Although Maria possessed those miraculous pills and a mysterious karate style, she was still just an ordinary person at the end of the day.

It was probably the combination of those pills and the combat knowledge that she had imparted with Jack that enabled him to progress this far.

“That must be it. There is no other explanation," Betsey murmured to herself.

The villa's living room.

Maria lounged on the sofa Languidly, Like a cat.