An Understated Dominance by Marina Vittori

Chapter 2262

Atlas' attack came with fierce momentum as he swung his axes with enough force to shatter stone.

Miles focused intently and chose to advance rather than retreat. He deftly ducked under Atlas' swinging axes, his hair barely missing their deadly arc.

As Atlas' axes missed their mark, Miles' sword was already in motion.

A sharp clang echoed through the air. While taking advantage of his momentum, Miles' sword sliced fiercely across Atlas' chest and abdomen as he skimmed past him.

The blow shredded Atlas' attire and exposed the padded armor beneath, marked with a faint white streak.

"Hmm?" Miles frowned.

His sword strike had been cunningly angled, executed swiftly and accurately. He had anticipated it would incapacitate Atlas immediately. But to his surprise, Atlas' padded armor absorbed the critical blow.

"Kid, I hate to admit you've got skills," Atlas remarked. He looked down at his torn clothes with a serious expression.

He added, "If I hadn't been prepared, you might have had me there. But you only get one sneak attack. From here on out, I'll crush you with my full strength!"

He had initially underestimated Miles and didn't take him seriously. However, after Miles' cunning and precise strike, Atlas was now on high alert.

became clear to him that Miles, a disciple of the Sword Union, was a formidable opponent. At that instant,

you've got what it takes!" Miles raised his

armor, Miles was confident his sword skills could triumph without a fatal strike. It just meant he’d have to

Atlas roared as he charged forward

felt weightless as he swung them relentlessly and unleashed a barrage of ax shadows at Miles. Some shadows were solid strikes fueled by true energy, while others were

sword to create a flurry of blade shadows around him. Each stroke created powerful gusts

without faltering. After

the air. In a split second, sparks erupted as two figures plunged into a fierce and

His axes swung with overwhelming force that proved challenging to defend

Miles relied on agility by executing

It was a close and intense duel where neither seemed to gain the

Miles held the edge in swordsmanship

relied on his protective

so he was forced to relinquish

The winner could

fought fiercely inside the battle ring while the atmosphere outside was equally

victories and defeats carried immense

cheered on their favorites, shouting until their faces turned red and their voices