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PROVE IT OR PERISH
Mr. Jethro stepped forward quickly.“Alright,” he said in a firm but calm tone. “He got a question wrong. That doesn’t erase his skill.”But even as his voice rang out with authority, a few of the figures in the room didn’t seem convinced. Their eyes, sharp and calculating, continued to fixate on Nolan. A low chuckle came from the far side of the room, where the young man, Kael, stood, with a slight smirk playing on his lips.“I’m sure the great Nolan Rhys doesn’t mind a little mistake now and then, right?” Kael’s voice was dripping with mockery, each word was punctuated by the quiet hum of the room’s digital atmosphere.Another figure, a tall man with a cybernetic jaw, leaned back in his chair, arms crossed, his eyes narrowing at Nolan. “Look at that. The big bad cyber-defense architect can’t even get a Blockchain 101 question right.” His voice was laced with sarcasm, his smirk was barely contained.The room, which had been buzzing with tension just moments ago, now hummed with fai
FIRST IMPRESSIONS BREAK
The moment Rosa said, “You two can follow me,” Nolan felt the pressure in his chest rise again.She turned sharply, her boots were clicking softly against the stone and metal ground as she walked ahead. Nolan and Mr. Jethro followed closely behind, the silence between them was filled with tension and curiosity. The air in this part of Iron Street felt different—denser, heavier. It smelled of oil, old metal, and something faintly electric.They passed beneath a low archway that buzzed faintly as they walked through. No one said a word.The corridor they entered was dim, lit only by lines of soft blue lights that glowed from the floor. Walls of steel ran beside them, covered in tiny shifting glyphs that looked like flowing code. Nolan’s eyes widened as he passed them—each symbol felt alive, like it was watching him.Mr. Jethro noticed. “These walls were coded by one of the first technomancers of Iron Street,” he said quietly. “They hold data. History. Secrets.”Nolan gave a small no
ENTER IRON STREET
She turned then—finally—her eyes locking onto Nolan’sShe paused.Her expression shifted—just a little. Not shock. Not fear. But recognition.“Hey…” she said slowly. “You look familiar.”Nolan’s chest tightened.He didn’t know her. At least, he didn’t think he did. But something in her tone—something in her eyes—made his pulse race.“I… I don’t think we’ve met,” he said, unsure.Rosa tilted her head, studying him closer.“No,” she murmured. “But your face—it’s been around. In talks. In ideas. Someone like you doesn’t just appear.”Jethro placed a steady hand on Nolan’s back.“He’s here because he’s needed, Rosa. The system is shifting. And some minds aren’t made to float. They’re made to shape.”Rosa didn’t smile. Not fully.But she nodded.“Well then,” she said, turning to walk beside them, “Let’s see what kind of waves he can make.”Rosa paused after a few steps, her sharp eyes still lingering on Nolan. Her mind was spinning.She turned to Jethro, her voice was calm but questioning.
CRYPTO WHALE: ROSA FINCH
“This,” Jethro said, “is the underworld of influence. The true game behind politics, currencies, and ideologies concerning anything Blockchain all around the continent. What you’re seeing is only the facade.”The vehicle slowed before a monolithic building.It towered above the rest, constructed of dark glass with veins of copper threading through its design. Outside, individuals in sharp suits and encrypted name badges moved like clockwork—focused, fast, and unreadable. No signs, no company names.Just a single crest above the main doors: a stylized gear within a circle, surrounded by thirteen stars.They stepped out.Instantly, the sound swallowed them—voices negotiating, shouting, murmuring. Phones that weren’t phones. Holograms flickering above wrists.Nolan’s heart pounded.“This is insane,” he muttered. “This is actually insane.”Jethro placed a firm hand on his shoulder.“Stay centered. Don’t let the movement distract you. You’re not here to observe—you’re here to understand.
IRON STREET'S CORE
A sharp clank echoed through the silence as Jethro’s knock landed with deliberate weight. For a few seconds, nothing happened—only the cold air brushing their skin and the flickering of the stairwell lights high above.Then, a faint mechanical whirring stirred from within the iron door.At eye level, a small rectangular panel slid open with a hiss, revealing a dark hollow. From within it, a circular lens flicked to life—red, then blue, then clear.A voice crackled through a hidden speaker: it was metallic, low, and sterile.“Identify.”Jethro took a single step forward, his posture was tall and sure. His voice, when it came, was firm but rhythmic, as though reciting a verse memorized long ago.“Ink upon silence, kept where fire fears to feed. We come with minds unbound, our truths beneath.”There was a pause.The eye behind the lens shifted, examining Jethro, then darting briefly to Nolan.Another second passed before the mechanical voice responded. “Your key is remembered.”A series
THE DESCENT
Dr. Eloise Maran turned her head slightly toward Jethro and spoke in a calm, measured tone.“The ink fades where sunlight fears to go.”The words sounded strange—almost poetic—but there was meaning hidden behind them. Nolan couldn’t make sense of it, he didn't have to, but Jethro seemed to understand perfectly.He gave a slight nod, his expression was serious. “And silence keeps the pages whole.”The chief librarian gave a small smile. It was the kind of smile that said, Good. You remember the rules.She looked at Nolan but didn’t explain. Instead, she gestured toward the open stairwell.“Take care with your steps,” she said softly. “Down here, we walk with our minds awake.”She turned back toward her office without another word.Jethro stepped up to the entrance of the stairs. He placed one hand on the stone wall beside it. Then he turned to Nolan.“Follow me,” he said. “And stay close.”Nolan glanced at the staircase again. The flickering lights made the shadows look alive. The smoo
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