An Understated Dominance by Marina Vittori

Though Marcell was momentarily stunned, he still explained patiently, ” This man is the guardian of the Forbidden Ground. If we kill him, we’ll be able to take the treasure.”

He was gravely wounded and had to rely on Dustin to deal with Aven, so he needed to be persuasive.

“We can talk about the treasure later. Right now, it’s time to settle some old scores.” Dustin stretched out his hand, and the long sword on the ground shot up into his grasp.

“Settle old scores? What are you talking about?” Marcell blinked in confusion, especially when he saw the sword in Dustin’s hand. A feeling of unease spread through him.

“You and that big guy planned to use me as bait. Then, you sent me into the fog to clear the way for you,” Dustin said flatly. “Did you really think I didn’t hear that? Since you want to harm me, don’t blame me for being ruthless.”

“What… What are you going to do?” Marcell panicked. “We’re both working for the Hall of Gods. There’s no need for this kind of betrayal. If this mission fails, we both die. You should calm down.”

“Who said I’m with the Hall of Gods?”

Dustin raised an eyebrow.

“If you’re not one of their people, why do you have their emblem?” Marcell pressed.

“Are you curious? Go ask Death himself. “Dustin raised his sword without a second thought. He had no hesitation in killing someone like Marcell, who betrayed others for his own gain.

Dustin about to strike, Marcell gritted his teeth. He was willing to risk

torrent of dark energy erupted from his body, which

protected by the Glow Incantation, if the energy entered his body, Marcell could drain his life

Abyss Technique would be devastating. Even if Marcell survived, he would be crippled.

Abyss Technique? That’s just a cheap trick.” Dustin sneered. He didn’t even bother to defend himself and

crescent moon and cut through the dark energy with an overwhelming force

The scorching sword aura consumed the

dark energy. With

dark energy dissipated, only Marcell’s bones remained-his flesh and blood completely gone and wiped from

the backlash effect of the Soul Abyss Technique. Though it could drain other’s life force, the

think you

bones on the ground. Without mercy, he slashed with his sword again and cut through

desperate scream. Even though only bones remained, a sliver of his soul still lingered

fragment to possess another body and return to life. That was one of the tricks of the Soul Abyss Technique. Unfortunately for Marcell, despite his clever plan, he couldn’t hide from Dustin’s keen

had read about the Soul Abyss Technique in an ancient manuscript and understood its characteristics. He wasn’t about to let Marcell have

like you’re gravely injured.” After dealing

Aven was on the brink of collapse. He had no strength left for a fight. If he didn’t get some tablets to restore his vitality