The Eclipse agent leaned closer.


    **"You don’t belong in that academy, Lucian."**


    I crossed my arms. **"And thought that this has happened before, this dumbass was repeating same dialogue as Varna.


    He chuckled. **"You’re already playing the villain, aren’t you? Why not make it real?"**


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    I scoffed. **"I don’t betray humanity."**


    The agent smirked. **"Oh? Is that so?"**


    He pulled out a small **crystal orb** and activated it.


    A **hologram** appeared—


    Of **my father, the Sword Duke.**


    Bound in chains.


    My breath caught.


    **"What…?"**


    The agent’s grin widened.


    **"Your family exiled you. But Eclipse? We can give you power. We can give you revenge."**


    He extended a hand.


    **"Forget about failure of first task.*** I have a new task for you.


    Silence.


    My mind raced.


    This was **a test.**


    If I try to refuse, they’d be suspicious.


    **Let''s hear what you''ve got.**


    The agent grinned his teeth.