In the next second, the man who had been charging toward Ethan suddenly veered off and plunged into the woods.
He was running away?
Ethan and his companions paused for a moment, their thoughts in unison: What the hell… this guy's a coward?
Leo immediately sprang to his feet and gave chase, while Ethan also moved, his body shifting into action. Williams turned and sprinted toward Victor's position.
Two seconds later, Ethan grabbed Leo by the arm, yanking him back mid-sprint. Leo stumbled, caught off guard by the sudden force.
"What the—" Leo exclaimed, startled. It was the first time someone had managed to stop him in the middle of a full-speed dash.
"Go help Victor!" Ethan barked, then continued running, his focus now on the man wreathed in flames. The man's fiery escape was impressive, but no matter how fast he was, he couldn't outrun Ethan's heightened senses.
