Robert persisted in the investigation.At the same time, Eric sensed the urge to intervene, given the case's connection to him. Without his involvement, Robert might encounter hindrances in the investigation, and in the worst-case scenario, it could lead to his death.Nevertheless, Eric's concerns lessened with the Combat Department's participation.-On that particular day, Winston approached Eric, and he speculated it pertained to the cultivation of medicinal herbs in the laboratory.Winston appeared in good spirits as he greeted with a smile, "Hol. Johnson, the start of a new semester is upon us."Eric raised an eyebrow. Evidently, Winston wished to discuss the holistic medicine university with him.Winston continued. "The aftermath of the last competition between holistic and modern medicine surpassed our expectations. Last year, some renowned holistic physicians in King City took charge of organizing the holistic medicine university's affairs. Ultimately, they opted to esta
Those students hailing from remote areas and enrolled at King City University would be granted scholarships sufficient to support them throughout their tertiary education.Furthermore, the holistic medicine college also bestowed competitive benefits upon its students, including the waiver of tuition fees. Additionally, the college provided them with salaries, and students would be directly assigned to jobs after graduation.To the uninformed, studying holistic medicine might seem pointless, but those in the know recognized it as a rare opportunity. After all, the professors in their holistic medicine college were all prominent figures, equivalent to elites in social status.Consider Winston, for instance. Local officials in Salt City and prominent families such as the Sonnexes and Williams treated him with great respect. Social connections were fundamental to career progress after entering society!Observing the treatment received by the students of the holistic medicine college, S
The students were all astonished. Among the teaching staff of the holistic medicine college, there was actually one who seemed to have connections with the underworld. They even wondered if Eric was there to ensure their safety.Observing the students' reactions, the senior holistic physician smiled, saying, "Students, consider this your first lesson today! From now on, never underestimate anyone!"This is Professor Eric Johnson, whom we invited through various connections. It's an honor to have him as part of our teaching staff here."The students exclaimed. All the senior holistic physicians there were distinguished characters in society, yet they had to rely on various connections to invite Eric to the college?The senior holistic physician chuckled/ "Curious, aren't you? With Prof. Johnson here, our holistic medicine college has been elevated by several levels. The medical skills of all of us combined can't even match up to Prof. Johnson alone!"Eric quickly waved his hand. If
"I'd like a club sandwich, Prof. Johnson!"Prof. Johnson, I'd like steak!"Prof. Johnson, I'd also like a drink!"Prof. Johnson..."Eric finally sensed that something was off. "What's going on with you?"Sylvia smiled. "Nothing much, Prof. Johnson. Let's eat?"Eric was puzzled and kept glancing at Sylvia during the meal."What's wrong, Prof. Johnson? Don't you like the food?" Sylvia asked with a smile.Eric felt something was wrong and started feeling uneasy. "Can we... not do this?"Before Sylvia could speak, a surprised voice echoed. "S-Sylvia? Is that you?"Sylvia looked up and saw a man in his early 30s, with hair parted down the middle, approaching her.Sylvia looked puzzled. "You are..." Although she didn't quite recall this person from her memory, he felt somewhat familiar."It's me, Diego! We were in the same class at university!" Diego Martinez said."Oh..." Sylvia nodded. "What are you doing here?"She couldn't recall having a classmate named Diego during her
Sylvia glanced at Eric. "Ah, speaking of which, he is also half your colleague, a professor at King City University! He insisted on treating me to a meal, so I reluctantly agreed."Eric's mouth twitched.Wasn't Sylvia the one who suggested coming to the cafeteria?Diego was stunned at the revelation.But he had never seen Eric on the university premises before.What puzzled him even more was that Sylvia used to be known for her aloofness in university. Not only had she been maintaining a cold demeanor toward male classmates, but even female classmates had been hesitant to approach her.How could she accept his invitation unless they were quite close?But even so, inviting such a beautiful woman to the cafeteria for a meal seemed... inappropriate.Thinking of that, Diego suggested, "The food in the cafeteria is just average. There's a seafood restaurant near the entrance that receives fresh seafood every day. How about we go there?""Let's skip that for today." Sylvia shook her
Eric couldn't shake off his curiosity. Sylvia's allure had attracted many admirers.Back in high school, Eric would often steal glances at Sylvia, and it was because of her that he ended up at Salt Province University. However, he couldn't help but feel the need to aim for a better university.Sylvia responded to Eric's musings with a confident smile. "Him? My admirers could line up from King City all the way to Phoenix City!"Eric raised an eyebrow and remarked, "I must be extremely lucky then. Thank you, Ms. Williams."Sylvia snorted coldly in response and turned her head away. "I don't want to talk to you anymore! This lady wants to take a nap now, so don't disturb me."Eric and Sylvia avoided napping together because Eric struggled to keep his hands to himself. After Sylvia went to rest, Matteo called. Upon learning Eric was in King City, he headed directly to Eric's residence."Mr. Johnson, how have you been lately?""Very well." Eric poured tea for Matteo and asked, "Wha
