"Oh no!" Just by observing Eric's expression, Winston sensed that something was amiss.Ruth rushed in and found Eric lying on the bed, his face flushed red, clearly battling a fever."H-How is this possible?" Ruth pondered. "How could he get infected?"Eric, a legend with exceptional physical condition, seemed immune to ordinary ailments. It shouldn't have been possible for him to get infected.While examining Eric's pulse, Winston explained, "Why wouldn't he get infected? He is human, after all. He hasn't had proper rest these past few days. His body's immune system must have weakened despite taking certain precautions!""Quickly! Summon a few holistic physicians to assist!" It's not that Winston couldn't handle it, but Eric's life was too valuable! Shortly, several holistic physicians arrived and began treating Eric. Throughout this period, Eric didn't even stir, causing heightened concern among everyone.What worried them even more was if Eric was in trouble, what awaite
Eric's fever recurred persistently. Despite his resilience, his symptoms mirrored those of the vast majority of people. Although relatively mild compared to others, his status heightened the concern of many.Eric began to spout nonsense, whether delirious from the fever or another cause."Damn it! You all deserve to die! I'll wipe y'all out! Get out of my body!"Sylvia's worry deepened. She fetched a towel to cool his body temperature.A sudden burst of energy erupted from his body, nearly breaking the bed apart!Ruth and the others hurried over. Strangely, everyone could feel a gust of wind brushing against their skin.Ruth was anxious. "There's a major problem with his body! This is called inner energy release. Many martial arts experts can control their inner energy, but now his inner energy is out of control!"Those who don't know martial arts, get out! Otherwise, you might get hurt!"Ruth's expression was grave.Eric seemed to be dispersing his energy but in a particularl
Eric's clothes were drenched. Sylvia touched him and then headed to the car, fetching a fresh set of clothes to assist him in changing.-Dawn had already broken when Eric abruptly awoke. His body was covered in sweat while his clothes soaked once more. Despite this, his condition had notably improved."You're awake?!" Sylvia couldn't contain her joy.Naturally, Eric was surprised and pleased to see her, but he suddenly recalled something that sparked a hint of anger. "Sylvia, why are you here? Why did you come? Don't you realize that Dortmund City is extremely dangerous right now?"He felt uneasy. Despite his physical prowess, he had succumbed to infection. Hence, he worried about Sylvia facing the same fate.Sylvia smiled. "Valerie informed me that you appeared to be infected with the virus and collapsed, so I rushed over. If I hadn't come, who would take care of you?"Though visibly fatigued, she was genuinely happy. As long as Eric was alright, everything was fine.Sylvia f
Due to Sylvia's arrival, some minor adjustments were made to the living arrangements, specifically creating a separate room for Eric and Sylvia.Everyone was busy, and even Eric immersed himself in work once again. The combination of acupuncture, therapy, and herbal decoctions worked better for his recovery.Seeing Eric's condition improve, Sylvia felt more relieved.After taking a stroll around the sports stadium, she found Eric. "Why is there nothing in the kitchen?"Eric put away the silver needles and asked, "What do you want to do?""Cook!" Sylvia said, "Everyone is busy, and I thought I could cook since I have nothing to do!"Eric was speechless. He looked at Sylvia and asked, "Do you know what salt looks like? Do you know the difference between hot sauce and vinegar?"In Eric's impression, Sylvia had never set foot in the kitchen. It was not surprising that Sylvia did not know those things. The Williams treated her like a princess since childhood, and they even had chefs
The virus was terrifying, but it was not incurable. For a physician of Eric's level, handling one or a few cases was as easy as a piece of cake. However, the number of infected was increasing every day. Without proper rest, Eric's inner energy was naturally depleted."I see!" Ruth glanced at Eric and said, "It's like his body has been emptied?""That's about right," Winston said with a smile.Just when Ruth wanted to say more, someone from the Combat Department approached. "Ma'am, Sir, through our unremitting efforts, we've analyzed some information about the virus!"Ruth's eyes lit up. "Show us!"Since the appearance of the virus, there had been little progress in its study. At least, from what the Combat Department had gathered from various sources, there had not been much advancement.The person handed a stack of documents to Ruth and said, "After our preliminary analysis, 60% of this virus's genetic material is from the influenza virus."The influenza virus was highly contag
With the arrival of medical personnel, the pressure on Eric and other holistic physicians noticeably eased. Despite their outstanding medical skills, there was still a shortage in nursing care.Even Winston breathed a sigh of relief and exclaimed, "Finally, we can take a breather. I just don't know if we can hold up when the peak arrives!"Dealing with the current situation was exhausting enough. When the real peak arrived, they would become extremely busy.Eric smiled and reassured, "Just focus on protection. The number of infections shouldn't be excessively high. It's just tough for you to fight on the front lines at such an age. It really makes me feel ashamed."Having been infected, he understood its dangers. The risk of infection was much higher for elderly people like Winston than for younger individuals. Nevertheless, they were tirelessly saving lives.Since entering Dortmund City, Winston and a few other elderly holistic physicians had treated many people without charging
The phone Eric used could last a week without charging."I'm sorry, but I didn't take any photos. I was just sending a message to my mother," Eric remarked."Sending a message?" someone asked. "With your looks, your mother can't be that great! Did you send our pictures to show your mom and make her think you found a beautiful girlfriend?""Take a good look at yourself! With such an ugly face, can you even find a wife? Which woman would want to sleep with you without having nightmares?"Eric was infuriated. Criticizing him was one thing, but targeting his mother was unacceptable. However, these young people weren't worth arguing with. He wanted to leave but was stopped by them.Eric definitely would not show his phone to them. After all, a phone was a personal item, and there was no reason to let others casually inspect it.However, the group persisted and pointed their phone cameras at Eric."Everyone, take a look! This guy is a pervert! He denies taking pictures and refuses to
"Since he didn't take pictures of us, why did he refuse to show us his phone?" argued one of the women. "No woman in this world would use their own chastity to tarnish a man's reputation. He refused to let us check his phone because he's afraid of us seeing those pictures on his phone!""Yes! We may be a disadvantaged group, but that doesn't mean we should be bullied like this!" another woman commented, showing determination.Ruth couldn't help but chuckle at their passionate defense. "Alright, since you've reported it to the police, let the police handle it!"Soon, the police arrived. As an official authority, checking Eric's phone posed no problem. However, when they examined the contents of Eric's album, the police officers were taken aback.Eric calmly handed over his identification and said, "It's for work. Sometimes, I need to capture images for documentation purposes."The police officers saluted Eric before approaching the young women. "We've checked his phone, and there a
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