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.

his teeth. He was willing to risk it all and used the

his body, which twisted like deadly

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

from using the Soul Abyss Technique would be devastating. Even if Marcell survived, he

cheap trick.” Dustin sneered. He didn’t even bother to defend himself and struck with his sword in one fluid

through the dark energy with an overwhelming

swung his sword again. The scorching sword aura consumed the

energy naturally countered the dark energy. With his unmatched

only Marcell’s bones

of the Soul Abyss Technique. Though it could drain other’s

you can escape?

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

dust instantly, accompanied by Marcell’s desperate scream. Even though only bones

Dustin hadn’t noticed, Marcell could have used that remaining soul fragment to possess another body and return to life. That was one of the tricks of the Soul

ancient manuscript and understood its characteristics. He wasn’t about

gravely injured.” After dealing with

having had most of his life force drained by the Soul Abyss Technique, 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