>>279761001>it's still a more noticeable state than when he fought Ruijerd.We donโt actually know that. Itโs entirely possible he used just enough strength to put Eris down without killing her, especially since he tends to underestimate people, as he did with Rudeus in Turning Point 2. Thereโs also the fact that Eris is a key piece in supporting Arielโs rise to the throne, which ties directly into his long-term plan against Hitogami, so itโs not in his best interests to do her harm.
My take is this:
Orsted was caught off guard.
He underestimated Eris or was testing her.
Erisโs sword ignores Dragon Touki.
Eris had tools from both Sword and Water God styles that gave her a chance to land a hit, if everything aligned perfectly.
She also had prior intel on his fighting style.
Godblade is not even needed to defeat a King/Emperor opponent like Eris, so its inclusion is not proof that sheโs stronger.
The rock, paper, scissors aspect played a crucial role in her success. Hadnโt she known Light Reversal and how to fight him, she wouldโve been manhandled. A Ruijerd and Eris matchup isnโt the same because Ruijerd has his own fighting style, and in rugged terrain, it could go badly for her. Thatโs why I think a comparison between these two through fighting Orsted isnโt valid.
And look, Auber is stronger than Eris at that point, but even heโd be obliterated by Orsted. His fighting style just isnโt built to counter someone like him, and we all saw how he was a very tough opponent for Eris.
At the end of the day, itโs all about having the right tools for the right person. Ghislaine had trouble with disco ball guy, but Ruijerd would destroy him, given his third eye.
Mushoku Tensei fights hinge on many factors to determine who wins or loses, and itโs not just about raw strength. Claiming that X did better against Y than Z, so X is stronger than Z, oversimplifies the fighting dynamics between different characters. Hopefully, this makes sense.