Chapter 19: Repayment

" Ding, detecting host current situation,host is the presence of Universal internal energies."

" Ding,If host was to use a lucky card while signing in the system will double the rewards and host will gain a hundredfold benefit, would host like to proceed."

Andre didn't hesitate any longer and used his golden lucky card to proceed.

" Proceed "

"Ding, congratulations Host for acquiring an innate martial body"

" Congratulations Host for acquiring grandmaster level in both internal and physical strength."

" Congratulations Host for acquiring Apocal internal energy."

(# This internal energy is different from ordinary internal energy and ranks in the top three.#)

" Congratulations Host for acquiring a bottle of strengthening pills and beauty pills."

Andre standing bedside the sleeping man took everything calmly,he knew they were martial artist in this world even though not as exaggerated as those who fly on swords.

Andre stood calmly with composture witnessing the changes happening to his body,he felt his senses maximize, his eye sight improving,he also tried using his divine sense and was surprised that it covered a one kilometer radius.

Andre looked at the man on the bed,he put his palm on the man chest to transfer his acquired grandmaster mystic energy into his body, unlike the energy which was surrounding the man healing his wounds slow, this time with Andre it took less than a five minutes to fix the man from his damaged core, though the doctors did stop his injuries from worsening they couldn't heal the core.

Ethan's breathing become hurried, though not showing discomfort,he felt like he was in an illusion,immersed in a hot spring making his muscles relax.

After few minutes..

Ethan's eyes flickered open, and he was met with a blurry image of Andre standing beside his hospital bed. He rubbed his eyes, trying to clear the haze.

When he opened them again, Andre was still there, with a stoic expression on his face.

Ethan's gaze drifted down to his body, and he was shocked to find that all his injuries were healed, remembering his earlier degrees of injuries his gaze flicked slightly shifting towards his core.

He was surprised to find that the unbearable pain from having his core shattered was not there, the bruises, the swelling – everything was gone in few minutes. He looked up at Andre, his eyes wide with gratitude.

"Thank you," Ethan said, his voice filled with emotion after all that is the only thing he could think of. "I owe you my life."

Andre waved his hand dismissively. "You don't owe me anything,I'm just glad I was able to help."

' After all through you I have become a martial expert and no longer like those ordinary people.' Andre thought inwardly.

Ethan swung his legs over the side of the bed and stood up, his movements fluid and effortless. He looked at Andre with a determined glint in his eye.

" My name is Ethan Blackwood"

"I want to repay you," Ethan said. "I don't have any money or possessions, but I can offer you my services. I'll be your bodyguard, your protector for life. I'll work for you that is the only way and only thing I can offer for saving my life."

Andre raised an eyebrow, clearly taken aback by Ethan's proposal after all his a master level expert and young one at that, definitely a genius. "You don't have to repay me with your life." he said. "You're free to go and start your life anew and do whatever you want."

Ethan shook his head. "I won't leave until I've repaid my debt to you," he said, his jaw set in determination.

Without hesitation he instantly made a decision.

"Let me be your bodyguard, It's the least I can do."

Andre studied Ethan's determined expression, and a small smile played on his lips. Who could decline a capable assistant, indeed?

"Alright, Ethan," Andre said, extending his hand. "You're hired. But let's get one thing straight: I'm not just looking for a bodyguard. I need someone who can think on their feet, anticipate potential threats, and take initiative. Can you handle that?"

Ethan's eyes lit up with excitement and relief as he shook Andre's hand with a grin. "I was born for this, boss. I won't let you down."

Andre chuckled, releasing Ethan's hand. "I'm counting on it. Now, let's get out of here. We have work to do."

With that, Andre turned and walked out of the hospital room, Ethan following closely behind. As they stepped into the bright sunlight, Ethan felt a sense of purpose he hadn't felt in a long time. He was ready to prove himself, to show Andre that he was more than just a capable assistant, as for the person who wants him dead, now that he had someone to back him up, he couldn't be afraid, though he is sure to handle them on his own.

However If the doctors who where attending to the almost dead Ethan, saw him standing as if he was not on the brink of death could be really shocked speechless.