An Understated Dominance by Marina Vittori

“That’s odd. Number 12 is clearly stronger than Number 34. So, why hasn’t he won yet?” Aurora wondered as she watched the intense match in the battle ring.

“Because he’s holding back,” Alicia replied.

She narrowed her eyes and continued, ” Look closely at Number 34. His fighting style is ruthless and aggressive, as if he has nothing to lose.

“Even though Number 12 is stronger, he’s struggling. As the saying goes, Fortune favors the brave.'”

Everything changed when a match in the battle ring escalated into a fight for survival. In standard bouts, martial artists often held back. Winning was great, but losing wasn’t the end of the world. With that mindset, most wouldn’t risk their lives.

However, the stakes were clear in a fight for survival-victory or death. Hence, martial artists would give their all to win the match.

Number 34, Atlas, fully embraced this mindset, while Number 12, Miles, hesitated and didn’t unleash his full strength.

“At this rate, aren’t we going to lose our bet on Number 12?” Aurora frowned.

While betting was a casual pastime, nobody enjoyed losing, and she was no exception.

“It all depends on him,” Alicia said thoughtfully.

can muster his courage and give it his all before he runs out of energy, he has a good chance

won’t suffice. He needs the courage to

ring

grew more aggressive with each blow

struggled to fend off Atlas’ relentless assaults. He was clearly

hesitating and losing confidence can significantly weaken their performance. As Miles’ confidence waned, Atlas’ dominance became increasingly

the best the Sword Union disciple has? I

taunted between attacks. “Your weak skills won’t save you. Surrender now if you want to

victory, Atlas resorted to verbal barbs to provoke Miles. Martial artist elders knew losing one’s cool could lead to fatal mistakes. It

exploit any opening and deliver a decisive blow to defeat

chance to live. Losing to me should be an honor for you. Accept it and spare yourself the humiliation,”

was consumed by fury.

Contrary to Atlas’ expectations, Miles didn’t lose his mind. Instead, his

underwent a

of trading injuries, Miles disregarded caution and confronted him directly. If Atlas aimed for his

nothing to lose. He was even prepared to risk his life to defeat Atlas. This relentless aggression caught Atlas off guard and forced

widened in shock. He quickly switched

him, but his strategy backfired.