Eric likely knew why Chris had been disqualified. Firstly, he was incapable, and secondly, it might be because Chris was inquiring about information regarding him.Certain individuals had information that should remain untouched, and the Falcon branch couldn't figure it out, leading Henry to leave with his group.-Back at the hotel, Henry booked a flight back to Salt City for the next day.As Eric prepared to sleep, he received a call from Ruth."Are you in Falcon City?" Ruth asked.Thinking there might be trouble in Salt City, Eric replied, "We'll be back in Salt City tomorrow.""Don't come back for now," Ruth advised. "I'll be in Falcon City tonight. Is your family there?""Yes," Eric replied."Alright, I'll contact you when I get to Falcon City."Ruth hung up, leaving Eric puzzled. 'Why is Ruth coming to Falcon City? And why did she ask if everyone is in Falcon City? Something seemed off!' Eric thought."What's going on?" Sylvia asked."Ruth is coming to Falcon City ton
After conversing for a while, Henry and the others returned to their rooms to rest.Ruth harbored some confidential information she couldn't divulge to them. Sylvia, being Eric's wife, found herself privy to certain details after Eric joined the Combat Department."The matters involving the Falcon branch may be more serious than you thought," Ruth cautioned.Eric frowned and asked, "How serious can it be?"This unexpected revelation hinted at a potential plot by the Falcon branch against the Salt branch.Ruth glanced at Sylvia and explained, "They're consolidating resources and taking action for the Crimson Order's benefit. To put it bluntly, accusing them of illegal fundraising could implicate you guys in Salt City."At that moment, Sylvia grasped the gravity of the situation. If a single accusation could implicate the entire Salt branch, the implications of other charges became even more concerning.It dawned on her why Ruth's initial inquiry focused on the depth of their re
Everyone stared at Eric incredulously. Even Sylvia was taken aback by Eric's remark."Damn it!" Shay exclaimed, "Who do you think you are? Without the Williams, you're nothing!""Do you want to die?!" Dickson shouted.Sylvester, Seraphine, and Sylvia remained silent. After all, they all felt that Eric had said what they did not dare to utter."Am I wrong?" Eric shrugged and said, "Sylvester has explained so much, and you still don't get it? We have no intention of merging William Corp. and the Innova Group with the so-called family conglomerate."How could you be so delusional? Oh! I get it now. You're not delusional. You just want to acquire both companies without contributing, right? Let me tell you! No way! There's nothing such as a free lunch in the world!"The Williams' faces sank when Eric exposed their intention. Eric was just a husband-in-law of the Salt branch. He was not even considered as a Williams."You fucktard!" Dickson shouted and swung his fist at Eric.Unfortu
"Uncle!" Upon seeing Shay struggle to formulate a plan, Dickson suggested, "We must find a way to teach Eric a lesson. Otherwise, he'll think we're a bunch of pushovers!"He squinted and added, "It's essential to give him a reality check, but I also want Sylvester and his sister to stay in Falcon City for a while. This will open up more opportunities for us! The merger of William Corp. and the Innova Group into our family is vital for our prosperity!"Shay already had a plan in mind.-Meanwhile, after a day of sightseeing in Falcon City, Eric and the others returned to the hotel after dinner.Ruth, Eric, and Sylvia shared a room, citing budget reasons.Sylvia knew it was for the convenience of executing their mission and to see if the Williams would take the bait."Keep it down tonight, you two. I'm tired from missions every day," Ruth said while heading to the room.Sylvia blushed at that.-As the clock struck midnight, a mysterious figure quietly opened the door to their
Eric was astounded by the Combat Department's modus operandi. He speculated that they intended to take action against Shadow."We'll do it like we did in Salt City. The others and I will handle capturing, and you'll be responsible for dealing with Shadow," Ruth said.Her plan was meticulous. To draw out Shadow, she aimed to spread the news while also assigning someone to discreetly monitor Michael. If Shadow appeared in Falcon City, it would directly confirm whether Michael was indeed Shadow.Eric nodded. "Okay."- The next afternoon, after they obtained Shane's interrogation results, Ruth immediately set her plan in motion.To avoid arousing suspicion, Eric refrained from participating in the mission.In the end, over a dozen Williams members, including Shay, were apprehended. Just two days after celebrating their ancestral ceremony, several of them found themselves in prison.Upon learning of the outcome, Sylvester was dumbfounded. "It's fortunate we stayed out of it. Otherw
A figure clad in black stood in front of Eric. Despite the mask concealing their face, Eric discerned a striking resemblance to Michael.Surprised, the person exclaimed, "You're Eric? The founder of the Innova Group?"Genuine astonishment filled him. The punch he had just thrown was intended to be lethal, yet Eric had effortlessly blocked it.As a member of the Crimson Order, he was well-informed about the Innova Group's predicament. Eric's distinctive features were too conspicuous, and he never anticipated the founder of the Innova Group to be such an extraordinary martial artist!Eric was relieved upon hearing the voice. "You're not Michael?""He is Shadow! Capture him!" Ruth had heard the entire conversation and identified the person who had shot the arrow as Shadow.The wind howled, and an intense battle ensued. Elaborate moves were unnecessary at this point—only fists served as techniques.Eric swiftly retreated while neutralizing the formidable force from the punch.Shado
None of them had accomplished this feat before. Just as Eric prepared to charge at Shadow to conclude the fight, Ruth abruptly spat a mouthful of blood and lost consciousness."Ma'am!" the subordinates shouted.Eric instantly grasped the situation. He turned around just in time to catch the collapsing Ruth. Upon closer inspection, he noticed that Ruth's lips appeared dark, indicating possible poisoning."Hahaha!" Shadow laughed heartily, declaring, "She'll die by my hand today!"Following his laughter, he turned and fled, seemingly aware that if Eric was free, escape would be impossible.Observing Shadow attempting to flee, several members rushed forward. Despite their efforts, they were no match for Shadow. Even injured, he proved formidable against ordinary opponents. With a swing of his fist, Shadow effortlessly repelled them, vanishing into the night.Shadow escaped, leaving Ruth severely injured and teetering on the brink of death.-Ruth awoke the next day, greeted by the
The two women fixed their gaze on Eric simultaneously, causing him to blush. In the realm of practicing medicine, breaching certain boundaries was unavoidable.Eric considered it normal. The late Orion had even mentioned it before. However, why did it sound different coming from Ruth's mouth?"You were on the brink of death, and the hospital couldn't identify the poison even after an extensive search. So I had to act swiftly," he explained."You should have just let me die..." Ruth mumbled.This time, she suffered significant losses.Changing the subject, Eric stated, "Now we can confirm that Michael is not Shadow. The Innova Group and the Hamptons have verified this. When Shadow appeared last night, Michael was negotiating with the Hamptons about relocating Frontier Digital to Salt City.""Before this, the Battle Department could only speculate. After all, individuals like Shadow are cunning. Alright, I need to swiftly send the person we captured yesterday to King City and draft
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