An Understated Dominance by Marina Vittori

“What? Josie of the Frostlanders?”

As those words were spoken, the crowd was in an uproar. Boulderthorn was already one of the top major guilds in Balerno. As the chief of the subsidiary guild, Josie was renowned in the martial world.

She stood out among her peers with her unfathomable cultivation skills and outstanding swordsmanship. “I’ve heard that Josie is cold and ruthless. She never hesitates to kill others. Those brats are in trouble now.’

“Serves them right. A disciple from some third-rate guild dares to compare himself to a young grandmaster? He’s really ignorant and arrogant!”

The crowd began to whisper as if they were preparing for a show. In martial arts, strength spoke for itself, and the strongest was in charge.

“So, you’re Josie. I’ve heard so much about you,” Lyn greeted Josie respectfully. At that moment, Lyn tried to defuse the tension.

However, Josie ignored her and glanced at Toddy. She said coldly, “You just claimed to have extraordinary talents and strength, right? Well, show me. Then, she drew her long sword and threw the scabbard at Toddy’s feet.

This action was considered a challenge in the martial arts world. It would be a fair fight if the other person accepted. But if they refused, they would be mocked, and their reputation would take a hit.

She continued, “Everyone is here today to witness a duel between the two grandmasters. There is no need for hostility. Josie,

idol. How dare you brag so shamelessly here?” Josie said coldly. She added, “I’ll give you two options. Kneel down and apologize, or accept

any longer. He retorted angrily, “You’re only confident because Boulderthorn has your back, right? What’s so special about that? In a one-on-one fight, I wouldn’t

agitated. Josie was the chief of the Frostlanders, a subsidiary guild of Boulderthorn. Her reputation

the threshold of the divine level. So, how would he be able

chief. Step aside and watch me defeat her.” Toddy brimmed with

thought defeating Josie was his best chance to gain fame and become a prominent martial

different league. Don’t do it!” Lyn pleaded anxiously. There was a great difference in strength between a lowly martial artist and one at the divine level. This challenge amounted to

I can’t defeat someone like her, there’s no point in me

“Toddy-”

wanted to say more but

Yarnes, will take