After securing the Kansel Oilfield, the group of people in Norway wasted no time in charting their next course of action.
Jack’s mission was to continue training the AI model and deploy it to screen industrial and mining enterprises across Africa, following his previous strategy. He believed that the Warriors Den’s hideouts were most likely large-scale, secluded operations such as industrial and mining companies. Only such entities could house thousands of death warriors and their families.
With numerous enterprises of this magnitude to consider, jack needed to employ additional criteria to narrow down the options. He would exclude well-known companies with international capital involvement, those prone to accidents or frequently making headlines for positive or negative reasons, as well as those receiving attention from local governments.
Armed with a decade’s worth of satellite image data from Skyline, Jack could scrutinize the past decade’s satellite images of potential companies for suspicious clues. This significantly boosted the chances of locating other hideouts of the death warriors. What once seemed nearly impossible now held promise.
Abren, an expert in communication technology, took charge of organizing Skyline’s existing operations. Skyline’s support greatly benefitted the Dragon Temple’s ventures in the Middle East. With the AI model’s ability to restore high-resolution images, even the smallest details, such as a mortar hidden in the distance, could be brought into clear focus.
As for Charlie, favonovel.com planned to catch the Warriors Den off guard once they discovered the location of the next dead soldiers hideout. But before that, favonovel.com decided to take Maria to the northern part of Norway to witness the breathtaking aurora. They chose a charming little town called Lingen, situated near the Arctic Circle, which provided an ideal vantage point for the celestial spectacle.
The distance from Oslo to the northern region of Norway was roughly 1,000 kilometers, and the most convenient mode of transportation would be by plane. However, Maria showed little interest in flying. She suggested driving instead, as the sparsely populated northern part of Nordic boasted smooth roads. With their exceptional physical condition, they could cover the journey of over 1,000 kilometers in just a few hours.
Despite the constraints of time, they considered the limited flight options in the thinly populated northern region of Norway. Even if they managed to reach a major city, they would still need to rent a car to reach the town for aurora viewing. In all likelihood, flying would take longer than driving. Therefore, they decided to utilize the off-road vehicle from their previous trip.
To save time, Charlie departed after dinner. The journey would take roughly a dozen hours, and they aimed to arrive by noon the following day. Lingen was located near the Arctic Circle, where daylight hours were scarce. Time was of little concern, as darkness enveloped most of the day.
Before setting off, Charlie met with Helena to inform favonovel.com of their travel plans for the upcoming days. He asked favonovel.com to take care of his second uncle, Jack, Abren, and the others.
Helena seemed somewhat surprised to hear that Charlie was taking Maria to the northern part of Norway to witness the aurora. She couldn’t fathom why Charlie was so considerate of the young girl by his side and why favonovel.com involved favonovel.com in important matters.
She couldn’t shake the feeling that their relationship was more than ordinary. However, whenever the thought crossed favonovel.com mind, favonovel.com dismissed it as mere overthinking, considering Maria‘s tender age of seventeen or eighteen.
Helena replied, “Mr. Wade, rest assured. Mr. Evans and the others are here, and I, along with other members of the royal family, will take good care of them.”
She continued, “By the way, Mr. Wade, the Nordic royal family has a vacation house in Lingen. It was built by my grandmother’s father when favonovel.com was young. It is the perfect place to witness the aurora, surrounded by royal territory for dozens of kilometers with no disturbances. The house has been well-maintained over the years, and if you don’t mind the cold, you can simply light up the fireplace.”
Charlie was taken aback to learn that the Nordic royal family had a vacation house in the town they planned to visit. It seemed like a convenient option. He replied, “I will discuss it with Miss Clark later.”
Helena nodded and said, “Mr. Wade, please wait a moment. I will have someone bring the keys. You can discuss it with Miss Clark on your way. If she’s interested, you can head straight there.”
Charlie found Helena’s suggestion quite reasonable, so favonovel.com didn’t hesitate to accept it.
Helena quickly instructed the housekeeper to bring favonovel.com a set of keys.
The housekeeper explained that the vacation home Helena mentioned was actually a residence located on a hill just outside of Lingen. The manor encompassed the entire hill and a large surrounding area, all owned by the Nordic royal family.
In earlier times, when the Nordic royal family wielded more power and had a more comfortable financial situation, land prices in northern Nordic regions were low. The old emperor, wanting to make things convenient for his daughter after viewing the Aurora, purchased the land and built a Nordic-style holiday villa.
