An Understated Dominance by Marina Vittori

The Dragon Guard lay in ruins, and the entire Wyvern Ridge, along with the vital force beneath, was severed by a single strike from Seth’s sword. This powerful strike sent shockwaves throughout Aylka.

Within the Regal Observatory, the Elder Sage sat upon a massive compass, engaged in hushed recitations. Suddenly, the ground shook as if in an earthquake.

The central compass, under the impact, burst open with a resounding crack. Elder Sage trembled, spat out a mouthful of blood, and was visibly wounded.

“Master! What happened to you?” Grace, who had just entered, was startled and rushed to assist him.

“It’s an inevitable twist of fate! An inevitable twist!” Elder Sage sighed deeply and coughed.

“Master! What do you mean?” she asked.

force… has been

earlier prediction has hit the mark. A single sword has sliced through the vital force of the

the fate of the nation is on a

The vital force

changed dramatically. Though mentally prepared, the actual arrival of this tragic news was still

the vital force, unrest will quickly spread throughout the realm. You must inform the royal family

already informed my father about this matter, but he’s been unwell lately. My brothers

constant exertion, had been bedridden recently. Rumors ran rife within

moment, no one was willing to step forward and

all fate!” He seemed to have

the destruction of the vital force, Aylka will only become more

Grace asked with a furrowed brow. The Elder Sage remained silent, his gaze fixed on the celestial bodies as

measured words, “The essence of the celestial path lies in restoring balance and addressing inadequacies while