The preparations for war rippled across the globe like a tremor. In hidden strongholds, ancient estates, and sprawling compounds, the Phenomenals families continued their frantic consolidation of power.
While the public remained blissfully unaware of the brewing storm, whispers of something monumental traveled among those in the know. This wasn't just a battle for dominance—it was a battle for survival.
At the heart of this chaos, Silas Kurt sat in his underground facility, watching the pieces move into place.
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Deep beneath the bustling city of Tokyo, the Umbra Collective gathered in their shadowy sanctuary.
The Collective prided itself on being the unseen hand of the Phenomenals world—assassins, spies, and manipulators who thrived in the darkness.
In a dimly lit chamber lined with screens showing global surveillance feeds, Kain Umbra, the head of the Collective, addressed his subordinates.