When Ashtel came into contact with the power of the world, he got immense amounts of realization.
If not for the fact that 'laws' of the world didn't take any liking to him, he would have awakened a legendary skill right there.
Aside from having talent and all, the favorability of a 'law' of the world also matters in gaining a legendary skill; otherwise, you can't have it.
Regardless, Ashtel had improved significantly in the past few months.
Before seeing that phenomenon, his 'World Authority' was stuck at the peak of level 4 and was showing no signs of improvement at all.
Thus, he couldn't use a certain technique that only those with level-5 or above-level authority holders could accomplish.
The technique of merging two completely different and opposite martial arts into one perfect art is something you can only accomplish with immense power and intelligence.
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Question of the day.
How do you think Fade managed to defeat Ashtel in the original timeline?
(Tell me your thoughts in the comments!)
By the way, don't forget to use those power stones!!