An Understated Dominance by Marina Vittori

"They... didn't make it!" Sophia choked back her tears. Filled with grief, she briefly recounted the events.

"So you're saying that the Fantasy Sea Alliance ambushed your group for treasure?" Bertha's expression turned cold instantly.

"That's right! They were greedy and heartless. They took advantage of their numbers and slaughtered everyone." Sophia burst into tears by the end of it.

"Those damned bastards! How dare they kill our people? I'm going to make them pay a heavy price one day!" Bertha seethed, gritting her teeth.

The disciples she dispatched as their trial had been Harmony Sect elites. Naturally, she was devastated to find that almost all of them were dead.

"If it weren't for Jackson and his group intervening, I would have joined them too!" Sophia sobbed.

"Jackson, thank you for saving my disciple. Harmony Sect is indebted to the Embersteel Order," Bertha expressed her gratitude.

"You're welcome, Master Peach. Our sects have always been on good terms. Sophia is also my fiancée, so it's only natural for me to help her in times of trouble." Jackson said with a slight nod of the head.

knew I had a good eye!" Bertha nodded

just this morning. They're currently staying right at the edge of this village. You should hurry

now!" Jackson nodded again before heading toward the edge of the

would only be completely

since you were in the Deadlands for so long, was there anything you brought

none other than the elder of

indeed bring back substantial gains this time. It should be enough to make our sect

Is that so?" Everyone perked up

this time, it might not be a

take a look." Sophia brought

back and opened them up carefully, revealing a variety

the two bags were dozens of priceless treasures. If they were converted to cash, it

was delighted,