Even before the ball reached him, Ethan could feel the pressure in the air — a surge of energy so sharp it almost hummed.
That kick wasn’t ordinary. No normal man could generate that kind of force.
Ethan drew on his Essence Energy, channeling it into his right arm. Just as the ball was about to hit his hand, he released a thin pulse of energy outward.
For half a second — barely long enough for anyone to notice — the ball froze midair.
That fleeting pause was enough. All of its violent momentum dissipated like a car slamming on the brakes.
Then, under the remaining inertia, the ball simply dropped into Ethan’s palm.
“One-handed catch again!”
“Unbelievable!”
“Oh my god, the goalie’s so hot — I’m in love!”
A chorus of shrieks broke out from the girls in the stands. Ethan had instantl
