An Understated Dominance by Marina Vittori

On Breezecrest Peak, near Frosthaven Lake, a young man with a lean physique sat shirtless on the water’s surface. His body moved gently with the flowing ripples, resembling a light boat.

Overhead, a few birds flew around, carrying twigs and straw in their beaks, preparing to build nests.

Under the surface, a group of fish playfully swam around the young man, creating patterns of movement. At that moment, he seemed completely in tune with nature, resonating with the world around him.

Out of nowhere, a dark figure descended from the sky, landing gracefully on the lake’s surface. The resulting ripples scattered the fish below and startled a few birds into flight.

“Hey, time’s up. Master wants you down the mountain immediately, no time to dawdle,” said the dark-clad figure. The young man, still meditating, showed no reaction as if he hadn’t heard.

got a mission to take down Kirin, Logan Rhys. This is

been motionless, slowly opened his eyes. A

“Where?” he asked casually.

the water’s surface. He stretched lazily and, with a single step, launched into the air, disappearing as

sky. Did he have a

his early twenties, the young man stood as the ultimate grandmaster, unrivaled by any. Even Kirin, with

was truly

covered in mud, made his way home carrying two wooden buckets filled with fish, shrimp, and crabs. It

so soon? It seems like you had

scratched his head, responding

a group of children who had been eagerly

Ken, I found a gemstone.