The second dagger was already reaping its bloody harvest even as the fallen god bid farewell to life while accompanied by his own death rattle. Helmer twisted its hilt and, now holding it in a reverse grip, he drove it deftly and precisely into the base of the second warrior’s skull. The god collapsed instantly before he’d even realized what had just happened. Hadjar knew from experience that even the vast majority of Masters could not do such a thing. At least not with such speed and ease.
The General noted all of this as he ran in. Drawing his sword, he jumped up and, standing on the backs of the horses, used his first attack to decapitate the one who was holding the reins and, after throwing his body to the ground, struck out in a backward motion at the chest of the last of the four go
