Year 3, Month 6 – Romanian Highlands, Full Moon
A pack of werewolves howled atop a mountain fortress.
Hidden beneath their feet?
An ancestral vault holding $2.3 million in silver and blood-charm relics passed down through beastblood warlords.
They thought the fortress was untouchable.
Until the fires died.
Until the first one screamed.
Until the Phantom walked through the smoke — quiet, masked, not running… hunting.
System Check-In – Howlbreaker Fortress
Check-In Complete
– Target Kill Count: 6 Elite Werewolves
Rewards Gained:
– $730,000
– Gene Upgrade: Lycan Blood Tier II
→ Strength +25%, Reflexes +30%, Adrenaline-enhanced neural mapping
– Physical Mutation: Bone structure enhances — shoulders broaden, core hardens, limbs denser
– Aura Mutation: Fear Pulse unlocked
→ You may now emit a wave that disrupts weaker opponents' attacks
"You are no longer a man killing monsters.
You are becoming what monsters kneel to."
Narration – The Evolution Progresses
Damon's wealth now moves in four layers:
Clean crypto channels in Dubai, Tokyo, and Zurich
Underground black gold funnel via Ghost Port Nigeria
Vatican-bleeding identity trade (overseen by Vix)
Supernatural contract fund (untraceable)
Net Worth (Year 3): $8.2 million
Passive Income (Monthly): $460,000
Bounty Value (If Found): Priceless — because no one can.
Meanwhile – Nova's Dreams Begin
In her rented room in Greece, Nova wakes again — breath caught.
A dream:
She stood in black water.
He was there.
Masked.
Eyes glowing.
He said nothing.
Just reached out…
And when she grabbed his hand, her blood burned with power.
She clutched her chest and whispered:
"Damon…
What are you becoming?"
Underworld Challenge: Alaric Kane – The Chain God
A rising criminal syndicate lord begins taking territories in Damon's wake.
Name: Alaric Kane
Former death-row inmate turned cartel deity.
He leaves enemies chained to burning steel poles with tongues cut out.
He hears about the Phantom.
Calls him out.
Publicly.
"I'll skin that ghost.
He hides behind a mask because he's scared to show his face."
Damon hears the message.
Doesn't respond.
Just books a plane under a fake name.
Final Scene – The Message Sent
Alaric's second-in-command finds a coin on his bed.
Cold.
Heavy.
Marked with a dragon's skull — this time with flames in its eyes.
And a note, burned into the wall:
"Challenge accepted.
You'll die before the echo fades."