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COINED: The darkness within...

Ben, a millionaire, swaps realities with his dream self Alsies, and wakes up upon a death sentence. A story about how both of them level up. Ben from real to fantasy world, and Alsies from fantasy to the real world, devoid of magic.

Killswitch · Fantasy
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55 Chs

Reborn in ice...Alsies

As his empire teetered on the dangerous precipice of his paranoia, Alsies stood atop the crumbling throne of his own making, a ruler lost to the relentless whirlwind of his own madness.The shimmering lights of the city faded as the sleek black getaway car raced through the winding backstreets. Its powerful engine roared with an underlying sense of danger, exemplifying the life of a man known only as the "Kingpin." Behind the wheel, a man of immense wealth and power defied the law with every heartbeat, always one step ahead of the authorities – a notorious drug lord.Born into the depths of poverty, but now reborn into millions, this enigmatic figure had clawed his way to the pinnacle of his grim empire, thriving in the shadows. With a piercing gaze that concealed a ruthless intellect, he had transformed himself into one of the most feared villains of modern times. The allure of immense wealth kept him seduced, fueling his game of chase with the relentless police force.Warehouses had become his sanctuaries, each one a temporary fortress teeming with secrecy and hidden treasures. As the authorities closed in, he left no trace, abandoning one warehouse after another, ensuring his ill-gotten riches remained out of reach. This relentless movement was his secret – the embodiment of a strategic mind determined to stay untouchable.Each warehouse had its own distinct personality, reflecting the nature of the Alsies's operations. The walls dripped with the scent of freshly printed money, while stacks of cash stood tall like pillars of supremacy. Countless safes lined the room, their contents a testament to the despicable empire he commanded. The walls were adorned with intricate paintings, the spoils of his extravagant taste in art. Rare and luxurious items, collected over months of hedonism and ambition, glistened in glass displays, mocking the authorities with their untouched grandeur.The Kingpin's kingdom was no ordinary refuge. It resembled a labyrinth, deliberately designed to confound those who dared intrude. Hidden compartments revealed themselves only to the chosen few, offering escape routes as elusive as the tendrils of smoke from his cherished cigars. Surveillance cameras, disguised as nothing more than innocent fixtures, discretely recorded every move, giving him an edge in his cat-and-mouse game with the law. Sophisticated alarm systems pulsated throughout the walls, awakening the emptiness of the night with a silent warning – anyone foolish enough to dare enter would face the wrath of a man who had made the world his chessboard.Every dawn brought paranoia, as whispers of impending capture wormed their way into his mind. Yet, the Kingpin remained resolute, relishing the excitement, remorse and regret that danced upon the edge of danger. He played the game with meticulous precision, embodying the art of evasion. Police officers, bursting with determination, were left with no more than wisps of smoke to clutch at. The thugs he relied on never missed a beat, guaranteeing his position of power remained unchallenged.But even the most skilled puppeteer cannot fully control the twisted strings of fate. As his empire expanded, whispers grew louder, turning into a deafening chorus of dissenters. Rival cartels were eager to take him down, using his constant displacement as an opportunity to close in. Eventually, the walls started closing in; the noose tightened as the authorities found the smallest of weaknesses in his armor.In the end, the Kingpin's days of staying one step ahead became a ghost of his past glory. The glittering facade of his empire crumbled, reduced to rubble and ashes. The warehouse walls splintered, revealing the illusionary power he had wielded for far too long, the loss of Mike brought his walls crumbling down, but a creature of his magnitude could never let anything as simple as simple loss break him.The life of the rich drug lord, always one step ahead, may have been filled with opulence and danger, but the limits of his grandeur were written by the very choices he made. Behind his stoic gaze, perhaps he longed for a life far simpler, devoid of constant displacement and the looming specter of absolute control. Like the enigma he was, he melted into the shadowy depths of the criminal underworld, he felt his magic begin to stir. As the dust settled from the remnants of his falling empire, the Kingpin's hunger for power remained insatiable, pushing him deeper into the treacherous realm of criminality. No longer content with evading the law, his ambitions swelled to a grander scale – to cripple his strongest rivals and seize control of their illicit empire. Such audacity required a plan of unparalleled brilliance, a heist that would etch his name in the annals of criminal history.Under the cover of moonless nights, Alsies assembled a trusted team of seasoned criminals, each possessing a specialized skill honed through years of illicit activities. Their objective: to infiltrate the heavily fortified compound of the rival drug cartel that had murdered Mike, and orchestrate a robbery so calculated, so perfectly executed, that the cartel would be left shattered and exposed to the vengeful clutches of the police.Like phantoms synchronized in purpose, the team crept through the shadows, maneuvering undetected past armed guards, motion sensors, and surveillance cameras that silently safeguarded valuable merchandise and secrets of the rival empire. Their movements were meticulous, matched only by their unwavering determination to secure their prize.One by one, they disabled the cartel's formidable security measures, leaving no trace of their presence. Darkened hallways and forgotten corridors whispered secrets as the Kingpin's team closed in on the treasure trove. Their expertise in bypassing alarm systems and cracking safes seemed effortless, their every movement a calculated dance of cunning and precision.Inside the cartel's vault, hidden and guarded behind layers of steel and concrete, lay a fortune that would forever alter the balance of power. Stacks of cash, glittering gemstones, and mountains of illicit substances lined the walls, a testament to the rival cartel's dominance, now ripe for the taking.Time seemed to bend to their will as they swiftly loaded trucks with the spoils of their genius heist. Artfully disguised as ordinary work vehicles, the trucks merged effortlessly into the night, disappearing into the city's labyrinth of streets before the rival cartel had even stirred from its oblivious slumber.Within hours, news of the audacious robbery reverberated across the criminal underworld, causing shockwaves that shook the very foundations of the betrayed cartel's control. The Kingpin's precision and audacity shattered their illusion of invincibility, leaving them vulnerable and exposed. Rival factions, sensing weakness, closed in like vultures, eager to snatch morsels of power from their weakened foe.But amidst the growing chaos, the Kingpin proved his mastery of the game. Anonymous tips flooded police departments, guiding them to the crippled cartel's secret hideouts, drug dens, and distribution networks. Like a frenzied swarm, law enforcement descended upon the remnants of the once-mighty rival, leaving no stone unturned and no criminal unpunished.Meanwhile, the Kingpin retreated once more into the shadows, his heart pounding with a mixture of adrenaline and satisfaction. He had succeeded where many had failed, simultaneously usurping the rivals who threatened his dominance while ensuring their demise at the hands of the relentless authorities.Having tasted the sweet, intoxicating triumph of his genius heist, Alsies's appetite for power grew ever stronger. It was a reminder that he, the once-poor renegade from a world from the past, had elevated himself to a realm where his will dictated the fate of the criminal underworld. With every victory, he became more elusive, his brilliance etching his name into the very fiber of criminal history, forever immortalized as the mastermind who left others grasping at the residual smoke of his audacious exploits.