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 fiercely at

now!" Oron said

sneered as his sharp claws extended

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

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

happening, Bill had opened his ' bloody mouth and

out!" Alicia and Aurora's faces turned pale

they had come to value him as a friend over

a loud slap echoed through I theair. Then,

Dustin had been facing away from Bill and hadn't moved at all.

swollen, and he was confused about what had

a strange energy that suppressed his recovery ability. As a

Even his { vampire fangs were gone. =r

and symbolized the vampires' noble

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