Defeating him with my current abilities is impossible? Wait a minute. Why am I thinking that way? [Mind Control] is my ability. A cheat skill, yes, but it's still my ability. I'm defeating him using what I have. Screw concepts of a pure fight or honor. What matters is winning. And winning while humiliating him—just like the quest asks.
He's still under the effect of my [Mind Control]. So all I need is to issue a command at a critical moment, he'll freeze, and then I can hit him. That's the plan.
But I can't do it carelessly. Right now, I'm being watched by the entire world, plus there are many powerful people observing me. The Guardian Council, academy heads, the tournament's monitoring system, and guild representatives watching.
I don't want my [Mind Control] ability exposed. That's a trump card I must keep for truly dire situations.
So, I need to be more subtle.
I waited. Waited for the precise moment where my movements could mask the mental command.