Sylvia woke up around 3:00 p.m. When she entered the living room and saw Eric standing there, she said, "You didn't take a nap? Did I scare you?"I was just joking with you, adding some fun in case you find life boring."Eric was rather speechless. After all the emotional turmoil, Sylvia was just trying to spice up their lives a bit?!Sylvia walked over, smiling. "So, were you scared? I saw a video online and decided to try it out!""You scared me! I had no idea what you were up to!"Sylvia laughed and noticed the case on the table. "What's this? I didn't see it when I came back."Eric cast a meaningful glance and said, "Why don't you open it?"Sylvia looked puzzled. She opened the case and was shocked to see the stunning necklace. "This... This gemstone is huge!""Take a good look." Eric grinned. "Matteo went through a lot of trouble to get it. Since he couldn't find anyone to give it to, he brought it here. It suits you perfectly."Women couldn't resist beautiful things, and
Meeting Sylvia again was a rare occurrence for Diego.After Diego arranged a gathering with several classmates in King City, he invited Sylvia as well."Being too beautiful isn't always a good thing," Sylvia humble-bragged.Eric smiled. "It's inevitable. That's your capital. You could easily live off your looks, yet you choose to work hard and manage the company. You're making life difficult for others."Although Eric was teasing her, Sylvia was undeniably beautiful. While the women he knew had their own characteristics, Sylvia outshined them all when it came to pure beauty.Sylvia casually tidied up, and then Eric drove her to the gathering."What are you going to do for dinner?" Sylvia asked Eric before entering the restaurant.Eric looked at Sylvia. "I'll just grab something nearby. You go ahead."Dining alone was not an issue. At worst, he could have a simple meal.Sylvia nodded and then entered the restaurant.Five men and two women had already arrived at the private roo
In terms of innate talent, Eric was unparalleled, having reached the pinnacle of martial arts. With a single punch, he sent the 'God' flying."Good!" Stealthbane shouted with excitement.The ultimate enemy had finally been defeated, bringing peace to the world. Eric sighed in relief.However, in the next moment, the 'God' stood up again. Spitting out a mouthful of blood, he revealed a bloodthirsty smile. "You have successfully enraged me!"Everyone braced for a potential massacre, but instead, the enemy turned and fled.Could Eric let him escape?"Chase him!" Stealthbane commanded.Allowing this foe to escape would spell endless trouble.A group of people pursued the enemy, who soon reappeared clad in iron armor."Not seen this before, have you?" The 'God' seemed to have recovered somewhat. "Did you think I only research viruses? Wrong! I control global resources and global wealth!"This is our newly developed Doomforge Exosuit which amplifies a person's battle prowess tenfol
The sturdy floor lay in utter disarray.In desperation, Ruth shouted, "Eric, don't give him any more chances! Finish him off swiftly, or we'll face endless trouble!"Eric was well aware of this logic. As he fought, he said, "He's incredibly strong. Taking him down quickly isn't possible! We must fight to the death!"Eric had never feared battle. Besides, this might very well be his final fight.Their fists clashed fiercely.The 'God' also noticed that Eric was growing more formidable as the battle progressed."How do you have so much strength? Wouldn't it be better if we joined forces to control the world? We could have anything we desire!"All the world's wealth, women, and resources would be ours to enjoy. Why won't you listen to reason?" he roared.Eric's momentum didn't falter. "I don't share your grand ambitions. I just want a simple life with a job that pays 1,000 dollars a month and a warm home with my wife and kids. But you, you've disturbed my peace!"The 'God' was fu
The 'God' grew more courageous as the battle raged on, causing Stealthbane to worry incessantly.In another high-stakes clash, Eric and his opponent both retreated. Eric sensed his opponent's growing strength, finding it rather peculiar.The 'God' clenched his fist. "I must thank you! My techniques were slightly incomplete, but I've managed to fill the gaps through this battle!"Eric marveled at his opponent's genius. To mend something incomplete was indeed a rare talent.Despite Eric training with the complete manual, he could only match the 'God' blow for blow. This person was terrifying!The opponent's confidence soared. Although Eric had trained with the full manual, the 'God' felt his innate talent far surpassed Eric's. If he could match Eric with an incomplete manual, now that he had perfected it, wouldn't he be unbeatable?"I thought you had potential and considered inviting you to share this world with me," the 'God' said, his tone turning icy. "But now, I see it's unnece
