An Understated Dominance by Marina Vittori

The lack of strict rules at Sacred Wrym Summit allowed Abigail to set up betting pools.

Caleb couldn’t resist the urge to play a few rounds out of curiosity. He initially had some luck and racked up a decent win. But the tide turned, and he lost everything he had won.

With the excitement and adrenaline pumping, he had nothing else to wager, so he bet with the Divine Talisman. From that moment on, it spiraled out of control.

It wasn’t until he lost dozens of talismans that he finally realized he was over his head and decided to give up. Hence, the talismans in Azalea’s possession were a result of his reckless gambling.

“Where did you get a Divine Talisman? “Kendricks frowned as his expression darkened.

The Divine Talisman was a hallmark of Sacred Wyrm Summit, and the lightning talisman she had used earlier was particularly rare. Kendricks found it absurd that a disciple from the Mystic Arts Order would possess the talismans.

“Heh… it’s a secret.” Azalea grinned.

Before the match, Abigail had given her three Divine Talismans. Azalea had already used one with impressive results. If she played her cards right with the other two, there might still be a glimmer of hope to win the match.

“Hmph! Do you think you can defeat me with the Divine Talisman? Dream on.” Kendricks tossed his golden saber to the ground, where it sank deep into the battle ring and left the hilt sticking up. He then slowly unsheathed a black blade from his back.

It was a broken sword, entirely black and seemingly unremarkable. Yet the moment he unsheathed it, his entire demeanor changed dramatically. He exuded a chilling intensity, fierce and filled with commanding power.

light that had surrounded him vanished. Then, a swirling black mist appeared, and he looked like a demon who

crap! Kendricks is going

feels like it’s been corrupted by dark

which was once the top of the ten famous swords in the world. It was broken by a mysterious elder and sealed away. I can’t believe it ended up in Kendricks’ hands. It still possesses world- shattering power

like supercharging a beast. That Mystic Arts Order disciple doesn’t

chill as they

swordsmen couldn’t even draw the blade. Even if they managed to do

completely

Demonblade. Consider it an honor to die by its edge.” As the words left his lips,

and unembellished slash. But the moment the blade moved, a dark

Wherever it swept through, the ground withered, and the air felt thick and heavy. Though silent,

Azalea acted without hesitation

parasol soared into the air and radiated a fierce crimson light. It formed a towering wall between

through the towering wall and shattered the Abyssal Parasol. The defensive divine artifact exploded and proved

while frantically unleashing a barrage of hidden weapons. But no matter how she attacked or

the attack,

bolt of blue lightning struck down from the sky and hit the

black energy dissipated, Oron stood protectively before Azalea