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.

leaving most of their martial artists downstairs to

semi-grandmasters were allowed to head up with

and they were further

prove more than enough to deal even with

artist in the

the stairs quietly to the second floor, halting outside the room at the far

Chester, Bertha carefully pulled out a bamboo tube from her pocket and

from the bamboo tube, entering

a colorless and odorless mist. It was especially

the masks they had prepared beforehand and covered their faces. At

door for three minutes until the effects fully kicked in

Chester forcefully kicked the door open, leading his skilled fighters

unexpected sight inside left him stunned. The

going on? Where is he?" Chester widened his eyes and turned back

area with a bewildered expression, but there was no

get the wrong room?" Chester asked with

Bertha denied it

to check earlier. Dustin is

careful. How would she make

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

on edge the entire time, only to find the room

An icy voice

a newcomer by the door. That person was none other

behind us?" Bertha was shocked and puzzled. Dustin's elusive nature left her inexplicably