An Understated Dominance by Marina Vittori

“Alright!” Dustin cut to the chase, his gaze unwavering. “Lumen, let’s get straight to it. Who was the puppet master pulling the strings behind the plot to wipe us out all those years ago?”

“As expected.” Donovan nodded, already anticipating the question. Instead of a direct response, he posed a question of his own, “Mr. Rhys, have you ever come across the Dragon Guard?”

“The Dragon Guard?” Dustin narrowed his eyes. “Rufus mentioned it briefly, but the details escape me.”

“In that case, allow me to shed some light,” Donovan said, his demeanor serious.

“The Dragon Guard, established in the early days of our nation, is a formidable institution that surpasses imperial authority. Its members are elite warriors, each a force to be reckoned with.”

instance. His strength is immeasurable. In the entire realm, only the reclusive sage of Sacred Wyrm Summit could

importantly, the current king owes his position to Alaric. In essence, the King is a puppet manipulated by Alaric. Imperial power and the throne itself

and that’s the

bitterness and resignation flashed in his eyes. As a member of the royal lineage and the King’s younger brother,

of the Dragon Guard could exercise unchecked influence over

who voiced dissent found themselves with no room for resistance and faced

a protector, it had transformed into an unrestrained entity, committing numerous

became even more intricate as there was no supervision, and

suggesting that the events of that year were linked to the Dragon Guard?” Dustin quickly connected the

of burying you and your mother outside Aylka. Many formidable