Eric walked away after finishing his speech—he couldn't afford to dwell on these matters.The guards kept the female students from catching up, escorting them forcefully out of the stadium.After eight hours of treatment, Eric finally had a rare moment to relax, though he remained concerned about the upcoming virus outbreak's peak. In the last few days, the number of severe patients in the stadium had noticeably increased, reaching a capacity of 3,000 infected individuals.Frowning, Sylvia said, "It's a bit strange, Eric. Look, among all of us, Hol. Clarke hasn't been infected, and those highly skilled holistic physicians are also mostly unaffected."On the other hand, a few people from Roland's side have been infected, but none of the grandmasters from the Combat Department have any issues. Roland is also a martial artist, and he's not affected either!"During their time at the stadium, Sylvia had been busy collecting and comparing data on the infected with the uninfected. She lo
The anticipated peak period had finally arrived, and the stadium was well-prepared with thorough scientific analysis, estimates, and the necessary supplies from Salt City, King City, and King City University. Meanwhile, the eight-hour work shift for holistic physicians had been extended to 12 hours to confront the impending surge.The influx of infected individuals entering the stadium had risen from over 2,000 to more than 3,000, excluding those who had already recovered and left.Equipped with knowledge of disinfection methods, Sylvia specifically assisted Eric in his efforts.As the number of infected individuals continued to rise, the workload for everyone increased. However, the understanding was that this peak would eventually pass.The Combat Department's laboratory persisted in its research on the virus. Given the virus' high mortality rate, nobody dared to be careless. Although the official work hours were set at 12, most individuals were putting in 14-15 hours.Even Rola
After swiftly finishing his meal, Roland conveyed, "Valerie just called. Brook and the others were discharged from the hospital this morning. She and Keith have been frequenting the hospital, but it seems the number of patients has surged in the last two or three days."Eric and Sylvia exchanged worried frowns. All their friends and family resided in Salt City.Roland shared the same predicament. He had gone to great lengths to escort Valerie out of Dortmund City to shield her from infection. However, the virus outpaced their expectations. If one person in a city was infected, a widespread outbreak would be inevitable within ten days or half a month.Eric's heightened concern stemmed from Melinda's recent recovery, a little over a year ago. If she contracted the virus in Salt City, it could lead to complications."Go ahead and eat. I'll make a call," Sylvia said.This information had to be credible—something significant was unfolding. After all, Dortmund City and Salt City were ap
After the personnel from the Combat Department arrived in Salt City and assessed the situation, they immediately formulated response strategies. However, the decision to enforce a city lockdown was undoubtedly the best solution, given the rapidly spreading virus.After all, the virus relied on population movement, and the transmission route would be effectively cut off by restricting such movement.When Eric and Sylvia arrived in Salt City, the city's entrances and exits had already been sealed off. Only after Eric presented his Combat Department credentials were they allowed to enter the city."Vee, we've arrived in Salt City," Eric said as he parked the car.Sylvia had been sleeping throughout the journey. After a busy time in Dortmund City followed by a rushed return to Salt City upon receiving the news, she was understandably exhausted.Eric planned to rest at home first and deal with matters tomorrow. He wasn't tired, but Sylvia was.Upon arriving home, they found some veget
Sylvia nodded in agreement. As they conversed, the group reached the area where the children lived. The living conditions here were relatively good. While there were no individual rooms, having four children share one room didn't make it too crowded. The rooms were decorated like those of ordinary family homes, and the girls' room even had fluffy toys.Several children lay on the beds in deep sleep. Eric checked their condition one by one and said, "Vee, make a call to Hol. Clarke. Ask him to prepare the medicine we used in Dortmund City and send them over.""Okay!" Sylvia hurriedly went to contact Winston while Eric began the treatment.In fact, treating children was a bit more complicated than treating adults. Their immunity wasn't as strong, and their vitality wasn't as vigorous as that of adults. On the positive side, a healthy child had much stronger recovery abilities than an adult.Eric didn't use the methods for treating adults. After disinfecting his hands, he adopted effe
About ten elderly individuals, led by Eric, temporarily assumed responsibility for managing the stadium's related treatments.Meanwhile, upon returning to the Innova Group, Sylvia called for an emergency meeting with the company's top executives."Starting tomorrow, the production capacity at the factories will be halved! By the day after tomorrow, it will be reduced to 1/3. If the situation in Salt City isn't effectively controlled next week, we will directly shut down production!""What?!"The executives, including Andy, were astonished.The factory was a lucrative venture and the primary source of profit for the Innova Group. Although the company was involved in software, it paled in comparison to the income generated by hardware equipment. Shutting down production would undoubtedly have a significant impact on the company's finances, as they required substantial funds to keep the company running."I'm not making this decision lightly," Sylvia explained. "Mr. Johnson and I hav
The meeting lasted until after 6:00 p.m.Seeing Andy about to leave, Sylvia stopped him. "Andy.""What's up, Sylvia?"She approached Andy and said, "You and Elly should pay close attention to your health these days, especially with Cody and Max. If there's any issue, make sure to call Eric immediately."And I know Elly likes to buy fresh groceries every day. If you see any supermarkets open on the way back, buy some more things to stock up.""Okay." Andy nodded. "You and Eric should also be careful. I hope everyone from Innova Group stays safe."Sylvia also nodded. "Be sure to pay attention to everyone's condition and, if necessary, give us a call. Let's keep in touch!"She was most worried about the employees of the Innova Group. They had thousands of employees, and most of them were likely to get infected.After leaving the Innova Group, Sylvia went to find Eric at the stadium.The number of infected people was increasing, reaching several hundreds.After simply eating some
Eric meticulously adhered the cups one by one to Jasmine's back. Throughout the process, he remained silent.To Eric, Jasmine was just an ordinary patient. And if there was any relationship, it was that she had borrowed 10,000 dollars from him and Sylvia. Eric had never thought about having Jasmine pay back the money.The treatment was quickly coming to an end, and Eric was about to remove the cups when suddenly, a young man burst in.For some reason, he grabbed Eric's collar. "What are you doing?!"His hand hadn't reached Eric, and the latter dodged.With Eric's current agility, ordinary people couldn't even get close to him.Eric frowned, about to ask a question, but the man barked, "What have you done to my girlfriend? I've known for a long time that you holistic physicians are not decent!"Eric finally understood. This man, known as Earl Dudley, was Jasmine's boyfriend. Seeing Earl swinging his fists, Eric raised his hand and easily blocked his attack."Earl!" Jasmine quick
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