An Understated Dominance by Marina Vittori

Despite narrowly avoiding death, Alaric couldn’t shake off the pain lingering in his soul. The fear and despair felt impossible to shake off as they kept tormenting him.

“Mr. Drakon, are you okay?” Cesar hurried to Alaric’s side, standing protectively.

“I’m alive? I made it?” Alaric gawked in disbelief. He could not believe that he had escaped certain death when he witnessed Seth’s astral projection.

He believed that he was the chosen one, after all.

“Mr. Drakon, I sensed trouble and acted fast. So, I shot an arrow and got Seth injured. Thankfully, it saved you just in time,” Cesar boasted.

Hearing this, Alaric glanced at Seth, who looked weak. Seth was bleeding from seven orifices and struggling to stand.

of surprise and relief. He let out a triumphant laugh. “Hahaha! Well done.

Chief Guildmaster!” Cesar said

Alaric studied Seth’s weakened form with a proud

I couldn’t even counter that move. But you still

coughed violently, and his whole body

Frost sighed from a distance,

Cesar’s sneak attack, Seth would’ve surely won. After all, battles between such powerful beings

what could have been a historic duel, leaving the Dragon Guard with

now, or face ruthless death!” Cesar warned. Though the surprise attack succeeded moments ago, Cesar

how you pulled off that astral projection, but I’m sure it drained you. You’re probably running out

finished you earlier. Maybe this is just how things were meant to be.” Seth glanced

his all, he fell just short of killing the traitor and freeing the citizens from harm. The sudden twist of fate

I’m the chosen one, and challenging me means defying destiny. You don’t stand a

Seth scoffed.” Alaric, your prowess comes from the protection of vital force. After all, you’re just