An Understated Dominance by Marina Vittori

Chapter 2326 "Cut the crap. If you've got guts, come at me." Dustin raised one hand and made a challenging gesture.

"You've got a death wish, kid!" Bill's anger flared instantly.

Just as he was about to attack, he recalled something and stopped. He glanced at Oron warily and forcefully restrained his rage.

In a fit of impulsiveness earlier, Bill had been blasted nearly to death by Oron's Stormcraft. Although he was now in the battle ring, Oron hadn't signaled the start of the match.

If Bill acted rashly, it would only allow Oron a reason to intervene. He knew better than to mess with Oron again.

"What's the matter? Afraid to make a move? Is that all you've got?" Dustin

scoffed.

> "You—" Bill bared his fangs, and his chest heaved with fury. He was visibly furious and resolved to torture Dustin once the match began.

"Are you ready?" Oron looked at them with a blank expression. I "I'm ready," Dustin replied with a nod.

snarled, glaring

eighth match begins now!" Oron said before stepping down from

hand." Bill sneered

your knees and beg for mercy, and I might spare your life and let you become my blood source. Otherwise, don't blame me for killing

his hands behind his back. ¢ "Fine. I'll

the time the spectators realized what was happening, Bill had opened

turned pale while Crystal and Ruby stood

only recently met Dustin, they had come to value him as a friend over their

echoed through I theair. Then, Bill was sent flying backward. He tumbled across the ring

sense of it. From their perspective, Dustin had been facing away from Bill and hadn't moved at all. Yet, Bill had

that moment, Bill struggled to his feet in a daze. His cheek was red and swollen, and he was confused about what had happened. It felt like he had

area where he had been hit had a strange energy that suppressed his recovery ability. As a result, the swelling 1 on his

one by one. Even his { vampire fangs were

were essential for feeding and symbolized the vampires' noble

to their pride. Such an offense almost always led to a fight to the