Selling at the Peak
For the next seven days, Alex did only one thing.
He bought.
Quietly.
Indirectly.
As a third party that no one could trace.
Every spike, every dip—
Red Queen adjusted positions with inhuman precision.
No greed.
No hesitation.
Just execution.
Launch Day
The day finally arrived.
Every screen in Aetherfall Kingdom showed the same scene.
A grand stage.
Blinding lights.
Endless reporters.
Kael Ravencroft stood tall, confident, reborn in the eyes of the world.
Beside him—
Lunaria Valencrest, smiling softly, hand in his.
They looked like a fairy tale.
The host announced loudly:
"Today, Ravencroft Horizon Group officially launches its first flagship product—
EternaGlow Pokémon Skin Care Series!"
Applause thundered.
Kael raised the product.
"This," he declared,
"will redefine beauty in the Pokémon era."
Alex's Move
In a quiet room far away—
Alex watched the broadcast calmly.
No excitement.
No tension.
Just timing.
He spoke softly.
"Red Queen."
Red Queen:Ready, Master.
"Sell."
No countdown.
No drama.
Just one word.
The Harvest
The market responded instantly.
Stocks—
Dumped.
Absorbed.
Redistributed.
No panic yet.
Just smart money leaving first.
By the time Red Queen finished—
📊 Alex's Profit:
💰 150–200 million dollars
Clean.
Perfect.
Untouchable.
Alex glanced at the numbers once.
Then looked away.
The Illusion of Success
On the screen—
📈 Ravencroft Horizon Group Market Cap:800 million
📈 Valencrest Group Market Cap:600 million
Kael smiled broadly.
"This is only the beginning," he announced confidently.
Reporters cheered.
Analysts praised.
Lunaria squeezed his hand.
"We did it," she whispered.
Kael believed her.
One Last Look
Alex watched Kael and Lunaria standing together, basking in applause.
He picked up the remote.
"Good luck, Kael," he said calmly.
"You're going to need it."
Click.
The TV went dark.
Alex leaned back in his chair.
Kirlia floated closer, resting her head against his shoulder.
He patted her gently.
"The trap is set," he murmured.
Elsewhere — The Clock Starts Ticking
The first shipments were already out.
The first customers already using the product.
The flaw?
Already working.
No one knew yet.
But soon—
The glow would burn.