Phantom



Phantom (KR:팬텀) is one of the six Heroes who sealed away the Black Mage and is a world-renowned Thief. Using a Cane as a primary weapon and a Card as a secondary weapon, Phantom has the unique ability to copy skills from Explorers (excluding Jett) and monsters.

Known as the greatest thief in Maple World, Phantom joined the Heroes after the Black Mage and his Commanders killed the love of his life, Empress Aria. Centuries later, Phantom makes his grand return in order to save Aria's descendant, Cygnus, from being deposed by Hilla. While investigating the purpose of the Black Wings, Phantom learns the truth behind the organization's founding and finds himself on an all-too-familiar path of vengeance against an old foe.

Story

The Six Heroes

Born a street urchin in Ariant, Phantom was taken under the wing of Raven, a famous thief who taught the boy everything he knew. After Raven was killed while defusing a bomb, Phantom carried on his legacy by stealing from the nobility he resented as a child.

As stories of his exploits grew, Empress Aria, the ruler of Maple World, became intrigued by Phantom and wished to meet him, though she knew that he would never come to Ereve, as the kingdom had nothing worth stealing. In order to lure him out, she spread rumors of a gem called Skaia, which was said to glow in the hands of someone of the Empress' bloodline.

Just as she had planned, Phantom arrived to steal the gem, though he was accidentally caught in a magic trap. Hoping that he would listen to the problems she faced as the Empress, Aria freed him from the trap and helped him escape from the guards.

Phantom soon visited her again, but instead of stealing Skaia, he tried to convince her to give it to him, though Aria refused. This quickly became a game for them every night, where he would come to visit her under the pretense of stealing her treasure.

Over time, they slowly fell in love and spent long nights speaking and enjoying each other's company. Phantom was intrigued by Aria's idealism and her pursuit of equality, which was so different from that of the other nobles he had encountered.

One night, Aria told Phantom that the Black Mage had requested to send an envoy to Ereve in order to negotiate an end to the war. However, the conference was a trap, and Aria was killed by Lotus. Phantom rushed to Ereve upon hearing the news, but found that he was too late to prevent her death. A wounded Shinsoo entrusted Skaia to Phantom and asked him to safeguard it, unaware that it was merely a common gem with no magical properties.

Phantom was one of the many people who gathered at the Dragon Master's Tower, which was lit by Ryude and his band of soldiers in order to warn Maple World that the end of the world was approaching. Learning that Freud and several others had united to fight the Black Mage, Phantom approached Freud and requested to join the other Heroes in order to get his vengeance on the Black Mage.

During the last days of the war, Phantom and the other Heroes received a letter from the Demon, who planned to betray the Black Mage. The Heroes took the chance opportunity and stormed the Temple of Time. While Freud, Afrien, and Mercedes stormed the Black Mage's throne room, Phantom, Luminous, and the pirate hero took out the aerial forces with the Lumiere, after which they landed near the Black Mage's throne room.

After Luminous and Shade headed to reinforce the others, Phantom hunted down his true enemies: Orchid and Lotus. He engaged in a fierce battle against the twin Wing Masters and savagely attacked Lotus, putting him into a coma. As Phantom disappeared, Orchid vowed to revive Lotus and took his body away from the Temple of Time.

Eventually, the remaining Heroes were successful in sealing the Black Mage, though he managed to unleash a curse upon the Heroes before he was sealed. Phantom and the other Heroes were expelled from the Temple of Time and fell back down to the burning forests of Leafre. Phantom attempted to flee Leafre, though he, his staff, and the Lumiere itself were all frozen and crashed somewhere near the Rien Archipelago.

The Seal Stone of Victoria Island

Around the time that Aran began to investigate the Seal Stones, Phantom awoke from the ice and began to reacquaint himself with the centuries of history he had missed by helping his intelligence network aboard the Lumiere collect information. He was then hired by Tru, who asked him to help recover the Seal Stone of Victoria Island. Although Phantom told Tru that the Seal Stone was useless while the Black Mage was sealed, he nevertheless helped Tru steal the Seal Stone.

Main Story

Exposing Hilla

Not long after the First Continental Conference, Hilla made her move to destabilize the newly-formed Alliance. Posing as a noblewoman, she publicly made a claim that she was the true heir to Ereve. With Shinsoo away for unknown reasons, an emergency Alliance conference was held in Ereve, where Hilla would testify for her right to the throne.

Phantom, who had been largely underground since waking up from the ice, decided to publicly reveal himself for the first time in order to defend Aria's heir. Together with his butler, Gaston, they devised a plan to reveal Hilla's treachery and save Empress Cygnus. On the day of the conference, the Lumiere anchored itself directly above the Knight's Chamber while Phantom infiltrated Ereve, which was on high security because of the number of high-profile world leaders gathered in one place.

He then disguised himself in a robe and talked his way through the inner security. Hilla then appeared before the royal court and Neinheart began questioning her about her claims. In the crowd, Phantom hid himself and listened to the Senators discussing Hilla's apparent ownership of Skaia, the treasure of Ereve.

Hilla began explaining the legend of Skaia, which was said to hold many powers, with one being that it glowed only in the hands of one descended from the Empress' bloodline. Irena countered that there were no historical records of Skaia's powers, but Hilla replied that the people of Ereve were the only ones in Maple World who had seen pictures of the gem, and so she claimed that their own knowledge of Skaia's appearance would allow them to see that her gem was real. Hawkeye responded by saying that jewels could easily be forged, but Hilla countered by telling him that as he hadn't been alive centuries ago, his opinion on the validity of the gem was of no importance.

Hilla then argued that the reason why Cygnus was so frail was because she was being overpowered by Shinsoo's strength, as only a true Empress could handle Shinsoo's power, insinuating that Cygnus had been stealing Shinsoo's power for herself. Cygnus agreed that she was too weak to handle Shinsoo's power and admitted that she had been frail ever since childhood.

Shaken by Hilla's argument, she began to doubt herself and told Neinheart that that she couldn't ask the people of Maple World to fight on her behalf if she truly didn't have any real authority or qualifications. Hilla then proposed a test to determine the true Empress and demonstrated that Skaia glowed in her hands. She then challenged Cygnus to see if it would glow in hers as well.

When Skaia failed to glow in Cygnus' hands, the Chief Knights reassured her that the legitimacy of the jewel itself was dubious, and that Shinsoo would reveal the truth when she returned. Neinheart added that the Alliance was the foundation for a new era in Maple World, and that Hilla could be scheming to place doubt on her position.

Hilla lauded Cygnus for her wisdom, despite her young age, but urged her to make the right decision and cede the throne. Just then, Phantom appeared from the balcony and halted the proceedings. He then began to systematically counter Hilla's arguments one by one. First, he reminded the audience that Empress Aria had no children, with only a niece left to carry on her bloodline.

Secondly, he countered Hilla's claim about Cygnus' frailty and explained that it was because only an adult Empress could fully accept Shinsoo's power, which was why Cygnus remained so weak. Finally, he dismissed Hilla's gem as a fake, revealing that the true Skaia was in his possession before jumping from the balcony before the astonished crowd. Hilla was utterly shocked at Phantom's unexpected appearance, whereas Mercedes and Athena Pierce were overjoyed to see their old comrade return.

Phantom threw a card to shatter the fake Skaia before unleashing a series of powerful skills to deter Hilla. Realizing that she had been beaten, Hilla shed her disguise and decided to back off, but not before warning them that Maple World was already in the Black Mage's hands. As the crowd celebrated Phantom's heroics, he approached Cygnus and immediately saw the resemblance between her and Aria. He then told her that he preferred her with a smile, something that he would tell Aria frequently, and vanished in a flash. After he disappeared, Cygnus found that Phantom had placed the real Skaia in her hands, thus returning it back to its rightful owner after centuries of safeguarding it.

