Jake felt his hands go numb, but his legs didn't feel the tension one would feel against a powerful force. It meant that the numbness was attributed to something other than the disparity to strength.
When looked at the enemy once more, he found that faint marks of electricity coming from her hands.
"So that was the reason." Jake understood. Electricity was one of the strongest element an awakened could possess because of its excellent operation in both attack and agility along with being able to refine ones own energy to some extent.
Jake knew that the opponent wouldn't be easy to beat, but that didn't mean he was going to give up.
He had already reached a stage where the only bright path he could see in front of himself was winning the tournament. Just like the host said, all that matters is who stands at the last and only by showing your talent could you attract other's attention.