Henry looked at Andrew’s unfocused eyes and smiled. He said, “Phantom Mirage really is incredible! No wonder Jerome treated it like a top-tier technique and kept it locked away.”

Eric responded flatly, “As long as he’s alive, you won’t be able to take full control of Goldridge’s headquarters.”

Henry shook his head. “Now that he’s escaped, there’s no point talking about it, but the injuries he sustained are fatal. Combined with the Frostblossom poison, he’d be crippled even if he survives. A crippled leader means nothing to me!”

Eric warned, “You know what kind of martial arts prodigy Dad is. I advise you not to get too overconfident. Besides, there’s another secret technique in his residence. Mr. Fischer, haven’t you always coveted that Inferno Strike technique? Did you find it?”

Henry’s brow furrowed tightly. “I didn’t find it. We turned that entire side hall upside down and found nothing at all. Right now, my people are searching the rest of the headquarters, hoping to locate it somewhere else.”

Eric shook his head. “If it’s not in the side hall, then there’s no point searching anywhere else. Dad is a straightforward man, and he wouldn’t hide a martial art like Inferno Strike in some hidden vault. He either destroyed it… or took it with him.”

Henry gritted his teeth slightly. “If that’s really the case, then the Inferno Strike just isn’t meant for me!”

Eric withdrew his hands and glanced at Andrew with contempt. “He’s now completely trapped in the stupor I’ve created! Right now, if you tell him to die, he’ll die. Whatever you want him to do, he’ll do it!”

Henry was extremely pleased and laughed heartily. “A pawn this useful? I’m not about to waste him. I need a capable right-hand man in Goldridge, and Andrew will help me wipe out what’s left of the resistance.”

Eric explained, “To completely control his mind, I’ll need to do this several more times. Activating Phantom Mirage takes a great toll on my energy reserves. If you want total control over him and turn him into a puppet, I’ll need at least another two weeks.”

Henry pondered for a moment. “Two weeks is too long… I’ll give you ten days at most!”

Eric nodded, “Since you’re in such a hurry, then ten days it is!”

At that moment, Andrew felt his head was extremely heavy. It seemed like people were talking nearby, but he could not make out what they were saying clearly. He could not help but feel anxious. If he could not break through Eric’s enchantment, he would be in serious trouble.

However, it was like his whole body was soaked in warm water. It was comfortable and gentle, yet slowly dragging him deeper, like a slow creep of disaster, luring him into the abyss.

This was Andrew’s first encounter with a martial artist like Eric, who practiced such strange techniques. Hence, he was at a loss for how to respond. Suddenly, he felt a certain part of his body burning hot, and his foggy consciousness cleared up slightly.

Then that burning sensation came again. This time it was not just heat, but like a searing iron had pressed into his skin. The pain jolted through him like a lightning bolt.

All at once, Andrew’s thoughts snapped back. His foggy eyes cleared, but he did not move a muscle. He was delighted to discover that what had worked was actually the token Jerome had left in his pocket.

That thing had heated up so intensely that it burned him awake. What a treasure! He absolutely had to find a chance to study it properly. Maybe this token could help him deal with Eric’s Phantom Mirage.

While his mind had cleared, he remained perfectly still just like before so that neither Eric nor Henry noticed anything unusual.

Andrew slowly moved his eyes, glancing toward the source of the voices. Then, he caught sight of two naked men going at it on the couch nearby.