Chapter 18: Rebuilding from Ruins

Isaac sat in silence, staring at the dark screen. The algorithm, the creation that had catapulted him to power, was gone. But Isaac wasn't a man who gave up easily. If anything, this defeat only fueled his determination.

He began piecing together a new strategy, starting from scratch. It wasn't just about recovering what he'd lost—it was about evolving. Isaac knew his opponents were strong, but he was smarter. The hacker had pushed him to the edge, but Isaac would return more powerful than ever.

For the next few weeks, Isaac isolated himself from the outside world, working day and night. He constructed a new algorithm—one that was leaner, faster, and more secure. This time, there would be no mistakes. He embedded secret layers of code that only he could access, ensuring no one could breach it without his knowledge.

By the time he was finished, Isaac had created something even more dangerous than before. And this time, he wouldn't let anyone take it from him.