From the system space, a fresh wave of points poured into my account—more than I'd ever seen at once. Enough to finally afford something I'd been eyeing for a long time. Something simple, powerful, and absurdly useful.
Midas Touch.When activated, anything I touch turns into gold.
I bought it without hesitation.
Our organization needed money. A lot of money. And in this ancient era, gold wasn't just valuable—it was power, influence, connections, leverage, and legitimacy all wrapped into one shimmering metal. Better yet, unlike the modern world, there was no global market that could crash from a sudden surplus. There were no international trade networks moving information in seconds, no financial watchdogs, no suspicious economists.
As long as we sold gold in moderate, controlled amounts, nobody would question anything. In this age, wealth traveled slowly, rumors slower. And kingdoms were always hungry for more gold.
It was perfect.
I activated the power for the first time, placing my fingers gently on a simple stone. In an instant, the dull surface shimmered, hardened, and transformed into pure, radiant gold. Doctor Bright nearly choked on his drink. The Watcher stared like he'd just witnessed a miracle.
And honestly? I felt like one.
With this ability, our financial worries were gone.With vibranium, SCP-038, and now unlimited gold… the Foundation's rise had officially begun.