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Chapter 1288
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
Chapter 1289
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
Chapter 1290
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,
Chapter 1291
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
Chapter 1292
Eric's back was indeed giving him some trouble, mainly from being overly tired the night before.Fortunately, today was the weekend, with no pressing matters to attend to.After breakfast, Eric delved into the contents of the third book for quite some time, finally feeling a bit more comfortable. He thought about discussing things with Tyson, but the old man was enjoying his retirement, off on another trip.-In the afternoon, Eric and Sylvia brought their children to Elly's house. Jacob was there too, lounging on the sofa with earphones in, one hand clutching his phone while the other tapped away at the screen.Spotting Eric and Sylvia, he scrambled to his feet, grinning, and retreated to his room."What's up with him? Why's he grinning like an idiot staring at his phone?" Eric asked, finding it rather odd.Sometimes, sitting there giggling at a phone made one seem like a fool to others."Who knows?" Elly said, shaking her head. "He bought a stroller for the baby and some toys
Chapter 1293
"On the Internet, it may not be realistic, but as long as I give her a gift, she starts calling me 'honey' all sweetly!" Jacob exclaimed."Don't worry, bro, I only look for those little-known streamers. It won't cost much," Jacob assured him.Blake shook his head in disbelief.But everyone had their own way of life. As long as it wasn't too outrageous, Andy wouldn't interfere much.Eric coughed, saying, "Jacob, I heard these online female streamers heavily rely on beauty filters. Even an Ugly Betty can turn into a stunning beauty.""Something you can't see or touch, isn't it intriguing? Who knows? That female streamer you're watching might actually be a burly man with pretty filters," Eric remarked.The thought made Andy nearly gag."Eric, could you refrain from such topics?" Andy pleaded.Jacob sighed. "I know it sounds absurd, but they're very attractive! It's just a way to pass the time. Besides, what if one of them takes a liking to me? I heard you can meet them offline!"
Chapter 1294
"Who processed the passports?" Eric felt completely numb.This time, he and Ruth went to Catellon under the guise of tourism. Passing through customs earlier, he noticed that the passport information indicated that he and Ruth were listed as a married couple.Ruth glanced at Eric, saying, "It was done by them. This mission has some secrecy involved, so this arrangement is just to better conceal our identities.""I'm telling you, a spinster like me doesn't care. What's it to you, a grown man?"Eric was speechless.After a moment, he said, "Sean is getting older. When I was there some time ago, he asked me to find him a girlfriend. At that moment, you were the first person I thought of, but he said he couldn't handle someone like you!""What are you trying to say?" Ruth stared at Eric. She always felt that Eric's words carried a sting.Eric chuckled. "You're not getting any younger. Work is important, but life events are even more crucial. You should hurry up and find a man to mar
Chapter 1295
When the two arrived in Catellon, it was still noon.The hotel had been prepared for them in advance.What surprised Eric was that he and Ruth only had one room!Once they entered the suite, Ruth promptly occupied the master bedroom, saying, "I'm a woman, so you have to accommodate me. You can sleep on the sofa, or if you're not afraid of explaining to your wife, you can sleep in my room."Oh, by the way, this hotel was fully booked days in advance, so there shouldn't be any other rooms available. If you want to call someone over, I can temporarily vacate the room. I promise not to say anything when we return home!"With that, she entered the room, seemingly intent on resting. Eric wasn't buying it. He picked up the landline and dialed the front desk, but what he heard left him stunned.The hotel indeed had no other vacant rooms. He had no choice but to make do for now. However, he couldn't focus on anything else. The night before they came to Catellon, Sylvia had exhausted him
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