Eric invited Michael to dinner at the Williams residence because he regarded him as part of his team. "Mr. Johnson, I toast to you!" Michael said.Michael was undoubtedly an extraordinary figure. Perhaps it was because of his connection to Lucius that he thrived. However, even without this connection, Michael was still impressive. He had made outstanding contributions to the Innova Group's development, and his value to the company could not be measured in terms of money.More importantly, he was loyal to the Innova Group. Having spent many years abroad, he had seen a lot of people and things. With his knowledge and experience, very few people and companies impressed him more than Eric and Sylvia. Michael was aware of Eric's development history. In the span of just a few years, he had transformed from a man without any accomplishments before the age of 28 to his current state. Sylvia's business acumen and decisive methods also earned Michael's admiration. Initially, the Innova G
Eric organized the information and sent it to Ruth and Pierce. Both were equally astonished. Later, Pierce sought confirmation from his mentor and received the same answer. Such organizations or individuals existed worldwide, and many major events were related to them. For instance, their shadows were behind the world wars."Seriously? Are there really such people or organizations?" Sylvia asked. At their current level, she was aware of some super-large conglomerates controlling the global economy. Sylvia also knew that the Association formed by the top ten families in King City was gradually evolving toward a conglomerate direction. In a few years, it might become the largest conglomerate in the country.Different from foreign conglomerates, Sylvia was well aware of who composed the Joint Family Association. She thought it was already formidable, but unexpectedly, there were even more powerful ones.However, upon further thought, such entities seemed to have conditions for their
After all, they were not the same as they used to be. Sylvia was confident they could overcome all kinds of challenges as long as they were together.-Eric spent less time at the Innova Group as Sylvia's belly grew.Although there were many people in the Williams residence, Eric's company held a different significance.Amelia was both happy and worried. She was happy because they were finally going to have another grandchild, but she was worried about Sylvia. After all, giving birth was a dangerous endeavor.Tyson stayed with the Williams as well, even though he had retired. He would spar with Eric for a few rounds in his free time. Although he knew he could not beat Eric, he just wanted to see what level Eric had reached.Without any surprises, his decades of skill could not even break through Eric's defense, and his fists ended up hurting."Just how strong are you now?" he asked in astonishment.Tyson was also considered a top-notch master. At over 70 years old, he had been
Tyson nodded. "I'll trouble you when the time comes." It would be excellent if he could relinquish his skills without pain when on the brink of death. If Tyson were to prepare to relinquish his skills, he could not touch martial arts until his death. For someone who had practiced for over 60 years, not being able to practice was no different from being killed.While Eric and Tyson discussed these matters, Sylvia and Amelia were having their own discussion."How about a cesarean section?" Sylvia asked.Amelia said, "No! Babies born naturally are much healthier!""Cesarean section is good!" Sylvia countered. "It has a quick recovery. Although there will be a scar, Eric can remove it. It won't affect anything!"Amelia objected, "How can it be good? After the child is born, you also need to recover. By then, what about those folds and stretch marks on your stomach? How will you get rid of them if there's a scar on your stomach?"Both of them refused to back down. In the end, they d
Eric checked Sylvia's physical condition daily. Although he knew it would likely go smoothly, he just felt worried for her. Sylvia's belly was getting bigger, and it was finally time for delivery.The Innova Group's business thrived during this period, but there was no expansion into other ventures.Andy and Sylvia had different philosophies. Sylvia was more of a progressive developer, while Andy was conservative.As Sylvia approached childbirth, Pierce also dispatched several people to Salt City. Their task was to ensure Sylvia safely delivered the baby. Having previously confronted Lucius, Pierce was worried that the Crimson Order might get wind of this and retaliate against Sylvia.-In the days leading up to the delivery, the personnel from the Combat Department took residence in the hospital. While Eric was capable of delivering the baby himself, it would not be appropriate for him to handle the birth of his own wife.After entering the hospital, the Combat Department person
Amelia rolled her eyes at Henry. Henry said, "What's the use of being anxious? The OBG Department delivers so many babies daily. Nothing could go wrong. Besides, with so many people outside ready to respond, there shouldn't be any problems!"With so many people on guard, he knew nothing would go wrong. Meanwhile, Eric was inside the delivery room. Despite current regulations prohibiting husbands from being present, Eric's medical expertise granted him special privileges. After all, he could quickly respond to emergencies. After a while, the baby was safely delivered. The nurse carried the baby out of the delivery room and announced, "Congratulations, it's a girl."Everyone was overjoyed.Connor exclaimed, "Eric's medical skills are truly remarkable! It really is a girl!"Amelia asked the nurse, "Miss, how is my daughter?"The nurse smiled. "Rest assured. Your daughter is in good condition and will come out in a while."Despite her puzzlement, she couldn't help but admire Er
How great was motherly love? For the sake of her child, Sylvia made numerous sacrifices. She temporarily put aside her cherished career, and her once slender figure underwent a transformation. Even after giving birth, she gained more than 20 pounds but didn't mind.Some people even said that breastfeeding could lead to changes in the shape of the breasts, but Sylvia did not care either. After all, no formula could compare to the nutritional value of breast milk."Eric, do you mind my body shape?" Sylvia asked.Did she really not care about her body shape? In fact, she cared about it a lot. After all, no woman in this world did not care about their body shape, especially someone like Sylvia."Body shape?" Eric said. "Why should I mind? I didn't marry you for your body shape. Besides, I think you look beautiful now."Sylvia blushed.Eric was stating the truth. He liked Sylvia regardless of her body shape. After all, beauty was in the eyes of the beholder, and Sylvia's current app
After closing the door, Eric also pulled up the curtains. As soon as he put his mouth near Sylvia, she moaned seductively. Eric could not help but exclaim, "Honey, can you endure a bit? I've been enduring it for half a year..."Sylvia nodded, clenching her teeth. It was somewhat uncomfortable yet oddly enjoyable.After that, she started breastfeeding their baby.Soon, Grace and the others returned from their meal. Grace asked, "What's the baby's name?"Eric still had not given the baby a name. Usually, names carried profound meanings, reflecting parents' aspirations for their child's future.Eric and Sylvia did have a few name options. Amelia suggested, "Let Blake name her. I think Eric's name is quite nice."Blake smiled awkwardly. "What's nice about it? It was just chosen randomly. At that time, Melinda and I didn't know Eric's exact birth time, so we named him whatever we could come up with. We hoped that he could find his biological parents and get his accurate birth time o
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