An Understated Dominance by Marina Vittori

"I'm Quincy Douglas, the guardian of the Celestial Alliance!" declared the elderly man, standing with his hands clasped behind him.

"What? He's Quincy Douglas?"

"The Celestial Alliance is the top martial arts group in the martial world. It has ten guardians, each overseeing a specific region. Who would've thought we'd be lucky enough to meet Elder Douglas here today?"

"Elder Douglas has been the guardian of the Celestial Alliance for many years, holding a high-ranking position. With him here, those two Kimbokurats won't be causing much havoc!"

Conversations buzzed among the crowd, with eyes showing particular reverence toward Quincy.

While many hadn't seen Quincy in person before, they were familiar with his reputation.

As one of the elite top ten guardians of the Celestial Alliance, Quincy was undeniably a significant presence in the martial world.

Not only was he strong and experienced, but he also commanded great respect wherever he went.

the Celestial Alliance. I've heard about you." The butler

attention of various factions. Meeting such influential figures in their first battle was

the small talk. You Kimboku warriors want a face-off, and we Dragonmarsh martial artists are up for

one-on-one showdown on the stage, of

butler gestured toward Marco, sitting

you today. You can pick any martial artist to challenge

that so-called legendary sword of yours. We'll show you how foolish

see," the butler replied with a

the first challenge, would you like to join

a beard doesn't deserve my personal involvement.

the Celestial Alliance. Quincy, known for his high virtue and reputation, had no interest in facing off against Marco. With the recent influx of talented young

and bring honor to our nation?" Quincy shouted, looking around for someone up

it! Let