SlightlySane

Octavius, misled by friends, embarks on a quest to clear his father's name, ultimately facing a tragic end with his sister.
Their journey results in devastating loss, leaving him powerless and yearning for revenge against those who harmed his family. 

Spirits offer him a chance to reincarnate, but he refuses, saying;
 “What’s the point of a new life if I keep running from my problems”


The entities are taken aback by his unwavering decision, having never encountered a spirit who refuses to escape their troubled past. They warn him about the evil being that now resides in his old body, but that only motivates him. He believed In the saying - to defeat a monster, you have to be twice as monstrous.


Embracing his fate as The Phantom's Gambit, they traverse the shadowy path of retribution, their identities blur, secrets unravel, and the line between savior and monster fades.

This is a tale of darkness and redemption, where justice is a blade, and revenge is the only way forward.

The Phantom’s Gambit

"Did I forget to mention that I would tell my father that... Your former student's deaths weren't accidental? But they died by your very own... vile hands?" Thorne asked Emery

Throne wasn't sure of the reaction he expected from Emery, but it wasn't the raw laughter that reverberated out of his throat. A cold, mirthless sound that sent a shiver down Thorne's spine.

Thorne, taken aback, struggled to maintain his composure, but his smile began to falter, slowly twisting into a grimace.

Emery rose from his seat, with a deliberate and menacing movement. He strode over to Thorne, snatched the paper from his hand, and started to fold it neatly.

"Do you know what is truly vile?" he asked, "It's what happens after the passage rites. Everyone is human, and then... they all turn into monsters... but you all would rather call yourselves magic bearers."

"So your reason is because you're unfortunate to become a magic bearer—"

Confrontation 2