"You think you can protect those three as long as you don't let me out of your sight?" the assassin chuckled as he mocked Erwin with a disdainful expression.

Before Erwin had a chance to register what the assassin was saying, the two fiery black daggers flew out of his grasp before flying rapidly toward Onean and the others.

"Those two daggers aren't just normal weapons, they are my little helpers," the assassin explained with a pleased expression.

A serious look then appeared on his face, and he raised his hands as he chanted, "Appless, Falltumn, go!"

Erwin was very perplexed to see this. Has this man gone insane? Why is he talking to his weapons?

However, as he turned around to see what was happening, he was greeted by the sight of an even more astonishing scene.

The two daggers began to move as if they had a mind of their own!

"Look out!" Lana exclaimed as she pulled Theresa toward her.

One of the fiery black daggers flew right past Theresa's cheek, and if it weren't for Lana's fast reflexes, Theresa would've most likely already been disfigured.

"Well done, Falltumn," the assassin praised from afar.

Theresa gently shook off Lana's hand as she said, "It's alright, these weapons can't...