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Phantom Syndrome Retold

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In the year 2010, humanity faced an unprecedented catastrophe when a highly contagious virus was unleashed upon the world. This virus, later dubbed the *Phantom Virus*, spread rapidly, infiltrating every corner of the globe. Initial symptoms were mild—fevers, headaches, and hallucinations—but as the virus mutated, it began to affect the very fabric of the human psyche, unlocking latent potential within those it infected.
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Chapter 1 - PROLOGUE

In the year 2010, humanity faced an unprecedented catastrophe when a highly contagious virus was unleashed upon the world. This virus, later dubbed the *Phantom Virus*, spread rapidly, infiltrating every corner of the globe. Initial symptoms were mild—fevers, headaches, and hallucinations—but as the virus mutated, it began to affect the very fabric of the human psyche, unlocking latent potential within those it infected.

As the virus spread, those infected began to develop extraordinary abilities known as *Conjurings*. These powers ranged from manipulating elements to bending the laws of reality. At first, it seemed like a miraculous evolution—a new step for humanity. However, the price of this newfound power was far greater than anyone could have anticipated.

For every person who awakened to their Conjuring, a dark shadow was cast upon the world. From the depths of their subconscious, twisted creatures known as *Phantoms* began to emerge. These monsters were manifestations of the infected's deepest fears, regrets, and desires—nightmarish beings that existed solely to bring chaos and destruction.

The world was plunged into an era of fear and uncertainty. Governments crumbled, cities were abandoned, and survivors were forced to band together in fortified enclaves, constantly battling both the Phantoms and the moral dilemmas that came with their Conjurings. The line between human and monster blurred as the virus continued to spread, and society was fractured by paranoia, mistrust, and the struggle for control over these volatile powers.

In this new world, those who could control their Conjurings were revered as protectors, while others were hunted as potential threats. The fight for survival became not just a battle against the Phantoms but also against the darkness within themselves.

25 years later , in the year 2035 the human race made a surprising recovery ,

as 80% of the lost population was restored and a new era was bestowed--

The new order of the world was set and conjurers became the new hero's of the world , protecting the human race from the phantoms that would emerge .

Among the conjurers was a hierarchy that separated the weakest from the strongest ,

this system was call the Phantom rank and was what determined your wealth and status as well as your strength .

The ranks were 

Copper ( x level conjurers) barely stronger than a normal human.

Bronze ( E level conjurers) strong enough to beat a bear in a fight. 

Lapis ( D level conjurers) they receive the bare minimum of privileges. 

Silver ( B level conjurers) they are the expected level of a strong conjurer. 

Platinum ( A level conjurers) they receive premium privileges and are capable of taking down low level Phantoms 

Gold ( S level conjurers) these conjurers are like celebrities and are the primary strongest force to fight against high level Phantoms . 

Ruby ( SS level conjurers) these conjurers are the pinnacle of defense against phantoms capable of destroying cities 

Diamond (GOD level conjurer) Only one has ever had this title and this position , this is a Conjurer with the power to destroy the world itself.

Prismatic (???) Not much is know about then other than that this group was the ones responsible for the current system and the new way of life for humanity .

This world was governed by this system and those who started at the bottom had to crawl their way to the to , but many human chose not to become conjurers and just lived their lives as normal people .

This is the world Shiro was born in and now he only wanted one thing... to become the Strongest.