An Understated Dominance by Marina Vittori

On the camp’s outskirts, two elite squads stood watch with their eyes fixed on the darkness ahead.

The distant roars of approaching creatures echoed, accompanied by the rumble of their thunderous run. Everyone in the camp had assembled, prepared to face the unknown threat.

“Protect Ms. Linsor!” The captain of the royal guard quickly assembled his men when he saw Grace step forward. They formed a protective circle around her as a precaution.

“Draw your swords!” Excitement and nervous anticipation mixed within Jackson as he directed the disciples of the Embersteel Order to form a defensive stance.

While sparring in the martial world was familiar, facing a creature was entirely new and anxiety-inducing.

“Stay sharp and adapt to the situation, “Garrett urged.

The Black Scorpion Squad took a strategic position at the back. Despite their diverse skills, their combat strength fell short compared to the Embersteel Order disciples.

“Making a fuss over nothing.” Aidan leaned casually against a tree, jug of warm wine in hand, appearing indifferent.

Despite his status as a grandmaster martial artist, he radiated pride and paid little attention to common creatures. Yet, he couldn’t help but be curious about the peculiar beings hidden in the mysterious oasis.

Suddenly, a thunderous roar echoed through the air, and a strange creature, neither deer nor horse, emerged from the shadows.

It had two horns, scales that adorned its body, a tail resembling a steel whip, and razor-sharp teeth, creating an intimidating spectacle.

“Set the fire ablaze!” the captain of the royal guard commanded. The outer perimeter’s kerosene was immediately ignited. The camp’s surroundings came to life, casting away the earlier chill and enveloping the area in comforting warmth.

The deer-horse-like creature emitted a startled neigh in front of the wall of fire. It paused in its advance and lifted its front hooves in fear. After all, nearly all creatures displayed an instinctual aversion to fire.

this creature was some powerhouse,

a wall of fire. Classic

Imagine if we manage to capture it alive! It could fetch a hefty sum

Let’s catch it alive and

creature before them could fetch a substantial sum at auction heightened the anticipation, surpassing the value of

resembled a panther but was notably larger. Its black fur shimmered like a coat of armor in

swiftly lunged at the deer-horse-like

and strength, the panther tore into its prey, and the cries of the deer-horse-like creature weakened with each

on, the deer-horse -like creature’s attempts to break free proved futile

in size allowed the panther to immobilize the deer-horse- like creature easily with a single swipe, keeping

deer-horse-like creature let out a final wail, its struggles stopped, leaving its blood

its prey,

in the

This creature looks

widened in a mix of astonishment

The aggressive attack added to

effortlessly pierced through the scales of the deer-horse-like

of an eye, it demonstrated a lethal prowess that, if directed

they assumed the intruder in the camp was a deer-horse-like creature. However, they soon

to capture it alive or

black panther, could have been a captivating sight for Oakvale had they succeeded in

and formidable strength