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.