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!”

seal, the talisman erupted

air, overshadowing everything around it with its

that diverted Dustin’s attention

would be rendered immobile or at

echoed as Dustin channeled his true energy to disperse the burst of lightning. However, the illusion of the mountain

grow heavy under the immense pressure. The battle ring surface

artist had been subjected to the weight of that mountain, they would surely

power is terrifying,” Dustin thought. He was

Summit, the Divine Talisman was the hardest to master and

wasn’t a surprise

“Got him!”

lit up with relief. Dustin had been a real challenge, and without

impressive use of the Summit Shift talisman. It definitely lives up

unleash his signature technique from Sacred Wyrm Summit. He may have lost, but he’s definitely

match was intense. Caleb might not have won if it weren’t for the Divine

the outcome seemingly decided, the spectators erupted

shouted their praises with enthusiasm. After all, they had wagered on him,

your disciple is quite smart. He understands the importance of a swift resolution. If Dustin draws his sword, who knows how this

Dustin’s previous match against Jeremiah closely and witnessed the terrifying power of

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