An Understated Dominance by Marina Vittori

“Really? Since you’re so confident, I’ll be watching closely,” Alloy replied with a smile that didn’t reach his eyes. The chance to mess with Cyrus was too good to pass up.

When Cyrus had sparred with Seth, he had been defeated by just one move. Since that day, he had lived in Seth’s shadow.

In other words, Seth had become the inner demon that Cyrus could never shake off-a haunting reminder of his limits.

As the tension brewed between Alloy and Cyrus in the stands, the situation in the battle ring had changed.

Caleb was engaged in an extended battle, and the strain on his internal energy had reached a critical point. He needed to maintain his Glow Incantation while using Stormcraft for his attacks. This combination led to a

rapid depletion of his energy.

In contrast, Dustin focused primarily on close-range combat. He relied on his agility and brute strength to unleash punches and kicks while creating openings. Additionally, he only used his internal energy to counter Caleb’s Stormcraft.

If Caleb didn’t change his approach soon, he knew defeat was just a heartbeat away.

“This can’t go on. I have to end this now,” he thought.

Aware that his internal energy was running low, he gritted his teeth and resolved to unleash his ultimate move.

“Stormcraft!”

Caleb formed a hand seal with one hand. With a swift thrust, a burst of lightning shot forward and expanded like a massive net to ensnare Dustin.

While unleashing Stormcraft, hẹ swiftly flicked his other hand. A yellow talisman shot out and hovered above Dustin’s head.

“Summit Shift!”

Caleb raised his hand and formed a seal, the

everything around it with its sheer presence. Beneath this enormous mountain, Dustin

two moves with precision. First, he unleashed Stormcraft to create an opening that diverted Dustin’s attention while achieving his tactical goal. Then, he prepared the Summit Shift talisman

were bearing down on him. He would be rendered immobile or at risk of being crushed to death. This lethal combination

channeled his true energy to disperse the burst of lightning. However,

immense pressure. The battle ring surface buckled under his feet, and deep cracks

subjected to the weight of that mountain, they would surely be crushed or gravely

Its power is terrifying,” Dustin thought. He was astonished

three supreme skills of Sacred Wyrm Summit, the Divine Talisman was the hardest to master and the most

types of Divine Talismans, and the Summit Shift talisman was just one of them. So, it wasn’t a surprise that Sacred Wyrm Summit could uphold its reputation as a leader in the martial

“Got him!”

been a real challenge, and without the Divine Talisman, Caleb wouldn’t have been able to

use of the Summit Shift talisman. It definitely lives

his signature technique from Sacred Wyrm Summit. He may have lost,

bet! This match was intense. Caleb might not have won if it

outcome seemingly decided, the spectators erupted into lively

they had wagered on him, and a victory would mean a substantial

is quite smart. He understands the importance of a swift resolution. If Dustin draws his sword, who knows how this will end?” Alloy said as he sipped

Jeremiah closely and witnessed the terrifying power of that one sword strike. It was not something an ordinary grandmaster martial

soon. The fight isn’t over yet. Seth’s disciple doesn’t go