As Charlie took Vera on a trip down memory lane in Bergen, the oil rigs down southeast in Nigeria were working 24/7, their restless silhouette and rumblings a distinct sight on the plains.Oil was the main source of income for the country. In fact, back when gas prices peaked, they were once the top three, if not indisputable top dog of the continent.The oil field that the Qing Eliminating Society owned had been running for decades. After Nigeria's independence, the Qing Eliminating Society had acquired it by special means, and it had since raked in at least a billion for them every year. That meant tens of billions for the past few decades, and even now, they could sell it for tens of billions.Moreover, the Qing Eliminating Society had plenty of other similar properties, though this oil field remained one of their most lucrative and valuable properties.And standing atop a towering platform were two men, looking out over the oil field.At the front, near the handrail, was Arlo

Pausing, Arlo then continued, "Like the Rockefellers, the core of the Rothschilds's income comes from the energy and resource business."Sure, technology appears to be developing endlessly for now, but certain fields might see the old replaced with the new. Brutish warriors such as us certainly don't have the edge to succeed in such fields, and is there any assurance we can claim the pinnacle of that field? Just the slightest change could lead to losing every last dollar in a hundred-million-dollar project."On the other hand, invest in an oil field, and it's a steady income of one billion for the next thirty years. That's how important it is to play things steady and why we should always prioritize reinforcing ourselves against any potential upheavals. If another world war starts tomorrow, I won't bet on making money with computer chips or smartphones, but I sure as hell can bet on making billions from gas, steel, and other alloys!"Despite being nearly four hundred years old and l

Early on, Cadfan would spend his time on helicopter rides, taking in the scenery and watching the sunset.But in time, everything looked all the same and left him bored—all he could hope for was for his mansion to be finished soon so that he could properly retire.When he landed today, however, his long-serving butler came running with his satellite phone, exclaiming, "Sir! Ms. Sophie called you—she says it's urgent and that you should call her back as soon as you can!"There wasn't even internet connectivity at the ranch, so calls could only be made or received through a satellite phone. It was cumbersome and had a lot fewer functions compared to a smartphone, so Cadfan never carried it around and left it with his butler.Now, hearing that it was urgent, Cadfan promptly took back his phone from his butler, holding it with both hands as he called Sophie. Sophie soon answered, telling him immediately, "I have good news, Gramps!""What is it?" Cadfan asked before he knew it. "Is C

Helena nodded respectfully. "Yes, Mr. Wade. By the way, since I didn't wire you the money from the last pill transaction, I can wire everything at once this time.""How much did you make from the last transaction?" Charlie asked.Helena became flustered since she had to lie, and she had to compose herself for a moment before answering, "That would be 110 billion dollars. As we agreed for a fifty-fifty split, I'll wire you 55 billion..."Charlie smiled before she could finish. "See, Helena—I asked you to be my proxy because I don't actually want to partner with the Rothschilds for the time being. That's not the same as staying away from them entirely, and I know Harrison will eventually tell me the truth when we meet and he's made to understand I hold his life in my grasp."Even more flustered just then, Helena quickly said, "I'm sorry, Mr. Wade… It's not that much…"Sighing, she quickly explained, "Harrison and I agreed on sixty billion and the AI module. I just thought it's too m

The app itself provided remote access to the AI module. Once the user cleared the security checks, they could enter an unofficial interface with top clearance over the AI module permissions, providing full access to all its processing capacity.There were eight individuals who had the same app aside from Charlie—Kaeden, Vera, Helena, Merlin, Yolden Hart, Hugo, and Porter.It was only natural for Hugo to have the app, as there could always be emergencies with the nature of the Ten Thousand Armies' work.As for Yolden, he was the CEO of Curtis Autos, and an AI support was necessary for Curtis Autos to develop their very own automobiles. If necessary, Charlie would open a link between the Curtis Autos server to the AI module, giving drivers a taste of the AI module's incredible processing capacity.Naturally, Charlie wouldn't want everyone to know about the AI module, so the plan was for Curtis Autos to build a dummy. With the internet and new energy automotives embracing AI and creat