Eric's words took aback Matteo. As a martial artist, he understood the immense challenge of such an endeavor. While repeating a movement might seem simple, doing it thousands or tens of thousands of times required exceptional perseverance, a quality few possessed.Martial arts training was already a fairly monotonous affair, let alone repeating a single movement day in and day out, perhaps for an entire year.Grim had demonstrated several common moves used by novice martial artists throughout the battle."Could repeating the same move countless times yield such a result?" Sylvia asked in astonishment.After changing into a new set of clothes, Eric and the others prepared to leave. Just then, a man entered the lounge, saying, "Gentlemen, my master wishes to meet you."Sylvia had been to the arena a few times, and Eric wasn't concerned whether the owner knew her identity. He put on his mask, ready to meet the owner.He initially thought Grim was the owner, but that wasn't the case.
Eric nonchalantly remarked, "Sorry, but martial arts isn't my forte at the moment. Let's save that conversation for a time when I'm more interested."With those words, he departed alongside Sylvia and Matteo.Grim had the urge to stop Eric, but the individual behind the door intervened, commanding, "Let them go."Once Eric and the others exited, the voice from beyond spoke once more. "Dig into this Ghostface character. His martial arts proficiency is advancing too swiftly. I suspect he's in possession of what eluded various factions in the past!"-The affairs at King City Bank remained unresolved.After listening to Eric's account, Pierce furrowed his brow. "So... the underground arena in King City has a legend, and that fellow is just a lackey for someone else?"Then, how powerful must the owner of this underground arena be?"Pierce sensed that the challenges the Combat Department faced were escalating. Their new adversary appeared to outmatch Shadow from the Crimson Order. B
The Combat Department had finally acquired some leads regarding the underground arena in King City.Eric had also successfully completed his mission. However, the results were unexpected. It was surprising to discover that a legend was working under the owner of the underground arena. Pierce sensed that the arena posed a threat to King City and must be eradicated.Under Pierce's supervision, King City Bank operated with high efficiency. He aimed not to save the bank but to clear its debts. Premium assets were sold directly to other banks eager to take over.After a few days, Sylvia's savings at King City Bank were processed. After adding up the Hernandezes' savings, the total was around 8 to 9 billion dollars.Naturally, this caused Pierce quite a headache.After handling large transactions, Pierce finally breathed a sigh of relief. Now, it was time to address the issues behind King City Bank.During these days, the Combat Department also discovered some information. King City
Eric stood up and said, "Then let's go and help. After all, I have shares in Hernandez Corp.."Sylvia smiled at Eric's excuse.-At the Hernandez residence.Julius received unexpected news that the Calles and Lynars were resorting to drastic methods. Despite his disbelief, there was little he could do. The audacity of the two families indicated they had secured their connections.He gathered the Hernandez martial artists, counting fewer than 10 grandmasters.The Montgomerys alone boasted at least 20 grandmasters, and the Calles and Lynars would likely bring at least 10 grandmasters with them.Putting on his clothes, Julius sighed and instructed Nera, "You are from the Calles family. Andrew will not trouble you. Leave before they arrive."The lack of action from the Montgomerys meant they were left to defend themselves.Beyond financial issues, this was the crisis Julius had feared. The Hernandezes possessed premium assets, so the Calles and Lynars were willing to take the risk
Julius glanced at Rafael. "Do you think he'll come to help us? For so many years, I've been oppressed by your father. I knew he was in Salt City, yet I dared not go find him. Besides, I dare not face him."Julius admired Grace a lot. Ostracized by the Montgomerys, she relied on herself to become who she was today. Julius believed it was Eric who made her persevere through these hardships.And what had Julius done? After the Hernandezes separated him from Grace, they forced him to marry Nera.Julius sighed. "Rafael, you should leave too. It's over for the Hernandezes. Whatever the Calles and Lynars want, I'll give it to them on the condition that they promise to spare you and the rest of the family members."When the Hernandezes were in their prime, they could call in reinforcements. But once they declined, nobody would be willing to help.Moreover, Javier had exhausted the Hernandezes' connections. They should be thankful that their past allies didn't take advantage of them.Andr
Andrew and Curtis seethed with anger. Just as they were on the brink of success, Eric intervened."Mind your own business! Hernandez Corp. belongs to the Hernandezes, and Julius is the CEO. Whether to sell or not is his decision!" Andrew retorted icily.Eric smirked. "While I've never openly acknowledged my ties to the Hernandezes, I do own shares in Hernandez Corp." He gestured toward Julius, adding, "Legally speaking, if he were to pass away, I should inherit Hernandez Corp. as his heir."Andrew's face darkened. Eric's unexpected appearance tonight caught him off guard.Eric ignored Andrew, took a seat, and casually addressed the Calles and Lynar representatives, "The Calles family has recently risen to prominence, and the Lynar family is a second-rate player. So, how did you manage to assemble so many grandmasters?"The Calles and Lynars had brought along a substantial group of grandmasters. According to Eric, it seemed impossible for these two families to possess such a formid
"The space inside is too cramped to showcase our skills, so let's settle it outside!"The Locke brothers were unfazed. After all, Eric was with them.Julius couldn't help but sigh at involving Eric in this matter.Curtis burst into laughter, remarking, "Are you out of your mind? You're clearly outnumbered, and you still insist on fighting? Do you have a death wish?""What's so funny? The fight hasn't even started, and you already think you've won?" Matthew retorted, looking at Curtis.Curtis snorted. "Hmph! Cut the crap! Attack and take them down quickly!"Dozens of people swarmed in and surrounded the Locke brothers. Even though the two of them were highly skilled, they couldn't withstand so many opponents of the same level.When the brothers were surrounded, Eric took action.Julius felt a gust of wind, and Eric disappeared without a trace.Before anyone could react, Eric's punch sent a grandmaster flying, knocking down several others simultaneously."Take him down first!"
Julius watched in astonishment as the Calles and Lynars fled.Eric ignored Julius, turned to Sylvia, and said, "Sylvia, let's go back and rest."Sylvia nodded and approached Eric. As they prepared to leave, Julius called out to them, "Wait!" Eric turned around and said, "Next time someone pressures you to sell Hernandez Corp., tell them to seek my opinion first. Don't forget, I also have shares in the company."With that, Eric, Sylvia, Matthew, and Vince left the Hernandez residence.Julius felt uneasy as they departed. He had envisioned offering protection to Eric after assuming control of the Hernandezes, intending to make amends for neglecting him for nearly 30 years. Unexpectedly, in the end, it was Eric who had protected the Hernandezes.Nera approached Julius. "Regardless of the outcome, the Hernandezes are safe now, aren't they?"She sensed a coldness in Eric's demeanor. It seemed Eric had shown up tonight primarily because he had a stake in Hernandez Corp. The father an
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