Investigating the Black Wings

Back on the Lumiere, Phantom sighed in relief that it had only been Hilla whom he had faced and thought to himself that if any of the real Commanders had been there, he would have been in serious trouble. He then congratulated Gaston on a job well done, as his butler had used laser lights to trick Hilla and the audience into believing that the powerful skills which he had been using were real.

Gaston cautioned Phantom against provoking a Commander in his weakened state and suggested that he continue his training. Phantom followed his advice and began training against the monsters in the training rooms of the airship, but he soon returned to Gaston in a huff and complained about how difficult it was to fight while being weak.

Gaston was amused and told Phantom that he had already taken the liberty of buying a potion that held accumulated strength. Though Phantom drank it all, he found that he had barely gotten any stronger. Gaston laughed and told him to take pride in his own strength by training more. After another round of training, Phantom returned once again to complain to Gaston, who told him that Christiane, one of his intelligence gatherers, wanted to give him a report on her assignment.

At the information deck, Christiane told him that she had finished investigating the Black Wings and had learned that a Black Wings member named Stephen was selling Black Wings hats. As her team hadn't been able to learn much about the Black Wings' actions, Christiane explained that she had obtained a hat and gave it to Phantom, hoping that he could learn more about the Black Wings by infiltrating their ranks.

In Edelstein, Phantom decided to get information from the watchmen in town. He first talked to Leonore, who mistook him for a grunt and ordered him to find her ring. After he recovered it, Leonore told him that she had joined the Black Wings in order to get away from the people who had loaned her money to buy the ring. She herself wasn't sure of what the Black Wings did, but she added that she was glad to be away from the loan sharks. Next, he spoke to Wonny, who ordered him to tell Belle to take care of the Strange Signs. Belle told Phantom that the signs frightened her and begged him to take care of them in her place.

After defeating them, he returned to Wonny, who had noticed that Phantom had done Belle's job for her. He told Phantom that helping the townspeople wasn't something that a Black Wings member did. He explained that he had lived in Edelstein for most of his life, and that he had seen good people turned into something that they weren't. He cautioned Phantom that being a Black Wings member meant being a scumbag and warned him to watch himself around the other Black Wings.

Phantom then went to see Bavan, who asked him to bring back a Snake Leather Bag, after which he congratulated Phantom for trying to climb up the ranks, adding that he himself was hoping to reach the upper echelons of the organization in order to get the real benefits. Phantom quickly realized that none of the watchmen had any idea about the purpose of the Black Wings, though he felt that Bavan might know something about the upper ranks. However, Bavan merely dismissed Phantom as lazy and compared him to Stephen, the watchman who had a business selling Black Wings hats.

Phantom went to see Stephan, who offered to trade information in exchange for Batteries from the Patrol Robot S monsters. He then told Phantom that the high-ranking officers of the Black Wings were rarely in Edelstein, as most were away on missions in order to collect resources and artifacts. He mentioned that it was possible to encounter the founder of the Black Wings, who was working to extract a great deal of energy from Edelstein, but he added that the chances of meeting them were astronomical, and instead suggested that he speak to Le Tierre the secretary in order to learn more.

Inside the Verne Mine, Le Tierre asked him to prove himself by defeating Safety First monsters. She then told him to wait inside a nearby room, where she would introduce him to the Black Wings officers, whom she promised would promote him for his work. Inside, however, he found Black Wings henchmen waiting to ambush him. After defeating them all, he wondered what he had done to make Le Tierre suspicious, though he quickly dismissed the thought and returned to the Lumiere, where he asked Christiane to locate a Black Wings officer.

Francis the Puppeteer

Some time later, a member of the intelligence team named Colette informed Phantom that she had found a lead and told him to speak with Tru in Lith Harbor. Phantom remembered Tru from the time that they had worked together to find the Seal Stone of Victoria Island and went to meet him at his shop.

Tru greeted him and began reminiscing about their old adventure together, laughing that he never would have guessed at the time that Phantom was one of the legendary Heroes. Getting to the point, he told Phantom that he had been gathering information on the Seal Stones ever since their adventure. Phantom told Tru that he had heard that someone had almost stolen the Seal Stone of Victoria Island from Aran, but Tru explained that it had been difficult for Aran to protect both the Seal Stone of Victoria Island and the Seal Stone of Ereve.

He then told Phantom that he had been tracking Puppeteer Francis, and that he had discovered that Francis had made himself a hideout in the Golem Temple. Phantom infiltrated the hideout and attacked Francis, who was easily defeated. Francis began crying that he was taking a break from the Black Wings because he kept failing all his missions and getting beaten up all the time.

Phantom demanded that Francis answer his questions, but when Francis refused, Phantom beat him up once again. When Francis began crying harder, Phantom realized that he couldn't get any information out of Francis in his current state, and so he attempted to placate the Puppeteer by offering to fix the puppet that he had broken by collecting Golem Cores.

After repairing Francis' puppet, Phantom asked him what the goal of the Black Wings was. Francis was dumbfounded and asked why Phantom had beaten him up, only to ask something that anyone on the street could have answered, and told him that the Black Wings were trying to revive the Black Mage. Phantom asked him why reviving the Black Mage required extracting so much energy from Edelstein, to which Francis replied that he didn't know much aside from what Le Tierre had told him about needing energy in order to revive the Black Mage.

Phantom then asked why the Black Wings were collecting the Seal Stones, as they should be useless without the Black Mage unsealed. Francis told him that they needed to collect all the Seal Stones in order to bring the Black Mage back, but Phantom grew irritated at his answer and told Francis to stop lying, explaining that the Seal Stones didn't have that kind of power. Francis whimpered that he was telling the truth, as the information had come straight from the founder of the Black Wings.

When Francis refused to tell him any more, Phantom attacked him yet again, but even after being defeated, Francis refused to reveal the founder's identity, though he accidentally let it slip that she was a woman. Phantom deduced that the founder couldn't be Hilla, as the Black Wings weren't skeletons, and that it couldn't be Magnus or Guwaru, since they were men. He deduced that the Demon wouldn't have rejoined the Black Mage, Von Leon never left El Nath, and Arkarium was too old. Through the process of elimination, he came to a single conclusion: Lotus (Lotus is a typo meant to be Orchid, as Lotus would also be disqualified for being male).

Feeling a small amount of pity for Francis, Phantom brought him more Golem Cores for his troubles and then asked what he would do once the Black Mage returned. Francis told him that he would ask the Black Mage to make him the King of Ludibrium, allowing him to rule a kingdom of puppets, and vowed that he would recover the Seal Stone of Victoria Island in order to do so, claiming that he already knew where it was.

Phantom then left the Golem Temple and shook his head at the foolishness of the Black Wings in thinking that the Black Mage would share his power, as Phantom knew him to be a being who only sought the destruction of Maple World. He wondered why the Black Wings would want the Seal Stones, as they were only a safety net in case they couldn't defeat the Black Mage. He was sure that Orchid must have known about their purpose and wondered whether she was using the Black Wings for her own purposes.

Recalling how Francis had revealed that he knew where the Seal Stone of Victoria Island was, Phantom realized that Tru may be in danger and returned to Lith Harbor in order to warn him. He told Tru how he had beaten the information out of Francis and asked if the Seal Stone was still safe, to which Tru explained that he had given it to Aran to safeguard in Rien and promised to warn Lilin about a possible Black Wings attack, adding that he would reach out if anything came up.

