An Understated Dominance by Marina Vittori

Chapter 243

In the ring. Dustin stood tall with hands behind his back, exuding an imposing and majestic air. He no longer hid his talents and shone from the full display of his powers. No one dared to meet his eyes. The fact that he had defeated the King of Kicks with one move made everyone look at him with awe.

“Surprising! The Harmons have an ace under their wings.” Maximus narrowed his eyes, putting on a serious face. Dustin had won his respect through the display of strength. Not even Maximus could easily beat the King of Kicks with bare hands.

“Weakling!” Dustin dusted and straightened his sleeve. Then, he coolly announced, “Next?”

The Boulderthorn disciples exchanged furtive glances. They knew they weren’t Dustin’s match, especially after

he had defeated the King of Kicks.

“Max, what do we do? That punk is wild!” Feeling aggrieved, Brody clenched his jaws.

“Looks like I’ll have to go.” Maximus stood up slowly, his eyes shining with excitement. He had shown up to the battle as the ace and wasn’t originally planning to fight. In his eyes, the battle was child’s play and offered. no challenge. However, Dustin’s presence shocked him and introduced some excitement. Maximus was not in the martial arts practice for fame or wealth: he was in search of excellence in swordsmanship. Every time he

crossed paths with an ace, he would be combative.

“Max, he’s quite strong. Are you confident in beating him?” Brody questioned cautiously.

“I am not his match if we fight bare–handed, but I have full confidence if I fight him with a sword,” Maximus

remarked mildly.

“Great! Max, give it your all! He’s just trouble. We should get rid of him as soon as possible!” Brody sniggered with malice. Maximus was one of the rare talents in the art of swordsmanship, ranking sixth on The Hundred Immortals before reaching thirty years of age. He was levels above the King of Kicks and especially invincible when fighting with a sword.

Once, Brody’s father predicted that Maximus would achieve divinity within three years. By that time, Maximus would already make it to The Heavenly Immortals.

Is there no one else from Boulderthorn?” Dustin

his feet on the shoulder of a spectator before bouncing back up in the air with extreme nimbleness. His movements were

“Wow! He’s so cool!”

man who looks great

blessed with good looks and

off the impression of a young

Dustin scanned

one of Boulderthorn’s disciples. I’m here for the

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caused a commotion within

sixth on The Hundred Immortals?”

right! He’s the famous ‘Lightning Blade‘ in Balerno. I had the honor of

that his sword moved as fast as lightning. He’s

sixth on The Hundred Immortals, much stronger than the King of

apart. It was hard to climb up in the ranking once a martial artist entered the top ten. The top five names in the ranking barely

finally, a normal opponent.” Dustin

seriousness. “I’m good at swordsmanship. Shall we

was totally different than fighting with weapons. An average man armed with

afraid that he’d lose to Max?” Brody jeered at her. “If you’re scared,

guys are the ones who break the martial arts code! Ruth

Why don’t you

choked in

It doesn’t make a difference.” Dustin was unconcerned and agreed to the change without fuss. A frustrated Ruth felt that his remarks went against all her effort to

from the back. He even introduced it. “My sword is three feet and six inches long.

at me.”

“Where’s y

raised an eyebrow