The improvement came from not only strength, but also a fighter's overall responsiveness to changes on the battlefield.
The two lances collided with each other, spilling out enormous amounts of energy that rippled through space.
Wang Tong's recklessness and his whimsical fighting style seemed unprofessional in comparison with the Ivantian Einherjar's set-moves. However, no one other than Wang Tong would have held his ground for so long under an Einherjar's attacks.
Nevertheless, Patroclus still had the absolute advantage as long as he kept at it; his victory was only a matter of time.