Phantom then returned to the Lumiere and told Christiane about what he had learned. Christiane suggested that if Orchid really was using the Black Wings for her own purposes, then they might be able to make a truce with the Black Wings. Phantom doubted that they could ever become allies, but Christiane reminded him that if the Black Wings executives were withholding such critical information, then it would only be a matter of time before the infighting started, which could be an opportunity for him to negotiate an alliance. Until then, she recommended that Phantom continue his training, as his future enemies would undoubtedly be stronger than Francis.

Second Job Advancement

After continuing his training, Phantom believed that he was strong enough to use some of his more powerful skills. Though he didn't have a teacher anymore, he remembered that he had compiled notes from his original training and had left them in secret vaults around Maple World. To get the skills that he needed for his current strength, he entered his vault in Orbis.

There, he found that the lock on his vault had remained untouched, making him disappointed in the thieves who had appeared over the centuries. Upon realizing that he didn't have the key to unlock it, he broke the lock and entered his vault, where he began rummaging through some of his old treasures.

He then found his notes and began reminiscing about his old teacher, Raven, who had emphasized the importance of learning a skill twice in order to remember it. He wished to himself that Raven would have taken his own advice and learned how to defuse a bomb twice, recalling that his death had been a sad day for everyone.

A Favor for Marguerite

Soon after, one of Phantom's maids, Marguerite, learned that he had given a lavish bag to Bavan and threatened to go on strike unless he brought her one as well. After finding another Snake Leather Bag, Phantom gave it to Marguerite, who thanked him and gave him an elegant chair as a gift.

Defending Rien

Soon after, Tru contacted Phantom about a mysterious ship sailing towards Rien. Though he had already warned Aran about it, he wanted to let Phantom know as well, in case she needed backup. Phantom rushed to Rien and defeated the Black Wings henchmen in town before finding Lilin and Aran. Lilin told Phantom that Aran had taken care of most of the invasion herself, though she thanked him for his help. When Phantom asked whether the Seal Stone was safe, Lilin explained that she had locked it up in the Rien Library.

Lilin then told Phantom that she wanted to ask him a question about the Heroes, which Aran couldn't answer because of her amnesia. She asked him if the people of Maple World from centuries ago had known about the Heroes and their actions in fighting the Black Mage. Phantom told her that the Heroes had been very well-known and asked Lilin why she wondered such a thing. Lilin told him that she knew that the Heroes had to have been well-known, but given that it was the case, she asked him why the Heroes had been forgotten.

A surprised Phantom asked her to elaborate, and so Lilin explained that despite the Heroes having taken down one of the worst villains in Maple World, there wasn't a single record of their victory, which she found strange, even after taking into account that it had happened centuries ago. She told him that the Rien Clan had a record of every feat and accomplishment of the Heroes, but the rest of the world had no knowledge of both the Heroes and the Black Mage, as though they had all been wiped from the history book.

Phantom decided to look into it, claiming that even if someone had been erasing the Heroes from history over centuries, there had to be a few clues that they couldn't have covered up. Before he left, he asked if she would be alright in Rien, to which Lilin explained that between Aran and the penguin warriors, Rien was one of the safest places in Maple World. She assured him that if things got too bad, she would give the Seal Stone of Victoria Island to the Alliance for safekeeping. Phantom then returned to the Lumiere and told Colette about what he had learned. Colette promised him that she would scour Maple World for any untampered record of the Heroes in order to find any leads.

The Seal Stone of El Nath

Soon after, Colette reached out to Phantom and told him that even after thoroughly investigating, she couldn't find a single record of the Heroes. While she continued her search, she told him to seek out Alcaster in El Nath, who was ancient enough to have been able to remember the Heroes. Phantom went to see Alcaster, who told him that he had been living in El Nath for over 300 years. Though he hadn't been born during the time of the Black Mage, he explained that his old teacher had lived during that era, and that his teacher had told him about the legend of the Heroes.

Alcaster added that ever since Cygnus had come into power, she had made the Heroes much more well-known, as they had been virtually forgotten before then. He also told Phantom that his master had left behind a diary in his laboratory, which he believed might have more details about the Heroes, and so he sent Phantom to the fifth floor of Orbis Tower in order to recover it.

While searching the laboratory, Phantom encountered Black Wings henchmen and managed to defeat them. Realizing that the diary was missing, he returned to Alcaster, who was surprised that the Black Wings had broken into the laboratory. He wondered why they would have taken the diary, as it held no information besides personal musings.

Phantom asked if there was anything else in the laboratory that could have been of interest to the Black Wings, such as formulas, schematics, treasure maps, or jewels. Alcaster told him that the only jewel in the laboratory was a worthless gem that his master had referred to as a Seal Stone, explaining that he himself had found no use for it in his incantations or alchemy, and so he had left it alone. Phantom realized that the Seal Stone of El Nath was exactly what the Black Wings had been after, and that he had let it slip out of his hands.

Alcaster was surprised that the Black Wings would steal something so useless and believed that they might not have taken the diary after all. Phantom returned to the laboratory for another search and successfully recovered it. He brought it to Alcaster, who realized that the diary was an incomprehensible mess.

He lamented that he wouldn't be able to tell Phantom more about the war from 300 years ago, explaining that most people were unaware of the war, despite how all of Maple World had once struggled under its influence. He added that it was only thanks to the efforts of people like Athena Pierce that peace had returned back to the land.

Phantom thought it surprising that the shy girl who had followed Mercedes into battle had grown up to become a great leader, though he also remembered that she had been helpful during the battle against the Black Mage. Alcaster told him that much had been lost when the war had descended upon them, and that the records of that time seemed to have vanished in flames, as though they were kindling for that unwanted battle. He mused that the war had taken much from the people, including the past, and hoped that the young would never have to face such horrors again.

Helios Library

Phantom then returned to training around Maple World until Colette reached out to him again and suggested that he visit the library in Helios Tower, where every piece of text in Maple World was said to exist. She explained that if no record of the Heroes existed there, it would confirm that someone had been tampering with history.

At the library, Wiz the Librarian told him that the records on the Black Mage and the Heroes were still in-house, but he warned that they wouldn't be easy to find, since unpopular books were usually relegated to the library vault. Phantom went to the vault to search for any books on the Heroes, but instead found several books on the shelf precisely burned in a way that left the other books untouched. Just then, Black Wings henchmen appeared and began to attack Phantom.

After defeating them, he returned to the main library and told Wiz that someone had been burning his books. To his shock, however, Wiz began to attack him. After being beaten back to his senses, Wiz seemed to have no recollection of the past few minutes, as though his body had not been his own for a moment.

Phantom recalled seeing something strange shooting out of Wiz when the librarian had been knocked out and wondered what sort of magic could cause someone to become possessed. Moreover, he wondered how despite Helios Library having books on every topic in Maple World, a fire would start under the only books that pertained to the Heroes.

Phantom was certain that someone was tampering with the history of Maple World, and that they seemed to be able to possess others. Though a seduction spell would be simple enough to control someone, Phantom noted that the entity had taken Wiz over from the inside. He returned to the Lumiere and told Colette everything that he had learned. He then ordered her to switch focus from investigating historical records to instead looking into whatever force had possessed Wiz.

Third Job Advancement

After the incident at the library, Phantom continued his training and soon grew strong enough that he decided to relearn some of his stronger skills. He went to his secret vault in Ariant, where he noted that the city was still the same desolate wasteland of rich oppressors that he had left behind centuries ago in order to become something more.

