An Understated Dominance by Marina Vittori

“What?” Dustin became worried when the furnace exploded. He was so close to success. Why? Why had the furnace exploded? Had all his previous efforts gone to waste now?

“No… That’s impossible!” Dustin shook his head, sweat dripping uncontrollably. He was unwilling to believe he failed and refused to accept this outcome. He began to comb around the debris of the exploded furnace. He went through every piece and every fragment.

He searched through them like a wolf, searching for its prey, hungry and wild. Suddenly, he paused. Under all the debris and residue, he saw a hint of gold.

The shiny gold color shone through the residue surrounding it like a ray of light in the dark. It was eye-catching. After a brief pause, Dustin slowly reached out to dust the residue around it away.

Bit by bit, inch by inch, he removed every piece of debris and residue from it with his heart in his mouth. Finally, a perfect gold pill appeared before his very eyes.

The gold pill was crystal clear, and it shone beautifully. It sparkled like pure gold and had a pleasant, refreshing scent.

Dustin’s eyes widened in

the furnace exploded. Fortunately, he had succeeded in making the Longevitum. All the effort he had put in

held the Longevitum with both hands preciously. He

Dustin when he heard that. He gaped. “Damn! You did it? I thought the medicine

could cure a person of Celestial Decay, it was just a myth.

he had little hope since the start. But now, looking at the golden pill in Dustin’s hands,

should be cured of the Celestial Decay in no time. Try

not rush things. Such a momentous event must

gleefully before rushing to the garden behind the medical center. With a hoe in hand, he began digging in one

were his treasured vodka that he had

worthy of them. “My precious, you have all waited long, haven’t you?”

aroma of alcohol filled the