C368 The Assassination in the Alley

Solon's blade moved with the speed of lightning, reaching Blood Rose in just a blink of an eye. A moment longer, and the deadly edge would have sliced through her neck, ending her life.

But Blood Rose was caught off guard, staring death in the face as Solon's blade loomed over her.

In that dire instant, a dagger appeared out of nowhere, striking Solon's blade with a resounding clang