An Understated Dominance by Marina Vittori

The initial assault proved ineffective, prompting the golden vines to launch another attack. The front end of the vine elevated, resembling a fully drawn bowstring.

After a moment of gathering strength, it struck down toward Aidan in the crater.

The follow-up strike demonstrated increased speed and force compared to the previous one.

Before reaching full power, the air itself seemed to tear apart, resonating with the anticipation of the impending strike.

The velocity and strength exhibited by the golden vines far exceeded those of the silver ones. Each strike carried a seismic impact as if the earth trembled.

Aidan noticed the approaching golden vines and chose not to confront them again. With a strong push from his legs, he moved sideways.

At that moment, the powerful strike of the golden vines hit precisely where he had been standing moments ago. The impact was thunderous, shaking the earth and creating a powerful shockwave. It resembled a gust of wind clearing away fallen leaves.

The newly formed crater sank several feet again, leaving a deep trench that seemed to appear out of nowhere.

Aidan staggered back, shaken by the powerful force. As he looked at the spot he had just vacated, he couldn’t help but feel fortunate to have avoided a direct hit, which could have been fatal.

Although the persistent golden vines missed their initial target, they continued their pursuit. The vines transformed into a menacing whip, sweeping along the ground, ruthlessly lashing out at him.

In their wake, the ground lost a substantial layer, and debris, mixed with mud, flew toward him like projectiles.

feet to leap into the air and evade the sweeping

sprang to life, thrusting relentlessly toward him like spears while he

his dual blades, he created a swirling circle of blade aura around him, efficiently severing the assaulting silver vines. Just as he

shot up like massive pillars before slamming down toward him. Caught in mid-air and still dealing with the silver vines, Aidan found himself unable to evade, forced to watch as the

It’s do or die!” He gritted his teeth, making a decisive move as he unleashed his

his dual blades, Aidan infused them with internal energy before

auras shot out, forming an

the wind, transforming into massive waves that reached 30 feet in a blink. This sudden change doubled

faced Aidan’s slashing blades head-on and took

the two massive crescent waves to explode, dispersing

couldn’t penetrate the defense of the golden vines. The attack only managed to slightly impede their movement, leaving two faint marks

changed as

dual blades with great force, resulting in a powerful impact. Upon contact, he was forcefully thrown backward and propelled several feet

his nose and mouth, his entire body experienced

tried to stand, but before he could, the golden vines struck again, this time with even more force. The attack was swift and powerful, surpassing the intensity of

his limbs feeble and unresponsive. Completely immobilized, he could only watch

never anticipated the formidable might of the golden vines. The setback he faced was beyond his

as the vines slammed down on

he shouldn’t have interfered in the first place. Knowing he could have easily escaped on his own, he questioned why bother with the life and death of

all his strength to lift his arms in