An Understated Dominance by Marina Vittori

The Regal Court wasn’t brimming with activity as it usually was. It seemed pretty deserted. It was even more so on the second floor since the entire floor was reserved. Outsiders weren’t allowed to enter.

After Dustin disclosed his identity, he led Cinna and Maximus upstairs. Meanwhile, only a man was seated in the VIP lounge on the second floor.

He was dressed in all black, and everything about him was plain. His looks and physique were extremely ordinary, even more so for his demeanor.

There was nothing unique about him. No one would pay any attention to him if he stood in a crowd.

“Your Highness!”

The moment he saw Dustin, he immediately knelt with one knee on the ground and lowered his head.

“Who are you?” Dustin asked airily.

“I’m Rodrigo, the prince’s personal guard. When he found out that you were in trouble, he sent me over to assist you,” Rodrigo stated with his head hung low. 1

“His personal guard?”

Dustin’s gaze swept across the man and questioned him again, “How are you going to prove your identity?”

in the first place. There was no way that he

the prince gave me. Please have a look, Your

emblem from his pocket and handed it

an emblem of the West Lucozian monarchy. Only the extremely trustworthy guards deserved to

more than enough to prove

no need to be

he got down and helped him up. Utterly dumbfounded, Rodrigo said, ” Thank you,

the Vice Commander of the Central Cavalry, General. Cinna Shaffer,” Dustin

I’ve heard of you. It’s truly

getting on in years. The world belongs to the younger generation now,” Cinna replied

friend, Maximus,” Dustin

to meet you,” Rodrigo greeted him politely again. He was well

pleasure as well,”

signaled them to be seated. Then, he said, “General Rodrigo, I have a few questions for

I’ll tell you everything I know,” Rodrigo replied,

has been some trouble in

have been pretty active lately, so we caught quite a number of

finally asked