Eric sighed. "The situation is serious. Tonight, troops from Salt City will head to Dortmund City to provide support. Dortmund City will be locked down precisely at midnight."His voice trembled. After all, Dortmund City housed a population of millions, and numerous issues would arise once it was under lockdown.Everyone was stunned."Let's have dinner first. There's not much we can do to help, but we'll do our best to support Dortmund City after the lockdown," Irvin suggested.After speaking, he called the relevant departments of Sonnex Corp. to commence purchasing essential supplies in large quantities tomorrow. Late in the evening, Eric received the news that Dortmund City would soon be locked down.By midnight, the information was spreading all over the Internet.The Combat Department wasn't involved in this operation. The military dispatched their troops to Dortmund City. Some related experts had been stationed there half a month ago.-When Eric was ready to rest, Winst
Eric arrived in Dortmund City around noon. The highway entrance to Dortmund City was already under military control, and all vehicles heading that way were being turned away. Eric rushed all the way and was stopped by military personnel at the highway entrance. He was allowed to pass after showing his credentials as a Lieutenant General.Once inside Dortmund City, Eric immediately contacted Winston.Winston and the support team from Salt City Hospital were all at the largest hospital in Dortmund City. This place gathered the most authoritative and capable teams from all over the country, including many experts in the field of infectious diseases.There were hardly any vehicles on the road.Eric arrived at the hospital less than 20 minutes after leaving the highway.The situation there shocked Eric. He had never seen anything like it before. Every available space for beds was occupied, with just enough room left for passage. What made Eric heartbroken was that when he arrived, he
Without waiting for Eric's response, the nurse addressed the elderly woman, "Ma'am, trust our hospital instead of some quack. We will cure the boy!"The old woman eyed the nurse skeptically. When the boy convulsed, no one cared, but now that someone attended to him, they expected her to trust the hospital?"Go do your thing," Eric interjected, blocking the nurse. "The boy is under my care."He picked up the removed syringes, relit the paper, and placed them back on the boy's body. The nurse left without a word.Eric finished removing the syringes from the boy and started placing them on his back. Surprisingly, the nurse returned just after he finished, pointing at Eric and shouting, "It's him! This quack has been deceiving our patients! Who knows how much money he has deceived the old woman?!"The hospital can't cure the disease, yet he's trying to deceive people with his tricks!"Seeing the scars on Eric's face, the supervisor was startled.The supervisor smiled. "Sir, plea
The two security guards struggled to contain Eric. Holding the boy, he turned to the distressed woman and asked, "Ma'am, which ward are your family members in? Please take me there."Before the old woman could respond, the supervisor sneered. "Alright, I warned you! Ms. Shelby, call the police!"Just as the nurse reached for her phone, Kirk, Winson, and experts from Salt City Hospital arrived."Make way! Make way!" Kirk urged.Having witnessed Eric's abilities, Kirk respected holistic medicine and led the way for Winson. Even the director of Dortmund City Hospital followed suit.Spotting Eric, Kirk eagerly reached out. "Hol. Johnson, you're finally here!"Eric apologetically stated, "Dr. Gray, sorry, my hands are tied.""It's okay. Hol. Johnson, everyone is in the conference room. Let's discuss it together. This virus is very unusual!"Shaking his head, Eric replied, "You go first. Ma'am, please lead the way."Confronted with numerous patients, Eric couldn't save them all but
Kirk couldn't bear to witness this unfold.Eric nodded solemnly. "The situation is dire. With infected individuals confined in this cramped space, cross-infection is inevitable. We must segregate them!"Every available space in Dortmund City must be utilized."Hol. Clarke, I'll arrange for a site. We'll treat patients by family unit, using our methods while the hospital employs theirs.""With both sides collaborating, we're sure to find a solution.""Alright!" Winston nodded. "Let's proceed this way."Eric didn't elaborate further and left to make phone calls.The first person he contacted was Roland. The sports stadium seemed like a suitable venue to accommodate many people.Roland readily agreed, assuring Eric that he would handle the venue logistics.After ending the call with Roland, Eric reached out to the Combat Department. It had abundant resources and could easily find accommodation for people.After coordinating with all parties, Eric called Sylvia."How's Dortmund
"Mr. Johnson, why not take a few bites?" The men dispatched by Roland were growing restless. They had been waiting for over half an hour, but Eric simply couldn't spare the time for a meal."Leave it there for now. I'll eat if I get hungry later. Also, inform Mr. Draco that personnel from the Combat Department will arrive in Dortmund City early tomorrow morning. Ask him to deploy additional assistance to the stadium."Additionally, a shipment of essential supplies will be delivered from Salt City tomorrow morning. Have someone stationed at the highway intersection, mention my name, and ensure it gets delivered to the stadium. Alright, you can go now," Eric instructed.The two men pursed their lips, sighed, and exited. They were aware of Eric's history of aiding Roland and participating in Dortmund City's underground battles. He was unquestionably an exceptional martial artist, now sacrificing a meal to save lives.They grasped Eric's motives, understanding that despite their past
Eric said, "I rushed over from Salt City today, and there are many things I haven't had time to arrange yet."Besides, what else can we do in this situation? We can only save one person at a time. At least we have to help those who are severely symptomatic."Being alive is better than anything else!"The assistant nodded. By now, they were all busy and at their wits' end, not knowing what else to do watching some people die in agony.Eric was so busy he couldn't even eat a meal. Around midnight, several transport planes dispatched by the Combat Department arrived at Dortmund City Airport carrying the supplies Eric had mentioned.Roland's people transported the supplies to the stadium overnight and began setting up the related facilities. At the same time, the Combat Department also brought in experts to start sampling and researching the virus.Meanwhile, Eric was still busy in the hospital."Disinfect this and give me the cupping set!"With the help of an assistant, his speed
"No matter how busy you are, you have to eat. If you collapse from exhaustion, what are we going to do?" Ruth asked.After treating a patient, Eric picked up the sandwiches and started devouring them."I'll go outside and see if there's anything else for you to eat," Ruth offered.Eric shook his head. "No need. How's the situation at the stadium? Are the facilities completed? Is there proper sanitation?"Ruth glanced at the time. "It's 2:00 a.m. now. The order is to have everything installed by 4:00 a.m."Besides the Combat Department and military personnel, hundreds of Roland's men are also involved."I'm not familiar with Roland. Even though we have soldiers involved, we are still short of manpower. I want to hand over the security work at the stadium to Roland's men. But they are all from the streets, and some bad habits are hard to change. Can you help evaluate whether they are suitable for security?"Eric unscrewed the bottle cap and drank half a bottle of water, then said,
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