Gasps of shock filled the arena outside the shield. Kekius turned to the professor with a pale face. "Professor Xan!" he shouted. "You said no lethal force! Doesn't that count as lethal force?!"
Everyone, still silent and shocked, looked at the burly professor, waiting for his response.
Professor Xan stroked his chin, looking into the battleground as he thought. "Well… you are correc—"
"Hey look!" someone shrieked. "How can it be lethal force when he's not hurt?!"
All heads whipped back to the battleground once again, and indeed, Jethro was completely unscathed. Apart from a few burnt patches on his clothes, and dark soot on his skin, he did not seem hurt at all. Murmurs filled the arena immediately, eyes widened.
Durn, fists still raised, jerked his head back in surprise. "What?"
