An Understated Dominance by Marina Vittori

“Hah! These darn vines dare to ambush my comrade. I shall set you ablaze!” The burly man, enraged by the stubborn, still-moving vines, swiftly grabbed a nearby torch.

He was ready to set it on fire. Jackson, watching from afar, noticed a looming danger and quickly shouted, ” Hey, look behind you!”

“What?” Upon heeding the warning, the burly man swiftly turned. A silver vine, gleaming unlike its dull gray counterparts, approached him like a spear. It was thicker, tougher, and faster.

“Go to hell!” With a quick wrist flip, he swung his steel blade, aiming to cut the silver vine in half.

The blade clashed with the silver vine, creating sparks and a loud metal clash. The vine’s attack paused, making the burly man stagger back in shock.

“This is tougher than I expected.” His eyelid twitched as he examined his steel blade, noticing a clear nick from his recent strike.

than his blade, he wondered about its

to react, the silver vine swiftly launched another piercing attack, moving as swiftly as a

raising his blade in defense. Soon, an intense battle

any damage upon the resilient silver vine. Even with a forceful strike, his efforts merely

of damage. In contrast, the man’s blade was riddled with notches

clash, the burly man’s

quickly!” Jackson urgently warned as he witnessed the dire situation. He rushed

deal with you!” Unfazed, the burly man tossed his shattered blade aside and grabbed the silver vine firmly with

the strong man exerting force to pull it outward. There was a brief moment where

out!” He gritted his teeth and stomped on the ground. His true energy surged through his body and limbs, causing

face turned crimson, and his eyes turned bloodshot. With his colossal strength, the silver vine began