The system didn't make a sound this time.
No chime.
No announcement.
Just a quiet pulse in Damon's skull like a heart too big for one man's body.
[System Milestone Achieved: Apex Emergence – Tier I]
You are now considered a developing global entity in both elite financial sectors and organized crime intelligence circles.
Reward Package: "Crown Delivery – Urban Sovereign"
[Asset Transfer Initiated]
Vehicles Delivered – Black Tower Lower Deck Garage:
– Lamborghini Revuelto – Custom matte obsidian, gold trim, bulletproof, night-stalker quiet
– Tesla Phantom V (Prototype) – Silent predator mode, AI enhanced, illegal autopilot combat system
– Cadillac Escalade EXT – Armor Enhanced – Storage-lined, off-grid modded, blacked-out security tech
Business Holdings Transferred:
– 7% KartaTech – Global surveillance & AI weapons development
– 10% LyricLux Records – Elite music label (connected to Nova)
– 5% Ascendure Holdings – Crypto-investment & real estate shell firm
Control Panel Unlocked: Asset Management Interface
Manage legal holdings, trigger stock fluctuations, assign fake CEOs, and track rivals
Skill Unlocked: "Boardroom Beast"
– You now see lies in deal terms.
– You gain passive pressure in every negotiation.
– CEOs second-guess themselves in your presence.
The Garage Reveal
Damon descended in silence. Kai, Zeke, and Nova followed.
As the vault-like elevator opened to the private garage, the lights came on one by one — revealing three monsters resting in polished silence.
Zeke whistled. "This ain't a flex. This is warpaint."
Kai slapped the hood of the Lambo. "You just became untouchable in two worlds."
Nova just watched him. Silent. Eyes full of recognition — and something that wasn't attraction anymore.
It was reverence.
Across the City — News Broke Softly, Then Loud
"Anonymous investor acquires minority stake in LyricLux and KartaTech."
"Revuelto spotted in Monarch's restricted lane."
"New player rising. No name. No press. Just presence."
Voss's team watched.
Lucien's jaw clenched.
The FBI tagged it all.
But none of them could stop the whispers from spreading.
Damon Black.
A name once tossed in the dirt, now being carved into the foundations of two worlds.
System Summary: Public Status Update
Business Reputation: Elite Candidate
Net Worth (Public): $89.7 Million
Net Worth (Private): Undisclosed – Shadow Tier
Underworld Status: Phantom Don (Recognized Tier I Threat)
Code Names Surfacing: King of the Divide, Black Monarch, Check-In Ghost