Compared to when he faced two golden figures earlier and was instantly defeated, he had made significant progress.
To last three seconds against four golden figures on his first attempt was already quite an achievement.
After the challenge failed, Ethen carefully studied the battle playback. Ten minutes later, he attempted the challenge again, only to fail once more.
Facing the challenge of four golden figures led him to explore ways to fight multiple opponents at once.
In this manner, he continually learned, researched, and practiced, quickly improving his actual combat abilities.
In the end, it took him only 38 attempts to successfully defeat the four golden figures on his own. When Ethen completed this challenge, he felt invigorated and confident.
Unknowingly, he had reached a point where he could defeat four equally powerful opponents. In this world, few things are as exhilarating and uplifting as becoming stronger.