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.

he fixed his gaze on Jasper, like a predator watching

and the others stayed calm, not

a sinister smile on his

furrowed

at an astonishing speed. In just a few breaths, the fatal wound had recovered entirely, leaving no trace of

What kind of monster are you?" Jasper gasped in

stabbed in the chest not only caused no harm but healed instantly—was this even

nightmare has just begun." Willem

claws were

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

thousands of black bats that descended upon Jasper in