The world was never as simple as it seemed on the surface. Behind every billionaire, every powerful corporation, and every financial empire, there were unseen hands pulling the strings.
Ochieng knew this better than anyone. Glowtune's name had surfaced, but it wasn't just one person—Glowtune was an entire shadow empire, and their true leaders were ten untouchable trillionaires known only by their codenames:
1. Zephiron – The Master of Information, controlling intelligence networks worldwide.
2. Aeltharion – The Silent Banker, with access to hidden accounts in every country.
3. Syvoria – The Queen of Influence, capable of swaying entire nations with a word.
4. Valdric – The Warrior King, overseeing private military forces.
5. Enloria – The Ghost Broker, dealing in stolen tech and classified secrets.
6. Xyphor – The Stock Manipulator, able to crash or inflate markets overnight.
7. Veylith – The King of Crypto, ruling the underground financial world.
8. Arkhadros – The Architect of Power, designing cities and mega-projects.
9. Zyrelis – The Phantom Collector, acquiring rare treasures no one else could touch.
10. Threnvora – The Voice of Shadows, Glowtune's spokesperson and the most feared negotiator.
Ochieng leaned back in his seat, digesting the names as Gideon slid another envelope across the table.
"This is where things get… complicated," Gideon said, watching him carefully.
Ochieng opened the second envelope. Inside was a list of names—new players who had suddenly entered the financial battleground.
At the top of the list:
Axel, Blaze, Brock, Cade, Damon, Draven – rising billionaires in tech, oil, and pharmaceuticals, rumored to have ties with Glowtune.
Flint, Gage, Gunnar, Jax, Knox, Leon – powerful casino and gambling tycoons secretly funding political movements.
Magnus, Maverick, Rocco, Roman, Ryker, Steel, Titan – weapons dealers and private army funders, making moves in Africa and the Middle East.
Then there was another section—Chinese moguls, European aristocrats, African kings of industry.
Wei, Longwei, Jian, Xiaolong, Hao, Ming, Zhen – controlling Asia's financial sector.
Alexander, Benedict, Charles, Dominic, Edward – old-money families in Europe consolidating power.
Kwame, Omari, Jafari, Tafari, Zuberi – African industrialists ready to shake the world economy.
Ochieng exhaled. This wasn't just a battle between him and Luxford anymore.
This was a war.
Gideon smirked. "Still think this is just business?"
Ochieng grinned. "Business was yesterday. Now it's a battlefield."
He stood up, tossing the envelopes back onto the table. If Glowtune wanted a game, he'd give them one.
And he never lost.