An Understated Dominance by Marina Vittori

In the wee hours of the morning, a group of individuals dressed in black encircled the inn. With light movements, they moved without a sound.

Resembling a pack of wolves hunting for prey, they were cautious, stealthy, and filled with the intent to kill.

Currently, there were two guards stationed at the main entrance of the inn. However, they failed to notice anything unusual due to the darkness.

Suddenly, a gentle breeze wafted through, carrying a faint mist with a unique fragrance.

Moments later, the two guards felt dizzy. Before they knew it, their vision went dark, and they collapsed onto the ground.

After dealing with the two vigilant guards, the elite fighters from the Embersteel Order and Harmony Sect, dressed in all black, swiftly surrounded the inn.

To avoid alerting anyone, they continued the use of drugs to clear their path instead of launching a direct assault, spraying the sedative mist through door and window slits of every room.

The sedatives were Harmony Sects' secret concoction. While scarce, they were extremely potent. Even divine-level martial artists would be incapacitated once exposed to it.

"Chester, how is it going?" After administering the sedatives, the two factions met in the corridor to exchange information.

"The small fry have all been knocked out. Now, we just need to deal with that grandmaster," Chester whispered.

"I've gathered information. Dustin's room is located on the far eastern side of the second floor. I'll administer Tranqurin shortly while you seize the opportunity to inflict significant damage.

"We should be done after that!" Bertha whispered back.

"Understood." Chester nodded.

Bertha fell silent and made a gesture, leading a few highly skilled individuals with her upstairs. They moved stealthily.

of

to head

were grandmasters, and they were further backed by

combined forces would prove more than enough to deal even

martial artist

breath as they ascended the stairs quietly to the second floor, halting

a nod with Chester, Bertha carefully pulled out a bamboo tube from her

out from the bamboo tube, entering

bamboo tube contained Tranquirin, which Bertha had manipulated into a colorless and odorless mist. It was especially hard to

and covered their faces. At the same time, it would prevent them

until the effects fully kicked in when Bertha suddenly signaled, "Break

kicked the door open, leading his skilled fighters

the unexpected sight inside left him

Chester widened his eyes and turned back to Bertha, who had

with a bewildered

we get the wrong room?" Chester asked with a

denied

to check earlier. Dustin is

would she make such a

here if he's staying in this room? He can't be answering

been on edge the entire time, only to find the room empty. They had

you looking for me?" An icy voice

group was startled and turned to look, only to find a newcomer by the

did you end up behind us?" Bertha was shocked and puzzled. Dustin's elusive nature