An Understated Dominance by Marina Vittori

Dustin and a few others exited the tavern after making the decision. They headed straight to the site of the murder. The location where Aldric met his demise lay just a short mile from the tavern.

With Dustin and his companions setting a brisk pace, they swiftly arrived at the scene. Surrounding the area, a sizable crowd of onlookers had gathered alongside a group of Bloodfiery Legion disciples working to clear the space.

At their helm stood a man dressed in green, his complexion pale and his gaze sharp. Despite appearing around 30 years old, he bore a broken blade on his back with an icy presence.

This man was Kendricks, ranked eighth on the Legendary List.

He was examining Aldric's body. His expression was inscrutable, yet his eyes revealed a simmering anger.

Despite their usual lack of conversation, their bond as siblings from the same sect ran deep. With Aldric's beheading, Kendricks, as the older brother, harbored a profound sense of resentment.

"Who's responsible for this? Who could've done such a thing?" Kendricks' voice boomed with anger as he gathered the remains of his brother's body.

"From what witnesses say, Aldric was in a scuffle last night. I bet that someone is likely the culprit," one of the Bloodfiery Legion disciples reported.

who might that be?" Kendricks inquired, his voice tight

a man named Dustin. He bested Marco, a

slightly. "Mobilize everyone. Bring

The Bloodfiery Legion disciples nodded in

as they prepared to depart, a voice rang out amidst the

I'm already here." Dustin calmly pushed through the

eyes swiftly

around with hostility etched on

the one you

my brother, Aldric?" Kendricks' tone was low and

you believe

the

shared experiences, Kendricks needed

sensing the tension