"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

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

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

Eric's expression shifted subtly. During his time in Salt City, he held the belief that war was a distant prospect, possibly not occurring in the next few decades.However, skirmishes and even full-fledged battles were commonplace at the border. For soldiers, this was the reality of war.Pierce, driven by ambition, sought to decisively quell the border disturbances. Perhaps this explained why he and the Battle Department had come to the border. Only someone with Pierce's grand vision could muster the determination to resolve the issue with a single decisive battle.Eric was not deeply involved in such matters, so he refrained from forming strong opinions. Ruth was more informed than Eric, so she voiced her perspective. "Master, handling the other side alone is manageable. But if the Crimson Order is involved..."Upon hearing that, even Eric couldn't help but be astonished."The Crimson Order has the capability to incite such incidents?" he asked.The Crimson Order was just an o

Ruth couldn't help but laugh self-deprecatingly.Eric looked puzzled, wondering if there was something wrong with her. Suddenly bursting into laughter like that was quite unsettling."Master said I'm proud and arrogant. If I recall correctly, we first met in Salt City. At that time, I saw your face full of scars. After checking your information and knowing your age, I was quite repulsed when Master sent me to recruit you. Seeing you even made me feel uncomfortable," Ruth said.Eric raised an eyebrow and teased, "Miss, you might be unwanted, but my heart belongs to someone, so don't think about having any ideas about me."The atmosphere at the border was too oppressive, and Eric just wanted to lighten it up a bit. Ruth sneered. "I didn't realize you're quite narcissistic. Your appearance is enough to frighten any woman. I must say, Sylvia is admirable. Does she not have nightmares sleeping next to you?"Eric glanced at Ruth and said, "Has your mentor or your father told you that