"The rune contains a dagger-wielding technique," the figure explained. "And these daggers are your reward for your achievements. I'll be waiting to see how else you stir ripples within the tower."
With that, the figure began to fade away.
"Wait!" Derek called out, wanting to ask more, but the figure had already vanished.
Derek stared at the daggers and the rune that fell to the ground the moment the figure had vanished completely.
He slowly walked forward and picked them up.
The twin daggers gleamed under the sunlight, their silver edges glinting like the eyes of a predator. Just by the look and feel, Derek could tell they were made from an incredibly durable material. Most likely, the scales of the serpent he had just defeated.
He gave one of them a light swing — it sliced through the air with a sharp whistle.
