An Understated Dominance by Marina Vittori

The people who emerged from the fog wore masks that hid their faces, but each had the Hall of Gods emblem on their bodies. Among them was a small group led by Dustin.

After sensing a battle nearby, Dustin had deliberately left his team behind to investigate alone. He hadn’t expected another group to lead them out of the fog formation.

“What’s going on? Why are there so many bodies scattered around?”

“Looks like they ran into a strong enemy. Stay sharp, everyone!”

The sight of scattered corpses put everyone on edge. Their eyes darted between Dustin and Aven.

“Dustin, what are you doing here alone? “The leader of the group recognized him immediately.

The Hall of Gods had recruited several teams, each marked by different colored masks, with team leaders wearing a distinctive emblem.

“Hank?” Dustin narrowed his eyes as he recognized the voice.

“What happened here?” Hank asked tentatively.

“I don’t know. I just stepped out of the fog formation.” Dustin shook his head.

“Really?” Hank eyed him skeptically. ” Then, why did you leave your team behind and come here alone?”

“The formation was confusing, and I got lost,” Dustin explained.

your team said, ”

they say?” Dustin

them on purpose and left them trapped in the formation,” Hank said

just one side

faintly. “I’m sure you don’t believe that,

course not. I trust

to something colder. “But

I prove that?”

the guardian of the forbidden

Aven. “He looks badly wounded. Why don’t you show your

not a killer. I’ll pass,” Dustin replied

kill him, how can I trust you?” Hank’s smile

if you don’t

moved to the hilt of his sword. Bailey had warned

shrugged again. “I’m not with the Hall of Gods. We’re on opposite sides.

poison? Without the antidote, you won’t last

course I am. But sorry to disappoint, your poison doesn’t work on me,” Dustin

poison? That’s impossible!” Hank

had never failed before, not even to antidote masters. That was why he

I’d still be here