Brook truly envied Eric. Despite being Sylvia's elder brother and having strong blood ties, he never received such treatment.Eric raised an eyebrow. "If you were like this, Misty would probably take care of you in the same way."This statement deeply affected Brook. His eyes lit up as he asked, "Eric, when you hang out with Uncle Irvin for a drink, can you say something positive about me?"As Eric was about to respond, Sylvia interrupted, "Brook, consider Eric's condition. Can he still drink with all those injuries? Are you willing to disregard his well-being for your happiness? Can't you wait a bit longer?"She added, "Aren't you capable enough to win Misty over without seeking Eric's help? This doesn't seem like your usual style, Brook."Brook was at a loss. He had postponed so many things for their sake for the past few days.Misty refused to accept his calls and messages, and he could not wait any longer. "But…" Brook sighed, "I had to cancel many dates with Misty several
Sylvia was surprised and kept her distance from Eric. It was difficult for her to believe he was still thinking about such things while nursing injuries. Furthermore, she wasn't ready for that, despite their reconciliation. She might not be angry anymore, but she certainly wasn't prepared yet.Eric looked puzzled. "What's wrong? I'm not going to devour you. You took a solid elbow from that fighter. I just want to check it out. Don't worry. I can control myself."He ended up with a bruise after taking an elbow strike, not to mention Sylvia.Sylvia stuck out her tongue, realizing she had jumped to conclusions. She turned away from Eric and removed her clothes, showing her flawless, pale skin. Eric was at a loss for words and swallowed hard. His throat went dry as he admired her.As Eric had yet to say anything, Sylvia asked nervously, "What's wrong?"Eric exhaled and shifted his gaze away from her. He noticed a bruise on her back as well. He picked up the medicine she had prepared
Eric became excited. After all, his injuries would only take a few days to heal.That night, he slept soundly and had nothing but pleasant dreams.When he woke up early, Sylvia had already prepared the medicine.After changing his bandages, Eric said, "Let's change yours too."Sylvia blushed and replied, "No need! I'm not in pain anymore! Seriously, it doesn't hurt at all!"Eric was rendered speechless. It seemed like he had scared Sylvia quite a bit last night.After breakfast, Sylvia suggested visiting Elly. She had already messaged and reassured her about Eric's involvement in the underground arena.Knowing Elly had two kids to look after, Sylvia didn't want her to stress over Eric too much. With their issues resolved, it was time to see Elly.Sylvia had sent Elly a message earlier, telling her not to ask about anything and to act as if nothing had occurred.Even now, Elly remained clueless about Eric's whereabouts over the past two days. She was simply relieved that he had
Sylvia understood Eric was playfully teasing her, so she chose to stay silent. She even thought that Eric could focus on martial arts instead of worrying about his company.Being a martial arts expert held great importance in their family, which was why they had paid a high price to bring Tyson back. Parents felt secure when their kids learned self-defense techniques. Plus, Eric's unique martial arts talent seemed underutilized in the corporate world.Nevertheless, Sylvia respected Eric's choice. If he wanted to run a company, she would fully support him.Not much had occurred at Elly's place in the past few days. The car accident case was still in the trial phase. Gavin hadn't shown up after his last visit, presumably because he was busy raising funds. Emily had also compensated Elly with 8,000 dollars after her release.Initially, Elly had reservations about accepting the money, considering Emily was the kids' aunt. However, Andy explained it was intended as compensation for the
Eric had already planned to spend his life with Sylvia, so meeting the Williams was inevitable. Since he was still recovering from his injuries, he saw today as a good opportunity.After they finished shopping, it was already noon.Sylvia had also purchased cosmetics and clothes. The cosmetics were for Elly, and the clothes were for her parents-in-law. She removed the price tags beforehand, knowing Blake and Melinda might find them too expensive. After all, older folks often watched their spending.Sylvia thought that now that Eric knew her true identity, it was time to show respect to her in-laws.Blake and Melinda couldn't stop smiling when they saw the brand-new clothes. It was the first time their daughter-in-law had given them gifts, and they were overjoyed.Sylvia said, "Dad, Mom, and Elly, I couldn't reveal my relationship with Eric earlier for certain reasons. I'm sorry if I've slighted you all."Blake quickly said, "Sylvia, don't say you're sorry for anything. We're alre
Henry envied Irvin. The latter had shared drinks with Eric, but Henry hadn't. He had planned to enjoy a few drinks tonight, but it seemed unlikely now.Given their high social status in Salt City, Eric had expected to feel nervous when he visited the Williams. To his surprise, he felt comfortable.This encounter changed his view of upper-class families. To him, they appeared no different from regular people.Eric also noticed that the Williams genuinely cared for Sylvia. This favoritism was why they didn't object when Sylvia wanted to marry him. Additionally, Irvin approved of Eric. Since Irvin was willing to become his sworn brother, Eric couldn't be all that bad.-Eric and Sylvia finally left after 9:00 p.m.Before departing, Amelia gave him a gift with a bank card inside, and Henry did the same.Eric hesitated, but Sylvia accepted them on his behalf."These are gifts from my parents, so you should accept them. Besides, we're legally married now," Sylvia said.Eric finally
Sylvia snorted. "Don't think I don't know what you're thinking. Not tonight! You've gotta wait for another month!" "What?!" Eric was stunned.'I have to wait for another month?! How am I going to survive that?!'Sylvia said, "You've waited for 29 years. Can't you wait for just one more month?"Eric pouted. "Well… It's hard… I feel like crying…""Crying?" Sylvia scoffed. "You have someone taking care of you every day, and you're still not satisfied?"She finished wrapping the bandages and said, "Alright, it's done. Stop thinking about all those things. Until you're healed, there's no chance! It's for your own good! If you aggravate your injury, it'll be challenging to recover!"Eric sighed, convinced that no man in the world could resist spending their days with someone as beautiful as Sylvia. When he saw Sylvia lock the door upon entering the room, he knew he had no chance. He had even planned to sneak in around midnight.-The night passed, and the next day arrived. At 10:
Eric did not want to waste his time on Jasmine. In the afternoon, he had to go to the Williams for lunch.Irvin arrived a little earlier than them. As the leaders of the two prominent families in Salt City, their interactions were quite frequent. Although Henry had temporarily delegated authority in recent years, Irvin knew it was just his way to groom the next Williams generation.If Sylvia and Sylvester could manage Williams Corp. well and take it to greater heights, Henry would have nothing to worry about. He could let his son and daughter manage the company. However, if neither Sylvia nor Sylvester proved capable, Henry would definitely step in and take control of Williams Corp. immediately.Irvin admired Henry's willingness to entrust Sylvia with leadership responsibilities, something he couldn't bring himself to do. Instead, he chose to mentor Keith and allow him to accumulate more experience, avoiding granting him complete control over the entire company. Irvin lacked the c
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