At the entrance of the vault, he discovered dust and realized that someone must have broken inside, as his vaults were airtight. There, he discovered Dust Dwarves and defeated them all in order to enter the vault. After finding his notes, he reminisced about the old days when he had first devoted his life to taking down the rich, throwing away his old name and becoming Phantom for the sake of it all.

A Withered Lotus

Soon after, Colette contacted Phantom and told him that she had discovered that Wiz had been controlled through spirit possession, which allowed a soul to enter another person's body, explaining that the strange entity that Phantom had seen fleeing the scene was likely a soul. She told him to go to Sleepywood and meet The Rememberer, who was an expert in spirit possession.

The Rememberer was shocked to see what he described as an unholy terror on Phantom's back and asked him what he had gotten mixed up in, as there was a terrifying burden on his back, invisible to Phantom. He told Phantom that he would make a charm to weaken the creature, though he added that Phantom would need to talk to it and make it go away on his own. In order to help make the charm, Phantom entered the Cursed Temple and collected Tauromacis Blood. The Rememberer then crafted the charm and told Phantom to use it at a Shaman Rock.

After Phantom activated the charm, he was teleported to a cave, where he found an unconscious Mu Young and the soul of Lotus hovering over him. Lotus greeted Phantom and explained that though his body had remained comatose for centuries, his soul was able to roam free. Phantom told Lotus that he was surprised to see him alive after their battle at the Temple of Time.

Lotus replied that he couldn't die while knowing that Phantom and the other Heroes were running around free. He confirmed that he had been the one who had possessed Wiz, explaining that he had discovered the power to possess others after his soul had left his body. To demonstrate it once again, he possessed Mu Young's body and began to fight Phantom. After being defeated, Lotus released Mu Young and commended Phantom for having regaining more of his strength.

Before Lotus left, Phantom asked if he had been the one erasing the Heroes from history. Lotus was amused that Phantom had discovered his scheme and told him that he had been erasing records of the Black Mage, with the Heroes' erasure being incidental. Phantom asked what Lotus was planning, to which Lotus merely told him to figure it out himself. With that, Lotus disappeared and Phantom was sent back to Sleepywood.

Phantom wondered whether Orchid knew that Lotus could possess people, though he was more interested in knowing why Lotus had been destroying historical documents. Though he briefly wondered whether Lotus had caused the war 300 years ago, he told himself not to jump to conclusions. Based on what he had learned, Phantom knew that Lotus' physical body was comatose somewhere in Maple World, and so Phantom decided to destroy Lotus' body in order to get rid of his soul.

Knowing that he and Orchid were inseparable, Phantom surmised that they would still be close together and concluded that Lotus' body was somewhere inside the Verne Mine. As there were too many enemies in the mine, Phantom told Christiane to analyze the Black Wings headquarters for weaknesses. As Christiane continued working, Phantom wondered whether the massive amounts of energy that Orchid was harvesting was related to Lotus.

Driving Out the Demons

Soon after, Christiane contacted Phantom and told him that all the energy being harvested in Edelstein was coming from the Power Plant, which was being funneled into a single point inside the mine. She explained that there were rumors that Orchid's room was deep inside the Power Plant and offered to look into it. Phantom told her that there was no need, as he would go himself in order to destroy Lotus.

Christiane warned Phantom that it would be dangerous and cautioned him against charging into a zone full of enemies for an unsubstantiated rumor. Phantom told her that he had a gut feeling that there was something more to it, and reassured her that if Lotus wasn't there, then he would simply take down Orchid instead. Christiane told him that he was behaving strangely and rushing in without thinking, to which Phantom darkly told her that she didn't know him as well as she thought, and that he would do what needed to be done.

Phantom rushed to the Verne Mine and infiltrated the Power Plant. Past Orchid's room, he found a hidden laboratory, where he discovered Lotus' comatose body floating in a tank. Phantom mocked Lotus about how far he had fallen compared to the time when he and Orchid had ransacked Ereve. Though he admitted that he wasn't one to attack a defenseless foe, he added that he was also smart enough to recognize an opportunity when he saw it. Just as Phantom was about to kill him, Lotus' soul possessed Phantom and seized control of his body.

An amused Lotus asked Phantom whether his senses had been so dulled that he would fall for such an easy plot, musing that it was possible that Phantom had merely been fooling everyone into thinking that he was as clever as he claimed. He explained that possession was difficult to perform, as only the weak-minded were susceptible to his powers from a distance. Knowing this, he had manipulated Phantom into coming close to his body, where he could easily possess him. He told Phantom that he knew that the thief would fall for his trap, as once he had his sights set on revenge, he had a one-track mind that couldn't see the bigger picture.

With that, he forced Phantom to leave Edelstein and travel to Ereve. There, Lotus had Phantom approach the garden where Cygnus was resting. Phantom immediately realized that Lotus was planning on having him kill Cygnus, thus eliminating the leader of the Alliance and turning the world against him. Cygnus spotted Phantom and approached him, glad to have a chance to see him again after he had stopped Hilla.

Phantom struggled to remove Lotus' hold on his body, but when he realized that he couldn't stop himself, he desperately let out a silent plea for help. Just then, the spirit of Empress Aria appeared, much to Lotus' shock. Aria explained that while she didn't have the power to destroy him, she could drive him out of Phantom for good. With that, Phantom regained his senses and awoke to the sight of Aria's spirit.

Aria gently scolded Phantom for being as bull-headed as ever, and for being so blinded by his quest for vengeance that he had never bothered to move on with his life, reminding him that he used to be smarter. She then told him that as the Empress of Maple World, she wanted to thank him for everything that he had done, explaining that she owed him a debt of gratitude that no one could begin to repay. As a mere woman, however, she apologized to him for leaving him with such a heavy burden to carry.

She likened him to an uncaged bird singing in the night when they had first met, though he was now trapped in a cage of unending conflict. However, she reminded him that neither of them asked for the fates that they had been given and asked that there be no more apologies or sadness between them, as she was proud to leave Maple World in his hands. She added that her words weren't meant just for him, but for Cygnus as well, and asked him to share them with her, as there was no future without her leadership. With that, she disappeared for the last time and left Phantom alone.

Reflecting on Aria's words, Phantom was ashamed that in spite of his talk that he wanted to follow in her footsteps, he had just been using her ideals as an excuse for getting revenge on Lotus and Orchid. He realized that it was the reason why he hadn't wanted to join the Alliance in the first place, as he had known that they wouldn't approve of his goals. In the end, he realized that he wasn't the kind of fighter that they needed, and that he didn't deserve to be called a hero. Despite it all, however, he knew that Aria had still trusted him and he realized that he couldn't betray that trust.

Cygnus then approached Phantom and told him that she was glad to meet him again, adding that she was sure that he had had his reasons for denying her the chance to thank him the last time that they had met, though she also added that she had something important to tell him. She explained that centuries ago, only five people had been brave enough to stand up against the Black Mage, but in the present day, there were hundreds willing to fight alongside him.

She asked him not to carry the burden of the fight on his own, reminding him that he had allies if he was willing to trust them. Phantom conceded that Cygnus had a compelling argument, as the Alliance could have helped him during his last few missions. He agreed to join the Alliance, adding that they could benefit from the greatest thief in the history of Maple World.

Fourth Job Advancement

Soon after, Phantom decided that it was time to relearn his most powerful skills, and so he traveled to his vault in Leafre, which contained his most treasured possessions, many of which were simple keepsakes. He approached the voice-activated Guardioso, which was unexpectedly unable to recognize his voice and proceeded to attack him as an intruder.

