When morning came, the whole hospital lost it. They didn't just find me standing—I was doing a one-handed push-up with ease.
The doctor in charge of my case looked stunned
"How is this possible?" he frowned, looking more troubled than relieved.
I looked at him and smiled. "I awakened, and now my body's in perfect shape."
Before he could respond, I stood up and began stretching. Then, pulled open my hospital robe.
"See these abs?" I pointed proudly. "Got them right after I got my powers."
Transformations like this weren't unheard of among Seekers, and it neatly explained how I went from a vegetative state to standing on my own feet.
"Mr. Axel, " Claire step forward "I've already contacted your family."
The doctor threw Claire an angry looked. This guy was seriously starting to get on my nerves.
Once I figured out he had something to do with why the old Axel never recovered, I would make sure to get my revenge, and personally gut him myself.
But that could wait. I got multiple ears in this place now to investigate.
Thirty minutes later, Ellie finally arrived, bringing her twin children.
Both of them shared her silver hair and those unforgettable blue eyes.
The girl, however, hadn't inherited her mom's... generous melons. But with a face like that, she didn't really need to. Her name was Ella.
As for the boy—Ethan? Annoyingly handsome.
I got this sudden, irrational urge to grab his face and slam it into the nearest wall. Maybe it was me being petty… or perhaps just the leftover trauma talking.
Memories of Ethan, pulling every underhanded trick to ruin the Axel's reputation, and even going after his crushes just for kicks—made the boy a certified asshole in my eyes.
"What're you looking at?" My voice came out strong, and he backed away on instinct.
"Hey, don't talk to my brother like that!" Ella snapped.
"Oh yeah? And how do you want me to talk to someone who stares at me with so much disrespect?" I stepped forward, not about to back down just because she was pretty.
I'm all for equality, so yeah, I would hit her just as hard as I would hit a man if necessary.
Ethan seemed to draw courage from his twin sister and looked ready for a confrontation.
Should I just beat him up and put him in his place?
Easy now. Pretty sure he counts as my stepson at this point. After all, her mother did ride my cock like a professional horse raiser.
A sly smile curled on my lips, and he flinched looking very uncomfortable.
That's right. Keep glaring, kid. Let's see how tough you are when you're calling me Dad over dinner.
"Mr. Axel, I understand your exited to leave, but you need to undergo more tests to make sure that you're okay before we can discharge you." Dr. Kim interjected.
I sighed inwardly "Do you really think I need tests?"
A shadow blade materialized in my hand, and I gripped it tight, giving them a quick glimpse of my power.
"I've already awakened, so technically my body's way stronger than a normal human's. No need to make this more complicated than it is."
Dr. Kim stammered, "Y-Yes... Yes... I see that... B-But..."
"No 'buts,'" I interrupted. "You will discharge me now."
"Very well, Mr. Axel... I'll... I'll arrange for your discharge immediately."
With that settled, I turned to Ellie, who didn't even say anything after my rude comments to her kids. In her eyes, I was just disciplining them.
After a while, a nurse returned with the paperwork I needed.
I signed the release papers and took the bag Ellie brought.
Inside were my clothes. Simple, clean, and all comfortable.
A few minutes in the bathroom were enough to get me dressed in a white shirt and black pants. It was simple and comfortable.
"Let's go." I led the way, not wanting to spend another second in this place.
Outside, four black SUVs waited in formation.
These weren't your average showroom models. These were built to stop bullets and turn heads.
I took a seat in the third SUV with Ellie and the twins.
The silence stretched awkwardly. No one even tried to pretend they were glad I was back on my feet. Ellie kept shooting me apologetic looks—like her eyes were begging forgiveness on their behalf.
Sighing, I let it slide.
'Guess I'll be the bigger man this time,'
With nothing else to do, I turned to the window, and for a second, the view shocked me.
Holograms flickered on tall buildings, casting vibrant reflections on the glass. This place looked something out of a sci-fi movie.
Multiple sky roads crisscrossed above us, layered in a complex dance that reminded me of an intricate web. I had thought my old world was advanced, but this? This was another level entirely.
Moments later, the SUV went into a downward incline that revealed yet another level below. The hospital was actually sitting on another huge structure that housed shops and residences beneath it.
But this wasn't our final destination.
The Johnson family lived closer to the heart of the city, and to reach that district, we had to pass through two towering metal security walls—each rising over thirty stories high.
Atop them sat state-of-the-art defense systems, bristling with enough firepower to turn an invasion into dust.
Inside, the area looked surprisingly normal.
Most of the buildings were no taller than three stories, and they all had large open spaces between them unlike the cramped, crowded section we passed earlier.
It reminded me of a gated community from my old world—the kind where billionaires lived, tucked away from the masses.
'Is that my home?'