If they kept fighting, Redfield would certainly win.
Both Lyliana and Redfield acknowledged that. Otherwise, Lyliana would not have conceded so readily.
But Redfield faced that classic problem: against a fourteen-year-old opponent, winning was only natural. Losing meant he needed to reflect on himself.
Redfield's fighting style did not focus on brute strength. At least among opponents of the same level, his strength was relatively weak.
But that referred to monsters of the same level. When facing Lyliana's attacks, his battle instincts told him to evade.
The Dragon Species' boost to strength was extremely significant, and on Lyliana, it even produced an effect greater than one plus one.
"She has some grasp of Conqueror's Haki infusion, her Armament Haki training is quite good, but her Observation Haki is a little lacking. Does she want me to teach her Observation Haki?"
Redfield felt that Oran's mention of a sparring partner must have carried some deeper meaning. After considering it, Observation Haki was the only possibility.
"Looks like I can't slack off so much anymore. Otherwise, I'll lose face."
Redfield had already harbored thoughts of retirement when he joined this place. Since he planned to retire, he naturally did not care much about what happened on the seas.
Yet Lyliana's appearance made Redfield decide to strive for a few more years. Judging by her growth curve, he would lose to her someday, but not this soon.
At the very least, he had to hold out until she came of age.
While Lyliana reviewed her experience and planned for their next battle, Redfield removed his helmet. He was curious about what she was thinking.
Mind-reading only required being within a certain distance, while probing memories required physical contact. Still, Redfield had no intention of digging any deeper.
Then he sensed an exceptionally pure