I mean getting his body obliterated doesnt really count as a loss/being defeated for MC at this point, i guess thats still kinda easy esp considering how cocky/indifferent he is. He lets some thugs shoot him down with a shotgun just for the lols after allI hope MC does get his ass handed to him at least somewhat. Imagine how absolutely intimidated Ren is going to be constantly killing him only for him to get back up again and again. Ren kinda comes across as a bit of a control freak and somewhat insecure to me. MC getting his ass kicked but constantly coming back not just unphased but actually getting stronger as he adapts to fighting a primordial would fuck with Ren's head so badly. I don't think she'd well tolerate his powers very much even if she was kicking his ass.
Having said that I really doubt the whole Clara/Ren thing will be resolved within one update. Gotta keep us on our toes.
Even gab while bounded to nael allowed matt to "kill" him a few times, they are just cocky little assholes
I doubt it will be resolved fast either but i honestly dont care that much, clara will be fine and even more powerful afterwards, i would prefer to finally get a conclusion about the gabriel/nael cliffhanger. Afterwards i wouldnt mind spending some time with bridgette, Jacky, Emma and of course Noel before we get to a Clara resolution
And i really like clara (i know it doesnt sounds like it lol), but 1) she will be fine anyway and 2) its pretty cool to have eda around for a while