Of course, 250 Quintillion was too large an amount to pay all at once. Thus, from their negotiations, it was split into paying 150 Quintillion Credits upfront, with the remaining 100 to be settled in the form of a custom ordered item.
The item wasn't something too complicated, of course.
"I want a laptop computer with all the latest technologies put in. Able to read any and all data drives across time—from the latest to the most ancient. With a battery life that lasts as long as physically possible."
At first, Axel thought that no matter how expensive, it wouldn't go beyond a Quadrillion. However, when he learned of the full range of customizations available, he didn't hesitate and pushed the price all the way to 100 Quintillion.
The result was quite something.
A laptop computer with 1 Zettabyte of memory—enough to contain an entire galaxy's worth of information without breaking a sweat. A CPU running at speeds of 1.78 THz.
