The matches raged on fiercely.After observing for two days, Pierce decided to leave. His days had become more relaxed.The Haevon virus was still rampant, causing many issues to be resolved abruptly. Perhaps it was because there was no suitable environment for those issues to thrive.As the competition progressed, many martial arts styles believed to be lost or forgotten reemerged unexpectedly."These people have hidden themselves very well!" Tyson exclaimed. "I'm quite curious, where have they been hiding all this time? Even though the world is vast, such figures usually can't remain concealed!"And why did they choose this moment to suddenly appear?"He had numerous questions. Mainly, he couldn't understand their backgrounds. They seemed to emerge out of thin air, making it difficult to trace their origins.He said, "Eric, that money shouldn't be given to them for nothing, right? If you continue like this, you'll be left with nothing!"He believed Eric was not someone who wo
They all thought the organizers were complete fools. After all, wasn't the championship winner and runner-up something they decided among themselves?They were all part of the same group. No matter how close the results were, they would end up pocketing everything. It was almost too good to be true.As they spoke, a man with a mustache stepped forward. "We got the money, but the operation hasn't gone smoothly. We faced utter defeat in Salt City. There's a truly formidable expert here, and despite our numbers, we can't handle him!"He was referring to Eric.The group's trip to Salt City was about more than just claiming the prize money from the competition. They also aimed to help the mustached man, Logan Artemisio, take control of the city. It was clear they were focused on securing the top prize.Logan continued. "Salt City has three key factions: one in the underground world, and the Sonnex and Williams families. If we take down these three, Salt City will be ours."He added, "
Seeing Eric single-handedly take on numerous opponents, the Lockes decided to target the weaker ones.It wasn't long before Tyson and his men arrived.Eric sent one opponent flying with a single punch and shouted, "Why are you all getting involved? This place is too dangerous. Go back! I can handle this alone!""Handle it alone?" The competition champion sneered. "Arrogant fool. Tonight, you'll die!"Eric raised his hand and delivered a punch that sent the champion reeling backward.The champion stopped and spat out a mouthful of blood, glaring at Eric. "Such ferocity. What style of martial arts is this?"Fear and disbelief gripped him. After the competition, he had been hailed as the number one martial artist in the country, yet he couldn’t withstand a single punch from Eric.Was this the supreme master with unparalleled skills that others had spoken of? It was truly terrifying!"You won’t have the chance to find out!" Eric darted forward, intending to finish off the champion.
Sylvia knew that Eric was doing all this for their family. She looked at him seriously and said, "Promise me you'll come back safely! Take more people with you. It's dangerous over there!""Okay!" Eric nodded repeatedly.He dared not be complacent. This time, once Stealthbane had assessed the situation, he would bring as many people as possible.Roland had already retired. Even if the new figures in Dortmund City were wiped out, he wouldn't return or follow Eric to Haevon.However, the likes of Tiger and Matteo received Eric's message. Even Pierce had dispatched a team of top experts to accompany Eric to Haevon after concealing their identities. They were just waiting for Stealthbane to fully understand the situation there.Stealthbane was already making arrangements. He knew this might be the ultimate battle and had sent everyone to Haevon first. While gathering intel, they were also preparing for the subsequent tasks.The sages and strategists were also heading to Haevon to add
Stealthbane unfolded the map of Haevon and addressed the group."Take a look here. The population in Haevon has dwindled significantly. The wealthy who arrived a few months ago have all concentrated in the Holy Mountain. We speculate that it's the Ark's location!" he said.Jack's face showed clear confusion. "Ark? What on earth is that? I've never heard of it before."Stealthbane chuckled lightly. "This is something very few people know about. Only the world's top billionaires are aware of the so-called Ark. In the end, I received an invitation as well, but I dismissed their offer."Now it's clear that whether it's the tycoons or the masterminds behind them, they are all hiding in the Ark."I received unsettling news on your way here. They're preparing to release a brand-new virus that can annihilate all humans except those inside the Ark!"Jack was taken aback. "Oh my goodness! Does that mean the vaccine we had before is useless now?""What's with the panic?" Stealthbane replie
The Holy Templar's strength was evident.A long time ago, St. Pius had arranged for people to be sent to the Ark.Furthermore, he possessed the most complete blueprints of the Ark. Lacking the ability to use them himself, St. Pius handed the blueprints over to Eric.Eric's eyes gleamed as he looked at the detailed blueprints, much more specific than those Stealthbane had."Your Eminence, where did you get these?" he asked, astonished.It seemed incredible that these blueprints had ended up in St. Pius' hands.St. Pius sighed. "The Ark was constructed by a company under our Holy Templar. Unfortunately, we didn't know what they were building at the time. I hope these maps will be helpful to you."Most importantly, if you attack that place, we can provide additional support, such as sending more troops and so on.""Good!" Eric nodded. "Once we have studied them, we'll notify you."He summoned Stealthbane and several sages to begin their analysis.Unfortunately, the blueprints we
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
"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