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.

ground, using both feet to leap into the air and evade the sweeping

silver vines in the surroundings sprang to life, thrusting relentlessly toward him

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

before slamming down toward him. Caught in mid-air and still dealing with the silver vines, Aidan found himself unable to

gritted his teeth, making a

them with internal energy before swiftly swinging

shot out, forming an “X” and slashing

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

faced Aidan’s slashing blades head-on and took a solid

as the heavy impact caused the two massive crescent waves to explode, dispersing into the

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

as he observed the relentless golden

He had to brace himself, confronting the situation by wielding his blades. The golden vines struck his dual blades with great force, resulting in a powerful impact. Upon contact, he

crashed heavily onto the ground. With blood trickling from his nose and mouth, his entire body experienced a momentary paralysis, leaving him looking thoroughly

stand, but before he could, the golden vines struck again, this time with even more force. The attack was swift and

him, rendering his limbs feeble and unresponsive. Completely immobilized, he could only watch as the golden

the formidable might of the golden vines. The setback he faced was

he could only watch as the

easily escaped on his own, he questioned why

all his strength