Five years ago, humanity’s strongest Tower Climber was betrayed at the peak of his conquest.Rael Arden, known only by his codename Phantom, was the silent genius who cleared impossible floors, crushed monsters with forbidden magic, and shaped the rules of Tower exploration. No one had ever seen his real face—yet his legend was feared across the world.But at the Tower’s summit, the teammates he carried to glory stabbed him in the back. For power. For godhood. For fear of what he might become.They thought he died.They were wrong.Reincarnated in secret, Rael awakens in a modern world that’s on the edge of collapse. Dungeons bleed into cities. Monsters evolve. The Tower is no longer just a gate—it’s infecting the world. And the very ones who betrayed him now rule from the shadows, hiding behind titles, guilds, and lies.But Rael isn’t alone. His soul split across hidden clone bodies, each designed to infiltrate, gather information, and prepare for war. As each clone reawakens, his power grows—and so does his rage.With him are three women tied to his fate:Selene, the shadow rogue who never betrayed him.Lyra, a curious researcher drawn to the legend of the Phantom.Aeris, the sword saint who still mourns his death… and may not be as loyal to the enemy as she seems.Now, Rael hunts the seven betrayers who destroyed his past.One by one, they will fall.But revenge is just the beginning.Because deep within the Tower, something else is waking—an ancient force that even Rael feared. And this time, the world may not survive unless the Phantom reigns again.

Selene stood at the border of the 81st Floor's entrance—her silver frost armor gleaming under the shattered moonlight. Her breath came in clouds, her heartbeat sharp. Behind her, elite hunters waited for the order.


And her heart couldn't ignore it any longer.


Inside the Tower, Rael sat on the shattered throne of Zathriel's divine court. The divine core pulsed in his hand, gradually absorbed by the system.


> [New Trait Acquired: Divine Suppression (Passive)]


[All gods below Tier 3 will bow in fear.]


He closed the panel as he felt her approach.


"She came faster than expected," he muttered.


The moment Selene stepped into the ruined garden, the world froze around them.


She drew her spear, layers of frost wrapping her body.


He stepped from the shadows, wearing his true form for the first time in years. No hood. No clones. Just him—taller, sharper, more terrifying than memory allowed.


"I told you I didn't want to come back," he said quietly.


She didn't flinch. "But you did. And you're killing gods."


Selene gritted her teeth. "Then end it with me."


She launched forward, her spear glowing white-blue, the temperature dropping instantly.


Rael met her halfway, blade flashing black with stolen divinity.


Each strike shook the tower's foundations.


Ice pillars shattered. Shadow spirals burst.


For ten whole minutes, it was war between the past and the present.


But eventually, Selene's strength waned. Her spear cracked. Her breath hitched.


Rael caught her by the throat but didn't squeeze.


He looked into her eyes—filled not with hate, but something softer.


"Then… who are you now?" she whispered.


His grip loosened. He let her fall gently.


"I'm the one who survived… and now, I'm the one who will tear the heavens down."


Selene stayed kneeling, trembling—uncertain whether she wanted to stop him… or follow him.


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