His comrades were knocked down one by one by the attackers. Spike and his men were not able to react immediately due to the speed of events. In an instant, he lost some of his comrades.
"Spike! They are the finalists of the competition along with the academy's instructor!" One of Spike's men shouted when he recognized them.
After hearing it, "Dumbass! What are you waiting for! Shoot them!" Spike's voice thundered.
Their initial plan was just to capture them as hostages but Spike realized the difficulty of the mission in their current situation, so shooting them was the best choice. Or it was also right to say, he had no other choice.