Chadwick finally understood what it meant to deal with stubborn little devils.Soon, the police arrived!Seeing Chadwick and his group again, they chuckled."Oh, it's you guys again! What now? Planning another visit to our station for some coffee? Take them away!"Jacob crawled over, wailing, "Officer, they hit me! They hit me! Look, I can't even get up now! Oh, my head! I'm dizzy! Why can't I see anything? Am I blind?"He was determined to make a scene.It had been a long time since anyone had come after him.Finally catching someone, he intended to exploit it to the fullest!"Officer!" Chadwick hurried forward with a forced smile, "W-We didn't hit him!""Didn't hit him?" The officer glanced at him, "Then why is he bawling like that?"It was hard to explain.Chadwick thought for a moment and said, "We just lightly bumped into him! It's not that serious. He's faking it!""Lightly bumped? So, you did hit him! Take them away. Causing a disturbance, huh?"As expected, Chadwic
Chadwick had learned his lesson after being caught twice. He knew better than to try to barge in again.In those two attempts, he hadn’t even caught a glimpse of any high-ranking Innova executive and had lost over 11,500 dollars in the process!Li Yi was quite pleased, thinking that making money from the rich was astonishingly easy.Being a security guard was worth every penny!-After all the hassle, it was already afternoon.Chadwick took some time to drop by Donald’s office for a visit.Donald was unaware of Chadwick's previous two apprehensions. He asked, "Mr. Lera, did you meet with anyone from Innova Group?"That question left Chadwick feeling quite embarrassed!Could he tell Donald that he had been captured twice and paid 11,500 dollars to the security guard?Definitely not—that would be humiliating.He chuckled and said. "Haha, yes, I met them. We had a great conversation!"Reputation was something you built yourself. There was nothing wrong with that.Donald didn'
Chadwick took a mere glance and continued.Barely a few sentences in, the phone kept ringing.Awkwardly smiling, he said, "Excuse me, everyone. I need to take this call."Answering the phone, he sounded displeased. "I’m in the middle of a mobilization meeting. Why do you keep calling?"The call was from the Lera family. He initially thought it was about some trivial matter. Unexpectedly, what he heard shocked him. "What did you say? Are you serious?"Then what are you standing around for? Go find him right away!"Chadwick had a grandson he adored immensely over the years, willing to pluck stars from the sky for him if he could. This was likely the so-called affection for the younger generation.Hearing that his grandson was missing, he was frantic. "Did they leave a number? Good! Send me the number! They kidnapped my grandson? They must have a death wish!"He was seething with anger.The NMA asked all media outlets to stop filming, and the earlier footage of Chadwick losing
Chadwick had only one grandson, whom he adored immensely.His views were deeply traditional, making him cherish his grandson above all else.He could see that Ruth possessed some unique skills and might indeed have a solution.He didn’t suspect Ruth of having his grandson kidnapped. At that moment, he was too anxious to consider such possibilities.Ruth looked at Chadwick and said, "Would I deceive you? To be honest, we've been tracking a wealthy foreigner who specializes in kidnapping children for matching. If I'm right, your grandson is likely one of those matched. My team has gathered leads and is taking action now. The issue should be manageable."Seeing a glimmer of hope, Chadwick nodded vigorously. "I can provide information, but you must guarantee my grandson's safety! Otherwise, I won’t divulge anything further!""Go ahead," Ruth said with a smile.This time, Chadwick didn’t hesitate.He explained, "You probably don’t know that I studied in Haevon for five years! After
Ruth had heard such comments before. At that time, she thought it was just the ramblings of a madman. How could anything related to minors proceed without parental consent? And how could a patient undergo surgery without family approval? As expected, substantial profits could indeed drive people to madness.Chadwick nodded and said, "That's right! But I don't think I've done anything wrong. Up until now, no one has suffered any losses because of me! Even if the enforcement agencies pursued it, they wouldn't be able to do anything to me—"Ruth interrupted Chadwick, "Enough of that. You said you have connections in Haevon. Where exactly are these people in Haevon?"Chadwick replied, "There's a very famous hospital in Haevon called Haevon Hospital. It’s the most powerful hospital in all of Erweston, bar none! As for the people I’m connected with, I can give you their names."Upon hearing this, Ruth handed a piece of paper and a pen to Chadwick. "Write them down."Chadwick quickly j
From the moment Chadwick was taken away until now, Donald had no information at all!He didn't even know who the other party was.As for Robert?He wouldn’t dare approach him. He was worried that Robert would exploit the situation for personal revenge and not handle the matter, leaving him even more humiliated in the end.What he didn't know was that Eric was also considering whether to take action against Donald.Donald and Chadwick had financial dealings. With Chadwick caught, Donald was unlikely to escape unscathed.Even without the financial ties, the fact that Donald had attended two mobilization meetings was enough reason to move against him!However, Ruth decided not to act against Donald for the time being.The main reason was that Donald's position was too special—after all, he was the head of a city!Donald himself was also worried about this issue.He knew it was illegal, but there was no choice—it was as if he had been blackmailed by Chadwick.-Donald spent sev
Eric couldn't help but laugh as he sat up. "Well, Jacob! You’ve got some guts now, even daring to stop the mayor of the city?"He admired Jacob’s boldness and wondered if Jacob was deliberately provoking Donald to get punched a few times and then claim compensation.It wasn’t impossible!Jacob grinned. "Of course! I don’t care who he is. Eric, if you say let them in, I will. If you say keep them out, even if he’s the king, he won’t set foot in the Innova Group unless he walks over my dead body!"Eric was speechless. "Let them in. We should give some respect to the mayor, after all. Next time they come, don’t stop them. Just notify us."Jacob nodded and let them pass.Of course, the Innova Group didn’t roll out the red carpet for Donald. They hadn’t done so before, let alone now.Rumors abounded, and the Innova employees were well aware that this mayor wanted to nationalize the Innova Group.Though becoming a public entity would mean job security, they knew it wouldn’t be as gre
"Going public? That's absolutely impossible. The Innova Group will never go public." Andy chuckled wryly. "Mr. Ford, it seems you have a misunderstanding about our Innova Group. Our shareholding structure inherently prevents us from going public."We’ve distributed dividend shares among our employees. Each employee holds a portion of the company's shares. Going public would mean sharing dividends, and to go public, we'd first have to reclaim the shares from our employees."You mentioned that the Innova Group is a massive entity. Reclaiming all those shares would be prohibitively expensive—we simply can't afford it!""I see..." Donald's face showed a troubled expression.He wasn’t well-versed in this area, but it sounded very logical.Going public to raise funds required paying dividends. If one didn't pay dividends, who would invest in them?Suddenly, his gaze fixed on Eric. 'The Innova Group might lack funds, but this fella surely has money! He lent tens of millions without hesi
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