Huston had prepared lunch, but not at the construction site. Moreover, it might be too late to order the canteen to prepare anything decent now.The workers' canteen bore no resemblance to an actual canteen. George's lunch was delivered from outside.Houston knew he could no longer conceal the truth as over 100 workers looked at Sylvia and Eric with pleading eyes.Their midday meal consisted of a chaotic concoction of boiled cabbage and potatoes in a large pot. It might have been edible with some meat slices, but unfortunately, Eric saw no such thing in the pot. What's more, the cabbage and potatoes had already spoiled.Eric placed his bowl aside and turned to Houston. His face was dark as he asked, "Mr. Whitlock, is this what the workers eat here? Is this fit for human consumption? Even the pigs my parents raise in the countryside eat better than this!"In the countryside, even if pigs were not fed proper fodder, they would be given properly cooked vegetables and cornmeal. They w
Houston was stunned as things spiraled out of control.Meanwhile, the workers' reactions exceeded Sylvia and Eric's expectations.However, they couldn't allow George's men to harm the workers in front of them.When a man approached a worker with a steel bat, Eric swiftly moved in front and grabbed the bat. "You didn't pay them, and now you want to hit them?"A loud bang echoed as he sent the man flying with a single punch."Yeah!" The workers erupted in cheers. They wanted to fight back, but fear held them back. Today, witnessing Eric's action emboldened them.Houston and George were astonished. They did not expect Eric to effortlessly catch the steel bat.Eric said as he tossed the steel bat aside, "Mr. Whitlock, the situation here is quite serious! Should I notify the relevant authorities?"Initially, Sylvia and Eric did not want to reveal their identities as the CEO and CIO of the Innova Group. However, they realized they could not delay any longer after last night's interro
After Sylvia and Eric left, George clenched his fist tightly and shouted, "Fuck! That was all my money!"Houston remained silent. He had not expected such an incident to occur during Eric and Sylvia's visit to the project site."This won't do!" George snarled. "Mr. Whitlock, we must get that money back! And those two people—""No!" Houston said, "Don't act recklessly! Those two people aren't simple. We'll be in big trouble if they encounter an accident in our city!"A company that could secure a project worth hundreds of millions must have strong backing. He knew that the Innova Group was an emerging high-tech conglomerate that had defeated the industry veteran Visionary Group.They could still suppress the issue of unpaid wages because no prominent figures had intervened yet. Once Sylvia and Eric stepped in, it would lead to significant problems."What should we do then?" George asked exasperatingly. "We can't just let them take away so much money!"Houston sighed. "Let's hope
Two burly men pushed through the workers, approaching Matthew. They raised steel bats in their hands and swung them toward him.However, Matthew and Miller acted even faster. In an instant, they struck back with powerful punches, causing the two men to crumple in pain."How dare you hit my men?!" George exploded in anger. Just yesterday, he was nearly beaten by Eric, and now even the workers had started to fight back.Matthew crossed his arms and said, "Since you're taking our money back, we're going to die of starvation sooner or later. Why should we be afraid of a fight?"George's anger reached its peak. He stared at Matthew and smiled. "So, are you saying that you're good at fighting? Let me tell you, fighting won't solve anything and might even make things worse."However, I'll give you a chance! Since you like to fight, come and fight with me! If you can beat me, I'll pay your wages! I'll give all the remaining money to you!"He realized the situation was getting out of cont
Once again, George was sent flying several meters. This time, it took several people to help him stand up.George trembled with fear. Evidently, Matthew and Miller had held back. Beating him to death with just two punches would be too easy."What the hell is going on with these people?!" George asked through gritted teeth. His entire body screamed in pain, and he was certain he had sustained some internal injuries.At that moment, another person stepped forward."Hehe! I also want to get back my wages! Can I punch you, too?"As the words fell, more workers walked forward, and George shivered in fear.However, he forced himself to calm down and pretended that he was not injured. "What the hell are you guys waiting for?! Go get them now!"With steel bats in hand, his men moved to attack the workers.The workers retreated in fear at the sight of those steel bats. They still remembered how painful it was to get beaten up by them.Seeing the unfavorable situation, Miller waved his
"Mr. Johnson informed me that starting today, everyone can temporarily cease working until we've resolved the issue with Whitlocks Construction. Even on the days you don't work, you'll still be paid!"Upon hearing that, many workers couldn't hold back their tears. They had been oppressed and exploited for too long, and finally, someone was standing up for them.-At Jake's home.After detaining George and his group, Miller came to report to Eric."According to our investigation, Sunridge Human Resources Limited was established just a month ago. I checked their accounts, and all their funds come from Whitlocks Construction. The gang led by George has all been taken down, and we're currently conducting intensive interrogations on them."They were confident they could still get useful information from George. After all, the main reason Whitlocks Construction had set up Sunridge Human Resources Limited was likely to evade their responsibility as an employer and clear themselves of an
George never expected government intervention. After all, the Whitlocks had informed the local authorities in Sunridge about their activities, so he doubted any action would be taken against him."What department are you from?" George asked, visibly frustrated and confused about which department dared to take action against him.Miller sat across from him and said, "I can't believe you still have the nerve to ask that. It seems you've become extremely arrogant! But I'll tell you anyway. I'm from the Combat Department. Ever heard of it?"George shook his head. He had never heard of the Combat Department.Miller did not find it surprising, given George's social status. He had no access to such high-level information.Looking at George calmly, Miller explained, "During our time in Sunridge, we've gathered quite a bit of information about your activities. Sunridge Human Resources Limited is nothing more than a company you established with Whitlocks Construction to evade your responsib
Looking at Miller's expression, Eric knew the case was not as simple as it seemed."They…" Miller gritted his teeth, and finding the right words took him a while. "They sacrificed them to reinforce the building structure!"Eric and Sylvia were appalled.Williams Corp. primarily dealt with construction, and Sylvia knew of such an ancient tradition. Although Eric had never done any construction work before, he was well aware of this ancient practice.He clenched his fists and snarled. "These bastards! Have you started the operation?"Miller nodded.Then, Eric asked again, "Have you contacted the demolition team?"Miller knew that Eric wanted to demolish the completed data center building. If they demolished it now, it would take at least one or two more years to start building from scratch.However, Eric and Sylvia did not mind.Miller immediately contacted the demolition team and took George to the project site.-After marking the 32 locations, the entire construction site
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