Two Days Later — The Blueprint of an Empire
For the next two days, Keith barely slept.
Inside his private study, holographic screens glowed late into the night as he drafted, erased, and redrafted again. His mind worked at terrifying speed—finance, logistics, infrastructure, future expansion—all flowing together seamlessly.
What guided him most wasn't just strategy.
It was memory.
A memory from another life.
The Triskelion.
The towering S.H.I.E.L.D. headquarters from the Marvel movies—
a single, unified command structure where intelligence, research, operations, and logistics existed under one roof.
Keith wanted the same.
No—
he wanted something better.
The Vision — One HQ, All Domains
Using the main land deed and every surrounding property, Keith designed a single massive headquarters that would house:
Entertainment Division (films, music, gaming IPs) Cosmetics & Fashion Division Medical & Pharmaceutical Research Wing Automobile & Advanced Mobility Division Technology & AI Research Sector Gaming & Virtual Systems Department Corporate Strategy, Finance, and Legal Towers Data Centers & Cybersecurity Core Private R&D Black Labs (sealed, classified access)
All connected.
All centralized.
No fragmentation.
A fortress of innovation.
The Structure
The building was:
High-tech, using adaptive glass, kinetic energy recycling, and smart climate control Defensive, with layered security zones, underground bunkers, and sealed elevators Modular, allowing entire departments to expand vertically without disrupting others Symbolic, designed in a tri-wing structure—a modern evolution of the Triskelion
At its heart stood a central command spire, where Keith's office would be located—overlooking every division.
When Keith finished the blueprint, even Great Sage acknowledged:
Optimal corporate–strategic integration achieved.
Darius's Reaction
When Darius Runcandel received the finalized plans, he stared at them in silence for a long moment.
Then—
He laughed.
"Extra funds," Darius said simply.
Without hesitation, he injected additional billions into the project.
"This isn't a company HQ," he murmured.
"This is the backbone of an empire."
Karasuma Residence — Lunch Interrupted
At the same time, across the sea—
Renya Karasuma was finishing lunch with Rum, Ethan, Hidemi, and Vermouth when a secure device chimed.
Renya opened the file.
A rotating 3D model appeared above the table.
The moment it unfolded—
Silence.
Hidemi leaned forward, eyes shining.
"…This is beautiful."
Ethan exhaled slowly.
"This isn't just corporate planning."
Rum's single visible eye narrowed with approval.
"It's a command fortress."
Vermouth smiled faintly.
"So this is what my angel is building."
Renya watched the rotating structure carefully.
"A single HQ for entertainment, cosmetics, medicine, automobiles, technology, fashion, gaming…" he listed calmly.
Then he laughed softly.
"He's not making a company."
"He's making a world."
Investment from the Shadows
Renya contacted Darius immediately.
"Does the boy need investment?" Renya asked.
Darius answered without hesitation.
"He does."
Renya nodded.
"I'll handle it."
Within hours:
Massive capital injections were approved Rare construction materials were unlocked Specialized high-security infrastructure shipments were scheduled Discreet engineering teams were assigned
Darius agreed instantly.
"This stays off the public ledger," Darius said.
"As always," Renya replied.
Day Three — Ground Broken
The very next day, the land transformed.
Heavy machinery rolled in.
Security cordons were erected.
Construction drones lifted into the air.
The foundation of Keith's headquarters was laid.
A place where:
Industries would converge Power would centralize And the name Runcandel would dominate not through fear—
—but through innovation, control, and inevitability.
Far above the site, Keith stood silently, hands in his pockets, watching the first steel beams sink into the earth.
"This is only the beginning," he said quietly.
And the world had no idea what was rising beneath its feet.