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.

Bill snarled, glaring fiercely at

now!" Oron said before stepping down

my hand." Bill sneered as his sharp claws

one chance. Drop to your knees and beg for mercy, and I might spare your life and let you become my blood source.

up for it." Dustin looked indifferent as he stood with his hands behind his back. ¢ "Fine. I'll grant

the time the spectators realized what was happening, Bill had opened his ' bloody mouth and was ready

faces turned pale while Crystal and Ruby stood

Dustin, they had come to value him as a friend over their time

skin, a loud slap echoed through I theair. Then, Bill was sent flying backward. He tumbled across the ring before coming to a

it. From their perspective, Dustin had been facing away from Bill and hadn't moved at all. Yet, Bill had been inexplicably thrown back, which left them

red and swollen, and he was

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

teeth I began to fall out one by one. Even his { vampire fangs were gone. =r He

were essential for feeding and symbolized

the ultimate insult and a direct blow to their pride. Such an offense almost