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
The following day witnessed a sizable shipment of supplies arriving from King City. Interestingly, the initial batch of provisions from Salt City had already been depleted. Apart from the consumption at the stadium, nearby residents also flocked to collect free supplies.Upon reaching the stadium, the distribution of these vital resources commenced. With the exception of the stadium itself, all distribution tasks were assigned to Roland's team. They had been efficiently securing supplies since the incident involving intercepted shipments from Salt City.The irony of the situation was apparent. Originally, this responsibility should have fallen on officials dispatched by Dortmund City's local government.However, Ruth's trust in the local government-appointed individuals had waned, prompting them to delegate the task to Roland and his team.The distribution process unfolded in an organized fashion, yet unexpected challenges emerged. Initially, Ruth had meticulously planned distrib
Sylvia seethed with anger upon discovering the incident. "It's like everyone thinks they can be an influencer. Seeking attention by deceiving the public and fabricating stories, they're a bunch of disgusting people with no morality at all!"Having been a victim of similar situations, although it hadn't significantly impacted her life, it did affect her mood."Didn't we already mediate the situation?" Ruth questioned. "After the mediation, why did they still post such things online? How could these girls be so malicious? Find out where they are now. How dare they try to slander the Combat Department. It's really asking for trouble."Ruth had given them a chance before, so she decided to take action now. Even though Eric believed this incident wouldn't substantially impact him, it was still negative publicity. As a Lieutenant General, Ruth could not simply ignore it.On the other hand, Eric continued focusing on his work at the stadium. With no time to follow the news or pay attentio
It was simple to throw Dortmund City into chaos. All that was needed was to enlist a few influential internet personalities or bloggers.Amidst the unsettling atmosphere caused by the virus in the city, people were stocking up on supplies at home, regardless of their actual necessity.Eric found himself still influenced by online matters. Once again, his personal information had been exposed on the Internet, revealing most details about him, including his role as one of the founders of the Innova Group and information about his biological parents.Some individuals even attempted to dig up information on Ruth and Sylvia.Ruth couldn't tolerate it and took action. Despite knowing that Eric was busy and did not have time to deal with these matters, she found herself quite bored after handling the daily logistics. Sylvia felt the same.Once Ruth took action, several individuals spreading false information about Eric were brought to the police station.Facing Ruth and Sylvia, these
Inside the stadium, Eric tirelessly attended to numerous severely infected patients. Despite the Combat Department's discovery of some effective medications, their impact remained limited for patients with severe symptoms. The human body operated on a delicate balance, and severe cases necessitated intervention to restore equilibrium.Eric's efforts were strenuous. He employed special acupoint techniques utilizing his inner energy to expedite the patients' recovery. However, a person's inner energy was finite.Taking a deep breath, Eric inserted all the silver needles into the patient. His approach was not a direct attack on the virus, as he lacked a specific method for complete eradication. Many holistic medicine treatments took indirect routes, utilizing the body's functions or potential to combat the virus.As Eric prepared to withdraw the needles, Winona and the other female students arrived unexpectedly."Sir!" they exclaimed, kneeling beside Eric. "Please spare us! We know we
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