"Since you want to know the truth, I'll tell you," Beren Lang said, having apparently undergone a subtle shift in his mindset after the previous altercation. He slowly walked to the side and pointed at the dagger that had fallen to the ground when Alex had subdued him, "But, before that, let's destroy this dagger first."
Alex walked forward with confusion and picked up the dagger. For some reason, as he held what appeared to be an unremarkable dagger in his hand, he thought he could hear the whispers of demons, and a chilling sensation slowly rose from his spine.
"This dagger is so strange," Alex muttered quietly. "It seems to be imbued with an abundance of negative energy... It shouldn't exist in this world."