Night fell over the mountain, but Dominion City never slept.
Floodlights illuminated the massive construction site, where thousands of minions worked in perfect coordination. Roads stretched outward like veins. Foundations of sleek skyscrapers were being laid. Entire power grids and satellite towers were rising, all within hours.
Inside the newly built command tower, Su Mu sat behind a dark-glass desk, the heart of his empire buzzing around him.
"Report," he ordered.
Lian'er stood straight, dressed in a dark formal uniform. "Master, surveillance drones have been deployed across the nearby provinces. No one has detected our presence. Civilian satellite images are being rerouted by Ai Ling's interference protocol. The entire city is invisible to the outside world."
"Good," Su Mu said. "Let the world keep sleeping."
Another ding echoed in his ears.
> [Ding! Dominion City Phase One completion cost: ¥1.2 billion]
[Cashback: ¥120 billion deposited into host's account.]
His net worth had long surpassed that of any listed billionaire—quietly, without media attention, without flashy headlines. That was how he wanted it.
Mei'er walked in with a tablet, dressed in a black qipao that emphasized her curves. "Master~ You received twenty more investment offers from major tech companies today. Shall we accept or play hard to get?"
Su Mu leaned back, fingers tapping the table. "Reject them all. But send anonymous tips to buy their controlling shares. Slowly. Quietly."
"Yes, Master~" Mei'er purred.
Suddenly, his phone buzzed again. A new notification appeared.
> [System Feature Unlocked: Global Summoning Channel]
[You may now summon minions directly into foreign countries. Restrictions: None.]
Su Mu's eyes narrowed.
"Now it begins..." he muttered.
He turned to Lian'er. "Send minions to Europe. Build me bases in France, Germany, and Russia. I want influence in their political and financial networks. Quiet infiltration. No violence. Yet."
"As you command," Lian'er replied.
At that moment, the elevator door opened with a ding, and a stunning blonde woman in a white military uniform stepped in, saluting sharply. "Commander Eliza reporting. I've been assigned as Supreme Military Advisor."
Su Mu stood slowly, walking toward her.
"With you here," he said with a cold smile, "my army will soon cover the world."
From a broken, forgotten man to the hidden emperor of the most powerful private force in history.
And no one even knew his name yet.
Not yet.