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    Alexander carefully reached for the folder that Aron slid towards him, taking his time. He then proceeded to open it and began reading through its contents.


    Alexander''s expression faltered before he could even finish reading the contents of the first page in the folder.


    "Wait, you want to buy the Mystic Isle ind?" Alexander asked, his surprise evident as he absorbed the grandiosity of the first thing written in the folder.


    Among the myriad inds in the country, this particr one stood out as thergest non inhabited ind. Its size alone surpassed that of a few small countries, making Aron''s intent truly remarkable.


    "Yes, nobody inhabits it anyway," Aron casually responded, as if it was no big deal.


    "You''re absolutely right," Alexander couldn''t help but agree with Aron''s statement.


    Despite its vast size, the ind posed significant challenges for habitation. Itsck of surface water meant that residents would have to rely on expensive groundwater extraction, a burden that the impoverished citizens of the country could ill afford.


    Additionally, the absence of any infrastructure further discouraged settlement, rendering it an overlooked and unsuitable ce for people to live.


    With his question answered, Alexander continued reading the remaining information, and among the details, the most significant reason stated in the document was Aron''s intention to transform the ind into his primary production hub. It would serve as the central location responsible for manufacturing all the products envisioned by Aron''s futurepanies.


    This revtion brought a smile to Alexander''s face, as he was certain that with this n, Aron would be able to employ over a hundred thousand individuals.


    Knowing Aron''s behavior, Alexander was confident that the employees would be wellpensated, potentially lifting more than a million people out of poverty through the job opportunities created on these inds.


    With a contented smile, Alexander proceeded to the next topic on the page. The second page outlined the ns for entering the power generation industry, a sector that had traditionally been under the exclusive control of the government.


    "We can change the regtions and make this happen," he said as he delved further into the details regarding the power generation industry.


    He then continued reading the folder,pletely engrossed in its contents. Throughout the process, Aron remained silent, observing Alexander as he conversed with himself and asionally burst intoughter while absorbing the information.


    The rest of the folder epassed the rest of Aron''s ambitious ns, including the construction of the world''srgest airport, the establishment of three world-ss ports, the development of an extensive railwaywork spanning the entire country, the creation of thergest recycling facility globally, and much more. With each passing page, Alexander''s smile grew wider, as he became increasingly confident that these ns would provide employment opportunities for well over a million individuals.


    "Wow, while I anticipated that you would devise a solution to boost the economy, I never expected it to be thisprehensive," Alexander couldn''t help but express his astonishment once he finished reviewing the folder''s contents. He made a mental note to delve into it in greater detailter in the day, after he hadpleted his schedule.


    "I always strive to fulfill my promises," Aron replied, wearing a smile on his face.


    "But most individuals would have simply spent a billion or two and considered that as fulfilling their promises," Alexander remarked upon hearing Aron''s response. "However, just by ncing through these documents, I expect that it will cost you no less than a hundred billion dors, if not more," he said.


    "You''re not far off from the estimated cost. It should be around a hundred and seventy-eight billion dors, give or take," Aron replied.


    "However, there are a few aspects of the n that I''m unclear about. Would you mind providing me with additional details?" Alexander inquired, his surprise at the significantly higher cost than what he had expected evident, though he tried to conceal it.


    "Sure, go ahead," Aron replied, opening the floor for questions.


    "Why did you allocate such a significant budget for the construction of the airport and ports? While I, as the president of the country, would be delighted to see them built, I fail to see how you would profit from it," Alexander inquired, recalling that the budget for the airport and ports amounted to approximately 25 billion dors.


    "Although they may initially incur losses for me, the airport and ports will y a crucial role in facilitating the transportation of materials for mypanies in the future," Aron exined.


    "By constructing them on arge scale right from the beginning, I can ensure that they will have sufficient capacity to amodate our future needs. This approach saves me from the constant need to expand them whenever they reach their capacity. Considering my ambitious development ns once things settle down, it was a strategic decision to build them as thergest they will ever need to be."<novelsnext>I think you should take a look at </novelsnext>


    "Is the same rationale applied to the railwaywork as well?" Alexander asked, seeking rification. "I fail to understand the reason behind making it extensive enough to cover the entire country. Typically, for material transfer or transportation of finished products, most individuals would opt for a railway connecting the port to their industrialplex alone. Could you shed some light on this decision?" he inquired, raising another question shortly after receiving Aron''s previous exnation.


    "Aren''t you supposed to be pleased that your citizens will also benefit from it?" Aron jokingly asked, evoking a yful response from Alexander. "While I am indeed happy about it, you could say it''s just my curiosity driving these questions," Alexander replied with a smile on his face.


