However, trouble-seekers were always around.While Eric was conversing with Tiger, Sylvia headed into the room to offer assistance. As she left, some young members of the Williams family approached.Eric recognized their faces, but their introduction was recent.The leading young man, Dickson Williams, was of the same age as Eric, hailing from the northern branch of the Williams family. He had the most to say about Eric's presence. It was a family affair to him. Since Eric was a son-in-law of the Williams family, Dickson had a say in it.Dickson asked with a smirk, "I wonder, what's your role in Williams Corp.? Your presence... won't tarnish Williams Corp.'s image, will it?"Tiger raised an eyebrow, sensing that troublemakers had arrived. However, he stayed silent since this was a family matter and didn't want to meddle.Eric smiled. "I've never held a position at Williams Corp."This response baffled them. How could Eric not have a position at Williams Corp.? Little did they kn
Tiger burst into laughter. He was just around 50 years old, so it wouldn't be right to call him an old man.Suddenly, a young man standing next to Dickson was astonished and handed his phone to Dickson. With a single look, Dickson was rendered speechless.Considering the Innova Group's current recognition and reputation, a quick online search would provide a wealth of information.Dickson's face turned red. The information he saw indicated that Sylvia was the CEO of the Innova Group, and Eric, the CIO, was one of the founders.The Innova Group was well-known as a pioneering high-tech company, daring to challenge international industry giants and forging its path forward. Online praise for the Innova Group was remarkably high.Dickson felt ashamed for mocking the founder of a prominent high-tech company in the country, so he walked away.The Innova Group was by no means inferior to Williams Corp. Even though he didn't understand the Innova Group's sector, he knew its potential for
The wedding went well. After the big celebration, Brook and Misty began their honeymoon.Amelia expressed her concern to Sylvia and Eric, "You two should take a break from work and go on a vacation. Explore a bit!"Amelia was unaware Sylvia and Eric had already been on a honeymoon, although not to popular international destinations. Her main goal was to encourage them to have a baby sooner."Mom!" Sylvia replied, annoyed. "Why are you concerned about this? Our life remains the same no matter where we are. Besides, the Innova Group is very busy right now, and we can't just take time off!"Sylvia didn't value leisure and saw it as impractical. As long as a couple had a strong relationship, the location didn't matter.Amelia sighed, feeling that Sylvia and Eric were leading a rather peaceful life.Henry flicked some cigarette ash and continued. "Life should be peaceful. Besides, the Innova Group has just started, and there's a lot to be done. We can consider these other matters when
Eric had a hunch that there might be issues between Andy and Elly. Andy let out a sigh and remarked, "It's almost graduation season, isn't it? Our company needs to hire and train new people." Eric nodded in agreement. The Innova Group, like other tech companies, was now focusing on nurturing the next generation of talented individuals.They understood that skilled employees were the company's most valuable asset. While direct high-salary recruitment was cost-effective, it had its downsides, such as employees lacking loyalty.The Innova Group aimed not only to create competitive products but also to establish its unique company culture, relying on its dedicated staff."That's a positive move," Eric commented.Andy smiled wistfully, "It's great for the company, but it might not be the best for me. The company has specific requirements for new hires, especially recent graduates. Some majors aren't a good fit for us. "Yesterday, my parents called me. My younger brother just gradu
Jacob sat at the recruitment table, conversing with an attractive woman from the Innova Group's HR department. It was clear that the HR staff wasn't very interested in speaking with him, but Jacob didn't give up.College life was different from the professional world, and Jacob was still single. Furthermore, he had plans to join the Innova Group in the future because of his connection with Andy, making it crucial to establish connections."Hey, add me on Instagram!" Jacob insisted, "My brother is your company's COO and founder, so I'm definitely going to work here. With my brother's connections, you won't have any problems in the future."Unbeknownst to him, Andy overheard everything.The HR staff raised an eyebrow and replied, "I'm sorry, but our company doesn't condone such practices. If you continue to disrupt our recruitment process, I may have to involve the police."Andy muttered, "This guy! He dares to make such statements even before joining the company. What will he be li
If Andy didn't change his mind, Jacob wouldn't be able to join the Innova Group.Jacob angrily made a call, and Andy didn't stop him. Instead, he picked up the latest personnel data and started reviewing it.After a while, Andy's phone rang. Seeing his mother calling, he sighed and answered, "Mom.""Why won't you let Jacob join the company? He graduated from Salt Province University. If you don't look after your own family, who will you look after?" She didn't mince words, criticizing him right away.Andy had prepared his arguments and replied, "Mom, the company isn't mine alone. Besides, Jacob isn't suitable for our company. Letting him in would be chaotic. I'd be abusing my power.""Well, I don't care!" Lily said, "He's your brother. If you don't let him join your company, I'll never agree to your relationship with that divorced woman. You sort it out yourself!"Andy wanted to say more, but Lily hung up. He looked at his phone, appearing worried.At that moment, Jacob approach
Eric was struggling to come up with enough money, and the Innova Group faced financial constraints. The funding gap at Salt Province University was enormous, so they needed to explore other solutions. If the Innova Group continued to grow, they might support Salt Province University in the future, but not right now.Additionally, Eric had another idea that didn't involve giving direct funding to the university.He explained, "Here's my idea. In high school, we had specialized classes, and we could do something similar in university. We can establish classes under the Innova Group name in relevant fields. Graduates from these classes will have a direct path to employment at the Innova Group, solving their job placement problem."I believe the Innova Group's reputation qualifies us to create these classes at the university. The university can also use this as a selling point during enrollment."Eric wasn't offering money to the university—he was providing them with a unique selling p
Eric received a call from Matteo on that day."Hol. Johnson, the Hernandezes want to return to King City's underworld, and they've made some progress," Matteo said. "They've sent several experts to participate in underground matches to strengthen their position. One of those fighters is named Chase."Eric raised an eyebrow. It appeared that Matteo was well-informed. He immediately informed Eric as soon as Chase entered the underground scene.After the call ended, Eric fell silent. Chase had come to Salt City to eliminate Tiger and establish the Hernandezes' dominance in the underworld. Even though he had failed to complete his mission, he had resurfaced in the underground arena. Perhaps this was his opportunity.Entering Sylvia's office, Eric called out, "Honey.""Is something wrong?" Sylvia raised her eyes, pausing from her work.Eric explained, "I just got a call from Matteo. The person who wanted to eliminate Tiger is now participating in an underground match. I want to invite
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