As Eric charged forward, the three men immediately broke formation. Though Eric was alone while they were three, it was commonly said that "two fists are no match for four hands," and they had six hands. But how would they fight?They underestimated Eric's speed. Edward was a tad slower, and Eric's fist struck his chest.With a loud "bang!" accompanied by a scream, Edward was sent flying, spitting out a mouthful of blood. One punch was all it took to incapacitate him."Edward!" Steven panicked at the sight of his brother coughing up blood.Pablo was equally shocked. Eric wasn't bluffing—his strength was undeniable. A single punch from him made a legend cough up blood. He was incredibly powerful!"Kill him!" Pablo shouted.Steven nodded, and the two of them attacked Eric from both sides, leaving no blind spots.Unwilling to clash head-on, Eric threw punches to either side, creating distance.Seeing this, Pablo laughed heartily. "Steven! He's nothing! He's just bluffing. If he we
Eric walked over to the chair and sat down, looking at Steven, "How strong are you? Tell me, how strong?"You Vanderbilts have three legends: you, Edward, and Alan. All of you have fallen at my hands. So, tell me, how strong is your family?"Steven remained silent. The reason powerful families were strong was that they had many legends, wasn't it? Below the legends, there were numerous masters. In terms of martial prowess, these families were maxed out. But now, in front of Eric, this so-called martial prowess was utterly useless!Two aristocratic families with six legends were subdued by Eric.Glancing at the few people around him, Eric said calmly, "I once went to Haevon and interacted with people from the Luminous. I thought there were no Luminous people in the country until I encountered the Pentra family in Westlake City."Larry, the legend of the Pentra family, was taken down by me, and the Pentra family was also wiped out because Larry was a member of the Luminous."Are
Martin initially thought that Eric would arrive alone and might need his help to escape from the Hernandez family. However, he didn't expect that with the Vanderbilt family present, there wouldn't be much of a commotion.Pablo and the two Vanderbilt legends were taken away, leaving many Hernandezes trembling in fear. These individuals were considered invincible, and their sudden capture was utterly shocking.As Pablo was taken away, several elderly figures with gray hair stepped forward. These elders held significant authority within the Hernandez family.They turned to Sylvia and said, "The Hernandez family cannot go a day without a family head. As our esteemed Nana, we ask you to appoint the next family head."These old men were quite stubborn. Some had supported Pablo, but now that he was gone and the Nana had reappeared, they naturally deferred to her.Sylvia was frightened by this request. She knew there were both good and bad people in the Hernandez family, as there were two
Martin knew Sylvia was likely going to distribute money.Sylvia indeed had that intention. Seeing the Hernandezes' sincerity and having brought nothing else, she decided that giving money was the best option.For many, receiving money was better than gifts because it allowed them to buy what they liked.Martin quickly reported the number of people to Sylvia.The Hernandez family had been around for a long time, and apart from the branch that had moved to King City, there were still five branches with over 300 people. For an established family, this population size was considerable, and it wasn't easy to sustain so many people.The reason was simple: if a branch had no male heirs, that branch would essentially disappear. When daughters married out, they became part of another family, and even their tombstones would bear the surname of their husband's family.For instance, when Sylvia passed away, her tombstone would start with "Sylvia Johnson" rather than "Sylvia Willaims".After
After an intense night, Sylvia leaned against Eric's chest. "Eric, why don't we go see him tomorrow? After all, he is your biological father, right?"We can't let people say that you don't even acknowledge your own father. Although there are reasons, we should still shut their mouths."Eric couldn't ignore his wife's suggestion and nodded. "Alright, we'll go see him tomorrow. After that, we should head back to Salt City."Eric never felt comfortable anywhere else. To him, only Salt City felt like home.-The following morning, Sylvia and Eric got up early, bought some simple gifts, and headed to the Hernandez residence.Seeing Eric and Sylvia arrive, Nera was surprised and delighted, yet somewhat at a loss. "Julius, h-he..." she stammered. "He’s already at work. I'll... I'll call him right away!"She knew exactly what Julius was thinking. Eric and Sylvia's sudden visit couldn't be without reason."Thank you." Sylvia smiled warmly, while Eric remained silent.Nera, equally exci
Just as Eric was about to get into the car, he suddenly stopped and said to Julius, "Can you act like a human being for once? The past is in the past and can't be changed. Why waste Ms. Calles' good years?"After saying that, Eric got into the car, leaving Sylvia utterly confused.Once they had driven some distance, Sylvia finally asked, "Why did you say those things?"Eric snorted coldly. "He's a bastard!"Sylvia was startled. "He's your biological father. How can you speak of him that way?""Biological father?" Eric retorted. "So what if he's my biological father? She's been married to him for years, and he's never even touched her. He's made her live like a widow all this time. Can you even call him a being human?"Sylvia fell silent. Indeed, making someone live like a widow for so many years was simply wrong.-At the gates of the Hernandez residence.Julius' face was livid with rage. Eric had the audacity to reprimand him? He dared to tell him to act like a human being?
Pierce marveled at the increasing number of legends being imprisoned in the Combat Department's facility. He had even undertaken significant renovations to prevent these legendary figures from escaping.Those suspected of being legends were temporarily classified as high-security prisoners, confined under the strictest conditions. The entire gate was made of cast iron, and surveillance cameras provided 24-hour coverage.If any legend attempted to escape or cause destruction, the system would immediately alert the authorities.For a legend, escaping from the Combat Department's prison was as difficult as reaching outer space.From Westlake City's Bryce to Pablo, Pedro, Steven, Alan, and Edward—this prison housed legends from three aristocratic families.It was a remarkable sight.Pierce felt that most of the domestic legends had been captured. Even if some remained, their number was unlikely to exceed ten.During this period, several legends had died, including Larry and a transc
Upon seeing the emblem on Pierce's wrist, Pablo was stunned and stared intently at Pierce. "Y-You too..."Pierce chuckled. "Shh, keep it down! We're all on the same side!"Pablo suddenly understood. No wonder Pierce said Pedro and the others were doing well here—it was because they were all allies!'Oh, Eric! You never saw this coming, did you?'Pablo felt an urge to laugh out loud but knew it would be inappropriate. If he accidentally exposed Pierce, it would be game over for everyone. However, this realization did bring him a sense of relief.Still, he was puzzled. "Since you're part of the Luminous, why ask me what I know? You should already know everything I know!""Not exactly." Pierce shook his head. "Members of the Luminous often don't interact with each other. For instance, I didn't know Pedro and Alan were fellow members until they arrived here. Only then did I learn that your two families and the Pentras are all part of the Luminous!"Pablo nodded repeatedly. That made
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