The Martial Unity

Rui had underestimated just how greatly the Fulminata technique amplified his reflexes. It was an entire order of magnitude above his baseline reflexes. His baseline reflexes were not unimpressive either, far from it. Even his baseline reflexes were significantly superior to Rui's.

That was what the VOID algorithm was competing against. It was true that Rui had an incredibly robust predictive model, but the fact of the matter is, much of the power of the VOID algorithm went into bridging the gap between their reflexes.

('This is the power of two grade-ten techniques working together with high synergy,') Rui couldn't help but feel awed.

He didn't doubt for a second that the Fulminata technique was a grade-ten technique. There was no question. The sheer boost to his reflexes that it granted easily put it in the same Realm as Godspeed.

Furthermore, the two techniques had an immense amount of synergy with each other and covered each other's weaknesses with their strengths.

Kane could use Godspeed without relying on pre-determined movements or muscle memory thanks to his reflexes being able to keep up with his movement speed. While his reflexes could accomplish more with Godspeed being able to execute his reactions in time.

Rui had recognized that there was a shift in the dynamics between them.

It was no longer impressive for Kane to keep up with the Void Forestep technique, the reverse was not true. It was truly impressive that despite being slower in movement speed, and exponentially slower in reaction speed, he was still able to keep up with Kane with the power of Void Forestep.

The VOID algorithm showed him what Kane was about to do ahead of time, he began moving the second he predicted Kane. He wouldn't be able to make it in time for the counter if he waited any later!

The hardest moves to counter were the attacks where Kane changed his trajectory mid-air to counter Rui's movements. That was quite the pain the in the ass for Rui to handle even if he was able to predict them.

at the right time was inexplicable.

he didn't even need to

he didn't, Kane knew well enough that Rui was solely keeping up, despite his slow reactions, because of his predictions. That was mortifying, to a certain extent. It meant that Rui was able to see him coming from a mile away, literally. Therefore even with his ability to cross a mile in an instant, Rui would be able

mean the battle was entirely equal. To the layman, the clash between the two of them may seem like it was equal as the two of them threw roughly an

meant

as opposed to a counter-offense. Rui, on the other hand, had begun the battle

that he was forced to be less offensive, giving Kane the opportunity to

as he closed off his body even more. ('The VOID algorithm's predictive power isn't able to do more than bridge the gigantic reaction speed gap. He reacts so absurdly

passive defenses to defend against Kane's weaker attacks. Adamant Reforging was a solid passive defense. It meant Rui could tank Kane's attacks

crotch, neck, and several

Flux Earther to completely dispel more powerful attacks while using simple

electric shock that he felt every time came into contact with Kane, even

good news was that it

compensate for the movement speed

became difficult when Rui went on the offensive, putting Kane back in