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!”

their bets were furious and cursed loudly. They had high hopes for Thaddeus to win, so they went in

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

was such a weakling. Unfortunately, it was too late

Dalen would win? Dr. Rhys certainly has a sharp

all, Thaddeus displayed remarkable strength comparable to that of a

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

observers could tell that Dalen’s cultivation was

thwarted each move with calm and composure. This highlighted the significant gap in

But something feels off. “Aurora scratched her

but never took

match lacked the excitement of an intense

a lamb, but underneath that facade, he’s a fierce tiger. When he bares

“If you hold him in such high regard, Dalen

acknowledged ordinary martial artists. Only

rising stars of the Celestial Alliance. After hearing Fenley’s assessment,

not mistaken, Dalen’s strength could match up with the tenth-ranked