Shen and his friends joined the groups who moved into the main Arena and took their chosen places, forming a circle in the middle of the Arena, backs to each other. Shen was at the front, Janek and Lara to each side and Edwin at the back. The moment the official called for the fight to start, the eight groups attacked. Shen had learned from previous Group Battles to focus only on what was happening nearby, it was too chaotic if he tried to keep an eye on every fighter.
“Have a group coming from my side,” Lara called out.
“Clear,” Janek and Edwin said together.
“Swap, Lara,” Shen called and Lara whirled to let him take her place. He reached the spot in time to block the first attack from the group. This was how a fight was meant to be, looking for ways to beat your opponent, not how to l
