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.

Linsor, we’ve arrived.” After the convoy stopped, a man appearing to be a mercenary knocked

his 30s, he wore a yellow camouflage uniform paired with leather boots. He had a

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

considerable cost, in charge of leading their expedition into

large and mainly comprised of low-rise buildings. It had been weathered by constant wind and

House of Hope, seemed to be the exception. It appeared

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

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

in this village for a few days to restock

nodded. After a day and night of travel, most of

Dustin took off his eye mask and stepped out

at this