Chapter 24

"Wow!"

said some of the bystanders. Everyone was so surprised! seeing how clean Ethan hit the man.

They couldn't believe Ethan kicked one bad guy, and he fell down cold.

Annabelle was frozen in her position.

She couldn't believe it, her phone was still in her hand, but she wasn't looking at it anymore but her gaze was on Ethan and the man he just knocked out.

She gazes at Ethan then she gazes at the man whose words failed her.

however the old man too could say anything but shock in astonishment 

he couldn't believe this is the same person he saved just yesterday.

" It's not possible"

He murmured to himself.

The boss of the thug couldn't believe  what he just saw.

A college boy had defeated one of his men, he  got mad. and ordered  the rest of the men.

"Get me this boy, I want his bones broken"

He told all of the other thugs to attack Ethan. 

immediately they all ran at Ethan at once.

But Ethan was still standing tall, he could  tell he had gotten really strong and fast and could only explain what he did. 

however this time he moved like a ninja! 

As one of the bad guys tried to punch Ethan from the side. 

"I see your fist coming. Too slow!"

Ethan said to himself with a smiling face.

As He ducked under the punch and with a quick counter punch that

hit the bad guy in the tummy.

"Oof!"

He falls on the floor.

The other bad guy had a big stick and upon seeing Ethan take down another of their members his jaw tightened immediately and cursed out.

"Die you bastard!!"

He swung  his Stick towards Ethan's head.

"That stick is dangerous. I better stop it."

Ethan said to himself with his cheeks almost covering his eyes

He caught the stick and he immediately dragged it off the man's hands .

The force was too great as he  pulled it away and the man lost his balance and it gave Ethan an opening.

As he then pushed the bad guy on his neck.

"Thwack!"

The man collapsed on the ground cold.

However before Ethan could catch his breath two more bad guys ran  at Ethan from both sides.

 Ethan with a quick step moved out of the way!  which made the bad guys crash into each other. 

"Bonk!" 

And immediately Ethan was behind them and gave them both a very strong punch on the jaw.

"Thwack!"

"Thwack!"

Both of them fell over and couldn't move. And one of them teeth was no longer on his mouth as he rolled in pain on the floor.

At that moment remaining thugs stood frozen  one of them whisper

 "This guy is too fast and strong! We can't hit him!"

they all started gazing at each  with fear written all over their faces.

Ethan at that moment couldn't help but say to himself

"These guys aren't very good at fighting like I first feared. This is easy! just too easy could it be it's the system or the Strengths upgrade I did, whatever it's I'm not going to rest until I get to the stage I want to be"

As Ethan was busy still I'm thought 

A really big bad guy tried to grab Ethan. 

But Ethan slid between his legs! The big guy looked around, confused. 

"Where did he go?"

Then at his back Ethan tapped him. immediately the big guy turned around facing Ethan and without  wasting anymore time he gave him a strong kick to the leg.

"Thud!!"

The strong  impact forced  him to go on his knees and before  he could react, immediately Ethan landed a strong punch to the face.

"Thwack!!"

 The big guy fell down flat on the floor.

Upon seeing what just happened The last few thugs tried to circle around Ethan. 

One of them said.

"we should all attack the bastard once, we can get him! I–"

But Ethan was too smart for that trick.  Before the thug could finish his words Ethan grabbed him and spun him around.

That thug knocked into all the other bad guys! They all fell down like bowling pins.

with all of them down remaining the boss and he hadn't  even broken a sweat.

The thugs who didn't get hit properly with Ethan's recent attack got scared.

They didn't want to fight  anymore. 

immediately without thinking twice the boss ran for his life. He can't be disgraced by a college student, upon  seeing their boss running away some of  them managed to stand up and ran alongside him.

As they ran, the boss shouted, "We'll be back, old man! Next time, you'll be sorry!"

However Ethan wasn't worried. He knew he would beat them again if they come back and next time he's not going to have mercy.

Annabelle at that moment couldn't say anything, her mouth was wide open and words refused to come out.

she could only manage to walk closer to Ethan as her gaze was focused on him.

He looks so poor earlier but rich, he looks so weak but strong.

"who the hell is he"

Annabelle murmured to herself.

Ethan and Annabelle walked over to the old man. 

The old man was very happy to see Ethan up on his feet and he actually saved him today, he couldn't help but say.

"Thank you, young man! You saved my restaurant!"

Although The old man was still confused, He knew Ethan was hurt yesterday. Now he's fighting like a superhero! But the old man didn't ask about it. He was just glad Ethan was okay and his restaurant was free for some time.

At that moment  the old man had an idea. He said.

"Young man , I want to make you a special meal to say thank you, for what you just did"

 Ethan and Annabelle didn't  decline; they went into the restaurant. 

The old man smiled at them.

"Thank you for coming and accepting my little offer"

he said. 

Ethan nodded. 

"Thanks for inviting us for a meal"

Ethan and Annabelle were seated and the  old man went to make food. 

Annabelle looked around.

"This is nice but it needs upgrade"

she add.

"It's quiet here also"

Ethan smiled. 

"Yes, it is"

He was thinking about his plan and he has been thinking of what to do now it seems he has his answer now.

Soon, the old man brought food. and it  smelled good.

"Wow!"

 Annabelle said with a smiling face. 

"This looks yummy!"

They started eating. Annabelle took a bite.

Ethan smiled. But he was quiet. He kept thinking about what he did earlier.

"Are you okay?"

Annabelle asked.

Ethan nodded.

"Yes I'm fine"

Then the old man looked at Annabelle. and said softly.

"Young man, your girlfriend is very pretty! I can see you got good eyes"

Upon hearing what the old man said Ethan shook his head he didn't want Annabelle to feel any discomfort.