An Understated Dominance by Marina Vittori

Once the dust settled, a massive crater appeared at the center of the explosion. It was roughly 30 feet in diameter, resembling a dried-up pond. It was a devastating sight.

At the edge of the crater, Dustin and Anders locked eyes from a distance.

Dustin was expressionless, his gaze indifferent, still holding Scott's severed head. Anders had a serious expression, facing a formidable opponent.

The two stood in a tense standoff, neither making any sudden moves.

"Wait, did this bastard block Sir Anders' earth-shattering strike just now?" someone exclaimed.

"Not only did he block it, but he also looks like he hasn't suffered any injuries," another added.

"Wow! Since when did Oakvale have a genius who can go head-to-head with the Veros Warrior? That's pretty unbelievable!"

As the two contenders battled it out, members of the Moseys looked at each other in surprise.

to everyone. In Dragonmarsh, only a few could be compared to him,

only ones that came close were the Spanners' twins from the Spanner family, Fenley Hudson from the Celestial Alliance, and

unknown newcomer

a low voice, his eyes devoid

of blows had left him quietly concerned. He knew Dustin's strength matched his own. The puzzling part

identity? Could some influential figure be backing him, carefully cultivating an exceptional

let you know who I am in due time. But today, I'm not in the mood to play with you,"

head in his hand continued

influential position, almost on par with a grandmaster in terms of power and strength. Despite not being afraid, Dustin realized killing Anders would

pawn like Scott, Anders'

Anders held a status that the royal family wouldn't ignore. Hence, it would

a prolonged confrontation, Dustin hoped Anders would be sensible. If push came to shove and turned into a life-or-death situation, Dustin wouldn't show any

frowned and clenched his fist. However, in the