Craig grinned. 'Wow! It seems like you're busy moving. It's only been a while since you moved here, and you're moving again? Are you trying to avoid me? Don't you even want your store anymore?'He was mistaken to think Elly was running away from him.Elly looked at him and retorted, "Stop thinking so highly of yourself."The two kids were thrilled to see Craig, having not seen him for a long time. Throughout this period, Elly had been telling them that Craig was working far away, and they had been eagerly waiting for his return."Daddy!" Both kids looked at Craig eagerly. "Why don't you dress as nicely as before? When can we go back to our big house?"Nobody could keep a secret forever. Craig rubbed the kids' heads and said, "We're not going back now. When I earn a lot of money, we'll buy an even bigger house, okay?""Hurray!" Both of them cheered and clapped their hands. "Remember to work hard and make lots of money. Mom said we'll move to Uncle Andy's house first.""Yeah, Dadd
"Where's justice? Can she ignore the law and hit someone just because she's the CEO of the Innova Group?"As soon as he finished shouting, a man approached and snatched the phone from his hand, formatted it, and returned it to Craig.After Vince returned the phone, he looked at Craig and asked, "Who can prove that Ms. Williams assaulted you?"Craig froze, not knowing where Vince came from. He noticed the nearby surveillance cameras and smirked, "Do you think formatting my phone will solve everything? There are cameras everywhere!"Craig called the police, and soon, two uniformed officers arrived.Craig hurriedly approached them and said, "Sirs! The CEO of the Innova Group assaulted me! You've got to help me!"The police officer glanced at Craig and frowned. "It's you again?!"Craig chuckled. "No matter who it is, assault is a crime, especially when it's the CEO of the Innova Group doing it!"The officer asked, "Where are you injured?"Craig felt his chest and realized nothing
The news reached even the Montgomerys. With their influence, getting information seemed likely. The involvement of two renowned holistic physicians and the prominent Hernandezes made the matter more significant.Grace arrived to pick them up. She handed her phone to Eric in the car. "This is the message I received this morning. Take a look."Eric examined a simple text message.[This is a conspiracy!]Frowning, Eric sought clarification.Grace explained, "The sender previously informed me about the Hernandezes' scheme, making me believe this message. It suggests that Astrid's accusation of Javier is part of a conspiracy, and the sender is aware of it!"Eric's frown deepened.'A conspiracy? It must be a plot by the Hernandezes against me. But what kind of scheme could they have?' Eric pondered, unable to discern their plan.Even Grace was puzzled."All we can say is, if it's a conspiracy, they must be up to no good," Grace remarked. "But I have a way to handle it. Javier likes
Leaning forward with a hint of manic in his eyes, Astrid looked at Eric and asked, "Eric, tell me honestly. How much of the acupoint techniques from the manual have you mastered?"'He had been trying his best to master the Ephemeral Vitality Technique during his days in prison. Eventually, he found out that he could not perform the technique at all. Eric looked at him and said coldly, "I've mastered them all."Astrid was dejected. Eric was only exposed to holistic medicine for a short amount of time, yet he had already mastered the manual. Perhaps his talent truly surpassed him by far. Without wasting time, Eric asked, "How do you plan to testify against Javier?"That was what Eric cared about. He did not care about Astrid's current state at all. Astrid sighed softly. "In fact, Javier asked me to kill not only my senior but also others."This revelation hit Eric like a bolt. He did not expect Javier to be involved in other murder cases. If Astrid was really going to testify a
Grace felt a sense of surprise. She possessed a deep understanding of the top-tier families in King City. Even considering a margin of error in her assessments, it wouldn't be too far off.If Eric could single-handedly take on any of these families, did that mean he had the strength to compete with or even surpass the Hernandezees?In terms of strength, the Hernandezes were considered a first-class family, while families like the Watsons were top-tier. Dealing with the Hernandezes seemed as easy as a piece of cake for Eric.James continued. "Eric has improved greatly. Aside from other factors, just his identity as a holistic physician makes the major families want to be on good terms with him. Not to mention, he has mastered the Ephemeral Vitality Technique, enabling him to help many in need."Gaining three more days meant infinite possibilities for someone like James, even though they were facing inevitable danger. Eric just needed to ask, and many would be willing to help him fig
After the storm subsided, the balance of power among the major families was destined to shift, all thanks to one individual.-Upon returning home, Eric and Sylvia met Felicia, who asked, "Mr. and Mrs. Johnson, what would you like for lunch?"It had been a while since their last visit to King City."Sylvia and I are heading to my mom's place for lunch, so there is no need to prepare for us," Eric replied."Ah, I see..." Felicia said with a hint of disappointment.Noticing her reaction, Eric asked, "But we'll definitely have our lunch here tomorrow. Isn't it almost summer vacation? Why don't you invite your grandson and husband to King City for a visit?"After all, staying alone in such a spacious villa must be lonely for Felicia."Alright!" Felicia agreed, "I'll call them once my grandson finishes his final exams!"Eric smiled, treating Felicia like family. Even during meals, he would invite her to join them. While he could handle tasks like cleaning and meal preparation hims
Although Eric downplayed it, Alexander was astonished. He hadn't anticipated Eric having faced off against Ruth, and what astonished him even more was Eric's victory over her.Despite an invitation from the head of the McClains, Eric adamantly declined.Alexander cleared his throat and asked, "Eric, do you know the standing of the McClains in King City?""Yes," Eric replied. "I've heard people claim they are a top-tier family, much like the Watsons. They surpass even the Montgomerys and Hernandezes in strength."Alexander was at a loss of words. It seemed Eric was privy to everything, likely with his reasons for refusing the invitation. Respecting this, Alexander chose not to press further.Meanwhile, Sylvia observed a growing interest from women in Eric. First Jessica and now Ruth, each with a more formidable background than the last.Eric's phone interrupted the silence once again. Noticing it was another call from King City, he frowned and picked up.A voice chuckled through
It was not known Eric and Ruth were acquainted.Eric and Sylvia arrived at the luxurious McClain residence. Given Ruth's status in the military, the McClain family was nearly impervious to harm, and few dared to provoke them. Those who did faced unbearable consequences.The driver opened the car door for Eric and Sylvia. Eric furrowed his brow as they stepped out and threw a sudden punch to his side.A tall, burly man over two meters tall was sent flying. That single punch could have killed a cow!"Is this how the McClain family treats their guests?" Eric said coldly as he stepped forward.The burly man didn't back down, charging at Eric. A fierce battle erupted right after they left the car. Sylvia thought it might be a trap set by the McClain family!Eric sneered, side-stepped to dodge the man, and lifted his hand to strike his neck. With a little force, the man lost his balance and fell with a loud thud. However, another person attacked Eric after he defeated the burly man."
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