An Understated Dominance by Marina Vittori

Dustin’s method was quick and effective, but the approach was unexpected.

Alicia wanted Brian to swiftly regain composure to prevent him from succumbing to exhaustion. She understood that if Brian were incapacitated, no one would be able to confront Shadowcloak.

However, she hadn’t anticipated Dustin would knock Brian unconscious. While it resolved the immediate issue, it left Alicia pondering the implications.

“Brian!”

After a moment of stunned silence, the Celestial Alliance disciples hurried to lift the unconscious Brian and move him away. Despite their attempts to rouse him by shaking and calling out to him, Brian remained sound asleep.

“Dr. Rhys, you knocked him out. So, who is going to deal with the assassins now?” Aurora frowned and felt a headache coming on.

“You only asked me to calm him down quickly. You didn’t say that he had to stay conscious.” Dustin shrugged.

“Uh… well, can you wake him up?” Alicia asked.

“Sure.” Dustin nodded.

“We’d be grateful if you could wake him up,” Alicia breathed a sigh of relief. As long as Brian awakened, they stood a chance to confront Shadowcloak and the assassins.

“Okay,” Dustin responded and promptly pulled out his silver needles.

” Dr. Rhys, are you certain this won’t go

Trust me, I’ve done

Aurora said with a relieved

silver needle between

to his feet. “Kill! I’m going to kill all of you!” he shouted frantically. With his halberd in hand, he swung it wildly as

earlier move and delivered a sharp blow to the back of Brian’s neck. He groaned and collapsed

could’ve been disastrous.” She breathed a sigh of relief and looked at

one could have stopped him if he had

that knocking him out again right after

but what choice did we have? Brian hadn’t calmed down yet,” Aurora replied helplessly.

be impulsive, but he’s never been this volatile. Why did a couple of taunts push him over the edge?” Alicia

“He probably

it. No wonder Brian seemed off.” Alicia nodded

vile person to use such underhanded tactics to hurt others.” Aurora’s expression turned

strongest among them. It would spell disaster if he lost control and couldn’t distinguish friend from

we do about that man? He seems pretty

frowned and eyed the cloaked figure who

here, that man won’t be causing any trouble,”

“Dr. Rhys?”