Everyone around them was wide-eyed. It had been years since a fight broke out outside the training zones. It wasn't uncommon for the mercenaries to cause trouble there. However, people often ignored the mercenaries, given their close relationship with the wardens and the soldiers.
Most of them were there for just a couple of weeks or probably a month. Therefore, kicking up a fuss about the mercenaries wasn't usually worth it. It almost felt as if ignoring the mercenaries was an unspoken rule of Euphoria.
However, it didn't seem this kid was handed a pamphlet regarding the rules. While some of them shook their heads, the rest prayed to their 'gods' to aid the immature child in his afterlife, because his life was finished now.
Even the mercenaries who saw Ashton fight back had not expected it. At least that's what it felt like at the moment, given the shocked looks on their faces. However, the shock soon turned into anger as the mercenaries drew their weapons out.
