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With the underworld under his thumb, Sam now set his gaze higher — toward the shining towers of governments, tech corporations, and elite societies.
The surface world still believed they were safe.
Politicians debated corruption. Billionaires manipulated markets. Military generals sat comfortably behind their fortresses.
None of them realized that Sam Carter — the man they framed and buried — had already taken their roots.
Inside The Abyss Citadel, the command hall glowed brighter than ever. Countless streams of data flooded in: blackmail files, surveillance feeds, scandal recordings — all harvested by his summoned intelligence units.
[DING! Phase Two – Surface Corruption Protocol ACTIVATED.]
Objective: Infiltrate Governments, Private Corporations, and Global Media.
Reward: Global Political Override Feature.
Sam's elite operatives, modified with hacking AI, facial reconstruction nanotech, and psychic infiltration tech, dispersed across every continent.
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Washington D.C. – 2:00 PM (Local Time)
A high-ranking senator received a gift box.
Inside: photos of his secret offshore accounts, recordings of black ops he approved, and a note.
> "You serve me now – or your sins go public.
– ECS (Eternal Crown of the Summoner)"
The next morning, he publicly supported legislation favoring a mysterious new financial token: Obsidian Coin.
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Seoul, South Korea – 3:10 AM
A major tech CEO woke up to find his entire system locked — even his implants.
A hologram of Sam appeared in his office.
"Transfer your global satellite network access to me. You have ten minutes."
He agreed in four.
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London, UK – 11:59 PM
A scandal involving a royal figure was exposed just moments after she refused a secret proposal to align with Sam's underground banks.
The message was clear:
Obey. Or be ruined.
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Back at the Citadel, Sam watched it all unfold with the same calm expression.
[DING! Surface Control Penetration: 28.4% Completed.]
His army was no longer just in the shadows. It lived in the halls of power, the vaults of wealth, and the networks of information.
"Begin Phase Two-B," Sam ordered. "Let's introduce the world to false peace."
[DING! Global Peacefront Foundation: Established (Front organization). Public Image: Humanitarian Tech Savior. Secret Identity: Obsidian Empire Shadow Arm.]
Soon, the world would love the very man rebuilding it from the ashes of his revenge.
They wouldn't even realize they were already slaves to his empire.
Sam turned toward the Soul Lock Chamber, where Tia and Rex still suffered their endless illusions.
He smirked.
"That's what betrayal earns."
Then, calmly:
"Let's move to Phase Three."
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