After destroying it, Phantom realized that its warranty had expired just the day before, meaning that he would need to spend another fortune in order to replace it. Nevertheless, he entered the vault and found his notes behind a magnificent portrait of Aria. He reminisced about his first encounter with her, when he had written her a letter in order to tell her that he would be coming to steal Skaia, claiming that it would be his greatest achievement. He fondly remembered how he had never expected that Aria, rather than being a pushover, actually had a will of steel, which had caused him to fall in love with her.

The Taste of Luxury

Shortly after having recovered his notes, Phantom decided that he wanted a mount in order to ride in style. As the only mounts centuries ago had been horses and large monkeys, he wanted something spectacular in order to show off his wealth in the modern age. He went to speak with Gaston about it, who revealed that he had already ordered a top-of-the-line car. However, because there had been some delays in its shipping, he recommended that Phantom check on the manufacturer in Magatia.

There, he spoke with a Zenumist named Bedin, who explained that he had accidentally broken the Lidium engine while installing it and sheepishly asked if Phantom could provide the sum to buy more Lidium, as he had spent all his money on the broken engine, though he promised to pay him back as soon as he could. After Phantom gave him the money, Bedin finished constructing the car and gave it to Phantom, who named it Rolls.

Temple of Time

While exploring the Temple of Time, Phantom's memories were drained by Dodo. After being told by the Record Keeper to return to where his adventure began, Phantom decided to seek out Gaston aboard the Lumiere. Gaston greeted Phantom and ask if he should prepare a hot bath or some tea. Phantom replied that it was strange to see him acting like a butler and recalled when they had first met in the old days. Gaston told him that it was a long time ago, and that his memories weren't as clear as Phantom's. Phantom noted that when they had first met, he wouldn't have trusted Gaston to put him out if he had been on fire, though now, he couldn't imagine trying to get his shoes on in the morning without Gaston's help.

Gaston recalled how Phantom used to be a young, rich braggart who believed that he had been setting off on a noble adventure. He added that he might still have the wallet that he had lifted off Phantom while the thief had been berating him for his shabby clothing. Phantom retorted that he was never that naive, and that Gaston had certainly never gotten his wallet off of him. Gaston jokingly replied that Phantom had been a brat since they had first met, and that he could produce the wallet as proof if needed.

Phantom got offended and noted that Gaston had turned a friendly reminiscing with an old friend nasty before calling him a hateful old man. Gaston joked that Phantom ever remained open to objective critique and sarcastically called him a paragon of self-improvement before chuckling. Phantom realized that Gaston was using his mocking laughter, and though he thought to himself that Gaston would be the death of him, he hoped that Gaston would never leave.

High Rolling

In celebration of Phantom's return to full power, Gaston ordered a new car for Phantom called Royce, which was an upgraded version of his old car, Rolls.

Final Quest

Cygnus asked Phantom to visit her in Ereve and told him that while organizing the things left behind by Empress Aria, she had found Aria's diary, and that she had felt that Phantom ought to have it. Though most of the diary had been damaged, Phantom learned that Aria had also resented the selfish royals of Maple World and had been glad to hear whenever Phantom targeted them. He was surprised to learn that she had wished to meet him, but as Ereve had no real treasures to offer, she had made up the rumor about Skaia in order to draw him out.

Fifth Job Advancement

Upon entering the Erda Flow and meeting with the Goddess of Maple World, the Goddess asks the player what it is that they cherish most in the world. Phantom gets to choose between the other Heroes or Empress Cygnus. His reasoning for Cygnus is that the most important thing to him is preserving the Empress' bloodline, and with Aria gone, Cygnus is the only one left to carry on, for which he vows that he'll do anything to help her.

Webtoon: Wing Master

In the Wing Master webtoon, Phantom's introduction is similar to his prologue, in which he visits Aria to cheer her about the upcoming conference. During the time that the conference takes place, however, he senses something wrong and rushes over, but finds that he's too late, as Aria has already been killed. He tries to find any signs of life within her, but realizes that she's gone, with Shinsoo telling him about the trap.

During the Heroes' battle against the Black Mage, Freud and Phantom run through the hallways. Freud is able to do well physically, despite Afrien flying outside the temple. When Freud brings up Aria, Phantom changes the subject quickly, telling him that there's something he has to do, promising to catch up.

Phantom then encounters Lotus, recognizing him as the one who had killed Aria. When Lotus calls him foolish for fighting the Black Mage just to avenge his love, Phantom finally snaps and gets serious in the battle. He manages to pierce Lotus with one of his blade skills, but his mistake in taking Lotus' skill also damages him as Orchid stabs him. Despite his wounds, Phantom manages to survive before the curse takes effect.

Silent Crusade

When Bastille suggests that the Commanders were responsible for creating the crack in time in Perion, Phantom wonders to himself whether it’s time to face such an ill-fated challenge such as the Commanders once again.

When Bastille tells the player that Arkarium was responsible for opening the crack in time, Phantom immediately recognizes Arkarium's name and speaks it aloud in shock.

When the player is confronted by Arkarium's snake minions, Phantom gets exclusive dialogue, in which the snake minions call him directly by his name and thank him for buying Arkarium time.

Phantom gets an exclusive script when he encounters Maha in the past. After encountering Maha floating over an unconscious Aran, he expresses his shock at seeing Aran knocked out, while Maha is relieved to see Phantom safe from the curse, as he didn’t know where Phantom had been during the fight against the Black Mage. Phantom tells Maha that he had indeed been under the curse, though he had come from the future where the curse had been lifted. Maha asks Phantom how Aran is in the future, and whether she’s alive, and he’s relieved to know that she’s safe.

Though Phantom is surprised that Arkarium hasn’t gone back further, he decides to help Maha first. Maha tells Phantom about his plan to seal Aran on Rien, as well as the fact that he’s too weak to take her there. When Phantom asks him whether there’s anything that he can do, Maha asks him to collect his broken polearm pieces. After Phantom collect the pieces, Maha asks him to find Afrien, adding that everyone will be glad to see him back in action.

Phantom also gets an exclusive script when he encounters Afrien in the past. Afrien recognizes him and notes that he looks well. Phantom greets Afrien and replies that it’s been a while. Afrien agrees with him, adding that it’s been several centuries in Phantom’s case, revealing that he knows that he’s come from the future. He asks Phantom how he managed to go back in time, as he had believed that such a feat would be impossible, even for him or the other Heroes.

Phantom replies that as expected, nothing can fool the King of the Onyx Dragons. He explains that someone had once told him that he was a thief who couldn’t even steal time, and though he doesn’t like how that sounds, he can still protect that time, even if he can’t steal it. He then tells Afrien that he’s come to save their time.

Afrien then realizes that if their enemy is one who can use time magic, then it has to be Arkarium. Phantom explains that Arkarium is trying to kill the Heroes, and that he’s come back through the crack in time that Arkarium had created in order to stop him. Afrien replies that it’s a plan befitting a Guardian of Time, though he adds that he hasn’t seen Arkarium around.

After he casts a protective barrier around them, he asks for a favor and explains that since Phantom already knows, he won’t give a lengthy explanation. He then asks Phantom to rescue the last Onyx Dragon, which had escaped the Black Mage’s curse inside its egg. As the egg had been lost during the battle, and as Leafre was filled with dangerous monsters, he asks Phantom to find it and return it back to him. Phantom agrees to help save his descendant, explaining that he knows the sadness of losing someone precious better than anyone. The rest of the dialogue is then the same as the regular script.

