An Understated Dominance by Marina Vittori

“For the fourth match, let’s welcome contestant number four, Caleb Foyer, and contestant number five, Dustin Rhys.”

As Oron’s voice boomed, the crowd erupted into thunderous applause.

Under everyone’s watchful eyes, Dustin and Caleb stepped onto the battle ring. This last quarterfinal match was shrouded in suspense. Both contestants had emerged as underdogs in the tournament.

Caleb had gained instant fame after defeating Sam, who ranked ninth on the Legendary List. In contrast, Dustin took down two powerful foreign contestants in succession, which showcased his remarkable strength. Hence, everyone eagerly anticipated their showdown.

“Who do you think will win this match?

“It should be Caleb, right? He’s a chosen apprentice of Sacred Wrym Summit. After all, he has mastered the Glow Incantation, Stormcraft, and Divine Talismans. Even Sam, with the sacred weapon of the Dawson Clan, couldn’t defeat him. That shows just how powerful Caleb is.”

“Not so fast! I think Dustin is someone to watch out for. He’s like a hidden gem and knows a bit of everything. I still can’t tell what he’s capable of.”

“Well, it won’t take long to find out who’s who when the match begins.”

As they watched Caleb and Dustin take their positions, the spectators were buzzing with conversation.

Some cheered for Caleb, while others rallied behind Dustin. Each group tried

to sway the other and was unwilling to concede their beliefs. With their strong performances earlier, predicting the outcome before they clashed was impossible.

“I’m Caleb Foyer from Sacred Wyrm Summit,” Caleb greeted with a respectful nod.

Rhys,”

I won’t say much. If there are

line, Oron quickly jumped off the battle ring and activated the

the quarterfinals, the matches inflicted minimal damage, so the protective barrier was seldom activated. But with the risk of massive destruction in

remain vigilant in case the barrier began to fail. If that

I never expected we would actually meet

been tasked with capturing an assassin, but Dustin had beaten him to it. Caleb had also expressed his anticipation for a showdown in the battle ring, and it turned out his

could say fate brought us together

need to determine a winner today. Please go ahead,” Caleb said and gestured

won’t

a quick flick of his hand, three silver needles

as a golden light

the golden light and bounced away. They created only a few ripples without causing any damage. The Glow Incantation from Sacred

the three needles, he closed

threw a punch to meet Dustin’s. The

feet cracked, but he didn’t budge an inch. On the contrary, Caleb retreated several steps, and the

frowned

Incantation enhancing his body, he should have had the upper hand in raw power.

like a shadow, and his fists came down like a torrential downpour as he unleashed a rapid-fire barrage of strikes. His speed was so fast

could only catch glimpses of

himself while retreating. Even with the Glow Incantation, his arms were numb from the relentless assault. He knew he was outmatched in strength. If