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

Oron said before stepping

finally in my hand." Bill sneered as his sharp claws extended like

and beg for mercy, and I might spare your life and let you become

so? I don't think you're up for it." Dustin looked indifferent as he stood with his hands behind his back. ¢ "Fine. I'll grant your

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

pale while

only recently met Dustin, they had come to value him as a friend over their time together. Now that he was in danger, they were

Bill's fangs were about to sink into Dustin's skin, a loud slap echoed through I theair. Then,

had been facing away from Bill and

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 been ambushed, and his face throbbed

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

I began to fall out one by one. Even his { vampire fangs were gone. =r He stood frozen and stared at his fangs on the ground and then

feeding and symbolized the

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