Bryce was equally troubled. He knew Larry and Martha would target the Innova Group, but it was already early morning!All he could do was wait patiently."What do we do next?" Sylvia asked. "We can't just leave him here to recover forever, can we? Besides, Bryce is quite dangerous. He's only using us for now. Once he's healed and the obstacles from the Pentra family are removed, I believe he'll turn against us."At this, Eric chuckled. "They're all doomed to fail. If Larry and Martha dare to act, we'll deal with them first, then come back for Bryce. He can't escape."-In the afternoon, several major distributors invited Eric, Sylvia, Matthew, Vince, and others to dine.They chose the most upscale venue in Westlake City.Regardless of the quality of the food, the upscale setting was meant to demonstrate sincerity.Their days had improved. Not only the top five distributors but also the smaller ones, were upgrading their vehicles.Previously, like John and the others, they had
Eric surveyed the scene ahead, where two cars blocked the road completely, causing a halt in their progress. He chuckled and turned to Matthew, saying, "You were right. They're asking for trouble. Looks like it's the Larry, just as Bryce mentioned!"Eric opened the car door with a smirk, and Sylvia followed suit. After all, she was a quite formidable grandmaster.Vince and a few others from the Combat Department also disembarked from the vehicle. They were still in Westlake City, waiting for the Pentra family. Tonight, they were invited to dine by the distributors, and even they were included, considering they had helped them fend off the Pentra family before.On the opposite side, their counterparts alighted as well.Larry held a cigar in his mouth, taking a deep drag before exhaling slowly. His gaze fixed on Eric with a faint smile.However, in the next moment, his smile vanished completely. Despite the dim lighting, he recognized Eric, the man who had killed a transcendent Cate
Larry rolled on the ground several times, spitting out a mouthful of blood before scrambling to his feet and fleeing.If he knew from the start Eric was the one who had killed the transcendent Catellonian shadow warrior, he probably wouldn't have dared to act. Even if he did, he would have planned it meticulously, not recklessly barging in with his men as he did tonight.Matthew pushed back a Pentra grandmater and prepared to pursue Larry."Let him go," Eric shouted. "Don't chase him. He can only go back to the Pentra family—nowhere else!"Matthew halted, beginning to clean up the aftermath. With Larry fleeing, the rest had no courage left. Those who could escape had already fled, and those caught were detained.Eric said, "Matthew, go to the hotel and bring Bryce here. The rest of you, come with me to the Pentra family. Tonight, we settle this!""Yes!" Matthew promptly turned back.At that moment, Ron's phone rang. Oblivious to the chaos outside due to his drunken state, he was
The Pentras' cunning maneuver led Lora into the car, and they rendered her unconscious.In response to Lora's questions, Martha delivered a resounding slap, causing tears to stream down Lora's face."I haven't asked you yet, have I?" Martha coldly remarked. "What's your relationship with the Innova Group? And what about Eric and Sylvia? Let me guess, you're Eric's woman, aren't you?"Lora gritted her teeth. She had hoped for this, yet Eric never paid her any attention. She had come to Westlake City to find Eric. Upon reflection, she believed that love required boldness—one shouldn't retreat just because someone else was married.There was no logic in that.Morality? Compared to love, morality meant nothing. Courageously pursuing love should be praised.Little did she expect that upon arriving in Westlake City, before even meeting Eric or Sylvia's people, she would be knocked unconscious and brought to this unfamiliar place. She thought she might die here.She thought she might d
Martha's temper flared up like wildfire. Why did someone always have to disturb her at critical moments?She shouted, "What is it? If you're bothering me over trivial matters, I'll break your legs!"The person outside was startled. He hurriedly said, "Miss, Mr. Pentra is back, but... the situation isn't too good..."Martha narrowed her eyes. 'The situation isn't too good? Did something happen to Larry too? Haha! It seems luck is on my side. Did the arrogant Larry finally pay the price?'She locked the door, eager to see Larry.When Martha arrived, Larry coughed up a mouthful of blood. Seeing this, she felt delighted.It seemed that Larry was also on the brink of death, right? Good riddance!With him gone, no one in the Pentra family could threaten her anymore. The entire Pentra family would be hers from now on.Joyous occasions lifted her spirits. However, she still pretended to be very concerned, "Daddy, what happened to you? How did you end up like this?"In reality, she was
Martha made a move against Larry, catching them off guard. What surprised them even more was that Martha exposed Larry's shortcomings right in front of so many people.Who could bear such humiliation?They knew that after tonight, the Pentra family's situation would change once again. It changed too darn fast. Hadn't it only been a few days since Bryce's death? Were these shameless uncle and niece duo going to escalate things even further?Martha's expression suddenly turned icy cold. "Larry, it seems like you're already at your wit's end. Go accompany Bryce and Mark! The three of you can keep each other company in hell!"With that, she picked up a piece of broken glass from the coffee table, intending to put an end to Larry. She moved closer to him while Larry stared at her intently."Sending you on your way!" Martha didn't waste any more time. She knew that the night was long and full of terrors, and many villains met their end due to excessive chatter.However, in the game of
"A woman?"Eric furrowed his brow. He knew Martha was a deviant who swung both ways—men and women alike were not safe from her hands."Go ask her where she took the person. Also, Mr. Dede, you can leave for now. I'm sure the folks from the Pentra family have already returned."The Pentras could only watch as John and a few other distributors left under their noses. No one dared to make a move.Larry chuckled, saying, "Mr. Johnson, we've released the captives. Shouldn't your grudge with the Pentra family end here?""As for Martha's nonsense, will you listen to what this woman has to say?"Eric remained silent.Vince approached and grabbed Martha. "Speak! Where did you take the woman?"Martha glared at Vince. She knew the Pentra family's fate was sealed. It seemed Larry didn't dare to challenge Eric.Lora was her last card. Could she really reveal it to Eric and hope to get away?"Hell! Quite resilient!"As Martha remained silent, Vince's patience wore thin, and he slapped her
The clash of fists reverberated with a crisp crack, eliciting a gasp as the individual was sent flying backward, landing heavily beside Larry.Larry's gaze fell upon the scene, and he couldn't help but inhale sharply. The man's fist had vanished, leaving only a bare stump!It was terrifying. Such a result from a clash of fists was unimaginable."Capture him! Death to those who resist!" Eric's voice was filled with rage. "The Pentra family has conspired with the Luminous! Excellent! Just based on this, your family's demise won't be enough!"Larry didn't even struggle. He knew that any resistance would lead to certain death.The man remarked grimly, "Since you know we're affiliated with the Luminous, why not let us go? Otherwise, you'll find yourself with nowhere to bury your corpse!"Eric chuckled. "Is the Luminous that formidable? While in Catellon, I killed a transcendent Catellonian shadow warrior of the Luminous, in Dortmund City, I eliminated a significant figure of the Erwes
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