An Understated Dominance by Marina Vittori

"Go to hell!" Jasper shivered as he locked eyes with Willem, whose piercing red gaze sent a chill down his spine. Gripping his spear tightly, Jasper swiftly spun it around.

With a deft movement, the spearhead dodged Willem's clawed reach and shot up his arm. Like a striking serpent, it aimed for Willem's chest with remarkable speed and precision.

Then, the sickening noise of flesh tearing echoed through the air.

With no hindrance, Jasper's forceful thrust drove the spear straight through Willem's heart. It pierced him from front to back, leaving a grim pool of blood staining the ground.

"General, you're incredible!" Hundreds of silver-armored guards cheered in unison, visibly thrilled. They knew insulting Glorian would end in death.

"Haha... I thought you were tough, but you're weaker than I thought. One spear thrust and you're done! Truly disappointing!" He withdrew the spear, leaving a bloody hole in Willem's chest.

collapse. Instead, he fixed his

and the others stayed

with a sinister smile on

Jasper furrowed

to witness the bloody hole in Willem's chest visibly healing at an astonishing speed. In

possible? What kind of monster are you?" Jasper gasped in

not only caused no harm

nightmare has just begun." Willem grinned

His claws were

reacting on instinct, thrust his spear forward in defense. But in a

black bats that descended upon Jasper in a