The thought of Gerald lying to Felix vanished as quickly as it came. Felix dismissed it immediately. If nothing else, Gerald would never harm him.

If Gerald had really wanted him dead, he could have killed him a thousand times over. Why would he go through all this trouble?

Still, he had to believe what Chelsea was saying. He'd fought his double personally and understood the implications.

"To strengthen my foundation, do I need to start training from scratch?"

Chelsea thought for a moment before answering, "That's one approach. Either relearn a different technique, or if you're extraordinarily gifted, create your own technique that matches your current level."

Starting over was not an option. The challenges were overwhelming. First, where would he even find a powerful technique? He was a stranger here—who would help him?

As for creating one, Felix didn't think he was that brilliant. It might be possible, but time was precious now. Every day spent trying to develop a techniqu