Eric went straight to the training center for a full day of training.Sylvia felt disappointed without the breakfast Eric used to make.Seeing his little sister arriving at work alone, Sylvester understood that things hadn't improved. He asked, "Vee, still no solution?"Sylvia shook her head. "I'm still trying. He's stubborn, and it's tough to reach him. I might have hit a dead end."Sylvester suggested, "How about talking to Uncle Irvin? You two have a good relationship." Sylvia was willing to give it a try and headed to Sonnex Corp.After Sylvia informed him, Irvin was also uncertain. "I always said you're full of plans! Eric is stubborn! I can't guarantee success, but I'll help!"Irvin was unhappy, wondering why Sylvia had complicated such a simple matter. She came for his help after upsetting Eric.He called Eric, but there was no answer. What he didn't know was that Eric considered him one of the people who had deceived him. Eric had called Irvin once to verify Sylvia's i
At Williams Corp., Sylvester was chatting with Lucas.Sylvester smiled bitterly. "I'm sorry, Lucas. It's not that my little sister didn't want to accept your flowers, but she's already married."He understood Lucas's intentions. A bouquet of roses had already conveyed everything."What?" Lucas exclaimed. "Vee's married? Sylvester, you're messing with me, right? How could your family not have publicly announced such a significant event?"Sylvia was the cherished gem of the Williams family, receiving abundant love and attention from her kin. If she had married, the Williams would have surely marked the occasion with a grand celebration, promptly informing families like the Pettersons.Today, Lucas stood at the entrance of Williams Corp. with a bouquet, hoping to make a favorable impression on Sylvia. However, he had never anticipated hearing such news.Sylvester smiled and said, "It happened three months ago, Lucas. Let's not inquire further."Lucas sighed regretfully. "I wonder w
"See? I told you." Sylvia raised her head and smirked as she looked at Brook. "Alright, alright. I'll make the arrangement for you," Brook said helplessly. He had assumed he would escape her torment when Sylvia became Williams Corp.'s CEO, but it only worsened. She nearly ruined his significant life event."Thanks, Brook." Sylvia stood up, saying, "I'll inform Sylvester and have him step in as CEO for a few days."-At Sylvester's office.Lucas' eyes visibly lit up upon seeing Sylvia was approaching."Hello, Lucas," Sylvia greeted Lucas and then turned to her brother. "Sylvester, I'm also planning to participate in underground matches. You'll have to take care of the company for a while.""Alright." Sylvester nodded.He did not have as much on his plate as Brook and also understood why Sylvia was getting involved in underground matches.He supported her decision. After all, Brook had connections in the underworld. If he could not handle such a small matter, then he might as
Everyone watched the ring with bated breaths. The opening bell had already rung, but neither of the fighters had made a move.The male fighter chuckled. "Beauty, you should go home. This isn't a place for women. I'll feel sorry for you if you get hurt."He was not one of Brook's or Big Sis' fighters. Otherwise, he would not have spoken this way.Sylvia looked at him coldly and replied, "Why can't women come to a place where men can?"Upon hearing that, the male fighter laughed. "What? Are you planning to visit places like the Paradiso too?"Sylvia was infuriated. "You're asking for it!"The Paradiso was a place where men went to seek pleasure, and women who visited were usually there for only one thing.Without further ado, Sylvia launched an attack.The male fighter sneered, believing a woman like Sylvia couldn't possibly harm him. He felt lucky to have encountered such a pretty woman today. As he daydreamed, Sylvia closed in on him."Don't blame me, cutie pie!"He casua
Furthermore, Sylvia found herself up against a highly skilled Muay Thai fighter. Blocking each strike sent sharp pain shooting through her hands.When the Muay Thai fighter unleashed a powerful elbow strike, Sylvia reacted swiftly, using both her hands to protect herself.Still, the impact sent her tumbling several meters away, her arms tingling with numbness.As the Muay Thai fighter charged toward her, Sylvia urgently cried out, "Stop! I surrender!"The crowd was taken aback. They had never seen a female fighter before, especially one who willingly surrendered. This day was filled with unexpected surprises."You think you can just stop whenever you want?" The Muay Thai fighter sneered and launched another fierce attack.Sylvia struggled to defend herself. She was pushed back and even took an elbow strike to her back.-At the locker room.Eric shouted furiously, "What?! She already surrendered! How can he still continue the fight?"The coach explained, "In principle, he can
The crowd watched the confrontation with held breaths.Eric had defeated Tiger's fighter. Despite the fighter's advantage, those in the know recognized Eric's dominance.As Eric launched his counterattack, his opponent had no chance to fight back. How could Tiger not feel humiliated?In the past, even Big Sis would not dare to offend Tiger. Despite her power in the Salt City underworld, she was still beneath Tiger. Even Brook had to show respect to Tiger.Even if Big Sis did not know that Eric was Sylvia's husband, she would not easily yield to Tiger. "Tiger, there are no specific rules in freestyle, so how can you say the rules were broken? Besides, is there any specific rule in the arena that forbids Eric from participating in the fight?"Tiger's face sank. Big Sis was right.In freestyle matches, the sole rule was the prohibition of weapons. Apart from that, there were no other regulations.Many people agreed with this. Big Sis appeared to be taking advantage of a technical
The crowd erupted in cheers.Although Eric's performance was impressive, many doubted his ability to match the top-tier fighters, especially since he had to face two opponents at once. Was he courting trouble by taking on both?Sylvia grew anxious and said, "Let's go home! There's no need to fight!"Eric shook his head. "Don't worry. It's just half an hour. I think I can do it. If you don't let me fight this battle, I won't be able to calm my anger."Reluctantly, Sylvia left the ring. She knew that she was the one who had put Eric in this situation, yet he had to bear the burden.As she watched the two fighters enter the ring, her heart clenched. Could Eric really endure for half an hour? After all, he had only been training in martial arts for three months.Eric's expression turned serious as he faced the two formidable fighters.He didn't know how long he could hold up against them, but he was determined to give it his all. Otherwise, he wouldn't last a second.Little did he
Tiger's face sank. It seemed he had underestimated Eric. Meanwhile, the fierce battle raged on. Eric had endured two powerful elbow strikes to his back, leaving him gasping for breath.His opponent had also received numerous punches to his shoulder, temporarily halting his ability to fight.Following yet another elbow strike, Eric abruptly pivoted. The second fighter was just inches away, their proximity preventing effective attacks from either side.But Eric had a trick up his sleeve.With a swift motion, he thrust his palm into his opponent's chest, propelling him backward with astonishing force. The crowd erupted in amazement.Less than a minute had passed since the fight began. Despite receiving several elbow strikes, Eric had managed to incapacitate one opponent and repel the other!"Palm strike?" Tiger exclaimed as he leaped to his feet.Eric had shown his boxing, Krav Maga, and now palm strike skills, using them to fend off one of the fighters, despite facing two oppone
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