An Understated Dominance by Marina Vittori

Caleb held up two fingers and said casually, "I'll give you two options. Either you leave on your own, or I'll kick you out!"

"Hmph! Who do you think you are to order me around? Do you have a death wish?" Luke's eyes narrowed with disdain.

"If you don't leave, I'll have to take action. You might end up with broken bones and bedridden for a while," Caleb said as he continued to pick his nose.

"Are you threatening me? Do you think I'm scared? If you're brave, go ahead and try it! I'd like to see what you can do!" Luke said arrogantly and waved his sword.

Caleb continued, "The old man used to say, 'Be polite before using force.' Well, I've tried being nice, but if you keep being like this. So, don't blame me for getting rough."

He raised his hand and pointed at Luke from a distance. "Stormcraft."

Then, a bolt of blue lightning shot forth from his fingertips and hit the furious Luke.

The lightning bolt was incredibly fast, striking Luke in the chest before he could react.

There was a loud explosion, and Luke's shirt ripped apart. The force sent him flying and crashing heavily to the ground 30 feet away.

"Mr. Harding!"

The disciples of Frostzard Manor gasped and paled as they ran toward him.

The other martial artists exchanged uneasy looks but were amazed by what had just happened.

Nobody expected the monk from Sacred Wrym Summit to be so skilled. With just one use of Stormcraft, they witnessed Caleb easily defeat Luke.

Even though Luke was arrogant and halfway to becoming a grandmaster elite, it was surprising to see him defeated so effortlessly.

Electric sparks crackled in the air as Luke lay unconscious on the ground. His clothes were ripped, his chest burnt, and his limbs frozen, leaving him unable to move.

lay there, sparks flickered over his body, causing several Frostzard Manor disciples to recoil in shock when they tried to

"Mr. Harding? Mr. Harding?"

shouted continuously but hesitated to get

the shock wore off, Luke started to stir from his paralyzed

happened?" He shook his

no time to react before Caleb's

and said, "You got hit by

covered in blood and burned flesh with a charred smell. Instantly,

and pushed himself up.

I didn't expect you to stoop so low and do a sneak attack!

Caleb smirked. "I'm attacking you directly, so where's the sneakiness? But you're tough, so I'll give you that. You took a hit from Stormcraft

the hell is this Stormcraft? It couldn't even hurt me! Your Sacred Wrym Summit's skills

"Not impressive?"

flicked the booger he had picked onto the ground, immediately creating a

lightly, "I only used ten percent of my strength to teach you a lesson. Keep up this act and don't be surprised if

on!" Luke replied boldly. He

"Mr. Harding! No!"

Frostzard Manor was terrified. Their faces turned pale as they

was already blinded by anger

hell!" he roared. He gripped the sword hilt tightly

stubborn as ever." Caleb shook his head and pointed at Luke's

bolt of blue lightning

loud crack, Luke's sword snapped in half. The force caused him to

Caleb's finger emitted

a ball as it gradually grew to the size of a basketball. It crackled with lightning and