When Bastille tells the player that Empress Aria had founded the Silent Crusade to promote unity, Phantom gets some exclusive dialogue, in which he notes that though it’s surprising to hear, it’s just like Aria to have done it.

When Bastille tells the player about how Aria was killed by the Commanders of the Black Mage, Phantom says "..." in response.

Mirror World

While attempting to find the Goddess Teardrop in Mirror World Ariant, Alpha and Beta learned that Phantom was attempting to steal a large jewel from the Queen of Ariant. Alpha and Beta allied themselves with the Sand Bandits, who were planning to raid the palace, in order to find the Goddess Teardrop. On the night of the raid, however, they learned that Phantom had already stolen the jewel. After a small skirmish, they learned that Prime Minister Shah Mar was trapped in the burning palace. As they rushed to save him, Phantom disappeared with the jewel.

Meeting Shade

Shade, while attempting to meet Phantom, began to visit the thief's secret vaults. Phantom soon learned of an intruder entering his vaults and met Shade at his vault in Leafre. Unable to remember Shade, he began to fight what he assumed to be a common thief. After a small skirmish, Shade told Phantom that he was taking his joke too far. Phantom was confused by what he meant, to which Shade told him that Aria's portrait would get ruined if they kept fighting.

Phantom immediately put his guard up and asked how he knew about Aria. Annoyed, Shade told him that Aran had already played the memory loss card. Realizing that Shade knew Aran as well, Phantom asked if the Black Mage had sent him. Shade could tell from Phantom's eyes that he truly didn't recognize him, but he wondered how Phantom had only forgotten him and not Aria or Aran if he was also suffering from memory loss. Confused and hurt, he decided to retreat in order to figure out where everything had gone wrong.

Ellin Forest

When Wiz explains that Ellin Forest had existed centuries ago, Phantom gets some exclusive dialogue, in which he recalls that Athena Pierce had intended to head to the southern plains of Victoria Island and wonders why she had settled in Ellin Forest instead.

When Karen initially refuses to allow the player through the Temporal Gate, Phantom gets exclusive dialogue, in which he tell Karen that he used to live during that time period, and that he had to leave for reasons beyond his control, because of which, he wants to see how everyone had fared without him.

Upon meeting Yuris, Phantom will introduce himself by name. However, Yuris dismisses him as a follower of the Heroes who's impersonating the real Phantom. She points out that he has red hair, while the real Phantom has blond hair.

When Perzen doesn't recognize Phantom as one of the Heroes, he will wonder whether he might have been erased from history, but he notes that Perzen clearly still remembers the existence of the Heroes themselves.

After returning back to Wiz, Phantom will explain how he had been perceived differently, to which Wiz speculates that the will of the world might have altered their appearances in order to prevent paradoxes.

Kritias

Upon hearing that Empress Aria had visited Kritias recently, Phantom gets exclusive dialogue. He will initially follow the regular script, although he will refer to Aria as the Empress instead of the 'priestess'. He will also jump at the mention of Aria's name. He then thinks to himself that he'd been having doubts ever since hearing the name “Kritias”, but after hearing the whole story, he's now sure that it's the same kingdom that the Black Mage had annihilated hundreds of years ago. He then wonders why the kingdom that had vanished into thin air centuries ago has appeared now all of a sudden.

Friend Story

The morning after getting close to Orchid and learning about her past, Lily calls the player and explains that calming Orchid down had kept Troublemakers from manifesting. When Lily notes that they handled Orchid well yesterday, Phantom gets some exclusive dialogue, in which he replies that he has no intention of being friends with Orchid, explaining that he had simply been playing along. He notes that Lotus seemed to have gotten into a car accident on Earth, but just as he begins to describe the fate of Maple World’s Lotus, he decides to stop talking about it, claiming that it isn’t a good memory.

Black Heaven

Phantom gets exclusive dialogue after watching Lotus and Orchid kill Aria. While the memory keeper tells him about Lotus crossing a line, it suddenly stops and asks Phantom if he's okay, noting that he's starting to look a bit scary. Phantom pauses for a moment before apologizing and asking the memory guide to keep talking.

The night before the operation, Phantom found Cygnus standing atop a cliff, gazing at the sky. Phantom noted that Cygnus seemed nervous and asked if she was afraid that the Alliance would lose. Cygnus reassured him that she was confident that they would win, and though she admitted that she was afraid of how many they might lose, she also knew that she couldn't afford to show weakness as the Empress.

Phantom told her not to burden herself with everything, telling her that her worried look didn't suit her at all, and that he preferred to see her more relaxed, which made Cygnus laugh. He told her that they could rest after the battle and promised to come back and see her, before disappearing in a flash.

During the Black Heaven operation, Phantom allowed the Alliance to use the Lumiere to fight Black Heaven. The Lumiere was upgraded and outfitted with stronger weapons for the siege, although it was severely damaged in the battle, which cost Phantom an exorbitant amount of money to repair.

After Athena Pierce and the player fight their way to the main deck, Athena gives a word of encouragement to the player as they charge into battle, which depends on their class. For Phantom, Athena tells him to show the enemies what happens when they touch a thief's property.

After the player chooses to exile themselves, Phantom gets an exclusive scene that replaces the player's conversation with Cygnus. Cygnus approaches him and asks if it's true that he's leaving, pointing out that the Lumiere belongs to him. Phantom tells her not to make such a face, reminding her that what matters the most is the Alliance's victory. He notes that everyone can focus on the fight if he takes the blame, to which Cygnus replies that though she can't stop him, she asks him not to go too far. Phantom then tells her to take care of the Lumiere before leaving.

When the player first encounters Orchid inside Black Heaven, Phantom gets exclusive dialogue that replaces the regular script of Orchid recognizing them as the one who had seen her memories. When Francis asks Orchid if she knows Phantom, she asks how she could ever forget Lotus' archenemy, to which Phantom points out that Lotus is also Aria's archenemy. Orchid notes that they've finally met again, sarcastically adding that their reunion is as pleasant as she had expected. She then orders Francis to fight him on her behalf.

Phantom gets an exclusive scene that replaces the regular scene in which Orchid and the player are separated from the rest of the group. After Orchid notes with distaste that Phantom survived, she angrily wonders why he, of all people, is here. She then orders him to stop where he is if he doesn't want to make her mad. After she presses the button and finds that it doesn't work, Phantom tells her that she's being ridiculous, as it's obvious that two people are needed to open the door.

Orchid gets annoyed at Phantom, who asks her whether she wants to settle their score right then and there, adding that he wouldn't mind. Orchid asks him whether he's going to attack her, to which Phantom replies that though he wants to, he's not the type to pick on the powerless. She then replies that he'll regret it if he doesn't attack her now, vowing that he's next after she finishes dealing with Gelimer.

However, Phantom angrily tells her to stop acting like she's in charge, reminding her of the state that she's in. He then warns her not to push his patience any further, adding that she should be grateful that Aria had forgiven her. He then tells her to hurry up, as they both have business to attend to. After a pause, Orchid relents and orders him to push the button.

Phantom also gets an exclusive scene that replaces the regular scene in which Orchid asks the player what they had seen inside her memories. When Orchid asks him what he had seen inside her memories, he tells her that he had seen Aria's last moments, adding that he had seen her, Aria, and Lotus in the memory. After a pause, Orchid tells him that he's the worst for invading her mind, adding that there was no one who wouldn't be mad about being violated in such a way.

