in Norris's hand, yanking him back forcefully, then swung his other fist, striking Norris hard on the body.

With his abilities constrained and caught off-guard, Norris took the punch hard and was propelled back into the air. He felt his blood churn inside him, and soon, a trace of blood trickled from the corner of his mouth.

Tasting the iron flavor that welled up from deep in his throat, Norris's gaze hardened as he forcefully suppressed the churning blood.

"Such strong defense!"

Hovering in mid-air, Norris couldn't help but take another careful look at Maxwell, standing proudly on the ground.

"He's primarily a defense-oriented Evolver, something I didn't anticipate. Miscalculated."

Norris slowly said.

Is he... giving himself an excuse?

Norris knew that facing a defender with exceptionally strong defensive capabilities, particularly one specialized in defense, his chosen method of combat was ineffective.

Hoping for a one-strike kill was simply a fool's dream.

However, Norris also understood that such strong defenders typically share a common fatal weakness: they lack offensive capabilities and, without the support of others, can only passively take hits.

But Maxwell was different; his attacks were formidable and his technique was highly skilled!

Norris quickly changed his strategy.

"There's no need for close combat; a long-range war of attrition will do!"

Norris flicked his spear, launching another attack.

But just as he lowered his altitude, Maxwell had already leaped up.

"How did he jump so high!"

Norris was startled, as Maxwell's leap far exceeded his expectations.