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A month later, a name called Atlantic Group suddenly appeared, attracting global attention.

Its origin, background, and controllers are all a mystery.

Its sudden appearance attracted the attention of major media outlets, multinational corporations, and intelligence agencies.

[CNN Breaking News: The Atlantic Group has sent invitations to over 100 media outlets worldwide, announcing a press conference next Wednesday in the heart of the Atlantic, titled "Redefining the Future."]

[Wall Street Journal headline: The Atlantic Group, whose invitations used an uncopyable digital encryption technology, has triggered a market reaction and raised serious concerns at the Pentagon and the Department of Homeland Security.]

[Top trending topic on Twitter: #AtlanticGroup #WhoAreThey]

A Financial Times reporter posted a screenshot of the invitation on his personal account. It was a plain black card with only a simple, powerful logo in the center.

He captioned the post: "In my 30 years in the industry, this is the first time I've seen such a direct invitation. No specific address, just a time, and they claim they'll guide all invitees to the venue. This could be a scam of the century, or it could be a revolution of the century."

Politicians, billionaires, and tech giants around the world are all talking about this sudden disruptor.

Inside a luxurious palace in Saudi Arabia.

A prince put down the phone, his face grim, and said to the energy minister beside him, "All OPEC member countries have received invitations. What are they trying to do? Show us a sign of disrespect?"

The Energy Minister shook his head, a hint of worry in his eyes: "I'm afraid... it'll be worse than the protests."

Silicon Valley, Apple's headquarters.

Several senior board members sat together, looking at the analysis report on the logo on the holographic screen. The conclusion was "unknown material, cannot be analyzed".

An executive tugged at his tie in frustration: "I hate this feeling of being out of control. It's like we're still figuring out how to make a phone thinner, while the other side is already changing the world."

A range of emotions, including curiosity, vigilance, and speculation, have spread globally.

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The day of the press conference has arrived.

More than a billion people around the world watched the center of the Atlantic Ocean through various live streaming channels.

The live stream has started.

The screen was completely black.

One second later, the camera slowly zooms out.

When the image became clear, viewers around the world fell silent.

on the screen.

A magnificent city floats silently above the Atlantic Ocean, about a kilometer above the sea.

Its building material is not steel or glass, but an unknown substance that shimmers with starlight. The entire city presents a fluid geometric beauty, appearing as if it grew out of the ground rather than being built.

Castle in the Sky.

This word, which only existed in mythology, was presented to everyone in reality for the first time.

This one scene alone made all the previous speculations seem ridiculous.

The live broadcast camera passed through the city's outer protective shield and entered the press conference venue.

The venue was designed simply, with a huge platform and a transparent curtain wall as the backdrop.

Through the curtain wall, you can see the deep blue, magnificent Atlantic Ocean below the city.

A figure walked onto the stage.

Hannah Schmidt.

She was dressed in a black business suit, her long blonde hair was tied up at the back of her head, and her face was expressionless.

She was calm and capable, and there was a kind of pressure that came with her confidence.

"Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the Atlantic Group headquarters, Sky City."

Hannah's voice was broadcast live around the world, making it very direct.

"I am Hannah Schmidt, the CEO of the group. Today, we will be launching two products."

Behind her, a holographic projection lit up, revealing an object the size of a mobile phone battery.

"The first product is the Ark series battery."

Hannah picked up a sample, about the size of a piece of chocolate.

"Next is demonstration time."

As soon as she finished speaking, all the lights in the entire Sky City went out instantly.

The venue was plunged into darkness.

Only the battery in Hannah's hand emitted a soft white light.

The next second, she inserted the battery into a slot on the side of the podium.

boom--

The entire floating city was instantly illuminated.

A burst of light shot into the sky, briefly overshadowing the sun.

One second later, the light went out, and the venue was restored to normal lighting.

Hannah pulled out the battery and calmly said, "Just now, the energy from this battery powered the entire city at full capacity for one second. If you put it in your phone, it could last for a hundred years without needing to be recharged. If you put it in your electric car, it could support you to drive a million kilometers continuously."

The whole world was deathly silent.

Immediately, a huge uproar erupted.

At the headquarters of all energy companies worldwide, CEOs watched their company's stock prices plummet by the second, their faces ashen. An era ended in that single second.

In military command centers such as the Pentagon and the Kremlin, generals stared intently at their screens, their eyes filled with fear. They knew that this energy would fundamentally change the nature of warfare.

Ordinary people react more directly.

Social networks have completely exploded.

A phone that never needs charging? Buy it now!

A million-kilometer range? Gas stations can close down!

That city floats in the sky! That's way more amazing than a battery!

However, Hannah's press conference was only halfway through.

She gestured to the staff to push it onto a display stand.

On the display stand is a half-meter-thick piece of armor steel. The label indicates that this is the depleted uranium composite armor used on the front of the US Army's current M1A2 main battle tank.

"The second product is the Stardust series of new materials."

In Hannah's hand appeared a drone with a wingspan of less than one meter.

Its wings are very thin, and they have the same stardust-like sheen as the main buildings of Sky City.

"Demonstration begins."

The drone started up silently, flashing past the armored steel like a streak of silver. The entire process was silent, without collision or sparks.

The drone flew back into Hannah's hands.

The tank armor was broken in two, with a smooth, mirror-like cut.

This time, the world fell into a long silence.

If the Ark Battery shook up commerce and people's livelihoods, then Stardust Materials shook up the very foundations of the nation and war.

As Silicon Valley leaders watched the live stream, they felt for the first time that their technology had become meaningless.

The press conference then moved to the final Q&A session.

After a brief silence, the reporters at the scene became excited.

Countless people jumped up from their seats, waving their arms and stretching the microphones forward.

"Ms. Schmidt! When will the Ark Battery be available for purchase?"

Will your company license its technology to automakers worldwide?

What is the price of Stardust material? Will you accept orders from the militaries of various countries?

Will Atlantic Group consider financing or going public?

Hannah waited quietly until the noise subsided slightly.

She glanced around at the faces of the audience, flushed with excitement, and announced the rules that Shen Fei had set for this world in an unquestionable tone.

"Atlantic Group does not sell any technology."

The entire audience erupted in uproar.

Hannah ignored her and continued, "We only accept cooperation."

"As for the qualifications for cooperation," she paused, her gaze seemingly piercing through the camera lens to see the faces of the global leaders behind it, "it will be determined by us, and only by us."

This statement resonated throughout every corner of the world.

This is no longer a business declaration, but the beginning of a new order.

The old era has ended, and a new era has begun. There can only be one person who sets the rules.

……

The press conference has ended.

Global financial markets are experiencing severe turmoil, emergency phone lines for world leaders are being overwhelmed, and countless people are unable to sleep.

The person who started all of this paid absolutely no attention to these things.

The top floor of Sky City, Shenfei's private observation deck.

Outside the huge floor-to-ceiling windows, there is a cloudless blue sky and the azure sea below.

Shen Fei, dressed casually, was leisurely sipping a glass of 82 Romanée-Conti with Su Man.

Su Man nestled beside him, gazing at his calm profile, and softly asked, "The whole world is going crazy for you, what are you thinking about right now?"

Shen Fei smiled and put down his wine glass.

He didn't answer, but instead stretched out his hand and pointed to the distant view where the sea and sky met.

His gaze seemed to pierce through time and space, returning to that dilapidated fishing ground on the Canadian coast.

Then, he spoke softly to Su Man in a calm tone, his words seemingly tinged with nostalgia:

"I'm thinking about where to open the next fishing ground."