Chapter 170: Power Unlocked
Immediately, Max could hear a rising panic in Warma’s voice. He was breathing heavily into the phone, and through the speaker, Max could make out grunts and other strange noises. No actual words were coming through, not at first, until finally, after what felt like a strained effort, Warma was able to speak.
"Sir, I would heavily advise against this idea," Warma said, his tone urgent and firm. "There’s been a lot you’ve asked me to do, and I haven’t really questioned it too much so far. But gambling... well, that’s a whole different matter entirely. It’s a very serious issue."
He took another breath before continuing. "For one, because of the thrill it brings when you win, gambling is something people can get addicted to incredibly easily. However, that level of excitement is difficult to replicate once you’ve experienced it, causing many to bet more and more, chasing that high. It’s one of the biggest reasons wealthy individuals like yourself end up losing everything they have."
Hearing this, Max couldn’t help but smile. The fact that Warma had responded this way showed a lot about him. One, he was a person who genuinely cared. Two, he was someone sensible enough not to let Max just go off and do whatever he pleased without at least speaking up first.
"I understand. It’s not the gambling itself that I’m interested in," Max replied, his voice calm. "It’s because I want to test something. But thank you, truly, for looking out for me."
There was a brief pause on the other end, then Warma spoke again, though his voice still carried a hint of hesitation. "Well... I suppose. There’s a common saying when it comes to investment portfolios, that you can afford to put five percent of your total funds into high-risk ventures. This, thankfully, is well below five percent of your considerable wealth."
He sighed. "I just wanted to say my piece. I’ll go ahead and create a virtual card and an account that you can use specifically for this purpose. The funds will be loaded inside."
The call ended shortly after, and it didn’t take long for the new virtual card to appear on Max’s screen. He went through the process and quickly confirmed that everything was in place and ready.
Turning to Aron, Max asked, "Aron, do you think you could convince the staff at the physiotherapy ward to let us borrow some of their equipment? We might need access to quite a few of their tools for this."