The scars on Eric's face were terrifying. Roland finally understood why Eric wore the mask now. Additionally, Eric's ability to defeat the top fighter of the Pettersons with just one punch revealed his ruthlessness.Valerie covered her mouth, clearly startled by Eric's appearance. It turned out Eric had a genuine reason to hide his face."Do you still want to see my face?" Eric asked Valerie.She quickly looked away. "Who'd want to see such an ugly face? Plus, scars can be treated. Dad, we have a skilled holistic physician in Dortmund City, right? Why not have him take a look?"Roland agreed, saying, "That's what I had in mind. I'll arrange for the holistic physician to see Mr. Johnson tomorrow morning."Initially, Eric wanted to decline but thought about some holistic physicians' unique skills and agreed in the end.As it was getting late, Roland and Valerie left. Roland said in the car, "I told you not to come, but you insisted. Are you scared now?"Valerie stuck out her ton
This was really adding insult to injury."Dad..." Lucas looked puzzled. "When I went to King City, I behaved well! I didn't harm any woman, and I certainly didn't have the courage to...""Hmph! You touched Sylvia Williams but not other women? Stop lying! Tell me, who did you upset in King City?"Frederick unfastened his belt as he scolded."Frederick!" A woman quickly held him back. "Lucas is in no condition. Do you want to hurt him?""He deserves it!" Frederick pointed at Lucas. "Without him, we wouldn't be in this mess!"He wanted to beat Lucas, but the Petersons managed to stop him.-Late at night.The Petersons had left the hospital, and Lucas was half awake. The ward was dimly lit."Lucas... you're still alive, huh?" A cold voice echoed."Who's there?" Lucas trembled. He tried to sit up, but moving hurt and made him grimace.He spotted someone wearing a Ghostface mask in a chair across his bed. It looked scarier in the dim light.Eric rose and leaned over Lucas' bed.
"Let me check your pulse first," said the elderly holistic physician calmly.Eric extended his hand, and Gilbert examined it carefully before speaking slowly. "Your heartbeat is strong, and your blood is abundant. While this is usually advantageous for martial artists, it might pose a significant challenge for you."Eric and Roland were impressed.Eric lacked the typical calluses on his hands that martial artists often had, and Roland had never mentioned his martial arts practice. Yet, Gilbert deduced it just from Eric's heartbeat. His skill was truly remarkable.However, everyone remained puzzled. How could something typically beneficial become an obstacle?Gilbert continued. "This appears to be a blade wound. If I'm correct, it's likely self-inflicted."Eric's admiration for Gilbert deepened. "You're right, Hol. Walker," he admitted. "The scars on my face are indeed self-inflicted."This revelation left Roland and Valerie even more perplexed. They had assumed someone else had
Tiger smiled bitterly and said, "Let's not dwell on the past."The brief exchange between Roland and his daughter revealed to both of them that Eric was married, and he might have harmed his face for his wife's sake.Eric had decided to take Sylvia to King City after he got his revenge. He was willing to try, even if success wasn't guaranteed.Roland got straight to the point, saying, "Mr. Johnson, Frederick called me while I was on my way here. He mentioned that his son, Lucas, is convinced someone in a Ghostface mask is trying to kill him."Roland suspected that Eric had visited the hospital the previous night, terrifying Lucas. He continued. "Frederick wants to know when you're available. He's willing to host a dinner as a sincere apology."From Frederick's words, Roland realized that Eric's fake identity was working. Frederick was wary of Eric's fictional friend from King City and sensed that the Pettersons were truly in decline.It surprised Roland that they were frightened
Frederick knew the Pettersons were in a tough spot due to trouble between Montgomery Corp. and Hernandez Corp. in King City. Although they had suffered losses, it wasn't enough to ruin them. He may have received the news late, but there was still a chance to fix things.What puzzled Frederick most was that they became targets after losing in Salt City due to Lucas' actions. He had considered the possibility of retaliation from the Williams and Sonnex families, but he didn't think they posed a significant threat until Eric's menacing gesture at the underground arena.However, Frederick misunderstood Eric's intentions. He was only targeting Lucas, not the entire Pettersons family. Grace would handle the family business. Eric simply wanted to block Lucas' path.When Frederick heard Eric's response, his face turned grim. He knew better than to cross Eric, as their family wouldn't have sent him to negotiate if he wasn't formidable.With a strained smile, Frederick asked, "Sir, what do w
Roland sighed and said, "Boss, my friend in King City told me his fighter is going through a tough time and needs to rebuild confidence. He holds this fighter in high regard. If he succeeds here, I believe he won't harm your son, and he might even assist him."Lies could be deadly!They were deceiving Frederick, yet he trusted them completely.Unfortunately, he had no choice but to trust them. He didn't know how to escape this situation, so when someone offered a solution, he couldn't refuse.Frederick nodded. "Alright! I'll choose the strongest fighters from my family and have a good match with him!"Hearing Frederick's agreement, Roland felt relieved. The plan to disarm the Pettersons could now proceed smoothly.-The Pettersons arranged for a formidable fighter to spar with Eric that night. They battled for dozens of rounds.Seeing that, Frederick felt somewhat reassured. Although Eric had nearly maimed their fighter, Frederick realized the gap between the two sides wasn't a
The couple talked late into the night before reluctantly ending their call.At this moment, Eric simply wanted a quick resolution to the Petterson matter so he could return to Salt City and be with Sylvia. After just two days apart, he missed her greatly.-On the second night, Eric wrapped up the matches. The bouts over the past two nights were thrilling and evenly matched, in contrast to the first night when he dominated completely.This time, Eric took a few punches, and his mask bore the marks of the struggle before ultimately defeating the Pettersons' top fighters.Vince suspected that Eric did it intentionally, though he didn't know the reason yet.-In the locker room.Eric wiped off his sweat, and Roland and Valerie entered.Roland glanced at Eric and remarked, "You defeated one of their top fighters once again, Mr. Johnson. At this pace, you'll have taken down all their high-level fighters in a week."Since Eric arrived in Dortmund City, he had already defeated four
With the Pettersons' top fighters gravely injured and their people around Roland meeting untimely deaths, they would lose control over Dortmund City's underworld. Despite Roland's apparent loyalty to the Pettersons, Frederick understood that Roland would only submit to those stronger than him. With this in mind, Frederick narrowed his eyes and said, "We might be helpless against Ghostface, but that doesn't mean we can't take action against Roland."He quickly dialed a number and ordered, "Bring Roland's daughter to our house!"-Meanwhile, in the arena's lounge.As Eric and his group prepared to leave, Frederick's men arrived. They all stared intently at Eric, though their words maintained a semblance of politeness.The leader spoke. "Mr. Draco, Mr. Petterson has requested your daughter stay at the Petterson manor. Ms. Draco, please accompany us."Despite their courteous tone, Roland sensed Frederick's intention to use his daughter as leverage.Valerie snapped, "Do I have to