Phantom replies that they had no choice, though Orchid retorts that she doesn't believe him, which Phantom dismisses. As they reach the end of the juncture, Orchid warns him she's watching him, and that she's only staying with him until they escape. Phantom retorts by asking her who's watching whom, to which Orchid sarcastically calls him a cheeky thief and tells him to lead.

Phantom also gets exclusive dialogue that replaces the regular interaction in which Orchid tells the player that she could get used to them doing her bidding. When Orchid says this, Phantom tells her that she should be at least a tiny bit grateful, to which Orchid sarcastically laughs and retorts that he ought to be a comedian. When Phantom deadpans that he's not joking, Orchid replies that she's not in the mood and orders him to just keep moving.

Phantom also gets an exclusive scene that replaces the regular scene in which Orchid betrays the player. After Orchid crosses to the other side of the door, she declares that they're now done and tells him to be on his way. Phantom yells Orchid's name in frustration, to which she tells him not shout, reminding him that they both knew that they only needed each other until one of them didn't. Phantom notes that this is how Orchid returns favors, adding that he should have known.

After Francis arrives, Orchid tells Phantom that when she thinks of Lotus, she feels like she should tear Phantom apart, though she adds that she'll hold back, at least for now. She then tells Francis to follow her, to which Francis apologizes to him and tells him that his heart belongs only to Orchid. As Phantom calls after her, Orchid hesitates for a moment before telling him that she has one more thing to say, which is that he hadn't been half-bad during their time together, after which she leaves him with the horde of androids.

Heroes of Maple

Evan and Mir traveled to Magatia, where Phantom was planning to steal the Jewel of Magatia, in order to convince him to join them in their quest to carry out Freud's will. Though Phantom was initially hesitant, he ultimately decided to help Evan, curious to see whether the boy was truly Freud's successor.

After Mercedes and Evan fell into a trap at the Sanctum of Abraxas, they were rescued by Phantom and Luminous, who continued deeper into the Sanctum with them. They eventually discovered the Eye of Abraxas, a massive airship, and used it to travel to Earth, where the Transcendence Stone lay hidden.

Mercedes, Phantom, and Luminous disguised as partygoers at the museum gala where the stone was being held and infiltrated inside, where they found the Transcendence Stone. However, Phantom and Luminous got into an argument and while Mercedes attempted to break it up, Damien appeared and stole the stone while they were distracted.

After returning to Maple World, Phantom and the other Heroes fought Damien, who had stolen the powers of the Transcendent of Life. After defeating him, they scattered Alicia's life force in order to save Maple World.

Vanishing Journey

After the player defeats Arma, Kao will speak to the player while being carried through the cave. For Phantom, Kao apologizes for being unable to protect the world that Aria loved. He explains that when he sees Aria again in the afterlife, he doesn't know what she'll say to him. He wonders if she'll forgive him for his failures before supposing that she'd be kind and say that he had done his best, after which he says that the only person who isn't ready to forgive him is himself.

Yum Yum Island

Upon encountering the Afrien fusion, Phantom will recognize that the creature is made from Afrien's Erdas. While fighting it, he notes to himself that despite the fusion's power, it's still nowhere near Afrien's strength.

Esfera

Upon seeing the memory of Will capturing Tana, Phantom gets some exclusive dialogue, in which he notes that the closer they get to the Black Mage, the more Commanders they find that hadn't been there centuries ago. He wonders how long the Black Mage has been laying the groundwork for all this and notes that they need Freud now more than ever.

After Will tells the player about the Black Mage's words that "the ultimate light can only be found in the ultimate darkness", Phantom wonders whether Luminous might know anything about it.

Upon learning that the power of creation is mastery over Erda, Phantom wonders whether the light that Tana uses is different from that which Luminous uses.

Labyrinth of Suffering

After Cygnus tells Neinheart that she will lead the fleet into Tenebris in the Adversary's place, Phantom gets exclusive dialogue, in which he senses the Empress' strong resolve and wonders to himself whether it was how Aria had felt back then.

As darkness begins to fall around the fleet as they approach Tenebris, Phantom will wish that Luminous was there with them and laments that he's never there when they need him, jokingly calling him useless. He then realizes that if Luminous had cast a light, then it would be visible ahead, making him realize that something might have happened on Luminous' end.

When the player first meets with Azalin - Hilla disguised as a Night Walker - she will begin noting his achievements, during which she notes that Phantom had even managed to stop Hilla from claiming the throne, adding that he must be pretty sharp to see through her tricks. She then adds that though everyone else was fooled, nothing got by him.

After the Adversary collapses into despair as a result of Hilla's machinations, they pass out in a void of darkness within their own mind. As their morale and strength threaten to diminish completely, the mysterious divine light speaks to them in the form of someone close to them and provides them motivation to continue.

For Phantom, the voice of Empress Aria asks him why he risks his life to save others. Phantom tells her that it's because everyone is that precious to them, to which Aria asks him why he cares so much for Maple World, and what his purpose is. Phantom replies that Maple World is the home where his loved ones live, and that it's a precious place, filled with all their memories.

Aria asks him if he can remember what he needs to do now, to which Phantom begins to say hopelessly that everyone is already dead, and that he had once again failed to protect them. He adds that there's nothing that he can do, and that he's completely helpless. He then asks what else he can do, to which Aria tells him to open his eyes and see for himself, explaining that even if Hilla covers his eyes, she can never cover the truth.

She asks him to open his eyes and tells him that he can get up and do what he must do. She then reminds him that all roads exist inside his heart, and to never forget that. As her voice fades away, she also adds that she'd thought that his smiling face fit him best, too, causing Phantom to recognize the voice as belonging to Empress Aria.

Limina

When Orchid claims that the Adversary has nothing to lose, unlike herself, Phantom gets some exclusive dialogue, in which he tells her that she can't act like she's the only one who's lost something, reminding her that she's the one who took all that he held precious.

When the Adversary faces the Black Mage, he tells them that their path has always been preordained. In response to his words, Mercedes vows that she'll transcend the destiny that he's created to put an end to their long history.

When the Adversary encounters Orchid in the Black Mage's inner realm, Orchid will tell the Adversary that they'll need to end the Black Mage themselves, as her attacks seem to have no effect. Phantom gets some exclusive dialogue here, in which he asks Orchid if she's suggesting that they fight alongside each other. Orchid begins stammering while trying to justify herself, but Phantom adds that saving the world seems like a good reason to fight together. Orchid then smiles slightly and says that he's right, and that they should just go with that explanation.

After the Adversary scatters into Erda after killing the Black Mage, they awaken in the Erda Flow, where the White Mage thanks them for putting an end to the battle and helping him liberate the world from the influence of the Overseers. After the conversation, the Adversary will return back to the real world. As they do, the White Mage will give them a unique title based on their class; the title he gives to Phantom is "Thief of Destiny".

After the Adversary returns back to the White Spear after defeating the Black Mage, Phantom gets an alternate script with Orchid instead of the regular dialogue. Phantom catches Orchid when she's leaving and tells her that he wants to make it clear that nothing is going to change between them, as he'll never forgive her and Lotus for killing Aria.

Orchid gets angry and tells him that she's the one who will never forgive him for what happened to Lotus, vowing that she'll take him out with her own hands one day. Phantom replies that he only made the person who killed Aria pay the price, but Orchid yells that Lotus was her only family, and that he was like another her. Phantom then tries to make her understand by asking her what Aria was to him, but Orchid ignores him and storms off.

After she leaves, Phantom talks aloud to Aria and tells her that he's saved the world that she always wanted to protect. He then asks if she can see the peace that she's wanted for so long. However, he laments that she's not by his side and wonders aloud why he couldn't save her. He tells her that he misses her so much today, and that he wants to see her. He then asks whether she would smile at him if she were by his side.

