For a while, Ethan stayed by Lia's side, helping care for the child until she woke. When Lia finally opened her eyes, she looked around weakly. Then her gaze fell on the baby in her arms. A tear slipped down her cheek as she smiled.
"My Lord… he's so beautiful," she said softly, her voice full of love. "He looks like a gem."
Ethan chuckled quietly and rubbed his nose. "Of course he does. He's my son after all."
They spent some time together before Ethan finally stepped out of the room. As the door closed behind him with a soft sound, he stood still for a moment.
He looked down at his hands, still trembling slightly from holding the child. "This boy," he whispered to himself, "he's strong. I can feel it."
He then secluded himself and then took a deep breath and called out to the system in his mind. "System, don't disappoint me now."
A series of messages appeared before his eyes.
[Detected: Birth of Host's child]
[The child has been born with D-rank warrior potential]
