Why had five of the six died, while Aiden alone escaped?

Because of his ability.

They might all have been minor figures, each with only around five units of power, but different abilities created vast differences. Aiden had a wind-type ability—when he ran, the wind propelled him from behind, allowing him to burst into incredible speed. That was how he had managed to escape alone.

After hearing this, the crowd slowly nodded.

Just the night before, Principal Rucker had revealed the "secret" th