At the same time that Jaem and Paul were protecting their respective families, Ethan and Dred had finally reached a considerable distance well within each other's range to deal damage to their opponent.
Both parties' speed was impressive and their hate for each other which spurred them on was even more curious. Ethan's friends especially wondered just how bad Dred was to force a kid like Ethan into such a state that he would forego his own preservation in order to get a few hits in on the man.
However,even though they applauded Ethan's bravery which somehow bordered on recklessness, they prayed for his safety since they were in truth powerless to do anything to prevent the big clash that had already started.
