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 talisman erupted in a blinding burst

air, overshadowing everything around it with its sheer presence. Beneath this

executed his 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

bearing down on him. He would be rendered

to disperse the burst of lightning. However,

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

subjected to the weight of that mountain, they

terrifying,” Dustin thought. He was astonished by the crushing force pressing on

Wyrm Summit, the Divine Talisman was the hardest to master and the most

one of them. So, it wasn’t a surprise that Sacred Wyrm Summit could uphold its reputation as a leader in the martial world for so

“Got him!”

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

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

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

not have won

seemingly decided, the

were especially thrilled as they shouted their praises with enthusiasm. After all, they

the importance of a swift resolution. If Dustin draws his sword, who knows how

and witnessed the terrifying power of that one sword strike. It was not something an

isn’t over yet. Seth’s disciple doesn’t go down that