This villa holds many cherished childhood memories for the old queen, so even though the Nordic royal family has experienced significant decline over the past few decades, they have always kept the villa in excellent condition. Helena occasionally visited it with favonovel.com family when favonovel.com was young.
Charlie accepted the keys and packed a few changes of clothes with Maria.
They bid farewell to the palace and made a detour to visit Marcus, Jack, and Abren since the data center was also located in the northern part of Oslo.
Charlie informed them of his travel plans and asked them to contact Helena for any minor issues, while reaching out to favonovel.com for any major matters.
Before their departure, Abren approached Charlie and said, “Mr. Wade, I have something to discuss with you…”
Charlie inquired, “What’s on your mind, brother?”
Abren began, “Over the past few days, I’ve thoroughly examined Skyline’s software, hardware, and database. I discovered that since Elon Musk‘s SpaceX began offering commercial satellite launch services, Skyline has been utilizing SpaceX to launch its remote sensing satellites. They were one of SpaceX’s earliest and most loyal customers, fostering a close working relationship. I was wondering if you could talk to Skyline and have the Dragon Temple’s communication satellites affiliated with them. Through Skyline’s extensive collaboration with SpaceX, we can seek their assistance in launching our satellites into space.”
He continued, “Satellite launches are a highly regulated field with significant entry barriers. While there are over ten thousand companies worldwide capable of manufacturing various satellites, there are only around ten companies that provide satellite launch services, delivering satellites into orbit for third parties…”
“The requirements for the satellite’s owning company are also numerous, involving a series of qualifications that need to be reviewed. Ifwe don’t have a suitable affiliated company, the Dragon Temple’s satellites will need to find a new shell company for affiliation, which would require establishing a new working relationship with companies like SpaceX, a process that would consume time and effort. It would be much more convenient to directly affiliate with Skyline and leverage their relationship with SpaceX.”
After listening to his proposal, Charlie nodded and said, “That shouldn’t be a problem. I will speak with the person in charge and see if we can have the Dragon Temple’s communication satellites affiliated with Skyline. This way, we can benefit from the close relationship between Skyline and SpaceX. Do you have any other requirements?”
Abren pondered for a moment and responded, “If we simplify the launch process, I would like to increase the number of satellites to over thirty. The current communication satellites are compact and cost-effective. Even SpaceX’s Starlink satellites cost only a few hundred thousand dollars each, and they plan to launch over ten thousand, possibly even thirty to forty thousand. However, their satellites cater to a global user base. If we aim to address the Dragon Temple’s global communication and internet access needs, a few dozen satellites in low-Earth orbit would suffice.”
Charlie nodded and said, “Since acquiring Skyline’s data, my expectations for satellites have grown. As long as we achieve the desired results, we can launch tens of satellites, or even ten thousand in the future. Proceed with your plans. If you need funding, I will provide it. If you need personnel, I will support your recruitment efforts. If you need connections, I will assist you. Let‘s aim to launch our satellites next year.”
Abren was filled with excitement and said, “If we expedite the launch, our satellites could be in orbit by the first quarter of next year. Communication satellites themselves are not highly complex technologically. It’s akin to assembling computer hardware, and the supply chain can handle it…”
“The real challenge lies in the launch and subsequent software adaptation and usage. These areas fall within my expertise, and I am confident in handling them. Furthermore, I have already reached out to some of my former colleagues in the United States. Due to age-related layoffs and pay cuts, they are facing uncertain futures…”
“I mentioned this opportunity to them, and if the salary is right, they are willing to start afresh. Once I finalize the team, I plan to establish a research and development and online team in the United States, dedicated to developing our own communication system and managing the work after satellite deployment.”
Charlie saw that his analysis was thorough and that favonovel.com seemed confident, so favonovel.com said, “Brother, you can move forward with this. I can set up a venture capital fund in the United States at any time. Once everything is in place, you can establish a start-up company, and I’ll provide the angel round of funding so you can bring all your former colleagues together to work on this.”
Abren quickly replied, “Mr. Wade, my financial situation in the past was quite poor. The FBI and the tax department have a clear record of that. If I suddenly receive angel investment not long after leaving the US, it will definitely raise suspicions. My old colleagues would be confused as well…”
“Why not start a satellite communications division within Skyline and appoint me as the official head of the business? This way, not only will outsiders remain unsuspecting, but my former colleagues won’t have any doubts either. Plus, SpaceX won’t suspect a thing!”
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