"Guh!" Compass Carburettor grunted as he wielded a knife, slashing at the burly man's thigh, barely managing to make a nick when a punch slammed into his stomach, sending him skidding back.
The burly man's punches were heavy, possessing enough power to shatter houses. As for Compass Carburettor, he wasn't exactly inferior either, possessing the Skill of Strength at Level 10.
The only reason he was disadvantaged was that the Skill of Strength was a Passive Skill. And, though impressive, Passive Skills were weaker than Active Skills of the same level. It was because they had an inherent limit.
Moreover, Active Skills were as powerful as the supplied Mental Energy or other forms of energy. They had many variations and could be combined with other abilities to initiate interesting results.