Eric rubbed his nose and remarked, "I don't know much about Shadow, and I haven't fought with him, so I dare not guarantee anything. If he's on par with your mentor, I think I can hold my own against him to some extent."

"That won't do." Ruth sneered. "My mentor suggested we keep Shadow in Salt City, preferably eliminating him directly!"

Eric frowned. He never dared to guarantee such things. The more he learned, the more he realized his shortcomings. If Shadow was on par with Pierce, he would be a legend. Faced with someone of such caliber, he had no absolute certainty of winning.

"Better call your mentor here," Eric said, concerned. "Playing with fire is self-destructive. I can't guarantee that I can deal with Shadow. Moreover, based on the intel, when Shadow deals with you, he may also take the opportunity to target me and my wife. By then, I can only protect my wife, not you."

Upon hearing that, Sylvia couldn't help but laugh. She believed Eric could protect her, but adding Ruth