    "Since I am already constructing a railway system, I made the decision for it to span across the entire country, facilitating the movement of logistics and people, potentially generating profits to offset the costs in the long run," Aron exined, emphasizing the economic aspect. He paused briefly before revealing the second reason behind the extensive railwaywork. "Additionally, it will provide ARES with ess to every part of the country, easing the logistics of deploying our forces whenever they are needed internally," he added, highlighting the strategic advantage it would bring.


    "Mhmm," Alexander murmured, nodding his head to indicate his understanding of Aron''s reasoning.


    "But why do you want me to visit these countries and negotiate agreements for them to send their waste to us, with the condition that they cover the transportation costs?" Alexander questioned, expressing his confusion. Among the various topics in the folder, this was one aspect that made no sense to him at all.


    "I intend to recycle the waste and utilize it as raw material for the industrialplex, thereby enabling me to produce goods at a lower costpared to mypetitors in the same industry," Aron replied, concealing the fact that he possessed the capability to transform the trash into usable materials.


    He was determined to keep his achievement a secret from the world – the fulfillment of an age-old dream of alchemists, the ability to turn waste into valuable material, a modern-day equivalent of turning base elements into gold, albeit in a slightly different manner.


    "From the perspective of those countries, it will appear that you are attempting to win their favor by addressing one of their most pressing issues – the issue of overflowingndfills," Aron added, making Alexander recognize the potential diplomatic benefit behind his n.


    "That''s true," Alexander acknowledged, rubbing his temples at the thought of having to visit those countries and negotiate such agreements. He realized that they might secretlyugh at him and mock the seemingly unconventional deal, viewing it as an attempt to win their favor through what might appear as a less than ideal arrangement.


    He continued to inquire about the ns outlined in the folder, seeking to grasp the underlying rationale behind Aron''s chosen investment areas. He was trying to uncover any insights or perspectives that Aron had identified within those specific fields, hoping to gain a deeper understanding of his strategic vision.


    "Now, let''s shift our focus to ARES," Alexander said, feeling content with the exnations he had received from Aron thus far. He transitioned to the next topic that required a thorough discussion between them.


    "What specific details would you like to discuss about ARES?" Aron asked.


    "ording to the report I received from the Minister of Defense, John,st month, it mentioned that ARES has already assimted the military forces and is now nning to expand its membership to form a two hundred thousand-strong army. Do you think such an expansion is necessary or perhaps excessive?" Alexander inquired, seeking rification on the scale of ARES'' nned growth.


    "No, it is not excessive. In fact, one could argue that it is rather modest," Aron responded calmly. "The target of forming a two hundred thousand soldier-strong army by the end of this year is just the beginning. We have ns to gradually increase their numbers until we reach half a million within a five-year period. Afterward, we will focus on stabilization," he exined, outlining the progressive growth strategy for ARES.


    "Why do you intend to expand ARES to such a significant size? After all, we are not currently engaged in any conflicts or at war with any other nation," Alexander inquired, expressing his difficulty inprehending the rationale behind the extensive expansion ns.


    "While it may not be a full-blown military conflict, we are technically in conflict with Esparia, particrly in the economic sphere. Don''t you think that with billions of dors that will soon be injected into the economy could potentially escte the situation, leading them to take more aggressive measures?" Aron posed the question.


    "I understand the concern about appearing weak, but why do we need to expand ARES to such an excessive number of soldiers?" Alexander questioned after answering Aron''s question.


    "You remember the device I had you wear, don''t you?" Aron asked calmly.


    "Yes, it''s hard to forget something that feels like it belongs only in movies," Alexander replied, his expression revealing his fascination with the device and a hint of addiction to its capabilities despite having used it only once.


    "Do you believe the world will simply leave me alone when I release such a groundbreaking product, along with numerous other advanced technologies?" Aron posed the question rhetorically.


    "SHIT," Alexander eximed, his realization sinking in. He began to understand the potential consequences of Aron possessing even more advanced technology. It dawned on him that there might be increased pressure from the rest of the world to make their products public, lest they face alienation or sanctions under various pretexts until they shared the technology with the internationalmunity.


    "Now you see the reason, don''t you?" Aron stated, observing Alexander''s reaction to his earlier question. A shiver ran down Alexander''s spine as he realized the seriousness behind Aron''s words. "It has happened to me before. And that''s when I came to the realization that, If youck the power to protect what rightfully belongs to you, then you don''t deserve to possess it.


    That''s why I n to establish the world''s strongest military—to safeguard what is rightfully mine," Aron emphasized, leaving no doubt about his determination andmitment.