Stealthbane even felt that Eric might not be a match for the "God."The power was overwhelming.The terrifying aura was enough to crush everything. To an ordinary person, this was a real deity—the strength possessed had already transcended human limits.Eric made his move with a burst of speed. The clash of their fists created a thunderous explosion, and the sound was so intense that Stealthbane felt his eardrums might shatter.This was a battle of the highest caliber, one that even a legend like Stealthbane could not hope to join.Seeing the two evenly matched, Stealthbane sighed in relief. At least there was a chance that the strongest combatants were neutralizing each other. The outcome was still uncertain.Eric shook his aching fist, his expression grave. The opponent's strength was as he had anticipated. If the ultimate boss of the Luminous did not possess such combat power, it would be absurd.Clearly, this "God" had also gauged Eric's strength.He extended a hand toward
Stealthbane knew that the figure facing them must be the ultimate leader of the Luminous.Suddenly, he no longer wanted to die. If he could hold on just a little longer, it would all be over."Mr. Johnson, these people don't seem ordinary. Could that leader be the ultimate figure of the Luminous? Are we about to complete the game?" he whispered.To him, this mission to the Ark felt like a game: defeat the final boss, and victory is achieved."If I'm not mistaken, it should be. This person gives me... a sense of danger," Eric said.Upon hearing this, Stealthbane felt reassured.Just a sense? That meant the problem wasn't too grave!The leader on the opposite side turned to Eric. "I didn't expect you to make it this far. I underestimated your strength, believing my Ark was impregnable, that no enemy could breach it. But why are you so persistent? Why such determination?"He suddenly screamed in a fit of hysteria, "I have so many people! Such a grand scheme! It has all succeeded!
Brent shouted desperately, "After you get on your knees, they'll kill you all, and we won't survive either! Kill them! Kill them all!"He understood the situation with stark clarity. Kneeling meant certain death. If they had to die anyway, fighting back would be their only chance of survival.Eric sighed. "Mr. Rogers, in the end, it was we who implicated you. But this place must be eradicated, and the Luminous must be destroyed as well! Everyone, attack!"As the battle commenced, the masked man immediately struck Brent with a punch.Eric charged in. "Die!"He knew that Brent was unlikely to survive. This punch was his way of avenging Brent.The masked man spun around, trying to block Eric's punch. But the speed of the blow was too much—the gust of wind from the punch arrived before the fist did.It was an instant kill.The masked man had no time to react before Eric's punch collided with his chest. The terrifying force shattered the mask on the man's face, revealing an unfamili
Stealthbane was blinded by rage. He was killing anyone in sight, his fury unrelenting. They had ventured deep into enemy territory, where every encounter seemed to be with an adversary.Eric and his team from the Combat Department showed no mercy.Yet even Stealthbane's resolve was wearing thin."I can't kill them all! It feels like every master in the world is concentrated here!" he shouted in frustration.He felt the number of people he had brought was insufficient. If he had brought a few thousand more, he might have been able to overrun the place.Stealthbane was overwhelmed by the sheer horror of their situation. Fortunately, they had arrived. If anyone else had come, they would have met their end here.The numbers of the masters seemed endless."Damn it!" Stealthbane cursed angrily. "There are too many of them, and they're all exceptionally powerful. What kind of game is this?"He was tempted to retreat, but where could he go?Eric sent an enemy flying, pushing forward
"I was opposed to coming in from the start, but as you all know, the Rogers family is extremely complex. If we hadn't entered, I might have ended up dead. At least if the virus isn't a threat, that's something!" Brent poured himself a cup of coffee and continued. "These people are ruthless! They want to kill everyone outside the Ark and establish a new order, managed by a select few. It's insane!"You don't need to tell me—I know you're here to kill them."He then pulled a small token from his pocket. "This is our Rogers family's privilege here. It allows us to move freely between different levels. With this, you can go anywhere!"Stealthbane grabbed it eagerly. "Why didn't you mention this earlier? Things will go much smoother with this!"Brent sighed. "Once you've handled everything, could you take me out with you? I really don't want to stay in this dreadful place any longer.""Sure!" Eric nodded. "We'll definitely call you when we leave. For now, we're heading out."Brent e
Everything was ready, but they couldn't just walk in.Ruth instructed the Combat Department to conduct a three-day intensive training for everyone, focusing on coordinated combat.-After three days, the forces led by Stealthbane moved out, first dismantling the outer defenses of the Ark. This was their specialty!A large group of several hundred arrived in front of the Ark's entrance. At first glance, it resembled a mountain.Jack scratched his head and said, "Is this the gate? I don't see any door."The Holy Templar's people arrived as well. St. Pius said, "Everyone, don't rush. Wait for two minutes. Once the gate opens, we need to get in quickly. I have other plans inside, but once we're in, it's going to be a life-or-death battle! No one should show any mercy!"Stealthbane flexed his fists and replied, "Do I look like a good guy to you? Just watch me deal with them!"No sooner had he spoken than there was a tremendous roar. The ground shook, and the door of the Ark swung