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Chapter 1 - CHAPTER 1 — The Man Called Eagle

High above the city of Seoul, on a hill surrounded by quiet streets and neon lights, stood Aryan Deshmukh's mansion. Massive. Sprawling. Built like a fortress. From the outside, it looked like a palace; from the inside, it was a kingdom. Floors of polished marble stretched endlessly, chandeliers hung like frozen stars, and walls of glass gave a view of the entire city below. Every corner, every hallway, every door whispered power, control, and danger.

To outsiders, Aryan was a successful businessman. Owner of multiple companies in tech, import-export, and finance. Deals, profits, and contracts—people admired him, feared him, and respected him. But behind that polished image, Aryan had another name. Eagle. A name that made criminals, politicians, and even governments tremble.

At twenty-eight, Aryan ruled his empire silently, ruthlessly, and without mercy. Betray him, and he could destroy everything you loved. Obey him, and you survived. His mansion reflected who he was: powerful, cold, untouchable. Guards patrolled every corridor. Cameras watched every room. Secret tunnels connected hidden chambers. Luxury and danger merged seamlessly.

Aryan woke before sunrise. 5:00 AM. His body moved automatically, trained for years like a weapon. In the private gym, he hit the heavy punching bag with perfect precision. Strength, speed, control. Every hit, every motion, was calculated, disciplined, and deadly. He didn't train for health. He trained to be unstoppable.

After showering, he wore a black tailored suit. Not for style. Not for attention. Every piece of fabric reflected his authority. He walked through his mansion, corridors lined with priceless art and rare artifacts. Every step echoed dominance. Silence followed him. Even the guards, standing rigid, seemed afraid to breathe around him.

From the balcony, he looked at the city sprawling below. Cars moved like tiny ants, lights flickered in the distance, people went about their ordinary lives. They didn't know who ruled above them. They didn't know that Eagle watched, calculated, and controlled everything from his mansion.

His office was vast, occupying an entire wing. Floor-to-ceiling windows, walls lined with screens, maps of Asia marked with territories, allies, and enemies. Each decision he made here could shift power across countries. He was ruthless in business and lethal in the shadows. Mistakes were not allowed. Mercy was not given. Power was the only law he followed.

By mid-morning, encrypted calls and messages arrived from business associates, cartel leaders, and political contacts. Europe deals confirmed. Taiwan delayed. Mexico problem handled quietly. He never raised his voice. He didn't need to. Silence was his weapon. Everyone obeyed without question.

Even with all his wealth, influence, and fear, Aryan felt emptiness. Everything he touched, he controlled. Everything he wanted, he took. But his life was too quiet. Predictable. Ordered. That lack of challenge bored him.

Afternoon came. Aryan walked through the mansion's grand hall, past guards and servants who moved like shadows. The sun shone through glass walls, lighting up his empire. And yet, he felt nothing. No excitement. No thrill. Only control.

He sat on the balcony with a glass of water. Seoul stretched endlessly before him. He whispered to himself:

"The world is too quiet. Too predictable. Something needs to change."

Aryan didn't smile. He didn't laugh. He didn't show emotion. He was cold. Ruthless. Calculated. A man who ruled fear as naturally as breathing. And in his massive mansion, surrounded by power and wealth, he was truly alone.

High above the city, in his fortress-like mansion, Aryan Deshmukh sat silently. Known to the world as Eagle, he waited. For something. Someone. Something to disrupt the quiet. Something to ignite the fire inside him that even power, wealth, and fear could not touch.

And when it came… nothing would ever be the same.

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