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!”

formed a seal, the talisman erupted in a blinding burst of

overshadowing everything around it with its sheer presence. Beneath this enormous mountain, Dustin looked as small as an

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

if a mountain were bearing down on him. He would be rendered immobile or at risk of

true energy to disperse the burst of lightning. However, the illusion of the mountain

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

martial artist had been subjected to the weight of that mountain,

legendary Divine Talisman. Its power is terrifying,” Dustin thought. He was astonished by the crushing force pressing on

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

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

“Got him!”

with relief. Dustin had been a real challenge,

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

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

bet! This match was intense. Caleb might not have won if it weren’t for

seemingly decided, the spectators

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

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

witnessed the terrifying power of that one sword strike.

Seth’s disciple doesn’t go down that easily,”