An Understated Dominance by Marina Vittori

Thaddeus was defeated. After risking his life and mustering his final strength for one decisive blow, Dalen effortlessly overwhelmed him.

Thaddeus had lost his will to fight. His body could endure no more, and he feared Dalen’s unpredictable prowess.

Despite Dalen’s youth, his cultivation was ten times stronger than Thaddeus’. Even when Thaddeus gave everything he had, he couldn’t penetrate Dalen’s defenses.

It was an overwhelming sense of despair. Even in his prime, Thaddeus wouldn’t have had the confidence to continue the match.

Thaddeus’ words prompted the referee to declare the final result, “Contestant Number 5 concedes. Contestant Number 19 is the winner!”

The arena echoed with cries of despair, curses, and insults.

“Dammit! What a useless ascetic priest. He couldn’t even handle a pretty boy. Such a disgrace.”

“Father Savier? He should call himself a jester! All talk and no skill. What a waste!”

“Screw you! You made me lose everything. Why don’t you just die already!”

had high hopes for Thaddeus to win, so they

fight progressed, Thaddeus grew weaker. By the end, he hadn’t landed a single hit on Dalen

Thaddeus was such

thought Dalen would win? Dr. Rhys certainly has a sharp

abilities. After all, Thaddeus displayed remarkable strength comparable to that of a grandmaster

aggressive attacks, he couldn’t gain the upper

weak, keen observers could tell that

with calm and composure. This highlighted the

But something feels off. “Aurora scratched her head in

responses seemed oddly passive. He either defended or countered but never took the

lacked the excitement of an intense clash she

“He might seem as harmless as a lamb, but underneath that facade,

aback. “If you hold him in such

had high standards and rarely acknowledged ordinary martial artists. Only geniuses

the rising stars of the Celestial Alliance. After hearing Fenley’s assessment, Alicia couldn’t help but feel a mix of surprise

strength could match up with the