An Understated Dominance by Marina Vittori

“Just make sure you’re ready. Let’s show everyone what the Celestial Alliance is capable of today.” Alicia was brimming with excitement.

“Exactly! If you can defeat Glenn, you’ll be the unrivaled champion!” Aurora chimed in, equally enthusiastic.

Fenley’s improved skills significantly boosted the Celestial Alliance’s morale. They all understood that today’s outcome would impact the guild’s future.

Their prestige would soar to new heights if he won the championship title. But if he lost to the Sword Union or the Mystic Arts Order, it would deliver a significant blow to their reputation.

“Unrivaled champion?” Fenley murmured to himself as his eyes gleamed with determination. He had longed for that title for years, and now the opportunity was right before him.

If he could defeat Glenn today, he would be the unrivaled champion among the younger generation. The thought ignited a fire within him as he subconsciously glanced at Glenn’s direction.

Glenn sensed something and turned his gaze to meet Fenley’s. The tension between them was electric as each sized the other up with fierce determination.

After three tense seconds, they both broke the stare and pretended nothing had happened. But beneath the surface, they had ignited the flames of rivalry.

The Celestial Alliance and the Sword Union had always been rivals. With Fenley and Glenn representing the best of each guild, comparisons were unavoidable. But since they had never fought, speculation about who was stronger ran wild.

Since the latest rankings on the Legendary List were released, Glenn had consistently overshadowed Fenley. As a result, public opinion began to lean toward the idea that Glenn was the stronger of the two.

the Celestial Alliance weren’t satisfied. Frustration burned within them, and they felt it was unjust to declare Glenn the strongest without him stepping into the ring to prove it. To them, there was no

particular emphasis on this tournament. The match

was a fight for the honor of their respective guilds. Under these circumstances,

remaining contestants began to gather. After a night of rest, the top eight were

weight of their entire guild on their shoulders and were fully prepared for

stepped onto the battle ring. “Today is the final round of the tournament. We’ll kick things off

face number eight, contestant number two will take on number seven, contestant number

of four matches, with the winners advancing to the semifinals. Keep in mind that this is a friendly match. Focus on skill and respect. You’re the pride of Dragonmarsh, and I don’t

paused and scanned the crowd before continuing, “Okay. Without further delay, the top eight contestants, please come up and draw your

eight contestants headed to the

they emerged from opposite sides. They hadn’t exchanged blows yet, but the

came Abigail, Dalen, Caleb, Emeret, Zane, and Dustin. They drew lots

before, none of the contestants revealed their numbers, which added an exciting layer of suspense. The crowd buzzed with anticipation about who would face off against whom. After the draw,

was assigned number four. He scanned the crowd but found no clue, so he shrugged

the matches kicked off, Sacred Wyrm Summit had arranged a musical performance to

weren’t particularly invested, they offered their respect with

the ring and

match is about to begin. In the first match, contestant number one, Fenley Hudson, is going up against contestant