An Understated Dominance by Marina Vittori

"Ah... I..." Jimmy was extremely flustered amidst the clamor of the crowd, sweating profusely as he retreated nervously.

He had carelessly said those words since he never expected Dustin to lift the 100-thousand-pound cauldron.

That was how he found himself in the current predicament, urged by the crowd to eat the massive cauldron.

It was made of solid bronze! Even if it were made of chocolate, he would end up stuffing himself to death.

"Everyone, what I said earlier was out of line. I spoke words I shouldn't have and have realized my mistake. Please forgive me," Jimmy said, smiling faintly as he clasped his hands together.

"You've realized your mistakes? A little too late for that now, don't you think?" Miles glowered at him.

"To be honest, I preferred your unruly behavior more. This meekness doesn't suit you," Dalen said as he shook his head.

They might as well go all out if they were going to humiliate him.

"Hmph! Boulderthorn elites, my ass! You're nothing but a bunch of cowards who bully the weak, hiding behind empty words!" Ruby mocked mercilessly.

She utterly despised those who abused their power. Those who had no real abilities but constantly flaunted the name of their guild, using it to terrorize vulnerable people.

They were the scum of the martial world.

Jimmy gritted his teeth at the insults thrown at him, holding back his anger as best he could. However, his face had contorted into an expression of extreme disgust.

He had never been this humiliated before, but since they had powerful backgrounds, there was nothing he could do.

Coupled with the fact that it was his own wrongdoing, he could only endure the humiliation.

scared shitless? What are you going to do with him?" Right

grace and strength. His face was drained of color, and his eyes held a vacant stare. Tremors occasionally shook his body, evidence of the fear that

demeanor clearly indicated that he had suffered a huge blow

lesson. You've already signed a deadly duel agreement, anyway.

who was beside Krel, panicked when

forward with her arms

begged, "Dus— Mr. Rhys, Krel wasn't thinking straight earlier. I hope

life? When he was terrorizing others, did he even think about sparing them?" Miles

right!" Ruby chimed in support. "Judging from his arrogant demeanor, it's clear that he's not a good person. Had his opponent been anyone else, they

strong enough to defeat Krel easily. Otherwise,

to her knees, begging tearfully, "Mr. Rhys, Krel has learned his lesson. He won't

hard on the floor

touched the hearts of

It's a pity she's stuck with that

they signed the deadly duel agreement, she was constantly talking them out of it, trying to resolve

I had a junior like her, I'd heed her words for

themselves as they watched Melissa's heartfelt pleas, feeling pity for her. After all, they had witnessed everything that

Dustin and Krel clashed, it was Melissa who tried to mediate between them. Even though she failed to persuade the stubborn Krel, her kind heart had touched the

Staying with a senior like him would only

and the Sword Union is recruiting too. You seem qualified. Why don't

ignored them, continuing to bow and plead. She knew very well that Krel's survival

was still her senior. She

do you say?" Dalen

lifting the cauldron in his hand. Suddenly, he threw it

gaze, the heavy bronze cauldron