The Crimson members likely knew that Michael and Shadow were brothers, yet they still dared to go after Michael. But why?Eric had already thought it through. Over the past few years, Shadow, the second-in-command of the Crimson Order, had probably been sidelined! Only in this way could a legend from the Crimson Order bypass Shadow to assassinate Michael!Eric even doubted whether Shadow could return from his quest for revenge. With this thought, he took out his phone and called Stealthbane. "If you're not busy, come to Phoenix City. It's getting quite lively here."Stealthbane, also a legend in his own right, was a powerful ally. Upon receiving the call, he immediately rushed to Phoenix City.A short while later, Michael woke up. Seeing Eric sitting by the bed, he weakly asked, "E-Eric... why are you here?"Eric replied, "Don’t speak. I came as soon as I got the call. Shadow found out that a legend from the Crimson Order was after you and went to seek revenge."Their motive isn'
The Crimson members hadn't arrived yet, but Stealthbane was the first to show up.In the early morning hours, Stealthbane arrived in Phoenix City and headed straight to Michael's residence.Rubbing his hands together, he said, "Mr. Johnson, what's the excitement? I love being part of exciting events!"Although he suspected that Eric's summons wasn't for a good reason, he wasn't one to shy away from trouble.Eric smiled. "It's quite an exciting matter. One of my company's executives, who's been expanding our market overseas, was injured yesterday. You should know, he's a legend."Upon hearing that, Stealthbane's expression lit up with enthusiasm.A legend had been injured. It must indeed be a very exciting situation!Eric glanced at Stealthbane. "Look at you getting all excited. Not only was he injured, but his brother, who’s with the Crimson Order and tried to avenge him, also got injured."This made Stealthbane even more thrilled.Two legends had been injured. The situation i
Stealthbane was startled, his eyes scanning the surroundings. "Second-in-command? Who? Who are you?"'This fella is really dense.' Eric had made it so obvious, yet he still hadn't noticed.Shadow popped a meatball into his mouth. "What second-in-command? From now on, I'm no longer part of the Crimson Order. Those bastards! I'll kill every single one of them I see from now on!"Stealthbane understood. 'So, this man was the second-in-command of the Crimson Order.'He gave a thumbs-up. "Wise move, Mr. Johnson! It's best to switch sides early and save your life. Speaking of which, I once thought about killing Mr. Johnson. That foolish decision almost cost me the assassin organization I built over decades!"Shadow's eyes narrowed slightly.'This idiot actually wanted to kill Eric? Even so, he survived? It's unbelievable.'Stealthbane chuckled. "By the way, Mr. Second-in-command, the Crimson Order is quite mysterious. I've fought with your people and know a few things, but not much. T
Although Stealthbane had arrived here, the number of armed bodyguards outside was still substantial, all equipped with guns.After a gunshot rang out, several more shots followed, then silence ensued.Evidently, to guard against exceptionally skilled opponents, merely having guns was insufficient.Even with bulletproof vests, it was futile. Take Eric, for instance—his punch could render a bulletproof vest useless, the sheer force shattering the internal organs of the person wearing it.The bodyguards outside were likely all taken out. Besides the bubbling sound from the boiling pot, there was no other noise.As expected, the ones who eliminated the bodyguards were now entering this villa.Eric glanced at Shadow. "You go protect Michael. The rest is up to Stealthbane and me. Try... to leave someone alive."He only said "try" because even he couldn't guarantee leaving anyone alive.Stealthbane licked his lips. "Let's do it!"Eric nodded slightly and then walked away.Wearing le
After thinking for a moment, Eric remembered!Back when the underground arena in King City was being cleared, a legend had escaped.It was the very person standing before him!He hadn't expected this person to be a Crimson member.Eric looked at the two people in front of him. "Are you both from the Crimson Order? Didn't the legends who attempted to assassinate Michael come?"The lead legend frowned slightly. "The Innova Group belongs to you?"He was utterly confused.After their encounter in King City, he had been astonished by Eric's profound skills and was equally surprised that the Combat Department had recruited such a young expert.Yet, he had never expected Eric to know Michael, making his presence here perfectly logical.Hearing the lead legend's question, Eric smiled. "It seems Shadow didn't inform you about me, which is why you had no idea I founded the Innova Group."I've answered your question. Now, what about mine?"The legend across from him seemed quite candid
Stealthbane was genuinely loyal to Eric because the latter had defeated him with sheer strength. However, he was extremely dangerous and treacherous toward others, especially his enemies.Back when he escaped from Erweston, several legends had surrounded him. He had managed to injure a few and still escape unscathed, which was a testament to his formidable skills.Now, in a one-on-one duel, he had the upper hand.He had no regard for honor or fair play, unlike the chivalrous tales. His methods were ruthless, focused solely on defeating his opponent, even killing them if necessary.To him, any means that could eliminate an opponent was a good method. He didn't distinguish between fair and foul play.It was precisely this approach that allowed him to catch the Crimson legend off guard with a sucker punch, giving him an advantage.The Crimson legend spat blood and lost his vigor. Being killed by Stealthbane was only a matter of time.The Crimson duo hadn’t anticipated running into
Stealthbane’s face turned pale. His opponent was much stronger, and he couldn't beat him.When the leading legend charged at Stealthbane, Eric had already made his move.He attacked from the side, his momentum incredibly terrifying.The leading legend sensed the fearsome power of Eric’s punch and temporarily abandoned Stealthbane to confront Eric instead.Stealthbane was so close that he felt like the wind from the punch would blow his hair off.The clash between the two was immensely terrifying!After a muffled sound, Eric stood still while the leading legend of the Crimson Order staggered back, knocking over the pot, which scattered all over the floor.He didn't stop until he collided with the tempered glass window.Looking at the glass now… it was covered in cracks!Eric's punch was incredibly powerful!The leading legend stared at Eric in horror, struggling to suppress the blood that threatened to spill from his mouth.After a long while, he finally spoke. "In these year
Eric pondered deeply.He was considering the possibility of handing these two people over to Shadow for disposal.Shadow would definitely kill them, and to Eric, these two legends seemed to have lost their value.Whatever they knew, Shadow should already know!What use were they to him?He didn't want to do the killing himself, so it was better to let Shadow handle the dirty work."Alright!" After thinking for a moment, Eric nodded, "Then I'll leave these two to you."Shadow grabbed the two people and left.Stealthbane popped a meatball into his mouth, swallowed it, and looked at Eric. "Mr. Johnson, why didn't that guy deal with them right here?"Why do I feel like they're all the same? If he doesn't kill them in front of us, won't he let them go?"Eric chuckled, "Let him be. He and Michael may seem at odds on the surface, but they actually don't want to see each other suffer."Michael was hurt so badly by them, so I don't think Shadow will let them go. Michael once asked me