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
Jasmine sighed, seeing that Sylvia was still so beautiful. Eric shrugged, then remarked, "The individual who was just escorted out is her boyfriend. He insisted on stirring up trouble! I've been quite tolerant.""Oh dear, causing a ruckus here. The consequences will be severe. He might face a week or two of confinement at least," Sylvia teased.Jasmine was taken aback. The severity of the situation caught her off guard. She turned to Eric for assistance, but he brushed her off and directed his attention to Sylvia."Is everything settled within the company?" he asked.Sylvia breathed a sigh of relief. "Yes, it's all sorted out. If it's truly unavoidable, we can consider this a brief respite for everyone. However, the factories and logistics departments still can't afford to pause temporarily. Let's see how things unfold in Salt City."Before she could continue, Sylvia's phone rang, interrupting her. She glanced at the screen. "Excuse me, I need to take this call."As she stepped
Upon hearing Sylvia's question, Eric raised an eyebrow. "Roasted chicken, stir-fried vegetables, pork chops, and chicken soup. Why are you asking this?" Sylvia's mouth watered. She licked her lips and said, "It sounds really delicious!"Eric was dumbfounded. "Isn't it just some home-cooked dishes? What's so delicious about them? What did you have for dinner?" "My dinner was relatively simple. I ate and drank air."Eric was rendered speechless and stood up. "Yesterday, the property management delivered some groceries. I'll cook a few dishes for you."Sylvia looked at Eric and smiled. "No need to trouble yourself. See if there is any mac 'n' cheese left. It would be perfect if you could also make two fried eggs."There was no mac 'n' cheese left, and Eric didn't like eating them anyway. After more than an hour, he cooked a meal for Sylvia.Sylvia felt satisfied after finishing her meal.As Eric cleaned up the table, he said, "Honey, don't go to the stadium tomorrow. Brook just
Upon witnessing the scene, the man grew displeased."What are you doing? Didn't I instruct you to halt the treatment? The officials are on their way to inspect this ward! Are you willing to take responsibility if something goes awry?"Eric glanced at the man. "Does inspection imply we cannot attend to patients? Who established these regulations?"If you have the time to inspect here, you might as well visit other locations to ensure everyone in Salt City has an ample supply of daily necessities."With that statement, he turned his attention to the patient."Remove your clothes. I will commence acupoint treatment first. The medication will be dispensed this afternoon. Remember to consume it punctually."Based on Eric's understanding of the virus, he knew early treatment significantly eased the curing process. Any delay could greatly impact the treatment's efficacy, so he felt compelled to act swiftly."Hey!" Observing Eric preparing to administer treatment, the man stepped forwar
Eric remained busy until the evening before finally leaving the stadium after thoroughly disinfecting himself. Given the absence of many severe cases, he did not need to remain there.As he emerged from the stadium, a man in a suit approached him. "Hol. Johnson!"Eric turned to face him. "What's the matter?"Though unfamiliar with the man's name, Eric recognized him from the Combat Department's headquarters.The man offered a somewhat awkward smile. "Hol. Johnson, I'm truly sorry about today's events! We've taken swift and decisive action to address the situation. We've treated this location as a battleground, strictly prohibiting access to anyone!"Eric nodded thoughtfully. It appeared that today's occurrences had ruffled some feathers or perhaps, given Eric's status, necessitated intervention. His reputation as an exceptional holistic physician alone was enough to raise eyebrows.With holistic physicians being a rarity, they held a special status. Eric could easily become a pro
Eric spoke bluntly. "It's not just about my parking fee. It's that this rate is simply unreasonable. The parking fee was only 2 dollars a day previously, and now it suddenly jumped to 10 dollars, which is absurd."Forget it. I'll report this myself later. Do you think you're serving the people with such high parking fees? You're just bleeding us dry!"No matter what, he had crawled up from the bottom and knew that 220 dollars a month was significant for poor families. There were many rich people in the world, but there were also many poor people!The man could only smile as Eric drove off.-Arriving at the Williams residence, Eric didn't get out of the car. Even though he had disinfected himself and changed into a new set of clothes when leaving the stadium, he was still worried about bringing the virus back home.If the Williams got infected because of him, he would bear great responsibility."Eric?" Seraphine happened to come back and saw Eric still in the car. "Why haven't y
Early in the morning, just as the sky began to brighten, Eric set out to pick up his parents. Initially, he planned to go alone, but Sylvia insisted on accompanying him, providing welcome company for the journey.After procuring some medicinal herbs from Winston's clinic and purchasing additional medicines from the pharmacy, Eric and Sylvia embarked straight for Nutikiville."It's truly alarming," Sylvia remarked. "We visited numerous pharmacies just to obtain this small amount of medicine. The suppliers in Salt City and Dortmund City must be reaping huge profits!"Her unease was palpable.Medications that once cost 1 or 2 dollars were now commanding prices of 10 dollars! She lamented, "These individuals could have easily hoarded the medicine, yet they 'generously' provided me with a box of it!" The extensive bag of medicine came at a steep cost, totaling over 1,000 dollars for Eric and Sylvia. In the past, such medicines wouldn't have exceeded 100 dollars.Nonetheless, the sh
Eric could be considered an expert in this field.Prior to medical intervention, the mortality rate was indeed high. However, following medical intervention, there had been a significant decrease in the mortality rate. The latest data from Dortmund City indicates that the mortality rate had dropped to as low as 3%.Nevertheless, the number of deaths remains substantial due to the large population."Mayor Jenkins, where did you hear this from?" Sylvia asked.She felt as though someone was spreading rumors to sow chaos.Hank shook his head. "It's not just one person. Everyone is talking about it. I don't know where it originated. Sylvia, you're in Salt City. Is there any truth to these claims?"Eric smiled wryly. "Mayor Jenkins, please refrain from spreading rumors. I am well-informed about this matter. While the mortality rate was elevated at the outset of the outbreak in Dortmund City, it did not reach the alarming levels being suggested."After medical intervention, fatalities
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