David struggled at first. He was fighting with anger, exactly what The General expected. He was nearly beaten by Ericson in a preliminary bout, his ribs cracked and his vision blurred.
The final confrontation took place at dawn. David didn't just walk through the front door. He used the "indirect approach," neutralizing the guards with silence and speed. When he finally faced Ericson in the heart of the mansion, David didn't trade blows. He used Ericson’s own momentum, redirecting the giant's power into the stone pillars. With a final, spinning 360-degree kick, David silenced the enforcer. Kickboxer 3: The Art of War
Retreating to the rainforest with Xian, David underwent a grueling three-day training session. He learned to "be like water"—moving before the strike was even conceived. He studied the mansion’s layout not as a building, but as a battlefield. David struggled at first