Whipping in the direction of the sound, I saw a family silhouette approaching us.

“Thomas!” I gasped.

He was standing near the back. In his hand was a dagger with a shimmering blade and jewels in the handle. He held it over his head so that everyone would see clearly.

The design of the knife was elegant and distinct, and even for those who hadn’t seen it before, there was no doubt that the dagger was a powerful Goddess artifact!

Immediately, I ...