A delicate silence hung around Nero as he stood alone in the room, a hint of anticipating clinging to his body. He had arrived earlier than usual today to get some practice in. His previous practice sessions and spars were good and all, but through them Neo had realised that he was far stronger than he used to be, so his old tactics and habits while using the spear were no longer useful.
To be specific, his previous habits were still effective in combat, but they were no longer the best way to utilize his full strength and speed. Previously what required his utmost effort and focus could now be achieved by him casually. That only meant he needed to come up with new strategies to make use of his new strength.
