Connor’s fingers froze over the glowing laptop as the words on the screen refused to make sense. The data wasn’t just incomplete—it was nonexistent. It was as if the Calhoun Empire had never existed at all. A cold mechanical voice suddenly echoed from the secured system inside CloudTech. “Access complete. World Command Center analysis running.” Connor leaned closer. “Show me everything on Calhoun Empire.” A pause followed. Then the AI responded. “Negative. No public records found. No financial footprint detected. No market activity traceable.” Connor’s jaw tightened. “That’s impossible,” he muttered. The AI continued, “Historical scanning confirms absence of Calhoun Empire data across global networks for the last several years.” Connor leaned back slowly, his eyes sharpening like blades. “So it’s true…” he said quietly. The AI responded again, “Inference: entity operates outside detectable global systems.” Connor exhaled slowly. “So Calhoun Empire is truly h

His car moved smoothly through the busy road, weaving through steady traffic as vehicles shifted and moved along the lanes. Inside the Rolls Royce Phantom, Connor leaned back, his golden tie slightly loosened, eyes fixed on the reflection in the bright window. “The next phase,” he thought quietly. “Not just expansion but restructuring.” His phone vibrated once, but he didn’t check it. Instead, his gaze hardened as the car passed under the bright city. Moments later, night slowly came quickly inside Glenwood Villa. Hours later, Morning came quickly. The sky over Caesaria was already bright when Connor stepped out of Glenwood Villa in a clean corporate suit and a perfectly tied golden tie. His Rolls Royce Phantom waited outside, engine running smoothly. Two guards immediately rushed forward and opened the door. They bowed deeply. “Safe journey, Master,” one said. “Good morning, Master Wood,” the other added. Connor gave a short nod. “Take me to Wood Summit Cent

Minutes later, he was already seated inside the luxurious sitting room of Glenwood Villa. The massive Samsung plasma television glowed softly as usual while the quiet hum of the air conditioning filled the elegant space. He sat calmly on the luxury cushion, his iPhone 17 resting in his hand as he scrolled through reports and financial projections. But his attention was no longer on the screen. Sulfur Calhoun. The name returned to his mind again. His eyes narrowed slightly. Ever since Gibson and Jaden Brown had mentioned the man, something about the entire situation felt wrong. Too many missing pieces. Too many hidden layers. Even the World Command Center had failed to uncover anything meaningful about the Calhoun Empire. That alone was dangerous. Connor slowly locked his phone before placing it on the glass table. Then he picked it up again and made a call. The line connected almost instantly. “Master,” Mr. Davis answered respectfully from the other side. Conno

The bright screen of his iPhone reflected against his calm face while silence filled the luxurious passageway around him. His sharp eyes remained fixed on the unknown message displayed before him. Then slowly, he began reading. So you finally found out the mastermind behind the inferno of Dynamics Tech. That’s interesting. But bear it at the back of your mind… you must face the battle coming and it must surely consume you. And what will bring the battle if you take it to court and name me as the culprit. That’s when you’ll understand what I can do and what I’m up to. Don’t ever try it. Even though you try it, the case will still flip towards you just in my favor and power advantage. This news is roaming all over the country naming me as the mastermind, but no problem. That’s not even an issue to me. But I will fight you because of one reason. You’re trying to destroy my reputation and paint me bad in front of the public and even the world at large, which I won’t take li

The luxury ferry sliced violently through the sea while massive winds crashed against its golden body. Far behind them, several normal ferries floated across the waters like tiny shadows. Some moved slowly in the opposite direction while others struggled against the rough waves. But Connor’s ferry was different entirely. It screamed dominance. The massive black dragon emblem on the side looked terrifying beneath the sunlight while the powerful engines pushed the vessel forward with overwhelming speed. Connor stood near the front section silently. His black suit shifted under the violent sea wind while his golden tie fluttered sharply against his chest. Behind him, the two guards remained completely still. One of them spoke respectfully. “Master, we’ll be crossing the Khyber Empire waters soon.” Connor gave a calm nod. “I already know.” Minutes later, a breakaway island finally appeared from afar. The Khyber Empire. Connor’s eyes narrowed slightly the moment he saw it aga