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
Brent never imagined that Stealthbane would end up infiltrating the most feared place, Haevon.He knew Stealthbane. This man had once visited the Rogers family's ancient castle with Eric. They were acquaintances.Thinking of this, Brent smiled. "Mr. Stealthbane, there must be some misunderstanding. We are friends! Why would you kidnap us?"Brent remained calm, but the other members of the Rogers family were panicking. These were chaotic times! Who cared about friendships now?In the face of doomsday, such so-called friendships meant nothing. At present, survival was paramount.Clearly, in the eyes of the Rogers family, Stealthbane had kidnapped them likely for survival. It seemed he wanted something from them.Stealthbane chuckled and said, "Rogers, don’t talk to me about friendships. They mean nothing now. Let me ask you one question: why did you come to Haevon?"Brent was no fool. Hearing this question, he knew Stealthbane was verifying some information. He had to be honest.
Eric said, "The virus is ravaging the world, and surely there are still many people alive. With their ambition, they definitely won't let those people live. I want to see just how big their conspiracy is. I also want to see what kind of conspiracy can't be shattered!"The global system, except for Naturia, had already completely collapsed. Naturia remained a pure land.Brent barely survived the catastrophe.But the Holy Templar faced a major problem.A mysterious force attacked them again, resulting in the deaths of four out of the eight protectors.Stealthbane had long since sent people to monitor the Holy Templar, keeping the situation in Haevon under his control.When the Holy Templar was attacked, Stealthbane informed Eric, but the latter showed no intention of taking action.Stealthbane had realized by now that Eric's main concern was the Ark. Unfortunately, there has been no other news about it until now. They could only wait patiently.Stealthbane continued to gather inf
It was hard to imagine that in Haevon, a city nearly devoid of life, there was still a place bustling with such vitality.Stealthbane had already reserved a spot.Inside the iron cage in the arena, two legends were locked in combat, landing blows with raw, unfiltered power. They were shirtless, sweat flying, engaged in an intensely fierce battle.Ruth pinched her nose. "It's so disgusting seeing them all half-naked."Stealthbane chuckled. "You'll get used to it. Would you like to give it a try? Each victory comes with a generous reward, and the prize money accumulates."I heard the organizers brought several tons of gold this time. If you can beat everyone, you could take all that gold home!"No matter the era, gold remained the ultimate hard currency. Even in the apocalypse, its value stayed high. When the financial system collapsed, gold’s value stayed unshakable."Are you looking for a beating?" Ruth raised her fist at Stealthbane. "I couldn't care less about that gold!"Eri
The ascetic monk raised his hand to block the royal guard's heavy punch, but his hand broke. He shot out like a rocket with a busted thruster and slammed hard into the metal cage.Cheers erupted like a tidal wave.At that moment, it seemed every man's testosterone had peaked. Destruction and violence were ingrained in their bones, an unchangeable part of their nature."Heh, impressive!" Even Stealthbane couldn't help but praise. His martial arts skills were quite advanced, but he preferred assassination and sneak attacks. Still, he found this kind of direct confrontation immensely entertaining.The royal guard was supremely confident.After sending the ascetic monk flying with a single punch, he crossed his arms over his chest. "Weakling, this is not your stage! Go back to where you came from! Hahaha!"Everyone laughed. It seemed this wasn't the first time such a scene had occurred.Ruth scanned the crowd, displeased. "Who gave these bastards their sense of superiority?"Stealt