Really, really stupid. 1. it's just a mock battle 2. Instructors rule of "using elements only" was broken immediately - weapons are not allowed, but you can use you fist, claws, etc? because they are not weapons???? how are they elements? 3. using claws to slice off his arm is okay, but using too much power in his elemental attack is wrong?!? 4. severing/breaking off his foot in the middle of his leap? What garbage. Obviously the author has never butchered anything in his life. The tendons are built to resist tearing forces, it's their job to keep everything attached. The muscles are no slouches either. As for the bones, there's a reason surgeons use saws for amputations. In other words, that move wouldn't work. He would just fall forward, pivoting with his foot still attached. 5. it's very poor strategy to trade off damage for damage unless it's the final strike, and even then, only if the results are worth your death As an assassin, you don't fight straight on, it's all strategic until the final strike, so why is he useless. If this is what was meant in the synopsis by his ability to handle pain is what helps him succeed, then I am not interested. Reading about him regularly shedding limbs and pushing organs back in to his body at every fight, especially physically impossible ones, has no appeal.
too much thought and thinking narration makes the story boring . . no body really cares what name he want to give his attacking style ... please old habits die hard.. Hittman are paranoid cunning and careful. the number one rule of being an assassin is that never underestimate you target. and always make sure you don't leave your trace behind. that includes ,blood sample ,skin tissue, etc) please kindly make this story more realistic..