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Su Chen nodded slightly, his deep gaze sweeping over the shocking data on the screen.
He had absolutely no interest in these sordid fortunes built on the exploitation of others' lives and dignity.
Behind those industries are countless broken families and unimaginable pain and despair.
"Eliminate all of the above options."
His voice was resolute and left no room for doubt.
Izzy's processing core did not stop at all and immediately began filtering according to the new instructions.
"As ordered."
"After eliminating high-risk targets, there is a special target among the remaining gray industries."
"Its short-term cash flow is exceptionally large, even exceeding that of some high-risk projects."
"After comprehensive assessment, its risk rating is 'moderate to high'."
"My personal suggestion is that we should make it our primary strategic objective at this stage."
As she finished speaking, Izzy extended her slender finger and gently tapped the virtual interface.
The torrent of data on the main screen changed instantly. A document, wrapped in layers of encryption algorithms and marked with the eye-catching word "Top Secret," was forcibly decrypted and retrieved to the central authorities.
The title of the document, consisting of only three simple words, exudes an inexplicable sense of arrogance and bloodshed.
— "Million Arena".
"Million Arena?"
Su Chen's eyebrows twitched almost imperceptibly.
The name carries a primal, wild connotation.
"Yes, President."
Izzy began to explain the core content of the document in detail.
"According to the intelligence gathered by Yak, 'Million Arena' is a super-large illegal casino hidden deep underground in the abandoned industrial area of Fengdu."
"But its gambling methods are completely different from traditional casinos, appearing extremely unique and cruel."
"It doesn't rely on cold playing cards to determine the winner, nor does it depend on the speed of a racehorse."
"It only bets on one thing—pure, primal, ruthless...fighting."
As Izzy explained, the main screen began to play a series of blurry video clips that had been specially processed by Ark and extracted from various hidden corners of the dark web.
Despite the noise reduction and stabilization processes applied to the image, the chaotic and dim shooting environment is still palpable.
At the heart of the video is an enormous steel cage.
Inside the cage, two figures were engaged in a brutal and blood-pumping battle.
One of them clearly exhibited inhuman characteristics, and was obviously a hybrid that had used the Gaia Memory!
Each of his attacks was accompanied by a whistling sound that tore through the air and violent energy fluctuations.
His opponents, on the other hand, have even more complex and diverse identities.
They are likely well-equipped and experienced retired mercenaries.
They might be desperate fugitives seeking a glimmer of hope.
Even... another, more ferocious hybrid user who also used Gaia Memory.
The steel cage was surrounded by a dense, surging crowd of enthusiastic onlookers.
They were dressed smartly, but their faces were contorted, and they were wildly waving stacks of banknotes in their hands.
The shouts, curses, and screams of extreme excitement almost burst through the screen, deafeningly loud.
"The rules of the arena are extremely simple, yet extremely brutal."
Izzy's tone remained as steady and objective as ever, typical of a robot.
"The winner will take everything from the table."
"The losers may not even be able to save their lives."
"The forms of bets are varied. They can be massive amounts of cash, high-purity gold, or even secret shares of certain large corporations, as well as... extremely rare Gaia Memory that is not available on the market."
"Based on Yake's preliminary statistics and modeling analysis of the arena's cash flow over the past few months, its cash throughput each night is calculated in 'hundreds of millions' units."
"Conservative estimates suggest that during peak periods, the number could reach several billion."
An underground boxing casino where the core entertainment is bloody battles between hybrids.
A sinful abyss that challenges the bottom line of human morality.
This place undoubtedly gathers the most lawless and unruly madmen in the city of Fengdu.
Similarly, this place also gathers massive amounts of illicit funds that cannot be circulated through normal channels and cannot be exposed to the light of day.
"Iz's comprehensive analysis concludes as follows:"
"This will be the best way for us to obtain the massive amount of funds needed to support all subsequent plans in the shortest possible time."
"It is also the only way with relatively controllable risks."
For ordinary citizens who abide by the law, this "million-dollar arena" is undoubtedly a forbidden place more terrifying than hell.
It is a dark vortex that breeds evil and devours humanity.
But for Su Chen, who urgently needs to accumulate initial capital and possess overwhelming power at this moment.
here……
It's practically a huge gold mine that hasn't been fully exploited yet, shining with an alluring light.
