Millennia after civilization's collapse, Earth lies under the shadow of the Specters—catastrophic entities whose devastating abilities razed humanity to ruin. Knowledge of the old world has vanished, along with the technological marvels that once defined mankind. Cycles of reconstruction and destruction have repeated endlessly, trapping survivors in a realm where Specters hold absolute dominion. In the Dregs of Crimson Fungus City, an amnesiac youth awakens with no memory of his origins. Through relentless effort, he ascends the ranks and qualifies for the coveted role of Zephyx Extractor—the elite profession of harvesting Specter abilities. Victory turns hollow when his disqualification looms: a latent Specter power he obtained long ago bars his path to legitimacy. When a stranger appears at his lowest point, everything shifts. A chance encounter becomes the catalyst for an extraordinary transformation, setting him on a collision course with destiny and the very beings that have enslaved his world.