The Greatest Deception

Adam pushed himself out of the rubble and dusted his chest with a smile.

The leisure fight he had expected wouldn't happen. Instead, Coyle might be a bigger threat than the eldritchs with his venom, sharp mind, and strength. But it was still fine. He just had to change the order of the event to ensure he got everything he wanted.

A sharp glint flashed in his eye as they widened. His legs suddenly trembled as his face distorted in despair in a pathetic sight of shattered confidence.

"T-This power." He dropped to his knees, hair cascading down his lowered face. "I can't defeat you and know you won't spare me."

Coyle frowned. What was this all about? He gazed at his spotless claws, confusion deepening. He hadn't even landed a hit yet. But Adam gave up?

Suspicious, he remained silent, his focused gaze scanning the talking devil and surroundings.