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!”

wise and authoritative voice sounded out of thin air. It commanded attention despite its volume, which overshadowed Brian’s

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

am directly above you.

again, a figure clad in black, with a head full of white hair and a ghostly mask, descended from the treetops.

of the presence hidden above him. The ability to conceal one’s presence

State your name!”

deduced that anyone capable of eluding

don’t want to die, step aside right now. Otherwise, I

his words

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

kicked the handle of his halberd and sent it spinning into the air. He

felt weightless in Brian’s grasp, and his thrust was

with his

into a wisp of smoke and vanished from sight. In the

attacks are too slow, and you couldn’t lay a finger on

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

narrowed, and a surge of deadly intent flashed through them. “You’re about

energy surge wildly within him. Instantly, his

a burst of speed, Brian propelled himself forward like a lightning bolt. His