An Understated Dominance by Marina Vittori

Amid Anders’ internal turmoil, the ground beneath him trembled, accompanied by a distant, rhythmic thud.

“What in the world? Earthquake, maybe?” The crowd shared uncertain glances. Perplexed, Anders looked behind him and discovered a colossal army emerging from the wooded hills. It numbered in the tens of thousands.

Surveying the scene, he observed an expansive array of soldiers stretching as far as the eye could see. This formidable force wasn’t a singular entity. Instead, it comprised eight elite units encircling from all directions.

The trembling ground was the outcome of these eight units sprinting into position.

“Look over there! What is that?”

“Whoa! It’s like a massive tidal wave swallowing the entire mountain.”

their banners. They seem

“Reinforcements? That’s incredible.”

to face alone. They needed reinforcements, either in

thousand, capable of overwhelming Logan even if each

have arrived!” Anders couldn’t suppress his laughter upon realizing the

had three military forces. The City Defenders maintained order, and the Imperial Guardian protected

additional force was a unique military unit jointly led by the eight commanders of the outer city. This specialized unit was dedicated to ensuring the safety of Oakvale and preventing any

a second-tier official rank, their practical power equaled that of regional leaders, earning them the title of the Eight Sovereigns. Many high-ranking officials treated them

Sovereigns’s army, your fate is sealed

whenever victory seemed assured. Dustin, with his formidable

Sovereigns and a hundred thousand elite soldiers, Anders was confident that Dustin’s exceptional abilities wouldn’t pose a significant

take on ten thousand opponents, would have found it challenging to contend with