Prologue – The Game That Changed Everything**

  The final boss was one hit away from death. The battlefield was covered in flames, corpses of allies and enemies alike strewn across the ruins of the Imperial Capital. The hero, clad in holy armor, raised his divine sword high. Light surged around him as he prepared to deliver the final blow.

  I leaned back in my chair, watching the screen with a satisfied smirk.

  **“This game was hell, but damn, it was worth it.”**

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  After nearly a thousand hours of grinding, strategizing, and suffering through countless defeats, I was about to beat *Eclipse: The Eternal War*.

  This RPG was infamous for its brutal difficulty, complex character relationships, and devastating choices. Every wrong decision led to betrayals, massacres, or an unwinnable scenario. Only a handful of players ever made it to the true ending.

  And I was about to join them.

  The hero’s sword struck the heart of the Demon Lord. A roar shook the heavens, and the monster let out its dying scream. Darkness shattered, and the credits rolled.

  I raised my arms in victory.

  **“HELL YEAH! Finally beat this cursed game!”**

  I barely had time to celebrate before a wave of exhaustion hit me. My vision blurred, my body felt light, and a sharp pain struck my chest.

  The last thing I saw before blacking out was my own reflection in the screen… and then, silence.

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