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!”

furious and cursed loudly. They had high

things looked promising. However, as the fight progressed, Thaddeus grew weaker. By the end, he hadn’t landed a single hit on

wouldn’t have bet a dime if they had known Thaddeus was such a weakling. Unfortunately, it was too late for regrets, so they could only

would win? Dr. Rhys certainly

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

he couldn’t gain the upper hand against Dalen and eventually had to admit

observers could tell that Dalen’s cultivation was significantly

each move with calm and

won. But something feels off. “Aurora scratched her head

He either defended or countered but never took the initiative to attack. It was as if

lacked the excitement of

the eye,” Fenley said. “He might seem as harmless as a lamb, but underneath that facade, he’s a fierce tiger. When

clearly taken aback. “If you hold him in such high

high standards and rarely acknowledged ordinary martial artists. Only geniuses caught his

Fenley’s respect meant Dalen stood out among the rising stars of the Celestial Alliance. After

could match up with