An Understated Dominance by Marina Vittori

“You knew object manipulation arts? Who the heck are you?”

Rowan furrowed his brow. He assumed a stance that indicated that he was confronting a formidable adversary.

The art of object manipulation was one of the Eight Miraculous Arts. It was an exceptionally rare skill beyond the reach of ordinary martial artists. Typically, those proficient in this art controlled one or two weapons at most. However, Dustin’s ability to manipulate dozens of blades simultaneously was unheard of, making it evident that he was no ordinary opponent.

“You don’t even qualify to ask for my name,” Dustin retorted coldly.

“Being a former captain of the Black Dragon Army and now working as a lackey here, you’ve truly brought shame to the Black Dragon Army.”

“Shut up! Who do you think you are? How dare you dictate to me? Even if you’re skilled in object manipulation arts, so what? Countless extraordinary individuals have died under my blade, and today will be no exception. Prepare to die!”

Rowan was furious and embarrassed. He drew his sword.

to the resources provided by the Vern family, Rowan was now halfway to becoming a grandmaster. Once he unleashed his swordsmanship, even facing a grandmaster martial

“Ignorant fool!”

pointed his finger

white light shot out and

“Ah!” Rowan screamed.

fell from the sky in a chaotic tumble, as though he was struck mid- air. A fist-sized hole

“Huh?”

Army and a top enforcer for the Vern family, had been defeated with a

a grandmaster martial artist?” Rowan asked shakily as

many martial artist masters. But individuals as young as Dustin who reached the level of a grandmaster were extremely rare. Such prodigies were usually either intensely cultivated by the military, or

one last

Dustin’s eyes remained cold.

directed his

you looking at me? He’s

In the blink of an eye, Rowan, along with the Vern family guards, now lay dead or injured. They were