"I must admit, I'm a bit curious. With all the turmoil in Catellon, and you being a highly regarded shadow warrior, why leave the situation there to come here and attempt to kill me?" Silence ensued. Not even a whisper filled the air.But in the next moment—the sound of rattling iron chains echoed.Eric's ears perked up as he swiftly turned, simultaneously reaching out to grasp a dangling iron chain. Tethered to one end was a sickle, a classic weapon of the shadow warrior, though utterly futile against Eric.He seized the chain, looping it around his wrist before stepping back with force, yanking it harshly! As he reeled in the chain, Eric delivered a powerful punch!A resounding thud reverberated, hitting a soft mass. The force of his blow dispersed the fog ahead, revealing the female shadow warrior.His movements were lightning-fast. After retracting his fist, he plucked two silver needles from his garments and hurled them in her direction.The silver needles disappeared into
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.
Several shadow warriors lay dead, their fate sealed within the confines of the scene.Robert would handle what he could, but if matters escalated beyond his purview, the Combat Department would assume control.Upon tallying the casualties, five Catellonians had fallen, including the esteemed female shadow warrior. Only one had survived, whisked away to the hospital.Swiftly, rescue teams arrived and commenced their search and recovery efforts.Recalling the ordeal, Robert couldn't help but break into a sweat. It was evident that their assailants had intended to intercept Eric at this precise location. While their endeavor had failed, the chilling intent lingered.Robert couldn't shake the thought that had an ordinary soul stumbled upon this scene, they would have likely met their demise this very night.Yet, Eric had managed to turn the tide, an unexpected twist in the tale.He had witnessed the lifeless bodies, two with needles piercing their necks, claiming them instantly, whi
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.
Alvarez squinted. "I understand now. Eric established the Innova Group, bringing tremendous benefits to the local economy of Salt City. The authorities surely favor him!"Conventional methods won't work on him anymore. This is his home turf!"We're not investing in business anymore. It's too costly. The family has devised another plan.""W-What plan?" Roco swallowed hard.Thoughts raced through his mind. 'When will it end? If this continues, nobody will ever return to the family… We'll be stuck in Salt City forever!'Yet Alvarez didn't disclose the Hernandez family's plan to him. Apparently, Roco's status wasn't sufficient!Roco felt aggrieved!Just because he was imprisoned for the shortest time, they didn't trust him? What a joke!He couldn't be bothered to ask further.'If you don't tell me, I won't participate! When the time comes, it won't be me who gets caught.'You want me to join the action? Ha! I'll feign illness! Isn't a stomachache good enough?'Roco felt that no
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
In this circle, who didn't hold Grace in the highest regard? Grace's reputation even surpassed that of Alexander. But who knew? Perhaps Grace envied Nera too—"You want to live like me, and I want to live like you.""Get some rest," Julius said. "If you feel bored at home, you can go out and explore the world. Enjoy the scenery of different places. You don't have to stay around me all the time."With that, he pulled out his laptop and got busy with something unknown.Nera could only sigh. To outsiders, she was the mistress of the Hernandez family, but who was aware of her helplessness? For all these years, Julius hadn't touched her even once. Her youthful days had been wasted on him. She had married Julius at 18, and now, in the blink of an eye, she was over 40. Although she still retained her charm, what good did it do?While Julius was occupied, Bartholomew arrived outside the Hernandez residence with his men. Gazing at the vast estate, he remarked, "Everyone, it won't be long bef
A fierce dog growled and lunged directly at Bartholomew and his group. They had anticipated various defensive measures from the Hernandez family—expert guards, 360-degree surveillance, infrared sensors, and so on. However, they hadn't expected traps and attack dogs."Take it down!" Bartholomew shouted, drawing a dagger from his waist. As the dog leaped through the air toward him, he positioned his dagger-wielding hand behind his back and raised his other hand. Despite the surprise, he was skilled in martial arts.The dog aimed for his throat, but Bartholomew intercepted it mid-air and delivered a lethal slash.The white blade went in clean, coming out stained with blood. He tossed the dog aside and wiped the bloody knife on his sleeve."Damn, thought I'd be spilling human blood, not a dog's!"The dog whimpered and fell silent, dead. Several more attack dogs were swiftly dispatched, but then the real danger arrived—humans.Just how formidable was the Hernandez family's defense?