After the meeting, I walked out of the chapel, deep in thought.

  I had just **aligned myself with the Holy Church.**

  But that didn’t mean I could trust them.

  I pulled up my **Villain System.**

  [Ding!]

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  **[New Quest: Divine Assassin]**

  - Eliminate at least 3 Eclipse spies within the Holy Church.

  - Bonus reward if done without suspicion.

  **Rewards:**

  - Holy Magic Affinity +10%

  - New Ability: Divine Trickster (Lv.1)

  I sighed. **"Looks like I’ll be busy."**

  Then—

  My **Sixth Sense** flared.

  Something was watching me.

  I **whirled around,** reaching for my gun—

  Only to find a girl standing in the shadows.

  She had **long, dark green hair** and sharp emerald eyes.

  One of the **Seven Prodigies.**

  **Ariana Blackwood, the Shadow Assassin.**

  She smirked. **"You’re getting involved in some dangerous things, Lucian."**

  I smirked back. **"And what’s it to you?"**

  She stepped closer, her eyes gleaming.

  **"I think it’s time we had a little… conversation...**

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