An Understated Dominance by Marina Vittori

Their vehicle cruised steadily, maintaining a consistent speed. Eventually, by noon the next day, they reached the outskirts of the Deadlands.

There was a large village with around five to six hundred households on the outskirts. The village boasted amenities like an inn, a gas station, a supermarket, and the like. Though not sprawling, it had the essentials.

It also served as a supply station for the exploration teams and a lifeline in critical moments. Whether it was entering or exiting the desert, people would stop there to rest and gather information.

It was worth mentioning that, given the challenges in transporting goods, the prices within the village were several times higher than in the city.

Upon entering the village, Grace’s convoy finally came to a halt in front of a rural inn named House of Hope. The inn had once been a primary school, with enough rooms to accommodate over a hundred people.

the convoy stopped, a man appearing to be a mercenary

he wore a yellow camouflage uniform paired with leather boots. He had a tall, large frame and presented a rugged and

captain of the expedition team. Having led two successful expeditions into the Deadlands and emerging unscathed, Garett was a

Grace had hired at a considerable cost, in charge of leading their expedition

The village was large and mainly comprised of low-rise

them, House of Hope, seemed to be

village within a hundred miles radius. It’s named Dusthaven Village due to all

As long as you’re willing to pay good money, there are many things

to venture into the Deadlands, would stay in

here for now and evaluate the situation.” Grace nodded. After a day and night of travel,

that moment, Dustin took off his

be staying at