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Currently, Aria only had minimal modifications installed—two concealed arm-rail emitters, along with small jets in her legs and hands for flight and burst movement.
Sharon then looked at Ethan and said calmly, "I've also uploaded files on every guest you should know on your FOCUS. That way, when you meet someone, you won't awkwardly act like you don't know who they are."
Ethan nodded.
"Thanks. I was worried you'd just hand me a thick book and a pen and tell me to read it all on the way."
Sharon shook her head, amused.
"If I did that, you'd need a whole day just to finish it."
Ethan gave a small nod.
"Then let's go."
They headed outside.
The Phantom was already parked and waiting. Storm moved ahead and took the seat alongside driver's, while Ethan got into the back with Sharon and Aria.
The guards silently closed the doors, and the front car began to move.
The convoy rolled out smoothly—five vehicles in total. Two cars in front, Ethan's Phantom positioned safely in the middle, and two more following behind.
No one would normally dare to mess with an Arasaka convoy, given its reputation. Still, Ethan knew the Marvel world never lacked idiots or reckless daredevils.
That was why he never traveled without security.
The drive was quiet.
Ethan leaned back in his seat, watching the city pass by through the tinted window. Sharon checked her tablet, reviewing schedules and last-minute details, while Aria sat calmly, hands folded, observing the surroundings calmly.
The convoy moved through traffic without slowing. Signals turned green ahead of them automatically, roads subtly clearing as the lead vehicles passed.
Soon, the skyline changed.
Arasaka Tower came into view.
Even from a distance, it dominated the city.
The building rose higher than anything around it—sleek, black, and silver, its surface reflecting the sky like polished glass. It wasn't just tall; it was massive. A structure designed to project power, wealth, and absolute control.
This was the same location that would have become a luxury presidential hotel in the future—one Fisk would have bought.
Ethan had taken it first.
And he hadn't just bought it.
He had redesigned it from the ground up since it was only half finished when he bought it.
Arasaka Tower was now the tallest building in the world. Every floor was built to Ethan's standards—reinforced structure, hidden security systems, internal defenses, and private research levels that didn't officially exist.
The convoy slowed as they approached the entrance.
Security was already in place. Armed personnel in tailored suits stood at attention. Scanners swept the vehicles silently as the gates opened.
The cars rolled inside.
Storm stepped out first, scanning the area on instinct. Ethan followed, adjusting his coat slightly. Sharon and Aria stepped out beside him.
Cameras turned.
People noticed.
Conversations quieted as eyes were drawn toward the entrance.
Ethan saw it immediately—or rather felt it as many flashes were poured on his face the moment he stepped out.
He kept his cool look face as he greeted everyone.
"…Still annoying," he muttered under his breath.
Sharon smiled faintly.
"Try to look like you own the place."
Ethan glanced up at the towering structure above them.
"I do," he said flatly.
They moved toward the entrance, the doors of Arasaka Tower opening wide to receive them.
They entered the building.
The moment the doors closed behind them, the noise outside faded away. The inside of Arasaka Tower was quiet, clean, and controlled. Soft lighting lined the walls, and the floors reflected every step.
They moved toward the private elevators.
Security cleared the path without a word. The elevator doors slid open, and the group stepped inside. Storm stood near the front, alert but relaxed. Sharon and Aria stood beside Ethan as the doors closed.
The elevator rose smoothly.
Numbers passed in silence.
Then it stopped.
The doors opened to the middle levels of the tower—the event floor.
The change was immediate.
Instead of steel and glass, the space opened into something completely different.
It looked like a forest.
Tall trees grew directly from the floor, their branches spreading overhead. Soft green light filtered through artificial skylights, giving the feeling of sunlight passing through leaves. Stone paths ran between the trees, and small streams of water flowed quietly along the sides.
It felt unreal—like stepping into another world in the middle of a skyscraper.
This floor had been Ethan's idea, or rather something inspired by details he remembered from Cyberpunk 2077 game.
When he first presented the concept, everyone had been completely stunned. They questioned whether something like this was even possible inside a skyscraper. In response, Ethan laid out the full technical plans and structural details without hesitation.
After that, the room had gone silent.
They looked at him as if wondering whether there was anything he couldn't do.
In the end, the engineers scrapped their original designs for this floor entirely. They followed Ethan's vision instead, using his ideas as inspiration—not just for this level, but for several other floors of the tower as well.
The path curved gently through the trees, guiding guests deeper into the floor. As they walked, soft sounds followed them—the quiet flow of water, the faint rustle of leaves, and low ambient music that blended naturally with the environment.
Ahead, the space opened up.
At the center of the floor stood a vast hall, its design seamless with the forest around it. Massive stone pillars rose upward like ancient trees, supporting a high ceiling that looked like open sky. Holographic light panels shifted slowly above, mimicking drifting clouds and changing with the time of day.
Natural vines wrapped around the pillars, dotted with small glowing flowers that pulsed softly. The air was cool and fresh, filtered and circulated to feel like an outdoor breeze rather than recycled air.
Glass platforms floated over shallow pools of water, reflecting light and movement. Guests crossed them easily, unaware of the advanced stabilizers hidden beneath the surface.
Elegant tables were placed along the edges of the hall, carved from dark stone and polished wood. Soft golden lights hovered above them, giving just enough brightness without breaking the illusion.