The students of the Madblade Martial Academy helped Rodney to his feet and brought him over to Andrew.

Ivan clasped his hands in gratitude and said, "Mr. Lloyd, thank you for saving Mr. Sanford."

During the fight, Gordon had suddenly fallen back halfway through, which left Ivan with mixed emotions. Though part of him struggled to believe that Andrew had actually managed to suppress Gordon, the fact that Gordon fled spoke volumes about Andrew's strength—a level far beyond what Ivan could hope to match.

Andrew waved dismissively. "No need for thanks. Is Rodney all right?"

Rodney struggled to open his eyes, his voice weak but clear. "Thank you, Andrew, for saving my life. That pill you gave me was incredible. Aside from the serious external injuries, the internal wounds that hunchback inflicted on me feel almost fully healed!"

Andrew shook his head, half annoyed. "That pill wasn't just incredible—it was invaluable. You gave me a tray of gold bars; I gave you your life back. See