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.

out a triumphant laugh. “Hahaha! Well done. From now on,

you, Chief Guildmaster!” Cesar said with a

bet you didn’t see that one coming?” Alaric studied Seth’s weakened form with a proud

to admit. I couldn’t even counter that move. But you

coughed violently,

sighed from a

not for Cesar’s sneak attack, Seth would’ve surely won. After all, battles between such powerful beings

disrupted what could have been a historic duel, leaving the

legs. Surrender now, or face ruthless death!” Cesar warned. Though the surprise attack succeeded moments ago, Cesar still hesitated to act rashly. He knew a powerhouse like Seth remained a threat as long

but I’m sure it drained you. You’re probably running out of fumes

should’ve finished you earlier. Maybe this is just how things were meant to be.” Seth glanced at the sky and let out a

citizens from harm. The sudden twist

chosen one, and challenging me means defying destiny.

the protection