An Understated Dominance by Marina Vittori

After Dustin returned to the castle, he avoided alerting anyone and wrote two letters instead. He left one letter in Rufus’ study and the other in Austin’s bedroom.

Dustin considered it his unspoken farewell. He wasn’t great at expressing sentimentalities, and at times, leaving in silence was the better choice.

As dusk settled, Dustin headed straight for the southwestern desert, riding in Grace’s car. The largest desert was known as the Deadlands.

It had earned its name due to its harsh and dangerous environment. Survival seemed nearly impossible for those who mistakenly ventured within.

In spite of its dangers, the Deadlands were home to a wealth of hidden treasures, including gold mines. Hence, there were frequent expeditions from teams that risked their lives to tempt fate.

If lucky, one might stumble upon valuable treasures and become wealthy overnight. However, if luck was not on their side, the consequences could be fatal.

more than a hundred individuals lost their lives

reality, there were still continuous streams of courageous exploration teams

was well aware of the notorious Deadlands. She spared no expense in hiring a seasoned exploration team with a proven track record

had also brought with her a team of security detail amounting to over a

the convoy was loaded with supplies-food, water, compasses, communication devices, first aid kits, sun-protective clothing, and various rescue tools. Grace

without pause. Dustin leaned back in his seat, his gaze fixed on

a bottle of water and handed it to

Dustin took a sip and said, “I was wondering what obstacles would await us

are unavoidable,” Grace remarked

Dragonmarsh pursuing it. The allure has caught the interest of various foreign

time will hail from different corners of the world. It won’t be an easy task to rise above

must be quite confident, aren’t you? “Dustin

secret weapon, you see,”