Eric was unaware of the assassin's plan for his operation. Nevertheless, he soon discovered it as he witnessed the assassin extracting an object, spraying it toward Pierce's room, and then standing still as if anticipating something."Such an ancient technique." Eric chuckled, advancing toward Pierce's residence.Just as he neared, Pierce suddenly materialized behind the assassin.As if deliberately taunting the assassin, Pierce patted the assassin's shoulder, nearly startling him to the core. However, the assassin reacted swiftly—the moment Pierce touched his shoulder, he twisted and threw a punch.Pierce raised his hand to block, but he still staggered back several steps."Pierce?" The assassin was puzzled. "Aren't you in your room?"Pierce laughed heartily. "I knew you were coming to kill me! You must be someone I know!"Having spoken, he immediately engaged in combat.The assassin looked serious, as Pierce remaining conscious posed a significant disadvantage. It would alert

The room was filled with sorrow. "How could this happen..." Some high-ranking members of the Battle Department clenched their fists. Pierce was their belief, and he was a god in the hearts of many. Although they knew Pierce would eventually die, they expected a sensational and glorious death, not this silent passing.Ruth wiped away the tears on her face and said, "An order from King City was relayed after Master's passing."Lieutenant General Johnson has recently joined the Battle Department, so I will temporarily oversee the affairs at the border. Once the situation is resolved, Master's body will be sent back to King City for burial. Does everyone understand?""Yes, Lieutenant General McClain!"This blow to morale came at a critical time, yet the well-trained Battle Department members, coupled with Ruth being Pierce's protege, understood that Ruth would inherit Pierce's mantle. As long as the legacy continued, morale would remain intact.The crowd dispersed, anticipating th

The opposing leader could engage in a battle with Ruth for 300 rounds, but a single punch from Eric caused him significant harm.Eric didn't hold back after the Battle Department had a few casualties. He landed another punch on the opponent's chest. Inner energy erupted from his fist and broke his opponent's ribs.The opposing leader spat out a mouthful of blood, staring at Eric with his eyes widened. "A leg—" Before he could finish his word, he collapsed to the ground with a thud.Eric grabbed his body and shouted, "Your leader is dead! Do you still want to fight?" The brutal battlefield fell silent instantly. They stared at their leader in Eric's hands, stunned. The members of the Battle Department didn't miss such a good opportunity, attacking them with blunt weapons.The fierce battle ended just like that.Eric threw the opponent leader's body to the ground and approached Ruth.Ruth sprung away, raising her hand to block Eric. "Don't touch me! I'm fine!" Eric was pu

Opening his phone, he saw the news of Sylvia and the Innova executives being detained. However, he was infuriated when he saw that they were detained for tax evasion."A bunch of assholes!" Brook cursed, "This is a damn conspiracy! They don't want to see the Innova Group grow and thrive! They just casually threw some charges and detained my sister and the executives! Damn it! Fuck them!""Calm down, Brook." Misty chimed in. "Our parents and grandparents are here. Watch your language."Still indignant, Brook sat down. "They used to control the chip supply to sanction the Innova Group. Now, they don't even bother hiding it and directly detain them! Tax evasion? How long has the Innova Group been around? How could they owe those bastards any taxes?"He saw through the situation. Perhaps their opponents had been waiting for this opportunity.Henry furrowed his brow deeply, and Sylvester said, "Maybe we can ask Mr. Sonnex and see if his father could use his connections to mediate the s

Under various parties' scrutiny, Eric needed assistance from the Montgomerys. They facilitated the reception of both the executives and the Lockes in King City before organizing their direct return to Salt City.An unsettling emotion gripped Eric as he gazed over Salt City through the floor-to-ceiling window."Andy, pass me a cigarette," he requested from Andy behind him.Andy warned, "You better not smoke this thing. It's hard to quit once you're addicted.""No worries," Eric dismissed.Handing the cigarette and lighter to Eric, Andy sighed.After taking a puff, Eric coughed violently. He confessed with a mocking smile, "I used to be repelled by people who smoked this stuff. Now, I understand.""There has been progress today. Sylvia will surely be back soon," Andy comforted.Eric smoked the cigarette to the end, exhaling a plume of smoke. "I hope so."-Back at the Rosewood Estate, Eric prepared a meal. Sitting alone in the dining room felt uncomfortable. As he surveyed the