If Leidina's psychic beam had not grazed him, Kallen really would not have noticed anything wrong with Leidina. He would simply have assumed that Leidina was that powerful to begin with.
Void Space was a very unusual place. Most of the young people here had never been to Ogleve Fortress, and since Leidina could not adapt to the outside environment, it was almost impossible to see one in the real world. This led to preconceived impressions.
As for Aisili's description of Leidina... those adjectives actually covered a very broad range. After all, Aisili certainly had never fought Leidina herself.
"Mars."
"Captain!"
"We're counting on you for this round. I'll support you. You handle the overall formation, and I'll handle the details. Hold out until Leidina's potion wears off. Once it does, it'll weaken."
"Captain, why don't I support you instead?"
"No need. I have to give you a chance to show what you can do."
This was the first time since forming the team that Kallen had lied to preserve his image.
With his current understanding of formations, he could only assist in operating one, patching holes and filling gaps. Having him take charge of a formation now, especially one of this level, could easily lead to problems.
However, Kallen had already decided that once he returned, he would concentrate on studying Mr. Hoffen's notes and spend less time reading the miscellaneous books on his shelves.
Mars looked very excited, because he finally had a chance to take the field.
Under his direction, the formation remained stable despite Leidina's repeated attacks. Although Mars himself bore a tremendous burden, with Kallen's help, his expenditure and the price he paid remained within acceptable limits.
The rest of the team stood there watching Leidina outside, which increasingly looked as though it had gone