After the final battle, the Adversary will return back to the Outpost and speak with Neinheart and the other leaders of the Alliance. For Phantom, Neinheart tells him that everyone in Maple World is grateful to him. Cygnus notes that Phantom has been keeping Maple World safe for so long, and now, he's saved the world from the greatest threat that they've ever faced. She then thanks Phantom and vows that the Alliance will continue protecting the world that Phantom has given everything to save.

Aftermath

After a large celebration party, Evan unexpectedly decided to visit Freud's birthplace, where he found that the other Heroes were also there. Evan was surprised, as they had told him that they had ‘other stuff' to do and had sent him off like a child. Aran laughed and explained that she had changed her mind, but that it had been worth the trip to see the baffled look on his face.

Mercedes told Aran not to make fun of Evan, reminding her that he had helped them save the world. Luminous noted that it appeared as though they all had the same ‘stuff' to do. Just then, Phantom appeared in a flash and saw that they had beaten him, though he declared that the star of the show always appeared last.

Mercedes snapped that he was meant to be at another extravagant party, but Evan broke up the fight and told them that with Phantom, all the Heroes were there, as well as himself. Phantom then told Evan not to discount himself, as he was one of them after having helped save the world, which Mercedes agreed with.

Phantom noted the irony of the grand Heroes who had defeated the Black Mage celebrating in an abandoned shack to mope about their long-lost companion. Mercedes then suggested watching the moon and stars, which were visible from the broken roof. They wondered whether Freud had ever watched the sky as they had, but Phantom pointed out that there likely hadn't been a hole in the roof while Freud had still lived there.

Aran mentioned that she recalled how Freud had many holes in his roof, and that he had been too lazy to fix them. Shade countered that Freud wasn't so much lazy as he was content with the feeling of a rundown cottage. The Heroes then looked back fondly on Freud and his eccentric ways. Soon after, they all prepared to leave when Evan asked when they would see each other again. The Heroes reassured him that they were like family, and that they would see each other again at the next crisis, as they were Maple World's greatest heroes.

Later the same evening that the Heroes had met at Freud's house, Phantom decided to stop by Ereve. There, he watched as Neinheart found Cygnus wandering around the grounds alone. Neinheart asked Cygnus if she wasn't enjoying the celebrations, but Cygnus told him that she was happier than she had been in a long time. However, the sacrifices and lives lost during the war were weighing heavily on her mind, and so she felt that it wasn't right to celebrate.

At the same time, she knew that she couldn't mourn their losses that night, and that she instead needed to put on a brave face for her people, who needed to celebrate. Neinheart smiled and acknowledged her wisdom, after which Cygnus told him that it was time to return to the party. As they left, Phantom noted that he was glad to see what a strong leader she had become, after which he returned to the Lumiere.

There, he met Gaston, who noted that Phantom was late. Phantom told him that he had an important stop to make and asked if the celebration preparations were ready. Gaston told Phantom that since he had been out for a while, everyone had gotten started without him. Phantom smiled and replied that he couldn't fault them, as it had been a long time since they had reason to celebrate.

Gaston asked if the important stop he had made was in Ereve, as Phantom always had a ruffled expression after visiting. He then asked what Cygnus had told him, to which Phantom explained what he had witnessed, adding that he hadn't spoken with her, claiming it hadn't been the right time. After Gaston left, Phantom looked up at the moon and asked Aria if she was still up there watching over him. As petals fluttered around him, Phantom voiced aloud that he like to believe that she was, and if so, he thanked her.

Cernium

Upon reading about how the Overseers had originally created the Seal Stones as the Godspheres, Mercedes gets some exclusive dialogue, in which she realizes that Freud hadn't created the Seal Stones out of nothing. She then wonders whether he had drawn out the divine power that had permeated into the land after the end of the war.

Arteria

Before the Adversary leaves to rescue Cygnus, Shinsoo calls to the Adversary and addresses them with a unique title based on their class; the title she gives to Phantom is "Hero of Maple World".

Phantom gets exclusive dialogue that replaces the latter half of Cygnus' dialogue after she sacrifices herself. After Cygnus tells him that he wouldn’t have had to bear such a heavy burden if she had been more capable, she adds that she had always wanted to show herself as strong and healthy in front of him. She then reminds him of the promise that he had made her when he had first joined the Alliance - to become a true hero, not simply one hellbent on revenge - and asks him to keep it.

Job Advancements

1st Job Advancement

Given automatically upon reaching Level 10.

2nd Job Advancement

Upon reaching Level 30, accept the quest above Phantom's head, which will send you to the hidden portal at the top right of Cloud Park II. Head into the Treasure Vault and destroy the Lock before entering the room. Click on the portrait inside to achieve the 2nd Job Advancement.

3rd Job Advancement

Upon reaching Level 60, accept the quest above Phantom's head, which will send you to the Overlooked Area in Ariant. Head into the Treasure Vault and defeat all the Dust Dwarfs before entering the room. Click on the treasure chest inside to achieve the 3rd Job Advancement.

4th Job Advancement

Upon reaching Level 100, accept the quest above Phantom's head, which will send you to the Lush Forest in Leafre. Head into the Treasure Vault and destroy the Guardioso before entering the room. Click on the painting of Aria inside to achieve the 4th Job Advancement.

5th Job Advancement

For information on the 5th Job Advancement, visit this page.

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• Like Mercedes, the Black Mage's curse did not wipe Phantom's memory.
• Phantom is the only hero whose introduction did not take place centuries ago.
• In MapleStory Korea, he was voted first in the following polls:^[4]
  • 'The best duo in Heroes of Maple' along with Luminous.
  • 'Who is the best fashionista' in Act 3 of the second blockbuster.
• Phantom's character is based on Batman of the Batman series. He is rich, and in KMS, Gaston's name (Alfred) is based on Alfred Pennyworth who is Batman's butler, and Christiane and Colette are based on Oracle.
• In South Korea, Yongwoo Shin voiced over Kaitou Kid who is a notorious phantom thief of Detective Conan, Danny Phantom of Danny Phantom, and Spade who is a phantom thief of Mysterious Joker in Korean.
• Many of his skill names were changed in GMS and are named in French (instead of direct translation from Korean)

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References

Characters and Skills
Class
	Job and Skills (Click on icon for skills)
Beginner
	Beginner Link Skills
Explorers
	Warrior	Hero Paladin Dark Knight
	Magician	Magician (Fire, Poison) Magician (Ice, Lightning) Bishop
	Bowman	Bowmaster Marksman	Special	Pathfinder
	Thief	Night Lord Shadower	Special	Dual Blade
	Pirate	Buccaneer Corsair	Special	Cannoneer Jett Zen
Cygnus Knights
	Dawn Warrior Blaze Wizard Wind Archer Night Walker Thunder Breaker
	Special	Mihile
Heroes
	Aran Evan Mercedes Phantom Luminous Shade
Resistance
	Blaster Battle Mage Wild Hunter Mechanic Xenon
	Demon	Demon Slayer Demon Avenger
Nova
	Kaiser Angelic Buster Cadena Kain
Flora
	Illium Ark Adele Khali
Sengoku
	Hayato Kanna
Anima
	Hoyoung Lara
Monster
	Pink Bean Yeti
Beast Tamer
	Chase
Child of God
	Zero
Kinesis
	Kinesis
Wu Shen
	Mo Xuan
Miscellaneous
	Game Master Guild Skills Miscellaneous Skills