An Understated Dominance by Marina Vittori

From the moment Dustin unsheathed his sword, the entire sequence unfolded in an instant. The swift beheading of the black serpent left everyone in disbelief.

Even after the serpent's head hit the ground, it continued to snarl menacingly, seemingly oblivious to the gravity of the situation. It only recognized the severity of its decapitation when the truth finally sank in.

Confusion enveloped the creature as it questioned what had just transpired, trying to comprehend how this seemingly insignificant human had managed to decapitate it.

The royal family held the black serpent in high esteem. They saw it as a divine being that had spent centuries cultivating its power, establishing dominance over everything.

Its path was meant to be unimpeded, and all living beings were destined to be its prey. The creature couldn't comprehend why it now lay lifeless, defeated by the hands of a mere human.

The massive body of the black serpent convulsed a few times before crashing heavily to the ground. Blood gushed out, swiftly coloring the surrounding area in a vivid red hue, spanning several dozen feet.

"Dead... Is it dead?"

Everyone was frozen, eyes wide with disbelief, as the serpent's head separated from its body. The shocking sight left them speechless, struggling to make sense of the unexpected turn of events.

Dustin's victory over the black serpent took everyone by surprise, especially since it happened with just a single stroke of his sword. This formidable creature had proven to be a challenging adversary, even for Aidan.

Everyone couldn't fathom how a nobody could wield such extraordinary power.

Garrett couldn't believe what he was witnessing. He shook his head in disbelief, trying to process the shocking truth before him. "No way... This can't be happening. It's just not possible!"

He had always underestimated Dustin, thinking of him as nothing more than a scammer in the martial world.

Garrett's resentment towards Dustin, fueled by his feelings for Grace, had even led him to contemplate silencing Dustin for good.

lay extraordinary

shocked, his voice trembling. "Wait, did I really see that correctly? The black serpent

Bran had witnessed the black serpent's incredible

people couldn't

Sandscale, had suffered serious injuries from the serpent's attack. Simply surviving an

Dustin not only survived but managed to slay

young, unknown young man had single-handedly killed

it with his own eyes, he wouldn't believe such an

black serpent, the one even Mr.

already a grandmaster martial artist?" Yonah exclaimed. His face displayed sheer shock, with

had seen the black serpent seriously injure Aidan, but it

but also hinted at

of a young grandmaster in his early twenties, unparalleled in the entire southwest, was hard for

confront Dustin, Yonah couldn't help but shudder. Had Yonah provoked Dustin, he might

masking his strength."

ago, the black serpent had dealt him a severe injury. He had somewhat underestimated the enemy, and victory seemed unlikely despite

effortlessly defeated the ferocious black serpent with a single sword stroke, showcasing unparalleled strength. What added to

eyes widened. "Could

he connected the dots. The sword aura that Dustin unleashed

Aidan like a tidal wave. He pondered the mysterious elder who had aided him the previous night—was

thoughts spun into chaos, considering the mysterious elder's strength,

hidden ultimate grandmaster? But... how is that possible? He can't be older than 30. What kind of extraordinary being is

his excitement evident. "Oh