Varian was one of the **weaker** Demonic Generals—but that still made him an **absolute monster** compared to regular fighters.

  He could crush a normal human **with his bare hands.**

  And here I was, standing alone before him. Shit my bitch-ass fate.

  **"Eclipse has had its eye on you for some time, Lucian."**

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  His deep voice echoed through the empty tower.

  **"You were cast aside by your family. Abandoned by those weaklings in the Academy."**

  His gaze was piercing.

  **"Join us."**

  Silence.

  I knew how would a Isekai mc would respond by saying**no**. But, I don't want to die right now.

  *Reject Eclipse. Fight for the ‘right path.’*

  Fuck this cliche.** I will do it differently than atleast fifty percent of MCs.**

  I **smirked.**

  **"I’m listening."**

  Varian’s expression shifted into satisfaction.

  **Good.**

  Let him think he had me.

  Let them all think I was **one of them.**

  Because in the end?

  **I was going to burn Eclipse t

  o the ground from the inside.**

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