Sam fell ill, and Eric, who happened to be a holistic physician, was informed by Vince that Sam had a serious illness. Eric's expertise was in handling such matters.After a few bites, Eric asked Vince, "Is Mr. Hampton at home or in the hospital?"Vince replied, "They mentioned that he's in the ICU."Upon hearing that Sam was in the ICU, Eric understood the seriousness of the situation. He said, "Let's head to the hospital after we finish eating."With important matters on their minds, the group quickly finished their meal.-At the hospital. They encountered the Hamptons there. The Hamptons weren't a prominent family in Volpolis, and Frontier Digital wasn't a top conglomerate in the city, but it had some prestige.The Hamptons were surprised to see Eric and his group. Even though they didn't recognize the others, they knew Sylvia.A young man approached them, Noel Hampton, the current head of Frontier Digital. He looked at Sylvia and said indifferently, "Ms. Williams, I've a
Anson glanced at Eric and pursed his lips in silence. Eric's youth made it hard for Anson to believe he could help Sam. However, the fact that the head of the holistic medicine department had faith in Eric made him think otherwise.'Could he really save Mr. Hampton?' he pondered.After briefing Eric about Sam's condition, Tiago said, "Hol. Johnson, let's head to the ICU.""Okay," Eric replied.They all donned white coats and masks before making their way to the ICU. Even behind a mask, Eric's distinctive features stood out, astonishing Noel when he saw Eric and Anson together.Eric nodded at Sylvia and then entered the ward with Anson and Tiago."What's going on?" Noel asked.After Eric nodded at Sylvia, Noel recognized him as the man with the imposing scars.In his moment of confusion, Anson stepped out of the ward and asked, "Where are Mr. Hampton's family members?"The Hamptons quickly gathered around Anson.Anson explained, "Mr. Hampton's condition is very serious. We've
"Hol, Johnson?" Anson appeared puzzled. Just a few minutes earlier, Eric had requested that he inform the Hamptons about a change in their treatment plan.It was hard for Anson to believe that Eric had come up with a new treatment plan in such a short time. Eric had only performed standard procedures like checking Sam's condition and writing a prescription.In modern medicine, a patient needed to be diagnosed before receiving medication. Eric's approach seemed too straightforward.Anson wondered if Eric truly understood all of the patient's conditions with just a quick assessment.With many doubts in his mind, Anson inquired, "Is the plan ready?"He didn't want to question Eric too much. After all, if the head of the holistic medicine department held Eric in high regard, he must have significant influence. Anson, with years of experience in medicine, knew whom to avoid offending, and Eric was one of those individuals.Anson had heard that there were very few experienced physician
"If massage were effective, wouldn't the detoxification medicines on the market become obsolete?"Eric just smiled and remained silent, knowing that even if he spoke, Anson wouldn't understand.After massaging Sam for a while, Tiago approached with a bowl of medicinal concoction. Observing Eric's actions, he became excited. As a holistic physician, he was familiar with advanced detoxification techniques. Combining this knowledge with Eric's request to prepare the detoxification medicine, he had already deduced the situation.Once Eric finished the massage, Tiago approached and stated, "Hol. Johnson, the detoxification medicine is ready."Eric nodded and added, "Find a way to get him to drink it. Afterward, ensure he wears a diaper, and we'll assess the situation tomorrow.""Anything else?" Tiago inquired.Eric shook his head, replying, "That's it for tonight. I'll go back to the hotel to rest.""Hol. Johnson, I'll escort you!"Tiago handed the detoxification medicine to Anson a
Early in the morning, Eric hurried to the hospital after breakfast, still deeply concerned about Sam's life.Sylvia accompanied him—the couple was inseparable wherever they went.An argument unfolded at the ICU entrance upon their arrival at the hospital. As they approached, the Hampton family members conveyed a sense of hopelessness.Sylvia recalled Eric's optimistic words the night before and wondered why the family chose to discontinue treatment when there seemed to be a chance for Sam's recovery."What are you doing? Your father clearly has hope! His condition has improved significantly compared to yesterday. How can you give up now?"Anson struggled to comprehend the choice and pointed out the rare opportunity presented by a skilled holistic physician. He questioned why they decided to halt treatment despite Sam's evident improvement and the family's financial capability.Eric quietly instructed Sylvia upon hearing that, "Go and call the police. Tell them to hurry!""Alrigh
Debby repeatedly swung her bag at Noel in a fit of anger."He is your father!" Debby yelled. "He clearly had hope, so why did you secretly decide to take him out of the hospital? You unfilial son! I'll beat you to death!"Her husband remained in the ICU, and now her son seemed intent on taking his father's life. How could she not cry?Eric and the others realized that Noel intended to remove Sam from the hospital without the family's knowledge.Izzie Hampton, Sam's daughter, approached Anson and asked, "Dr. Keys, has my father's condition really improved? It's only been a day. I find it hard to believe.""It's not just an improvement—it's significant," Anson replied. "If we continue the treatment, your father could be discharged within a few days. Can you explain why your brother wants to give up the treatment?"Izzie shook her head. "Last night, my brother voluntarily stayed to take care of my father, and I thought he genuinely wanted to help. I didn't expect him to try to take
Eric, Anson, and the others disregarded Noel's thoughts, striving to save their patients as long as a glimmer of hope remained. They wouldn't easily give up unless the family faced extreme financial hardship, and the expenses had skyrocketed.Physicians and family members, in general, were not quick to surrender. Sam's situation was notably better than others. His health had significantly improved, and the Hampton family wasn't lacking in funds.Anson observed the medical instruments, remarking, "Tiago, recent test results indicate an 80% reduction in toxins in the patient's body. At this pace, I believe he can be discharged tomorrow."Anson was eager to understand Eric's method, appreciating its minimal impact on the patient and fewer complex precautions. However, Tiago mentioned that this technique was exclusive to highly skilled holistic physicians. Anson acknowledged the Hampton family's luck in encountering Eric.Nevertheless, Eric disagreed. "Organ damage is irreversible, and
Eric took action for two reasons. After administering the treatment, Eric and Sylvia left the hospital.As Anson exited the ICU, the members of the Hampton family approached him."Is my dad really okay?" Izzie asked.Anson smiled and replied, "You're very lucky to have encountered a highly skilled physician. Hol. Johnson mentioned your dad will wake up around 7:00 p.m., so let's wait and see!"It was surprising to pinpoint Sam's waking time. If they had performed surgery on Sam, predicting his waking time would be uncertain. He could wake up at any moment, or he might not wake up at all.The Hamptons felt overwhelmed with joy. After asking a few questions, Izzie realized that the so-called Hol. Johnson was the man with facial scars, and it all became clear to her. Sam would have been in danger if not for the Innova Group's desire to cooperate with the Hamptons.-Sylvia expressed her concerns, "Eric, Noel must know something, or he wouldn't have said we would harm the Hamptons.
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