Even some of the grandmasters under his command had perished.Eric gave an awkward laugh. "With me here, no one will die. Let's first head to Haevon University to assess the situation!"Stealthbane nodded repeatedly.The group departed from the airport. Initially, they could have taken the outer highway to Haevon University, but Ruth suggested they first take a look at the city center to see what the epicenter of the virus outbreak looked like now.Before the outbreak, the city center of Haevon was incredibly crowded, but now the streets were utterly deserted. All the doors were tightly shut. Not a soul was in sight.Stealthbane swallowed hard. "Haevon has millions of residents. Could they really all be dead?" After the outbreak, he had fled and hadn’t inquired about the situation in Haevon from his people.Bryan sighed. "This is truly a living hell. I never believed I would witness a living hell in this era, but now I do. Human life is valued less than that of animals."The r
After arriving at the temporary command post, Eric and Ruth immediately began their work. There were quite a few international students from Naturia, but many had already been evacuated in the early stages, leaving only about 20 remaining. These students were all holed up in their dormitory, too scared to venture outside.Bryan contacted the university's administration, and someone was soon sent to coordinate.For the staff at Haevon University, the students' departure was a relief. They were already overwhelmed and had no means of dealing with such a virus. Despite Haevon University having a robust medical faculty, they were helpless against this outbreak.The temporary command center was not far from the students' dormitory. Everything was meticulously arranged.Soon, Eric saw the first infected student in the group. His condition was dire, and despite taking various medications, there was no improvement. Another student in the same dormitory also showed signs of infection.Th
Eric raised his hand and said, "Mr. Dell, don't worry. I have confidence. Ruth, ask our people to bring the vaccine."Ruth nodded and went to make the arrangements.Eric then turned his gaze to the 22 exchange students, all in their 20s, brimming with youthful energy. Their lives were destined to be remarkable, and they shouldn't be cut short by a mere virus.Looking at them, Eric spoke. "This virus is terrifying and has a high fatality rate, but everything has a nemesis. Just because other countries can't handle it doesn't mean we can't!"I need everyone to stay here for one more week at most. Once you all recover, I'll arrange for you to return home."The students were puzzled. They didn't know who Eric was to make such bold claims. Hadn't nearly everyone in Haevon died?Aware of their doubts, Eric explained, "Naturia can deal with this virus. If any of you are from King City, you can contact your families. They should know by now that we can cure this illness."My purpose her
Eric was unaware that the world's wealthiest individuals were heading to Haevon.He glanced at Stealthbane and asked, "Are you certain about this information?"Stealthbane nodded. "Absolutely! I know their whereabouts like the back of my hand! I always know where they are!"I just received word that several prominent tycoons have already arrived in Haevon. I don't think they're here for sightseeing. We need to grab one or two of them for questioning."A plan was already forming in Eric's mind. There was no need to waste time investigating why the tycoons were in Haevon. Capturing one and interrogating them would suffice.Eric found the situation peculiar. Globally, Haevon was one of the most dangerous places, and the wealthy were notoriously cautious about their lives. Why would they risk coming to Haevon?It made no sense.Eric called out. "Ruth, get in touch with Big Boss and find out if any of our domestic tycoons are headed this way. This whole situation seems odd."Ruth qu
The blood-curdling scream was loud enough to almost lift the ceiling. Stealthbane, quick as lightning, clamped a hand over the tycoon's mouth."I stabbed you at random this time!" he snarled. "If you don't start talking, my next stab will sever an artery, and you'll watch yourself bleed out slowly. Think carefully. Are you really here for tourism?"Sweat drenched the tycoon's forehead as he nodded furiously. Only then did Stealthbane remove his hand.Panting with fear, the tycoon stammered, "I-I'll talk! I'm here to seek refuge!""Refuge?" Stealthbane laughed harshly. "Do you take me for a fool? Look at me! Do I look like an idiot to you? Do you really expect me to believe that anyone would come to the most dangerous place in the world for refuge?"The tycoon was nearly in tears. "Good sir, I swear I'm telling the truth! Ten years ago, they started building a refuge here called the Ark of the Apocalypse. Many tycoons from around the world know about it!"Stealthbane, infuriated,
Stealthbane didn't know the answer to the question.He scratched his head and said, "If you want to find out where the Ark is, it's simple! I'll send someone to investigate immediately! It must be in Haevon!"He dispatched his team.Haevon had numerous waterways, and if the Ark was meant to accommodate a large number of people, it had to be enormous—at least bigger than a cruise ship.To Stealthbane, the so-called Ark should be a ship. If they could lock down the waterways of Haevon, they would certainly find it.He wasted no time and got to work.Eric wasn't particularly concerned about the Ark. Moreover, the so-called Ark didn't necessarily have to be a ship. The two tycoons had come to Haevon seeking refuge, which implied that the Ark might be a sanctuary.Currently, Eric was more concerned about when the foreign students at Haevon University could return to Naturia. They would have to wait until they had fully recovered.-That night, Eric called Sylvia. Due to the time di
"This place is very likely their base. Once the global population has been decimated by the virus, this will still be the most prosperous area. I think we should start planning ahead," said Eric."How do we plan?"His knowledge of Haevon was limited, and since Stealthbane was the local expert, it was best to listen to his opinion.Stealthbane replied, "From what we can see, Haevon is a mix of all sorts. They call it a holy capital because it is the Holy Templar's sacred territory!"Besides the religious faction, there is also the royal family. Now it seems there is a third party involved: the ones responsible for releasing the virus!"We already know the royal family is connected to the Luminous, and the ones who released the virus are likely the Luminous too. Aligning with the royal family is out of the question. We could ally with the Holy Templar instead!"Stealthbane felt that he and Eric were too weak on their own. They needed allies, and the Holy Templar, being the local po
Stealthbane sat down and said, "Let's get straight to the point. I believe that someone of your status, St. Pius, wouldn't stoop to collaborating with certain individuals. Regarding the virus that has erupted from Haevon and swept across the globe, I think you might have some clues."I've come today to see if we can reach some sort of cooperation, to restore the light that this world deserves."Some people committed evil all their lives, but a single sentence could elevate their entire perspective and life. That was precisely what Stealthbane aimed to do.Evidently, St. Pius understood Stealthbane's nature. Hearing him talk about restoring the world's light astonished St. Pius.How could such words come from a man with bloodstained hands?St. Pius glanced at Stealthbane and laughed. "The Holy Templar has eight great protectors and countless followers. What do you have, Stealthbane?"St. Pius's arrogance was evident, especially in the current environment, making him even more haug