Sam expressed interest in collaborating with the Innova Group and had lofty ideals and ambitions, which pleased the Innova Group. This meant there would be no obstacles from Frontier Digital.After over an hour of discussions, Sylvia and Eric departed, leaving Matthew behind. Vince would take over his shift later that night to ensure Sam's safety.-The night passed without notable events. With Sam's recovery and Izzie managing Frontier Digital, formal negotiations between the Innova Group and Frontier Digital commenced. While the negotiations weren't overly challenging with Sam's approval, some details still required discussion.Izzie officially assumed the responsibilities of the Hampton family. Despite Noel being Sam's son, he hesitated to pass the company to him, fearing Frontier Digital might no longer be part of the Hamptons the next day.Aware of the ongoing negotiations, Eric anticipated that hidden figures behind the scenes would soon reveal themselves. These mysterious f
The Dorseys, like many families, could only afford to support one martial arts grandmaster. The best they could manage was several masters. Vince, being a grandmaster, could easily handle 10 masters.Sam couldn't help but glance at Vince. A man who could take on the Dorseys alone was truly terrifying!Vince departed, leaving Eric alone at the Hamptons. Before leaving, Sam arranged for the driver to take Eric.Meanwhile, Sylvia was having dinner with Izzie.Izzie raised her glass. "Ms. Williams, I'd like to propose a toast to you."Sylvia lifted her glass and took a sip. After putting the glass down, Izzie asked, "Ms. Williams, how much do you know about Hol. Johnson?"Sylvia raised an eyebrow—she hadn't expected Izzie to ask about Eric. She smiled and said, "Ms. Hampton, are you interested in Hol. Johnson?"Sylvia found it quite amusing that a beautiful and well-off woman like Izzie was asking about her husband. Izzie twirled a strand of hair. "I find Hol. Johnson quite myst
Eric didn't pay much attention to Izzie's affairs—Sylvia occupied his thoughts.Late at night, at the Hampton residence.Sam and Izzie were discussing matters."You and Ms. Williams have much in common, and you're fully capable of taking over Frontier Digital."Not long ago, Izzie suggested Sam take charge of the company and continue negotiations with the Innova Group. However, Sam was aware that he was under the spotlight now, and only Izzie could remain somewhat inconspicuous. At least, their opponents probably haven't formulated specific plans targeting Izzie for now.Izzie pursed her lips. Despite having some business management skills, she considered herself a weaker woman.Sam said, "Izzie, you need to have confidence, just like Ms. Williams. What's wrong with women? They can be capable, too."Under Ms. Williams' management, the Innova Group increasingly resembles a super conglomerate. There's also Madam Montgomery, the CEO of Montgomery Corp. in King City. What's wrong wi
Noel entered, reeking of alcohol. "Dad, Izzie, we're in trouble. Our family and Frontier Digital are in trouble. Dad, you shouldn't have woken up!"Debby approached and slapped him. How could he curse his own family like that?"Let him speak!" Sam's face darkened. He sensed a conspiracy behind his poisoning."Evan Dorsey said the Dorseys won't allow Frontier Digital to cooperate with the Innova Group. If we persist, our family will be ruined, and others will acquire Frontier Digital," Noel revealed.He wasn't completely worthless—he had gained useful information during this drinking session. It was almost certain now that the Dorseys were behind all of this.Sam gestured for his wife to take Noel away.Once they left, Sam turned to Vince. "Mr. Locke, what's your take on this situation?"Vince squinted. "The Dorseys are just the front. I'm afraid there are others behind them."He had a clear view of the situation. The Dorseys were merely the vanguard.Sam nodded. "Mr. Locke is
Vince's striking power was incredible. He unleashed both fists as the two attackers rushed in, making them retreat over a dozen steps."A martial arts grandmaster?!" They were astonished.The Hampton family having a grandmaster was unexpected. How could such a skilled person be there?They thought of leaving, but Vince wasn't letting them off easily. As they tried to escape, Vince moved in, blocked one, and threw a punch!The man retreated, spat blood, and his partner escaped.Vince didn't pursue him. He approached the injured assailant, who looked at him fearfully."Tell me, who sent you?" Vince asked indifferently."I won't say anything! If you kill me, you'll face consequences. The law will punish you!"Vince smiled. "In my line of work, we don't learn martial arts first, but criminal law," he said."Since you broke into Mr. Hampton's place, I have a reason to attack you, and I have a way to get away with killing you. Whether you talk or not doesn't matter. I recently learn
From where did the martial arts grandmaster emerge?Reuben's expression shifted. "Is it possible that the Innova Group brought the grandmaster?"After ruling out other possibilities, it appeared to be the most plausible one.However, Reuben couldn't fully grasp it. The Innova Group had only been established for just over a year. How could they already have a grandmaster? Perhaps there was a depth to the Innova Group that he was unaware of."Mr. Dorsey, the Hampton family has a grandmaster, and our usual methods may not work against Sam Hampton," the man explained.He comprehended the situation. Sending a martial arts master to confront him would lead to a dead end. Although both were martial arts practitioners, the strength gap between a master and a grandmaster was significant."A grandmaster?" Reuben chuckled. "What can a grandmaster do to hinder us? Sam will meet his end if he insists on partnering with the Innova Group. Furthermore, keeping this person around poses a danger.
The collaboration between the Innova Group and the former Frontier Digital took a different turn. Originally, Sylvia aimed for Frontier Digital to focus on producing and supplying chips for the Innova Group.Following a day of negotiations, Izzie's vision was for the Innova Group to gain control of the former Frontier Digital.Concerned about international giants taking over, Izzie believed the Innova Group was their best chance. She feared that Frontier Digital would be left without support if the Innova Group developed its own chip.Despite the Innova Group possibly not pursuing this, Izzie and Sam were cautious.Sam agreed with Izzie that relying on the Innova Group was the safest option, considering the vulnerability of a single chip company in their country.Sylvia approved of the plan, realizing that without Frontier Digital, the Innova Group would have to invest time and money in developing its own chips. Thus, she saw no reason to reject such a promising proposal.Negotia
Sam wondered if Eric had already anticipated Reuben's arrival tonight."No! It's not illegal!" he exclaimed, shaking his head. "It's fine even if you take out one or two of them! After all, they're the ones trespassing!"As he spoke, his face darkened. At that point, he realized Reuben's intent—he was there to take his life!A group of people stood behind Reuben, glaring at them menacingly. However, Sam remained relatively calm, knowing Eric was present. He was confident that Eric must have made some preparations.Upon seeing Sylvia, Reuben paused for a moment, chuckled, and said, "I didn't expect to see you here, Ms. Williams. It seems you guys are concluding your cooperation, but I'm not too late."Sylvia looked at Reuben and asked, "Have you gone crazy, Mr. Dorsey? To obstruct the cooperation between the Innova Group and Frontier Digital, you brought in martial arts grandmasters to kill Mr. Hampton? Aren't you afraid of going to prison?""Go to prison?" Reuben laughed. "Going
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