Eric was unaware that the world's wealthiest individuals were heading to Haevon.He glanced at Stealthbane and asked, "Are you certain about this information?"Stealthbane nodded. "Absolutely! I know their whereabouts like the back of my hand! I always know where they are!"I just received word that several prominent tycoons have already arrived in Haevon. I don't think they're here for sightseeing. We need to grab one or two of them for questioning."A plan was already forming in Eric's mind. There was no need to waste time investigating why the tycoons were in Haevon. Capturing one and interrogating them would suffice.Eric found the situation peculiar. Globally, Haevon was one of the most dangerous places, and the wealthy were notoriously cautious about their lives. Why would they risk coming to Haevon?It made no sense.Eric called out. "Ruth, get in touch with Big Boss and find out if any of our domestic tycoons are headed this way. This whole situation seems odd."Ruth qu
The blood-curdling scream was loud enough to almost lift the ceiling. Stealthbane, quick as lightning, clamped a hand over the tycoon's mouth."I stabbed you at random this time!" he snarled. "If you don't start talking, my next stab will sever an artery, and you'll watch yourself bleed out slowly. Think carefully. Are you really here for tourism?"Sweat drenched the tycoon's forehead as he nodded furiously. Only then did Stealthbane remove his hand.Panting with fear, the tycoon stammered, "I-I'll talk! I'm here to seek refuge!""Refuge?" Stealthbane laughed harshly. "Do you take me for a fool? Look at me! Do I look like an idiot to you? Do you really expect me to believe that anyone would come to the most dangerous place in the world for refuge?"The tycoon was nearly in tears. "Good sir, I swear I'm telling the truth! Ten years ago, they started building a refuge here called the Ark of the Apocalypse. Many tycoons from around the world know about it!"Stealthbane, infuriated,
Stealthbane didn't know the answer to the question.He scratched his head and said, "If you want to find out where the Ark is, it's simple! I'll send someone to investigate immediately! It must be in Haevon!"He dispatched his team.Haevon had numerous waterways, and if the Ark was meant to accommodate a large number of people, it had to be enormous—at least bigger than a cruise ship.To Stealthbane, the so-called Ark should be a ship. If they could lock down the waterways of Haevon, they would certainly find it.He wasted no time and got to work.Eric wasn't particularly concerned about the Ark. Moreover, the so-called Ark didn't necessarily have to be a ship. The two tycoons had come to Haevon seeking refuge, which implied that the Ark might be a sanctuary.Currently, Eric was more concerned about when the foreign students at Haevon University could return to Naturia. They would have to wait until they had fully recovered.-That night, Eric called Sylvia. Due to the time di
"This place is very likely their base. Once the global population has been decimated by the virus, this will still be the most prosperous area. I think we should start planning ahead," said Eric."How do we plan?"His knowledge of Haevon was limited, and since Stealthbane was the local expert, it was best to listen to his opinion.Stealthbane replied, "From what we can see, Haevon is a mix of all sorts. They call it a holy capital because it is the Holy Templar's sacred territory!"Besides the religious faction, there is also the royal family. Now it seems there is a third party involved: the ones responsible for releasing the virus!"We already know the royal family is connected to the Luminous, and the ones who released the virus are likely the Luminous too. Aligning with the royal family is out of the question. We could ally with the Holy Templar instead!"Stealthbane felt that he and Eric were too weak on their own. They needed allies, and the Holy Templar, being the local po
Stealthbane sat down and said, "Let's get straight to the point. I believe that someone of your status, St. Pius, wouldn't stoop to collaborating with certain individuals. Regarding the virus that has erupted from Haevon and swept across the globe, I think you might have some clues."I've come today to see if we can reach some sort of cooperation, to restore the light that this world deserves."Some people committed evil all their lives, but a single sentence could elevate their entire perspective and life. That was precisely what Stealthbane aimed to do.Evidently, St. Pius understood Stealthbane's nature. Hearing him talk about restoring the world's light astonished St. Pius.How could such words come from a man with bloodstained hands?St. Pius glanced at Stealthbane and laughed. "The Holy Templar has eight great protectors and countless followers. What do you have, Stealthbane?"St. Pius's arrogance was evident, especially in the current environment, making him even more haug
St. Pius still didn't know the identity, strength, or depth of the opponent.He said, "There's no problem with cooperation, but I need to meet the person you're talking about first."Stealthbane snapped his fingers and immediately contacted Eric.Eric was also interested in meeting this mysterious St. Pius.Haevon, with its strong religious overtones, was undoubtedly led by the Holy Templar. Unfortunately, after many events, Eric had long lost interest in religion.Soon, Eric, Ruth, and a few members of the Combat Department arrived. As they entered the Holy Templar, eight experts surrounded them, glaring fiercely. These were the Holy Templar's eight protectors, each a top-notch legend.Ruth glanced at them coldly and said, "Is this an attempt to show us who's boss as soon as we arrive? Does the Holy Templar think we're easy to bully, or do you believe that with our small numbers, you can easily take us?"No one responded.After Ruth finished speaking, the eight legends attacke
Eric had always been steady and composed, so why was he acting impulsively this time? If he could ally with the Holy Templar, they could form an extremely powerful partnership.Eric chuckled and said to Ruth, "They say people live for a sense of dignity. Many have told me that the heirs of those great families, who are around my age, are very arrogant. If things don't go their way, they just walk away!""We are away from home. If they make us unhappy, we won't cooperate either!"Stealthbane nodded repeatedly. He behaved the same way. 'If you don't let me enjoy myself, then I won't let you enjoy yourself either!'Who cares about the Holy Templar? During this outbreak, the Holy Templar had little presence and even suffered. Now that help has arrived, why are they acting so proud?'Let's work together to solve the problem and then go our separate ways. Isn't that better?' Attempting to collaborate with the Holy Templar turned out to be in vain. Eric simply couldn't stand the Holy T
The mission was complete, and it was time to head back.Seeing Ruth packing her luggage, Stealthbane was puzzled. "Wait, that's it? We're done? We haven't caught the mastermind, and we haven't found the Ark either! What if the whole world gets destroyed? What are we supposed to do then?"He was genuinely worried, feeling like the world could vanish at any moment.Eric was also packing his luggage. "If things get tough outside, head to King City. No matter what, I can guarantee that place will remain a safe haven."Stealthbane pursed his lips but said nothing more.However, an unexpected turn of events occurred.That evening, as Eric was planning the next day's itinerary, one of Stealthbane's men came with alarming news. The Holy Templar had been attacked by a mysterious force, causing significant losses, and even St. Pius was severely injured, nearly dying!This was undeniably a major event.The situation in Haevon was already complicated, with the main visible powers being the