She bought out failing shipping lines, consolidated maritime routes, and systematically starved her competitors of their supply chains until they were forced to sell or face complete bankruptcy.
Within a year, the name Vanguard Global was spoken in the high-rise boardrooms of the city with a mixture of profound respect and absolute, shivering terror.
But a corporate empire is only as strong as its walls, and Kaya had ensured hers were completely impenetrable.
The security division of Vanguard was unlike anything the modern world had ever seen. The Deputy Commander—a battle-hardened veteran named Graves—had initially been skeptical of the two "specialists" Kaya had brought in. That skepticism lasted exactly one week.
It ended the day Veer casually strolled into the underground tactical gym where the elite mercenary squad was running close-quarters combat drills. Graves, wanting to test the new blood, had challenged Veer to a sparring match.
