As they stepped out of the car, there was nothing but the wind whispering through the silent streets, devoid of any human presence. The dim glow of the streetlights cast eerie shadows, and the rustling of branches echoed in the air.Robert pulled back the slide of his gun, flicked off the safety, and turned to Eric. "Mr. Johnson, are they really here?"Eric nodded. "They must be here. Our tire's been punctured, and besides, the atmosphere here..."Be cautious. Absolutely! Do not pursue the enemy!" He had learned his lesson in Catellon. Ruth, that fierce woman, had almost been ambushed when she chased after a few shadow warriors. If Ruth had died in Catellon, it would have caused quite a stir."It's a shame..." Robert sighed. "Our team lacks proper equipment. If only we had night vision goggles."In the midst of pitch darkness, Robert stood beneath the lamplight, vigilant against potential threats. However, no sign of danger emerged, just the silhouette of a figure stumbling along

Robert took a deep breath, sensing the danger lurking in the night.It seemed that the shadow warriors, aware of Eric's prowess, had halted their assault.Robert was about to call for backup when suddenly, the fog rolled in. It was peculiarly thick, and visibility dropped to just a few meters within moments."This fog..." Robert frowned. While fog in the mountains was common, such dense fog in Salt City was unusual."Back to back!" Eric knew this was the work of the shadow warriors. Their methods were even more diverse than he had imagined. While the fog didn't affect Eric, it greatly hindered Robert.Back to back, Robert primed the trigger!He took a deep breath. "Mr. Johnson... I saw a shadow pass by..."Faced with this situation, he felt a twinge of panic. Despite his military experience and rich investigative background, this was uncharted territory."Use your pistol!" Eric advised. "The fog obscures vision. Who knows if they'll bring your subordinates here? What if you acc

Robert's face paled entirely. He had been sitting in the car, on high alert. He had assumed that the guns would handle the female shadow warrior. Yet, before he could even draw the trigger, he was overtaken.Having weathered many storms, he shouted, "Mr. Johnson, don't mind me! Kill him!" Before he could finish speaking, blood trickled down his neck.Eric quickly raised his hand, eyeing the shadow warrior. "What do you want? Your leader is dead. Do you think you still stand a chance?"The shadow warrior glanced behind Eric, visibly startled.A transcendent shadow warrior had been slain in Salt City!His mind went blank.A transcendent shadow warrior was their legend—their heaven. Yet, she was now lying there, growing cold.It was in that moment of his stupor that a silver needle flew, piercing his forehead.The shadow warrior's eyes widened, and then he collapsed.Robert gasped for air. He didn't want to die.What he had said earlier was to deny the shadow warrior any chance.

Seeing Eric again, Lora was quite pleased.Robert didn't bother much either. Eric's actions last night made him realize that Eric was no ordinary person.After all, how many wealthy people, high-ranking officials, and affluent individuals didn't indulge in multiple relationships? Besides, even Sylvia didn't say much, so what could he say?"To shattering such a massive conspiracy!" Robert raised his glass. "Everyone deserves credit! Here's to us!"There would definitely be commendations and reports, and Robert was aiming to be recognized for his leadership. He had taken out all those shadow warriors. Solving such a huge espionage case and wiping out the enemy entirely was a significant achievement!There would certainly be follow-up cases involving others, like who approved the schools, who took bribes, and so on. It all required Robert and the relevant departments to investigate slowly. The burden on him was indeed heavy.After finishing his drink, Robert poured himself another.

Roco learned of the Hernandez family's plan directly from Alvarez. It was an extreme plan. With Eric holding shares in the Innova Group, effectively being one of its controllers, and Julius, needless to say, being the family head, the entire Hernandez family was under his sway!Their plan was nothing short of eliminating Eric and Julius, then taking over the Innova Group and the Hernandez family in King City.Speaking of which, the connections between Eric, Julius, and the Hernandez family in Lazzla seemed distant, but the aristocratic family had their ways. The premise, however, was that both Eric and Julius had to die.Trading two lives for countless wealth seemed an incredibly profitable deal no matter how one looked at it.While the aristocratic family was making moves in Salt City, they were also taking action in King City.Bartholomew had already gleaned some information about Julius, and reinforcements from the Hernandez family in Lazzla had arrived in King City.Observing