The tension in the Montecarlo ballroom was suffocating. The masked figure on the screen spoke again, his voice calm yet terrifying.
"Luxford, Ochieng, Nyxaria… You fight over scraps. You forget who the true king is."
Ochieng's fingers tapped against the armrest of his chair, his eyes locked on the screen.
Nyxaria smirked. "A hidden player? How dramatic."
Luxford, who had just walked in with Draven, Kane, and Zevrak, clenched his fists. "Show yourself, coward!"
The masked figure chuckled. "You already know my name… but you don't dare speak it. Let me remind you why."
The screen switched to a live feed of stock markets.
Every major billionaire in the room gasped. The masked figure had just purchased 20% of NexusCorp.
Ochieng's mind raced. That's impossible. No one had that kind of liquidity except—
The Trillionaire Mystery Figure.
Luxford paled. "No… that's a bluff!"
The masked man's voice was smooth. "You have two choices. Continue fighting over my leftovers… or submit."
Silence.
For the first time, Ochieng saw fear in Luxford's eyes.
Nyxaria, however, leaned back in amusement. "And what if we refuse?"
The figure laughed. "Then enjoy the ruins."
The screen flickered—and NexusCorp's stock suddenly crashed 50%.
Gasps filled the room. Billions were wiped out in seconds.
Ochieng clenched his fists. This wasn't just a game anymore. This was war.
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Meanwhile, in Tokyo…
Axel, Tao, and Xenthos sat in front of their computers, watching the destruction unfold.
Axel whistled. "Whoever this guy is… he just turned the whole board upside down."
Tao cracked his knuckles. "Then let's remind him that Ochieng doesn't lose."
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Back in Montecarlo…
Ochieng stood up, adjusting his suit. "You think you can scare me?"
The masked figure chuckled. "No, Ochieng. I expect you to entertain me."
Then the screen went black.
Nyxaria smiled. "This just got interesting."
Luxford cursed, storming out with his men.
Ochieng turned to Nyxaria. "If you're as smart as you pretend to be, you'll want to be on my side."
She raised an eyebrow. "And if I prefer the masked man?"
Ochieng smirked. "Then I'll enjoy crushing you too."
The war had officially begun.