The Nobody Goes to War
Author: Alia Writes
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It was 6:12 a.m.

The city was still half asleep, but Ethan Cross was wide awake—his blood pumping with fury, purpose, and a burning desire for vengeance.

He hadn’t slept. Not after the warehouse ambush. Not after reading the leaked emails Miles sent him.

The file was titled:

“KIMCO_SHELL_TRANSACTIONS_SECURE(1).zip”

Inside were over 40 documents—bank transfers, fake invoices, courier schedules for companies that didn’t exist. Darius Kim was running a full-blown laundering operation through fake delivery services. That wasn’t just criminal—it was enough to destroy him permanently.

And Ethan had it all.

He stood in his apartment, watching the city skyline as the sun peeked over the horizon. His mind wasn’t on revenge.

It was on opportunity.

System Notification

💡 Mission Objective Updated:

Phase 1: Steal a key client from Darius Kim — 24hrs

Optional Bonus: Leak the financial fraud data to a news outlet without getting traced

💰 Reward: Expansion Blueprint – Auto-scaling Logistics Model

🎁 Bonus Reward: System Talent Card – Investor Magnetism (Passive)

7:00 a.m. – Miles’s Loft

Ethan knocked twice before stepping in. Miles, sleep-deprived and twitchy from too much caffeine, was already typing furiously.

“Tracking software’s set,” he said. “If Darius moves a client account, we’ll know. But it’s risky. He’s got good cyber guys.”

“We don’t need all of them,” Ethan said. “We just need the right one.”

He reached into his pocket and pulled out a card.

"EVOFARM Logistics" – a rapidly growing organic food distributor. Their operations were entirely dependent on Darius’s fake delivery network, which meant they were tied up in his corruption—probably without even knowing it.

“They’re legit. If we offer them faster delivery, cleaner bookkeeping, and drop the price by 15%, they’ll jump ship.”

Miles blinked. “You’re gonna undercut Darius?”

“No,” Ethan said. “I’m going to bury him.”

8:30 a.m. – EvoFarm Headquarters

Ethan strode into the lobby in a sharp navy suit he borrowed from Nathan, one of his new investor contacts. Confidence oozed from his every step.

The receptionist blinked up at him.

“I have a meeting with Claire Mendoza, Director of Logistics. Tell her it’s urgent. Tell her it’s about Darius Kim.”

Ten minutes later, Ethan sat across from Claire, a sharp-eyed woman in her early 40s with a no-nonsense expression.

“You’ve got five minutes. Talk.”

“I have evidence,” Ethan said, sliding a manila folder across the desk. “Proof that Darius is using shell delivery companies to inflate costs and hide illegal transactions. Your business is clean, but your supply chain isn’t.”

Claire opened the folder, skimming it quickly. Her eyes narrowed.

“Where did you get this?”

“That’s not important. What matters is, you have a chance to switch to a provider who can deliver twice as fast, at lower rates, with full transparency. My team is ready. Today.”

She glanced up. “You built a logistics company that fast?”

Ethan smiled. “No. I built a system that replaces logistics companies. We’re lean. We scale instantly. And we don’t lie.”

Claire’s jaw clenched. “If this is true, Darius will come after you.”

“He already did,” Ethan replied. “And I’m still standing.”

System Notification

Client Acquired: EvoFarm Logistics

🎉 Phase 1 Complete – Mission Success

🔓 Reward Unlocked: Expansion Blueprint – Auto-scaling Logistics Model

🛠️ System Upgrade Now Available: Logistics 2.0

📈 Business Growth Projection: +35% in 14 days

🎁 Bonus Objective: Pending Review…

Later That Day – The Upload

Back in his apartment, Ethan reviewed the bonus mission:

Leak the evidence anonymously.

He wasn’t foolish enough to send it directly to law enforcement. But the media? That was different.

He used a secure proxy tunnel, masked his IP through five dummy servers, and uploaded the file to CityUncovered.net, a watchdog news site famous for exposing corruption.

He hit “Send.”

System Notification

🎁 Bonus Objective Complete

Reward: Investor Magnetism (Passive Talent Card)

🔥 Description: Investors are 30% more likely to trust and support your ideas. Charm, vision, and credibility increased in negotiations.

Bonus Perk: You now attract higher-tier partnership opportunities.

Later That Evening – The Fallout Begins

The leak hit the city like a thunderclap.

By 5:00 p.m., every news outlet had picked it up.

HEADLINES:

"Logistics Kingpin Darius Kim Exposed in Massive Courier Fraud"

"Millions Laundered Through Phantom Deliveries—One Man Breaks the Silence"

"Who is the Anonymous Whistleblower? Rumors Swirl Around Newcomer Ethan Cross"

Claire Mendoza’s company immediately dropped Darius.

So did two others.

Three more started making calls.

By nightfall, Darius’s phone was blowing up.

He hurled it across the room.

His empire—once built on shadows and silence—was collapsing.

Meanwhile – Ethan’s Apartment

Nathan and Naomi stood in Ethan’s living room, stunned.

“You leaked that?” Naomi asked. “You could’ve gone to jail for this.”

Ethan looked her dead in the eye. “He tried to kill me. I’m not waiting around for round two.”

Nathan grinned. “You’re insane. But… I like it.”

He tossed a USB on the table.

“That’s my investor list. Five angel funders, all pissed at Darius. They’ve been looking for someone new to throw their money at.”

Ethan raised a brow. “You’re giving me this?”

“I’m investing in you,” Nathan replied. “Just don’t forget me when you hit your first hundred million.”

System Notification

⚡ NEW SYSTEM CHAIN UNLOCKED: Series B Showdown

🎯 Objective: Pitch your company to 3 elite investors

Reward: Funding round up to \$10M, + New Talent Unlock

Penalty: Business stagnates for 14 days

Flashback – Darius’s Office

Darius stood in his penthouse, staring out at the city with bloodshot eyes. His empire, his name, everything—being dragged through the mud.

His advisor approached cautiously.

“There’s a problem, sir. It’s not just the leak.”

“What now?”

“EvoFarm just signed with Cross. So did AgriTech, and CleanCrate is in negotiations.”

Darius spun around, his face purple with rage. “You told me that kid was a nobody!”

“I was wrong,” his advisor murmured. “He’s nobody with a system.”

That night, Ethan’s phone buzzed with a private message.

Unknown Number:

“You’re brave. I like brave. Let’s talk business.”

V.M.

He stared at the initials.

V.M.

There was only one person in the city known by those letters.

Veronica Monroe.

The billionaire queen of venture capital.

And if she was watching...

Then the real game was only beginning.

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