The glow faded, but the interface remained—clean, crisp, and oddly elegant. Like something engineered by both an AI and an artist.
Billy blinked. The room hadn't changed, but it felt… sharper. Crisper. Like every molecule of the space now obeyed his awareness.
A digital scroll unfurled across his vision:
══════════════════ 🌟 TYCOON SYSTEM INTERFACE 🌟 ══════════════════
👤 USER: Billy Fang‑Nakamura
🏛️ HQ: Neo Cornwall – Imperial Tower, Floor 89
🕰️ Time: 08:45 AM — Terra Nova Standard Time
🎖️ Level: 1 ⚙️ Progress: 0%
══════════════════ 📊 PERSONAL STATS 📊 ══════════════════
💼 Business Acumen: 63% █████████████░░░░░
🥋 Martial Skill: 45% █████████░░░░░░░░
🧪 Chemistry Genius: 81% ███████████████░
🧬 Biology Genius: 79% ██████████████░░
⚡ Energy Manipulation: 38% ██████░░░░░░
🗣️ Charisma & Influence: 66% ███████████░░
══════════════════ 🎯 INITIAL MISSIONS 🎯 ══════════════════
[✔] Unlock Tycoon System — Complete
[1] Register a Legal Business Entity (0%)
[2] Launch First Product or Service (0%)
[3] Earn First ₮10,000 (0%)
══════════════════ 🏆 REWARDS UNLOCKED 🏆 ══════════════════
✨ Starter Capital Package – Claim? [YES]
✨ Tier 1 Patent Token – Unclaimed
✨ "Legacy Spark" Companion AI – Dormant
═══════════════════════════
Billy raised an eyebrow. "Claim starter capital."
DING!
₮50,000 Terra Credits added to account.
Imperial Vault Subsection Unlocked – Logistics Floor 2.
"Imperial Surge" Branding Templates – Unlocked.
Cherry Orchard Micro-seed Package – Acquired.
He smiled.
"System, access Starter Products folder."
Three files projected into his augmented vision like floating blueprints:
1. Imperial Surge™ – Spark Cherry Energy Formula
2. Imperial Brew™ – Earl Grey x Dr Pepper Hybrid Series
3. Imperial Elixir™ – Functional Chai Infusion (Mood/Focus)
Billy exhaled. This wasn't just startup help—this was a curated arsenal built from his own preferences, talents, and bloodline memory.
And behind the style, the sparkle, the flavor—it was a war of markets.
Terra Nova's beverage empires were slow, bloated, and legacy-driven. Perfect targets.
"Let's start with Surge," he whispered.
> Mission Updated:
[NEW] Formulate & Test Imperial Surge — Progress 0%
At that moment, the vault lights dimmed. A small mechanical humming followed. From the center console, a drone deployed—sleek, silver, and cat-sized.
"Hello, Billy," it said with a purring voice. "I am E.V.A.—your Embedded Virtual Advisor. Let's build an empire, shall we?"