Who did?

Another attack came at his back. This one seemed deadly since it was about to claw out his spine.  However, another shadow manifested in the air just above her head in a flash.

She thought it was another Malaka until a voice invaded her ears.

"Got your echo, kid… heads up!"

"Go for the eyes..." Creed mumbled without turning back. 

Creed ducked, but did not stop running. On the other, Artemis caught a glimpse of a shadow of a man with a frightening speed. She realized that she hadn't seen before. He clutched two daggers in both of his palms and glided towards the one of the chasing Malaka.

Just before Malaka's claws could reach Creed's back, she saw that this man lopped the beast's arm from elbow to arm in jus