The Hernandez guards were on high alert, convinced that Eric was in a tight spot, surrounded by grandmasters. Escaping such a siege unharmed seemed impossible.

Soon, Julius and Javier arrived. Javier turned to Julius with a manic smile and said, "Since he's your son, I think I should ask for your opinion first. You're okay with me killing him today, right?"

Javier appeared to have lost his mind. Killing Eric here would undoubtedly provoke the Montgomerys, leading to an endless vendetta. From a