The morning after the yacht and my phone was the epicenter of the earthquake, it was like waking up inside a headline. Not only did it buzz, but it also vibrated frantically against my nightstands polished marble. Before I picked it up, I gave it a moment to sing its frantic song. A tumbling blur of alerts, articles and tags from every social media platform imaginable covered the screen. 《 SYSTEM NOTIFICATION 》• National Trend Secured: #CrownKingThomas• Reputation Surge: +25,000• Media Bonus: You are now considered “Elite Status” in all major networks.I scrolled with a slight smirk on my lips.These same platforms had treated me like a ghost and a minor player who wasn't worth the digital ink last month. Now a high-resolution image of my face was blown up and displayed on their digital banners. *The Untouchable Wolf* was a headline from a well-known gossip blog that is bold and dramatic and another read: *Crown King Aura — Is Thomas Salazar the Future of Influence?* Although

There was a silent monument of judgment as the Crown Circle Arbiter towered over the obsidian ballroom. He was more than just a man, he was an institution with a face that was neutral and timeless. The cold intricate light of the black-crystal chandeliers glinted on his diamond-studded staff which served as a conduit of power rather than provide support. His voice which didn't just reach your ears but also sank deep into your bones rolled through the air like velvet-wrapped thunder when he finally spoke. “Tonight the hierarchy resets,” He declared, his words reverberating throughout the room, each one striking with the finality of a gavel. “It has been established that status is not inherited. Now the first round brgins.”I had become used to but never completely at ease with the low-frequency hum that vibrated through the polished floor as if on cue. The System was waking up and encircling the event with its digital conscio