Manipulation of Qi was commonplace here, albeit in stranger, weaker methods. They did not cycle Qi throughout their bodies. It was limited. Arms and legs or the head, specific increments. Dasha was able to garner a guess as to how Heidi developed her kicking abilities here.
"Is that all you got, string bean?" taunted a muscular youth with a shaved head. "I thought you said you trained with Heidi herself!"
Laughter erupted from the small ring of spectators as Dürr struggled to regain his footing. He raised his fists, trying to ignore the pain shooting through his side.
"Yeah, right," sneered a girl with multiple piercings on her ears and lips. "As if the 'Bloody Kicker' would waste her time on a weakling like you. Let me guess: you saw her fight at the Dark Tower and made up some story to sound tough. Next, you'll say Shadow Blade is your uncle!"