WAR GOD'S REVENGE

This Is Just The Beginning

Scott channeled the life energy within him into Joe. It looked like a bright green light briefly enveloped Joe's body. Thomas watched what Scott was doing with a very serious expression.

And a moment later, Joe coughed. Scott pulled back his hand and stood up, giving Joe room to sit up.

From his facial expression and gestures, Joe seemed to have no idea what had happened to him. One of his hands touched his chest. His cough slowly subsided and finally stopped.

"Joe, are you okay?"

Joe looked up in the direction of the voice. "Commander? What happened?" he asked.

"You were beaten unconscious," Thomas replied. "How are you feeling now?"

Joe checked his body, especially his stomach where Scott had hit him very hard earlier.

He remembered how hard Scott's punch was, so hard that he felt like he was going to die. But now, when he touched his stomach, he didn't feel any pain.

"I'm good, Commander. I think I'm good," Joe said.

Those words should have relieved Thomas, but he looked confused a