An Understated Dominance (Dustin Rhys)

Brian’s lethal strike sent a chilling message to the group of assassins.

Despite their numbers, around 30 or 40 carefully chosen elites, nearly half of them were killed with just one blow.

Brian’s formidable strength instilled fear in the remaining assassins.

Prior to their arrival, the assassins had gathered intelligence that the elite fighters of the nearby Celestial Alliance had been deployed elsewhere.

Seeing the vulnerability in the defenses surrounding Alicia and Aurora, they perceived an opportunity for assassination. Unbeknownst to them, a young powerhouse lay concealed within the villa.

After delivering the strike, Brian forcefully drove the handle of his halberd into the ground, creating a crater between them.

“Who else dares to step forward and face their end?” he demanded coldly,

His words resounded like thunder and caused the assassins to recoil instinctively.

“Hmph! You fools dare to act recklessly on the Celestial Alliance’s territory. Who gave you the audacity?” Brian continued to taunt. It was as if he was a lone defender against an unbreakable force.

He bellowed, “Here’s your chance. Get down on your knees, surrender, and reveal the mastermind. Perhaps I’ll spare your lives. Otherwise, expect no mercy.”

“At such a young age, your voice certainly carries quite a presence!”

Suddenly, a wise and authoritative voice sounded out of thin air. It commanded attention despite its volume, which overshadowed Brian’s words and was clearly heard by everyone.

shadows doesn’t make you a hero. Show yourself!” Brian’s sharp gaze

you. Did

figure clad in black, with a head full of white hair and a ghostly mask, descended from the treetops. Silent and stealthy like a phantom, Shadowcloak

hadn’t chosen to reveal himself, Brian would have remained unaware of the presence hidden above him. The ability to conceal one’s presence so skillfully was often a hallmark

State your

halberd at Shadowcloak. He deduced that anyone

want to die, step aside right now. Otherwise, I

calm demeanor, his words dripped

do you think you are to speak with such audacity? Today, I’ll test your true

spinning into the air. He caught it with one hand and thrust

grasp, and his thrust was

Shadowcloak scoffed with his hands

a wisp of smoke and vanished from sight. In the blink of an eye, he reappeared

too slow, and you couldn’t lay

demeanor made

a surge of deadly intent flashed through them.

energy surge wildly within him. Instantly, his muscles bulged, and veins stood out on

himself forward like a lightning bolt.

swift and powerful, with a tremendous impact. All anyone could perceive was a blur. In the blink of an eye, Brian’s halberd cleaved through Shadowcloak