Oliver gave Vichy a puzzled look and muttered, "What are those people up to?"
With a hint of excitement, Vichy said, "Boss, I'd say this almost certainly has something to do with Phantom Immortal Technology."
"Why?" A sharp gleam flashed in Oliver's eyes.
Vichy said, "The companies heading to the White House all have close ties to industries Phantom Immortal Technology is involved in. Software, chips, phones, cars, and energy."
Oliver's heart jolted. He immediately understood what Vichy meant. His expression remained composed, but excitement stirred inside him.
"So they're planning to force our great President to take a stand! Well, probably more than that. They'll need our President to take action," Oliver said. "Looks like we're in for a good show."
"Why don't we join in and help strengthen the President's resolve?" Vichy asked.
Oliver shook his head and sneered. "No need! Electronics, cars, and energy are all major pillars of our economy. If they come knocking and the President dares to ignore their demands, his presidency will pretty much be over. Whether we participate won't make much difference to the outcome. Besides..."
"Besides what?"
Oliver glanced at Vichy. "Besides, I have a feeling Phantom Immortal Technology won't be that easy to deal with. We don't need to lead the charge when the outcome is uncertain. We're arms dealers. Selling weapons is fine, but there's no need for us to fight the wars ourselves."
"Understood!" Vichy looked at his boss with admiration. His boss truly understood the essence of being an arms dealer.
Just then, Oliver felt the ground shake beneath his feet. It felt like at least a magnitude 5.0 earthquake.
"What the hell?" Oliver looked utterly bewildered.
Waltham, where the Thor Company's headquarters were located, was on the U.S. East Coast. It wasn't in an earthquake zone,