The Dawn of Power and Wealth
February 13, 2010 – 7:00 AM
Krishna Deva Raya awoke to the soft chime of the system interface activating in his mind. He rubbed his temples and sat up in bed, his senses still adjusting. The room was bathed in the golden hues of the early morning sun filtering through the grand windows of his private residence.
He stretched his arms and focused on the translucent blue screen floating before him. As he scrolled through the Store Weekly Mall, his drowsiness faded, replaced by sheer astonishment.
Displayed before him were three highly advanced aerial vehicle technologies, available at a 90% limited-time discount:
• [Samson Helicopter – Full Research & Development Data]
Original Price: 500 million points → Discounted Price: 50 million points
• [Dune Thopter – Full Research & Development Data]
Original Price: 500 million points → Discounted Price: 50 million points
• [D77-TC Pelican – Full Research & Development Data]
Original Price: 500 million points → Discounted Price: 50 million points
His breath hitched. Samson Helicopter? Dune Thopter? Pelican?
His mind immediately recognized these names from his past life.
The Samson Helicopter was eerily similar to the AT-99 Scorpion Gunship from Avatar—a multi-role rotorcraft designed for military and logistics operations. It was fast, powerful, and could be outfitted with an array of weapons.
The Dune Thopter had dragonfly-like wings, just like the Ornithopters from the Dune series. This meant high-speed maneuverability, perfect for desert and rugged terrains where conventional aircraft struggled.
And then there was the D77-TC Pelican—an iconic craft from the Halo franchise, famous for its versatility. It could transport troops, vehicles, and heavy equipment, and when needed, it could be converted into a powerful aerial gunship. The thought of having stealth transport capabilities for special operations sent a thrill through him.
Without hesitation, Krishna spent 150 million points and acquired the R&D data for all three.
His mind raced with possibilities. With Samson Helicopters patrolling high-risk zones, Dune Thopters covering vast terrains, and Pelicans ensuring stealth operations, the future of Vijayanagara's military and logistics was about to change forever.
Krishna then turned his attention to another major acquisition—something that had been weighing on his mind.
He had purchased 5 Gold Resource Cards at an astronomical cost of 750 million points. These cards allowed him to generate gold mines at chosen locations.
And he had only one place in mind—the Kolar Gold Fields (KGF).
Once the richest gold mines in the world, KGF had been shut down for decades, declared a military-restricted zone. But Krishna wasn't one to let fortune rot underground.
He accessed the system's command panel and selected Kolar Gold Fields as the placement location.
A prompt appeared:
[Do you want to activate the Gold Resource Card immediately?]
Krishna took a deep breath. "Yes."
The system chimed.
Ding!
The location is determined. Generating resources…
Congratulations! You have obtained 4,000 tons of gold!
Resources will be fully accessible in 23 hours, 59 minutes…
Krishna's heart pounded. 4,000 tons?!
That was far beyond what he had expected.
He immediately placed another card.
Ding!
Congratulations! You have obtained 5,800 tons of gold!
His hands trembled. Another jackpot!
He quickly used the remaining three cards.
Ding!
3rd Card: 3,200 tons of gold
4th Card: 2,800 tons of gold
5th Card: 3,400 tons of gold
When it was all done, the Kolar Gold Fields had suddenly gained a hidden treasure trove of 19,200 tons of gold—just five meters beneath the surface.
Krishna stood up from his chair, walking over to the balcony. In the distance, he could see the faint outlines of Kolar Gold Fields.
This… this was insane wealth.
If sold at the current gold price, he could instantly become the richest person on Earth.
But he knew better than to draw unnecessary attention.
Instead, he devised a discreet plan.
The gold would be gradually sold to the Royal Bank of Vijayanagara, which was owned by the Royal Family Investment Bureau. By infusing the wealth into the banking system, the Royal Bank would become the strongest financial institution in the world.
And beyond that?
This gold would serve as Vijayanagara's ultimate economic weapon.
"If one day the world turns against us… if sanctions cripple our economy… we will have gold to peg our currency. We will be immune to financial warfare."
A slow, victorious smile formed on Krishna's lips.
This was power.
That afternoon, another monumental development reached Krishna's ears.
After two months of relentless overtime construction, the Military Research Institute Base—a facility fully backed and owned by the Royal Family—had been completed.
This was no ordinary research center.
Located outside Vellore, the facility spanned the size of 70 to 80 football fields. It was a fortress, designed with unparalleled security.
Not even a fly could get in without authorization.
Krishna drove to the site, his convoy moving through the high-security gates. The sheer scale of the complex took his breath away.
The infrastructure was immaculate—massive office buildings, advanced factories, an airbase, and underground research labs.
Rows of anti-aircraft defense systems stood guard along the perimeter.
The heart of the facility contained seven to eight specialized factories, each dedicated to different aspects of research and production.
• Advanced Weapons Division
• Next-Gen Aviation R&D
• AI & Cyber Warfare Research
• Biochemical Research Facility
• Automated Defense & Robotics Lab
• Missile & Space Propulsion Development
It wasn't just a research facility.
It was a Military Industrial Complex.
Krishna stepped out of his vehicle, escorted by high-ranking officers and scientists.
One of the lead engineers, Dr. Venkatesh Rao, greeted him.
"Your Highness," Dr. Rao said with a respectful nod. "Everything is in place. Our research teams are ready to begin testing."
Krishna took a deep breath, his eyes scanning the massive base.
"Good," he said, voice firm. "We're just getting started."
His mind drifted to the Samson Helicopters, Dune Thopters, and Pelicans he had just acquired.
Soon, these cutting-edge vehicles would be produced right here, in this facility.
And with the gold reserves of Kolar fueling the economy, Vijayanagara was on the verge of becoming an unstoppable force.
Krishna Deva Raya smiled.
The world had no idea what was coming.