I raised an eyebrow. **"You need my help? That’s new."**


    The cardinal **frowned** at my tone, but Aurelia remained calm.


    **"You’ve been making waves recently. You defeated Elaine, infiltrated Eclipse, and now the academy is taking you seriously."**


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    I was left confused, how did they know about my involvement with eclipse.


    She leaned forward.


    **"We know what you’re doing."**


    My fingers **tightened** on my coat.


    She smiled slightly. **"But that’s exactly why we need you."**


    The cardinal spoke up. **"Eclipse is becoming more active. We suspect they’ve already infiltrated the Holy Church."**


    Aurelia nodded. **"You’ve already crossed into the shadows. We want you to act as our blade against Eclipse."**


    I chuckled. **"So, let me get this straight. You want me to be a spy… against the spies?"**


    Aurelia’s gaze sharpened.


    **"No. We want you to be our executioner."**


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