Corvus, just as you predicted, Subterra Vanguard''s Specter has made her move."


    "But-"


    "But what?" Corvus Thorne''s voice was ancient, raspy, and clouded with shadows.


    "Subterra Vanguard isn''t dumping their stock. They''re adding to their position," the subordinate reported respectfully. "That''s right. It''s like they''ve gonepletely insane. They just keep buying."


    The speed at which they were pouring capital in was like throwing money into the ocean.


    Weren''t they afraid that Sanctum Holdings would keep pressing the attack andpletely blow up their stock?


    "Bring up the feed," Corvusmanded after a brief pause, his tone betraying no emotion.


    "Yes, sir."


    The subordinate immediately adjusted the camera to disy the live trading screen.


    Just as he had said, Subterra Vanguard''s shares were skyrocketing. They were rapidly catching up to Sanctum Holdings'' volume.


    The sheer amount and velocity meant that Subterra Vanguard was betting over half their empire on this single y.


    If they faced a margin call now, the entire organization would crumble and be wiped off the map in Australis.


    This was exactly the oue Corvus wanted.


    And yet... he hadn''t expected the leader of Subterra Vanguard to possess such reckless audacity. She actually dared to risk it all!


    "And the Schwartz Group?" Corvus''s tone turned severe. "What''s their status?"


    "They''re also buying, but in small increments," the man replied after a quick analysis. "They''re trailing like a shadow. Whenever Subterra Vanguard makes a move, they follow suit."


    However, the Schwartz Group had the head of the Sigma Network backing them. Theirbined power was vastly superior to Subterra Vanguard''s.


    Trailing like a shadow?


    Corvus''s eyes darkened. As far as he knew, Subterra Vanguard and the Sigma Network were mortal enemies. The fact that the two leaders were deeply in love was


    a closely guarded secret known only to their inner circles.


    "Corvus, should we continue to increase our position?" the subordinate asked carefully. Subterra Vanguard was catching up fast, and the Schwartz Group was right on their tail.


    "Keep going," Corvus said, his fingers curling into a tight fist.


    He refused to believe it. Specter couldn''t possibly know the true depths of Sanctum Holdings'' resources. How dare she wager her entire organization against him?


    "Yes, sir."


    But as the subordinate followed the orders, he quickly realized something was terribly wrong.


    Specter was fighting like a madwoman. For every incremental buy Sanctum Holdings made, she countered with ten times the volume.


    How could anyone sustain an assault like this?


    Meanwhile, in another room, Felton and Flint were glued to the massive monitors, barely daring to breathe.


    Lue Langley stared at herptop, her fingers trembling slightly.


    Juniper was too bold. She was wagering the entirety of Subterra Vanguard on a single gamble. If she lost...


    "Do we keep going?" Lue''s voice shook.


    "I didn''t say stop. Keep going," Juniper replied coolly.


    Lue was speechless.


    Beside them, Shanley Schwartz pulled out his phone and instructed his people to prep the Sigma Network''s stocks for action.


    Lue felt her head spinning. They really were a match made in heaven. Two absolute lunatics.


    The entire trading floor was so quiet you could hear a pin drop. No one had ever witnessed such an aggressive, suicidal buying frenzy.


    Sensing an opportunity, quite a few opportunistic traders jumped in and started buying as well.


    "Corvus, they have absolutely no intention of stopping. If this


    keeps


    inne Holdings won''t be a


    able


    to hold the fine for much longer


    They couldn''t figure out Subterra Vanguard''s bottom line! But Sanctum Holdings''


    limits were bing dangerously clear...


    Corvus had recently burned through


    massive amounts of capital


    expanding into other global markets. He couldn''t afford to sustain this


    Kind of financial stain th


    bloodletting:


    "Don''t you think her trading style looks a bit like... Luminary?"


    Corvus finally forced the words out after a long, heavy silence.


    "Luminary?"


    The subordinate stiffened, his voice thick with disbelief. "You mean the legendary market predator who vanished years ago?"


    "Exactly."


    Corvus pressed his lips into a thin


    line, the light in his eyes dimming as


    he let out a bitter helplessugh.


    "Not only is she back, but I cany


    guarantee that Specter and


    Luminary are the exact same person."


    When Luminary strikes, the market shatters.


    What was the point of Sanctum Holdings even trying to fight back now?