An Understated Dominance by Marina Vittori

As the sun dipped below the horizon and night descended, Bailey, known as the Grizz Lord, was 30 miles from the Sacred Wrym Summit in a secluded mountain villa.

Seated at the dining table, he feasted on meat and gulped down the wine. His mouth was gleaming with grease.

The 16-foot-long table was filled with a variety of meats. At the center was a giant cow’s head, with its cooked and reassembled body behind it.

There were also suckling pigs, whole lambs, chickens, ducks, fish, and other meats surrounding it. The table was filled with 30 to 40 different types of meat without any vegetables.

Bailey grabbed different pieces of meat and stuffed them into his mouth with incredible speed. He devoured them like a ravenous beast.

The two maids standing nearby watched in astonishment as hundreds of pounds of meat disappeared before their eyes as he wolfed them down in large pieces.

This amount of meat could have fed over 100 people, but he could have polished it off at the rate he was eating. His appetite was truly terrifying.

The maids couldn’t resist wondering who could eat several hundred pounds of meat in one sitting. Was such a person even human?

Just as Bailey was stuffing himself, a handsome man of mixed heritage entered the room and greeted respectfully, “Hello, Mr. Bailey.”

“Hank, you arrived just in time. The meat tasted great today. Come on over and have some,” Bailey said, glancing up before diving back into his food.

but I’ve already eaten,” Hank responded with a

brings you here?” Bailey asked

call for me, Mr. Bailey,” Hank

Bailey paused. Then, he recalled something. “Oh! Right! I did have something to discuss

faltered before he regained his composure. He seemed used to Bailey’s forgetfulness. “What instructions do you have for me, Mr.

hot towel handed by the maid to wipe his hands and mouth. “You know why the Hall of

publicly lower the morale of their martial artists.

is filled with skilled experts and rising talents. Given our current capabilities, it

the nation’s martial arts skills

the Dragonmarsh martial community, which prevented them from uniting. Otherwise, invading Dragonmarsh

for three experts to assist

are these

on in!” Bailey

dressed men walked in

skin. He stood over six and a half feet tall, and his muscular build rivaled Bailey’s.

him was a man with mixed- race features similar to Hank’s. He was dressed sharply in a suit that conveyed an air of nobility with every move. His unnaturally pale complexion gave