The sprawling office of the CEO hummed with a quiet energy, a stark contrast to the chaos Damon felt churning inside him. He swiveled in his chair, the city lights twinkling below, a constant reminder of the responsibility he now carried. Amphibious Corporation was a behemoth, a force to be reckoned with, and he was at the helm."Alright, let's go over this again," Damon said, his voice firm, addressing Aria and Felix who were seated across from him. "We need to know everything about these people. Their weaknesses, their habits, their connections."Aria tapped away at her laptop, her brow furrowed in concentration. "Councilman Thorne first, right? We already have a good start on him. Bribes, shady deals, the usual politician stuff.""But we need more than just 'stuff'," Felix countered, leaning back in his chair. "We need something that'll stick, something undeniable. Something that'll make the city scream."Damon nodded, his gaze fixed on Thorne's picture on the screen. "He's our ent

Meanwhile, Felix was busy monitoring the auction, keeping a close eye on Thorne's cronies as they attempted to manipulate the bidding. He watched as they subtly steered the bids towards companies that had a history of donating to Thorne's campaigns, inflating the prices and ensuring that their preferred candidates would win."They're making their move," Felix whispered into his earpiece. "They're trying to rig the auction for 'GlobalTech Solutions.' I'm going to try to counter them."He discreetly approached the auctioneer and whispered something in his ear. The auctioneer nodded, his eyes widening slightly."Next up, we have a rare first edition of 'The City of Dreams,'" the auctioneer announced, his voice booming through the ballroom. "A truly remarkable piece of literature, with all proceeds going to benefit the city's underprivileged children. Let's start the bidding at $10,000."The bidding began slowly, with a few hesitant bids from the crowd. But as Felix had anticipated, Thorn

"How?" Damon asked, his voice filled with anger. "She's blocking our shipments, spreading false rumors about our products, and using her influence to turn our clients against us," Farid explained. "She's trying to squeeze us, to force us into submission." "We won't let her," Damon said, his jaw tightening. "We'll fight back. What do you need me to do?" "I need you to investigate," Farid said. "Find out what she's up to, how she's doing it. And then, I need you to stop her." "Consider it done," Damon said, his voice firm. "Rossi just made a big mistake. She messed with the wrong company." He hung up the phone, his mind racing. Isabella Rossi was a ruthless businesswoman, a force to be reckoned with. But he wasn't afraid. He had the System on his side, he had his newfound martial arts skills, and he had a burning desire to protect his family and bring the "Ten Thieves" to justice. "Rossi's attacking Amphibious Corporation," Damon said, turning to Aria and Felix. "She's trying to

The day began like any other, but the calm didn't last. Damon woke to a blaring alarm on his phone. News alerts flashed across the screen: "Amphibious Corporation Under Investigation," "Damon Accused of Illegal Activities," "Former Employees Allege Misconduct." "What the hell?" Damon muttered, rubbing the sleep from his eyes. He grabbed his phone and started scrolling through the articles. Each one was worse than the last, filled with accusations of bribery, fraud, and even connections to organized crime. He threw back the covers and rushed to the living room, where Aria was already glued to the TV. The news was on every channel, each one painting a grim picture of Amphibious Corporation and its CEO. "This is insane," Aria said, her voice tight with anger. "They're making you out to be some kind of monster." "It's has to be the Ten Theives," Damon said, his jaw clenching. "He's behind this. He's trying to destroy me." "But how?" Aria asked. "How did he get all this information?"

The System notification hung in the air, a digital guillotine poised above Damon's head. "SYSTEM TASK FAILED. PENALTY APPLIED." The words seemed to burn themselves into his retinas, each syllable a hammer blow to his soul.He stood frozen, the triumphant chatter of Harrison and Aria fading into a distant hum. The relief, the victory, the sense of accomplishment—all of it evaporated, leaving behind a bitter residue of regret and fear."Damon? Are you alright?" Aria asked, her voice filled with concern. "You look like you've seen a ghost."Damon couldn't speak. He could only stare at the screen, his mind struggling to process the implications of the System's judgment. He had failed. He had chosen the real world over the System, and now he was paying the price.Suddenly, a sharp pain shot through his head, a searing agony that threatened to overwhelm him. He stumbled, clutching his temples, his vision blurring."Damon!" Aria screamed, rushing to his side. "What's happening?""I... I don'