As Eric entered, Kurt's face turned pale, instantly filled with panic!Just two days ago, he had sent someone to kill Eric, and the assassin had been missing for two days.He had assumed the assassin had succeeded! Otherwise, why wouldn't Eric have shown up the next day? After all, Eric was their key expert!Now, Eric's appearance filled Kurt with a sense of impending doom. If Eric was there, then where was his subordinate?!Eric sat down calmly, without a word. He slowly opened his laptop and glanced at the GHO team. "You want to see evidence? So be it. I'll show you. Pay attention and don't blink!" Casting the screen, Eric said, "Since the outbreak in Dortmund City, we rushed to the scene immediately to prevent the spread of the virus and also to study its characteristics."This statement carried significant weight.Why would he say that? The reason was simple: the Combat Department prioritized everyone's lives rather than diverting resources to investigate the source upon ar
Eric opened a dossier, stating, "We conducted a thorough investigation on the virus after Dortmund City was virus-free! We're quite fortunate, I must say!""But weren't the Oberdeens in King City responsible?" Kurt interjected."Heh, they're just a third-tier family in King City. Yet, they managed to develop an effective cure against the virus? Following this lead, we found ties between the Oberdeens and Catellon!"He presented evidence directly. "Take a look for yourselves, the virus originated from Catellon, and the Oberdeens executed it on their behalf. The Oberdeens are nothing but pawns!"Kurt and his team were bewildered.In hindsight, he finally realized why they were turning their attention toward Catellon. They already had leads and concrete evidence!"So..." Eric closed his laptop, scanning the GHO members before fixing his gaze on Kurt. "Why have you come to us instead of investigating Catellon?"Faced with irrefutable evidence, Kurt deflated like a punctured ball, si
Kurt was thoroughly deflated as he looked at Eric, "Mr. Johnson, aren't you afraid I'll inform Catellon? Aren't you afraid you won't be able to reach me?"He was perplexed.Eric had the upper hand now, with the full capability to take him and his companions down directly. Even if they were captured or worse, killed, as long as Eric presented the evidence, no one would dare to oppose him.Eric chuckled. "Afraid? What is there to fear? Let's be frank. You hold some value to me. If you were of no value, would I even know who you are? Whether you live or die, what does it matter to me?"Of course, I'm a bit petty. If I can't reach you in time, I might just release all this information. And the recordings of these past few days' meetings."You might doubt my ability to apprehend across borders, but I can have others do it."Oh, and you might not be aware of my connection with the Rogers family. Although we're not on the same side, if I were to call Brent and ask for help in nabbing so
Eric intended to stay in Dortmund City for another two days, waiting to see if Stealthbane would show up. If not, he would return to Salt City.-The night passed uneventfully.On the second day, Eric met with Roland for coffee and conversation, and the day swiftly passed.Eric began to think that perhaps Stealthbane wouldn't come after all.-On the third night.With no sign of Stealthbane, Eric tried calling him but couldn't get through."This fellow…" Eric furrowed his brow. "What game is he playing? Could he have been taken out?"He remembered the shouts he had heard over the phone during their last conversation, indicating someone had been chasing Stealthbane.The thought of a renowned assassin being hunted amused Eric.Since Stealthbane didn't appear, Eric decided to spend the night in Dortmund City and return to Salt City early the next morning.Eric woke up before dawn and got ready, wondering what reward Sylvia might offer him.As he left the Dortmund Grand Hotel,
Stealthbane revealed a book, its cover likely made of aged parchment. Eric fixed his gaze upon Stealthbane. "Where did you get this thing from?"He had already guessed its contents, but he wondered if Stealthbane had seen them and if he understood.To his surprise, Stealthbane cursed before replying, "Got this thing from an auction house in Erweston, cost me 2,000,000 dollars!" He continued. "Wasn't even interested in it at first, but seeing them constantly raising the bid got me curious. Never thought after my bid… Damn it! No one else followed!"What surprised me more was when I got hold of this thing, someone came to kill me, demanding I hand it over. That's when I realized this thing was not ordinary," Stealthbane explained, frustration evident in his tone. "I flipped through it and saw some text, as well as what seemed like human acupoints, like some ancient martial arts. But I couldn't understand a thing! I figured since you're a legend, I'd come find you!"Eric kept his ga
Two towering foreigners, each standing over six feet tall, locked eyes before tightening their fists and moving toward Eric and Stealthbane.Eric remained composed, glancing at Stealthbane. "You choose first. I'll take the other."After a moment's contemplation, Stealthbane moved to Eric's right, leaving Eric to face the other opponent.In a one-on-two situation, he wasn't a match, but in a two-on-two scenario, as Eric had stated, victory seemed plausible."Hand over what you've got—"Before the opponents could state their demands, Eric shot forward with remarkable speed.Glancing at the spot where Eric had just stepped, Stealthbane noticed a hole in the carpet, a testament to Eric's swift movement.Turning his attention back, Eric had already engaged one of the opponents. His attacks were simple yet effective, with precise strikes that displayed mastery.In such close quarters, this style of combat wielded considerable power.With two resounding blows, Eric forced his opponen
Eric didn't chase after them, so Stealthbane didn't dare to pursue either.The opponents were two formidable experts, each no weaker than him. Engaging in a one-on-one fight held no certainty of victory for him, especially considering that one of them seemed only injured, not dead yet."What's the point of giving chase?" Eric said, "They're faster than rabbits, and Dortmund City is filled with tall buildings. They could easily hide in any corner. How do we even begin to search?"I was going to ask you, do you know them?"Stealthbane shook his head.Seeing this, Eric furrowed his brow. "Where did these experts come from?"He was puzzled. Such skilled individuals were rarely seen in the past, yet today, two had appeared. It was not a simple situation."Is that assassin organization still under your control?" Eric asked.Stealthbane sighed. "I'm afraid not. I'll try to contact them later. If I can't reach them, they're probably in trouble!"Eric nodded. "When we reach King City,
Eric grinned, pointing at his head. "Big Bro, have you forgotten my photographic memory?"Pierce suddenly remembered that and carefully stored the book.Eric then handed Stealthbane over to Pierce. He wasn't worried about Pierce harming Stealthbane—there was no need.The Combat Department also had no evidence regarding Stealthbane. More importantly, Eric knew Pierce was a person of great vision and could make use of someone like Stealthbane!After arranging matters concerning Stealthbane, Eric returned to Salt City the same day.-Sylvia was very happy. "You're back?"She knew Eric had traveled from Dortmund City to King City, and something must have happened during that time."I'm back!" Eric lightly hugged Sylvia and then held Yvette in his arms. "Yvette, do you miss Daddy?"He pinched Yvette's nose.Amelia saw this scene and hurried over. "Don't pinch Yvette's nose. If she grows up with a low nose bridge, she won't look good!"Eric smiled and didn't say much. The older ge