An Understated Dominance by Marina Vittori

Marcia demonstrated her intelligence with a strategic move.

Choosing to cut open the abdomen to reach the head could have startled the unconscious Predator, potentially putting herself in danger.

That was why opting to kill him outright was a sensible choice.

However, she overlooked a critical detail—the vast difference in their strengths.

Taking down a grandmaster-level opponent, especially one with significant physical power, was no simple feat, even if they were unconscious.

With a swift motion, Marcia drove her sword toward the Predator's chest.

Before the sword tip could penetrate more than half an inch, Predator's reflexes kicked in. His muscles tensed instantly, exerting a powerful force that effectively trapped her sword in place.

"Hmm?" Marcia frowned and applied more pressure to push forward with her sword.

But to her surprise, it wouldn't budge any further. Even more astonishing was that she couldn't withdraw her sword.

She didn't know that Predator's muscles clamped around the sword tightly.

"What the...?" Her expression darkened.

With so many eyes on her, failing to deal with an unconscious opponent made her position in the Celestial Alliance questionable.

"Getting cold feet, huh? Need a hand?" Dustin sneered.

We'll avenge Elder Wood on our own!" Marcia said

grasped the sword hilt tightly and used

its way through the Predator's muscles, and a trickle of

Predator sensed danger, and his

to push her sword and drove it deeper into his

as her sword tip was more than an inch into the chest,

off guard, she jumped in

could even react and slammed his

force of his strike toward her chest sent

the air before crashing heavily to the ground. She couldn't

up more blood

was only at

state, drained of

single palm strike was enough to

His eyes were

strength, but it came with a dangerous

a state, he could become nothing more than a savage beast, even

overtaken by his animal instincts. He viciously

"Elder Douglas! Help me!"

the chaos as the injured Marcia pleaded for

be reckless!" Quincy responded promptly after shaking off

positioned himself protectively in front of Marcia. Then, he delivered a powerful strike toward

relentlessly. As Quincy's palm struck him, Predator's claws sliced through Quincy's flesh, leaving