An Understated Dominance by Marina Vittori

Every contestant who reached the top eight was a rare genius handpicked from thousands. Their popularity was sky-high, and just showing up was enough to create a buzz. Glenn, Fenley, and Abigail, the favorites to win, were mainly in the spotlight.

In addition to the matches, someone had secretly set up a betting pool. For many gamblers, the outcome of the tournament finals would decide whether they would win big or lose everything.

The stands were nearly packed by the time Dustin and Grace arrived at the venue. When the audience spotted him, many rose to their feet and applauded to show respect.

While his reputation and skill might not rival those at the top of the Legendary List, his performance had been impressive.

He had defeated two foreign contestants and brought honor to Dragonmarsh martial artists. That was enough to earn him widespread admiration.

“Faith! Dr. Rhys! Over here!” Alicia called out from the reserved section for Celestial Alliance disciples.

She stood and waved at Dustin and Grace. Her radiant smile caused the hearts of many nearby young men to race. As the fifth-ranked beauty on the Beauty Ranking, even her simplest expressions were captivating.

“Let’s go.”

Dustin and Grace exchanged smiles and accepted the invitation. They walked over to sit beside Alicia. The seats were spacious, and there was a small table filled with fruits and snacks.

“Dr. Rhys, it’s the final showdown today. How do you feel? Are you confident you can break into the top three?” Alicia asked with a smile.

to fate. I’ll take whatever comes my way, Dustin said indifferently.

in the ring. Until the final moment, you never know how things

Where’s Mr. Hudson?” Grace scanned the crowd but didn’t see Fenley anywhere, which struck her as odd. He had been there early for the tournament matches yesterday, so it

My father didn’t let anyone near him, so I have no idea

for the ride. But her father had stopped them and warned them

late for that? If he misses

wouldn’t make an exception for anyone. While someone could step in to draw lots

He’s been preparing for this

chose

he comes! Fenley’s

eyes lit up as she

to see Fenley and Alloy striding confidently toward them. Fenley seemed even more vibrant. His whole demeanor

“Fenley! Over here!”

glanced her way. After exchanging

the guildmaster of the Celestial Alliance, he wasn’t about to squeeze in with the younger generations. The only ones worthy of sitting alongside him were Cyrus,

make a difference?” Alicia asked

the Advancil Godfather gave me, I’ve broken through to