An Understated Dominance by Marina Vittori

Chapter 2272

Under the intense gaze of the spectators, Thaddeus' Voidcleaver clashed with Dalen's folding fan. To be precise, Dalen's fan struck Thaddeus' blade.

A thunderous bang echoed as their weapons collided. It unleashed a powerful energy wave that radiated from the point of impact.

The shockwave swept through the surroundings, sending dust and debris flying. Spectators near the battle ring had to shield their eyes from the whirlwind of grit.

The two men were locked in a standoff on the battle ring. Dalen's folding fan, like a sword, tapped against Thaddeus's blade. One was striking downward, the other thrusting upward, creating a deadlock in midair.

The spectators were stunned.

"Whoa! He actually blocked it? What’s going on?"

"Father Savier's attack had the power of a grandmaster. It was a devastating strike, yet that pretty boy managed to counter it with finesse. Impressive!"

"Damn! How is the boy toy still alive?"

The spectators buzzed with mixed reactions. Some were shocked, some were frustrated, and others were disappointed. Most of them were dissatisfied with the outcome.

an unexplained animosity toward Dalen, while others had placed heavy bets on Thaddeus,

would end the fight. Surprisingly, the underestimated Dalen possessed extraordinary

Even Alicia and the others couldn't help but hold him in high

had previously questioned why Dustin had

But now they understood that Dustin's belief in

Thaddeus frowned as he looked at Dalen, who stood unharmed despite being so

thought he could kill Dalen. Yet, he didn't expect Dalen to deflect his powerful strike

gripped the hilt of his blade

Voidcleaver trembled slightly, and the blue light intensified. At that instant, his

After all, he was an ascetic priest. His

amiss. Despite his efforts, his blade didn't move. He noticed

proved greater than Thaddeus had

Thaddeus's eyes narrowed, and he was taken

couldn't understand why he couldn't gain any advantage over Dalen. He wondered

don't believe you don't have any weaknesses!" Thaddeus was

strike lacked overwhelming force but aimed for sheer speed to

fearlessly. His folding fan became a sword-like weapon and thrust toward Thaddeus'