Moreover, it is a gold mine with relatively weak defenses.
He could almost smell the intoxicating fragrance of money.
Chapter Twenty: The Goal: Million Arena
Su Chen leaned deeply into the custom-made leather seat.
The leather of the seat was cool, yet it clung tightly to his body, a stark contrast to his burning ambition.
He quietly examined the final report presented by Izzy on the screen in front of him.
The file on the "Million Arena" is far more detailed than he initially estimated.
The power of the Ark satellite has already permeated every corner of the arena.
It not only completely dismantled the arena's proud multi-layered security system, but also clearly revealed the intricate web of interpersonal relationships within it.
The secret habits, financial situation, and weaknesses of each regular high roller were listed one by one.
In the past month, all rare Gaia Memory units that have circulated at gambling tables as "prizes" have had their models, serial numbers, and even photos of their last owners meticulously archived.
The report even included blueprints of the main arena building, precisely marking every secret passage and every blind spot in the surveillance system.
This is no longer a simple intelligence summary.
It is a "perfect plunder plan" that gets straight to the heart of the matter and is accurate to the second.
Su Chen's fingers tapped lightly on the smooth armrest, producing a subtle yet rhythmic sound.
“Izzy, what is your precise assessment of the ultimate benefits of this operation?”
His voice was calm, devoid of any emotional fluctuation, as if he were discussing routine scientific data.
"Reporting to the president."
Iz's soft electronic voice rang out in Su Chen's private channel, and the dark blue light in her eyes suddenly intensified, with data surging like a waterfall in her computing core.
"Based on a full audit of the arena's cash flow over the past three months, totaling ninety-two days, combined with the average betting amount of its VIP clients and after excluding uncontrollable factors, a high-precision extrapolation was performed."
"Tonight, the theoretically possible high-value stakes include: the share of the underground boxing matches controlled by the 'Shadow' organization, three unregistered T2-level Gaia Memory, and control over the arena owner's personal treasury."
"If you personally participate and successfully control the direction of all key bets, you are expected to directly obtain a cash flow of approximately 3.72 billion."
"This figure does not include the realizable value of fixed assets."
"If all the Gaia Memory that may be seized during the operation are converted according to the current highest circulation price on the black market, especially the rumored 'Beast' Memory, the total revenue will steadily exceed 50 billion."
Izzy spoke at a steady pace, and every number was crystal clear.
"This funding is sufficient to support the expansion of the 'Ames' force to a standard combat strength of 300 people, and can simultaneously launch the parallel development projects of three new model program sublimation keys: 'Thunder Hornet', 'Polar Bear', and 'Burning Falcon'. The development cycle is expected to be shortened by 30%."
"A perfect ATM, the kind that dispenses cash automatically."
Su Chen's lips finally couldn't help but curl into a very faint smile.
Beneath that arc lies a bottomless calculation.
His eyes were devoid of any emotion, only a cluster of cold flames flickering within them, like a apex predator locking onto its fattest, yet most dangerous, prey.
He slowly stood up from his seat.
The movements were fluid, without a single unnecessary element.
He walked toward the separate walk-in closet in the corner of the office.
He casually took off the pure white lab coat, a symbol of scientific research and rationality, and precisely hung it back in its original place.
Instead, he wore a perfectly tailored, sharply defined Italian bespoke black suit.
The fabric gleamed with a restrained, dark sheen under the light, much like the night itself.
“Master, according to the risk assessment model, your personal trip to the ‘Million Arena’ will increase the unknown risk factor by at least 27%. Should we replan the operation and have the ‘Ames’ combatant No. 1, who will be awakened later, carry it out?”
Izzy's voice carried a subtle, almost imperceptible fluctuation, a rare expression of "concern" beyond the data.
“Risk is always a weight that is equal to reward, Izzy.”
Su Chen meticulously adjusted the cuffs of his black suit, which were adorned with two inconspicuous obsidian cufflinks.
His reflection in the mirror clearly showed his transformation.
The elegance and gentleness that belonged to scientists receded like the tide.
Instead, there is a cold and dangerous aura unique to apex predators, ready to step into the hunting grounds and trample all rules under their feet.