Chapter 94: All bark but no action!
Inside Leo’s house, in the living room,
Ssshhhh~
Faint red particles shimmered through the air like fireflies caught in a slow breeze. The walls, furniture, and shattered pieces of the once-ruined room all began to mend themselves, reversing time’s damage with an eerie glow.
The bloodstains vanished, broken wood realigned and fused, torn curtains stitched together, and even the cracks in the windows healed until everything was as it had been—untouched.
In the centre of that silent restoration sat Leo, slumped on the sofa, his body enveloped in a dim green hue.
As the last of the glowing particles dissolved into the air, the colour around his body faded, leaving his skin whole again—his fractured bones mended, his swollen lip sealed, and every bruise erased like a bad dream.
He opened his tired eyes, slowly raising one hand to his face, blinking as he noticed the faint shimmer still lingering on his fingertips. Then his gaze dropped to the single green ruin stone resting in his palm—the last one he had. He held it tightly for a moment, then quietly slid it into his pocket.
Just as he looked up, he froze.
There, a few feet away, stood a figure cloaked in worn robes. The hood was drawn low, hiding its face completely, but Leo could feel the stranger’s eyes studying him from within.
His voice came low and cautious, face twisted in a weary smirk. "Who are you?"
The figure remained motionless, the silence stretching uncomfortably until finally, in a calm, composed tone, it responded, "I am your guardian, Master Leo. There is no need to be afraid of me... I am here only to protect you."
As the figure bowed its head slightly in respect, Leo squinted, still catching his breath.