The next morning, financial headlines screamed: "The Nova Tech Miracle: Stock Surges 1200% Overnight!"
Arthur sat in a royal suite at London's most luxurious hotel, sipping his coffee coldly while monitoring the system screen:
[Current Balance: $1,200,000]
[Side Quest: Sia Vance is approaching your location. Prepare for subjugation.]
The suite door burst open, and Sia rushed in, breathless, her eyes filled with shock and awe. "Who are you, really? I made 50 million dollars from a single word of yours... this is impossible!"
Arthur didn't rise from his seat. He motioned for her to sit and said in a calm voice, "Impossible is a word used by the weak, Sia. Now, you owe me your career... and your loyalty."
A blue screen hovered over Sia's head:
[Loyalty Rate: 45% (Increasing)]
[Status: Stunned / Submissive]
"What do you want?" Sia asked in a low voice.
"I want you to be my front in the market. And I want to buy Blackwood Manor today," Arthur replied coldly.
By evening, Arthur stood before the massive gates of the estate. The system began analyzing the location:
[Headquarters Purchased: Blackwood Manor]
[Feature Unlocked: 'Shadow Barracks' – You can now recruit guards and upgrade their psychological traits.]
Arthur smiled as he saw his first group of bodyguards approaching. He activated his [Analytical Vision] to select only those with "Lethal Readiness" and "Absolute Loyalty."