Just as the Ominous Dagger Lord prepared to strike the young man down, a sudden ray of light cut through the air, causing the shadows to falter and dissipate.
Stepping forward with grace and poise, Ariana, the Vice President of the Martial Union, emerged from the darkness, her eyes filled with coldness.
The Ominous Dagger Lord sneered upon seeing her, his expression twisted with arrogance.
"Little girl, what are you doing here? Are you trying to snatch this lord's prize?"
Ariana's response was calm and collected. "Old thing, have you grown tired of living?"
The Ominous Dagger Lord laughed mockingly. "Younger generation these days have neither respect nor manners. I advise you to scream now, for your position in the Martial Union won't scare me."
Ariana's lips curled into a cold smile. "Is that so?"