Perhaps it was because there were many legends there and not much security that they were soon dispatched elsewhere.Eric and his two companions scaled the wall, landing on the grass as they sprinted toward the ancient castle.Stealthbane glanced at Shadow beside him and asked, "Are you sure the leader of the Crimson Order is in there?""Absolutely!" Shadow squinted. "They said tonight's operation was legendary. He’ll definitely be here waiting for news. The leader doesn't care about other news, but if it involves a legend, he’ll be here!""Let’s go!" Eric quickened his pace. His heartbeat accelerated as they approached. Tonight, there might be a fierce battle ahead!The three swiftly moved toward the brightly lit castle.There were still two guards in front of the castle."Leave them to me!" Stealthbane shouted.He pulled out two throwing knives from his coat, and with two swift motions, the guards clutched their throats, their eyes widening before collapsing to the side.S
The leader of the Crimson Order had long known about a person like Eric, who had caused them significant losses.Today, he finally met Eric in person and took him very seriously, proceeding with caution. He didn't immediately order his men to capture Eric and his two companions, as he was wary of Eric's reputation."You guessed right, it's me," Eric said, scanning the people in front of him. "Logically, you shouldn't have such a defense set up. Even if Stealthbane's men were exposed, your arrangements shouldn't have been this quick."Let me think, do we have a traitor among us?" Hearing this, Shadow felt a jolt of panic.'Eric Is that clever? There Is no time to waste!'At this thought, Shadow twisted his body and threw a punch.But he didn't expect that Eric was already on guard. His punch felt like it hit a steel plate, and with a scream, he flew out like a broken kite.Not far away, the leader narrowed his eyes.He had seen Eric throw that punch—the speed was astonishing,
Stealthbane glanced at Eric, feeling both awe and fear. "Damn! Knocking out one legend with a single punch? This is insane!"He had witnessed Eric's full power in action.He considered himself lucky to be standing on Eric's side.The opposing side, however, wasn't as fortunate. After spending a lifetime reaching the legendary level, they were defeated by a single punch.Who could they complain to?In just two punches, Eric had eliminated two legends. Including Shadow, that made three.Seeing Eric take down two legends with just two punches, the Crimson leader narrowed his eyes. "You two, join the fight!"The two legends who had previously gone to the villa to kill Michael also stepped forward.Though injured, they were still legends!Their participation only added four more fists to the fight.But Stealthbane was struggling to keep up."Mr. Johnson! Save me!" he shouted.Eric punched one legend back, and with his other hand, he threw two silver needles into the air."Watch
Only one person remained—the leader of the Crimson Order.The legends who had previously battled against Eric now lay silent, without even a groan.Stealthbane, although bearing some injuries, laughed heartily. "Damn! Mr. Johnson is a killing machine! I'll just cheer him on while he does all the slaying!"He was too excited, convinced that Eric was invincible.In a one-on-one fight, perhaps no one could be Eric's match.No one had ever been this powerful.Now, the question was whether the Crimson leader could withstand a few moves from Eric.Stealthbane was quite curious.The Crimson leader glanced around. Everyone else was down, and only he remained standing.He looked at Eric and said in an almost electronic voice, "You're much stronger than I imagined. It seems tonight's setup was useless against you. Only a fistfight will reveal the truth!"As soon as he finished speaking, he propelled himself into the air and charged at Eric. His entire body emitted a crimson aura, looki
The Crimson leader was beginning to feel afraid.Eric's martial arts skills were nearly on par with his own."Fine!" Eric clenched his fist. "If you take your own life in atonement for your sins, we won't have to fight. Otherwise, who will answer for the lives of so many in Dortmund City? We must capture the mastermind!"The Crimson leader shook his head. "You're so stubborn! With such martial prowess, you could rule the world. Why don't you have any ambition?!"He couldn't understand it.He felt Eric had no real aspirations.With such incredible skills, it was entirely possible to control the whole world. Why not pursue that?Eric took a deep breath. "Let's continue!"He launched another attack.The Crimson leader gritted his teeth and fought back, though he was already struggling.But Eric's punches were like a relentless storm.This was a battle of equals.With their skills being so similar, it was a matter of who could endure the longest.This was a battle of good vers
The legendary leader of the Crimson Order, a figure shrouded in mystery, was unexpectedly stabbed to death by the infamous Stealthbane.No surprises were left—Eric knew that the Crimson leader was deader than dead. Even the best medical skills couldn't bring him back. It was futile for anyone to attempt resuscitating him—not even the Ephemeral Vitality Technique could revive the Crimson leader.Eric's mouth twitched as he watched Stealthbane wipe the blood off his knife with his clothes. "I say, you won't stab me too, will you?"He was genuinely a bit worried.If Stealthbane turned on him now, Eric could still muster the strength to fight back.Stealthbane grinned. "Mr. Johnson, you're joking."He pointed at Shadow. "That guy isn't dead yet. Should we finish him off too? I bet he can't take me now."Eric glanced at Shadow. "Forget it, let him go. At least for the sake of Michael."Stealthbane was puzzled. Was this Eric's way of doing things? It seemed... rather saintly.
Ruth was almost in tears, "Master, it’s not true! It's just to deal with my father pressuring me to get married."Pierce laughed. "No need to explain. I totally understand!"-At Phoenix City.Eric and Stealthbane had already returned to the villa.Michael knew they had taken action. Upon seeing that Shadow hadn’t returned, his eyes turned slightly red. "H-He... is gone?"Such actions can result in death.This seemed to be within Michael's expectations.Stealthbane spat on the ground. "Don’t mention him, that traitor! Mr. Johnson kindly took him in here, and he betrayed us!"He exposed our actions. Dozens, Mr. Ortega! Dozens of legends attacked just the two of us. If it weren't for Mr. Johnson being invincible, we wouldn't have made it back!"Michael looked at Eric with confusion. 'Did Lucius really betray them?'Eric nodded. "He’s right. Shadow leaked information and notified the Crimson Order. But don’t worry. I didn’t kill him. I had someone extradite him to King City. Wh
Upon waking up in the morning, Eric felt some soreness in his body, but it wasn't a big deal. If he didn't feel anything, that would be a bigger problem. After all, he had fought the Crimson leader until both of them were exhausted, and his body was severely overtaxed."Why are you up so early? Don't you want to sleep a bit more?" Sylvia, who was getting ready for work, saw that Eric was also up early and was a bit puzzled."I couldn't sleep," Eric replied. "Wait for me. I'll wash up, and we can go to the office together."He couldn't stay idle. Although he had only been away in Phoenix City for a few days, there were plenty of things happening at the Innova Group.In addition to the ongoing progress in the pharmaceutical department, the Innova Group also had new projects being initiated.-During the morning meeting, Sylvia brought up the issue of new projects. "It's rare to have so many executives and core technical staff together. Let's talk about our new project. Artificial i
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