It took a bit of convincing, but Lash eventually charged at Shang.

Just like before, Lash charged at Shang with both of his arms extended.

Just before Lash reached Shang, Shang lifted his leg and kicked Lash in the abdomen.

Lash flew away and rolled a couple of times on the ground.

Then, he looked at Shang with furrowed brows.

"This is not a fight," Lash said.

"How is it not a fight?" Shang asked.

"We are supposed to compare our strength!"

"We are," Shang said. "However, strength is not just how strong your body is."

Lash tried his best to understand the concept.

"Isn't experience also part of your strength?" Shang asked.

Lash nodded.

"When an old leader that has defended himself from challenges hundreds of times fights someone that has a slightly stronger body, will he win or lose?" Shang asked.

Lash thought about Shang's words for a while.

"He will win," Lash said. "He knows how to fight."

Shang nodded with a grin. "Correct. So, experience is also part of your strength."

"I would advise you to differentiate between strength and power to make it clearer."

"When you or I use the word strength from now on, we mean the strength of your body. That includes your speed and how much strength you can exert, okay?" Shang asked.

Lash nodded after a couple of seconds.

"When we talk about power, we refer to everything. That includes experience, originality, flexibility, and many other things."

"Strength determines who wins in a direct comparison of strength between two barbarians."

"Power determines who will kill the other one when there are no rules or customs."

"Right now, my strength is lower than yours, but my power is far above yours."

"If you are not convinced, try again."

Lash tried to understand these concepts, and he eventually charged at Shang again.

He got kicked away again.

And again.

And again.

Several injuries accumulated on Lash's body.

"I am weaker in strength, but you are the one getting injured," Shang said.

"Think of a powerful barbarian."

"Now, think of an invisible, weak human with a very sharp spike."

Lash was trying his best to imagine the scene.

the powerful barbarian and attacking his

Lash's brows furrowed.

"The barbarian dies."

bit. Lash had learned to imagine a scene that was not real.

the barbarian stronger?"

"Yes," Lash said.

the barbarian

"Yes," Lash said.

is he

Silence.

powerful, why is he dead?" Shang

"Unfair," Lash said.

dead, and the weak human

would you

Silence.

Lash's mind, a conflict between honorable battle and

human," Lash

"Why?" Shang asked.

answer for

to die,"

live. Isn't that why

don't want to die. This is why we

in battle is making

enemy will

will

enemy will

enemy will flee and attack from far

enemy will claw your eyes

power, and by not taking

power will never be great

of

anything you can think of.

his eyes and focused on

Then, he charged forward.

Shang, he lifted

kick

to stop to use it. It was slow. It was

pushed Lash's kick to the side with

Shang extended his leg

BANG!

thrown

was going wild at this

was stronger than Shang in his current

However, he lost again.

And finally, he understood.

as strong right now, but he is more powerful,' Lash

and

Zero," he said respectfully. "Please teach

Shang smirked.

more powerful, they only know how to fight in a

fight between the Dean and King

BOOM!

to the side and cracked

"Approach me," Shang said.

and stopped in front of

this," Shang said as he entered a

Lash copied Shang's stance.

punch you very slowly now," Shang said. "You are faster than this punch, and you

Lash nodded.

right fist and punched

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