Chapter 47: He Had No Conviction

"Stop! Quit it! Stop, stop, stop!" Felix Zimmerman had barely hauled himself off the ground when he saw Ethan Letherdale raise his fist and charge again. Felix shouted in panic, waving him down. Other than his Vigorous Energy Shield, he still had defensive Combat Skill, but a quick calculation made his scalp prickle. Anything he could throw out instantly would not stop Ethan's punch. Anything that needed a wind-up would come too late. Ethan's Explosive Step was simply too fast. In that case, why...