System Update: Empire Expansion Protocol Unlocked
Congratulations, Phantom.
You now control operations in:
– New York (Core)
– Atlanta (Southweight Hub)
– London (Crypto & Nightlife)
– Dubai (Asset Laundering & High-End Logistics)
– Tokyo (Front Tech – AI Shipping Routes)
Passive Skill: "Crown Effect"
– In every city you claim, your name generates passive fear/respect income
– Each region provides unique perks:
→ Atlanta: Influence with music industry and street culture
→ Dubai: Access to oil-backed laundering
→ Tokyo: Silent investor status in two emerging robotics firms
System Reward: $11.5M Passive Injection (Monthly)
Next Milestone: 10 Cities = Phantom Dynasty Tier I Activated
Meanwhile — Black Tower, Midnight
Nova barged in.
Eyes storming. Dress black. Glock in her bag.
"I saw Vera's jet."
Damon didn't respond.
Nova stepped close. "You think I'm just the past?"
He looked her dead in the eye. Calm. Unapologetic.
"You're not the past," he said. "You're the proof I survived it."
Her breath caught.
But before anything else could pass between them—
An alert sounded.
Zeke's voice cracked through the intercom:
"We've got a situation. South elevator. Package drop. No contact. No ID."
Damon's expression hardened.
He walked to the elevator. The doors opened.
Inside: a black velvet box.
He opened it.
Inside?
A tongue. Wrapped in silk.
And a card that read:
"Your supplier in Naples won't be speaking again.
Back off Europe, Phantom. Or we start carving more."
– Virelli.
System Alert – WAR DECLARATION RECEIVED
Virelli Cartel has marked you as a Tier I elimination target
Expected: Hit squads, trade disruptions, alliance sabotage, media attacks
Recommended Response: Strategic Aggression
New Feature Unlocked: "Shadow Warboard"
– Allows you to assign global allies to missions, counter-hits, fund resistance cells, and flip lieutenants from rival factions
– Bonus: "Silent Reaper" — Zeke may initiate cyber strikes on cartel assets once per week
Final Scene — Black Tower Rooftop
Kai, Nova, and Zeke stood behind Damon, watching the moonlight reflect off the bloody box.
Damon's voice was calm.
"I wanted power."
He stepped forward, eyes glowing.
"Now I want history."