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

30s, he wore a yellow camouflage uniform paired with leather boots. He had a tall, large frame and presented a rugged and

the captain of the expedition team. Having led two successful expeditions into

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to be the

miles radius. It’s named Dusthaven Village due to all the sand that

fooled by its size. It has everything you need. As long as you’re willing to pay good money, there

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of travel, most of the group were

arrived?” At that moment, Dustin took off his eye mask and stepped

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