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.

it’s done?” Dustin’s eyes widened

been devastated when the furnace exploded. Fortunately, he had

Dustin kicked the door open and held the Longevitum with both hands preciously. He walked out

when he heard that. He gaped. “Damn! You did it? I

that the Longevitum could cure a person of Celestial Decay,

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

cured of the Celestial

things. Such a momentous event must be celebrated with

center. With a hoe in hand, he began digging in one

Those were his treasured vodka that he had kept hidden away. He couldn’t even bring

worthy of them. “My precious, you have all waited

of alcohol filled the room. Gregory took