An Understated Dominance by Marina Vittori

Brian’s lethal strike sent a chilling message to the group of assassins.

Despite their numbers, around 30 or 40 carefully chosen elites, nearly half of them were killed with just one blow.

Brian’s formidable strength instilled fear in the remaining assassins.

Prior to their arrival, the assassins had gathered intelligence that the elite fighters of the nearby Celestial Alliance had been deployed elsewhere.

Seeing the vulnerability in the defenses surrounding Alicia and Aurora, they perceived an opportunity for assassination. Unbeknownst to them, a young powerhouse lay concealed within the villa.

After delivering the strike, Brian forcefully drove the handle of his halberd into the ground, creating a crater between them.

“Who else dares to step forward and face their end?” he demanded coldly,

His words resounded like thunder and caused the assassins to recoil instinctively.

“Hmph! You fools dare to act recklessly on the Celestial Alliance’s territory. Who gave you the audacity?” Brian continued to taunt. It was as if he was a lone defender against an unbreakable force.

He bellowed, “Here’s your chance. Get down on your knees, surrender, and reveal the mastermind. Perhaps I’ll spare your lives. Otherwise, expect no mercy.”

“At such a young age, your voice certainly carries quite a presence!”

air. It commanded attention despite its volume, which

shadows doesn’t make you a hero. Show yourself!” Brian’s sharp gaze

directly above you. Did

head full of white hair and

Shadowcloak hadn’t chosen to reveal himself, Brian would have remained unaware of the presence hidden above him. The ability to conceal one’s presence so skillfully was often

State

Shadowcloak. He deduced that anyone capable of eluding his perception

your concern. If you don’t want to die, step aside right now. Otherwise, I won’t mind adding one more soul to my collection,” Shadowcloak

calm demeanor, his words dripped with

think you are to speak with such audacity? Today, I’ll test your

it spinning into the air. He caught it

the halberd’s bulkiness, it felt weightless in Brian’s grasp, and his thrust was incredibly

scoffed with

thrust approached, he tapped his toes lightly on the ground. Then, he transformed into a wisp of smoke and vanished from sight.

and you couldn’t

and shook his head. His arrogant demeanor made it clear he didn’t see Brian as a

a surge of deadly intent flashed

his grandmaster’s internal energy surge wildly within him. Instantly, his muscles

With a burst of speed, Brian propelled himself forward like a lightning bolt. His halberd arced high over his head before crashing