Chapter 88: One versus four (1)
Hex and Clannad stood in the center of the stage.
The twins retreated to one corner and Edward went to the opposite corner from theirs.
"It seems we will have to wait for the rumbling part of the match. Two old friends will start first, going one versus one," the hostess commentated from the sideline.
Her job was to build up the tension and she seemed good at it. The crowd, who had been murmuring softly, started to shout.
Hex eyed Clannad who was circling slowly around him. Although he seemed to be standing casually, he was ready.
"Ha!"
Clannad was the first to break their stalemate. He rushed toward Hex, freezing the floor beneath them.
Hex saw him push against the ground, launching himself at Hex. He was quick. Within a breath, he was above Hex in the air.
From there he swung his fist, punching down. Hex, however, wasn't slower. He met his punch with a punch of his own.
Bang.
Ice shrapnels flew. Clannad had created a fist guard of ice at the last moment. But Hex's punch was strong enough to break it.