An Understated Dominance (Dustin Rhys)

“What the heck? Didn’t Brian just land a blow? How is that man still standing?

“He’s too fast. Brian’s sword seemed to hit, but it only struck the man’s afterimage.”

“Damn! Who is this guy? Pulling off moves like some ghost.”

The Celestial Alliance disciples were stunned to see Shadowcloak emerge unharmed.

Brian was a master martial artist, and his strikes were incredibly swift. Yet, he didn’t even graze Shadowcloak, which bewildered them.

They had never witnessed such fluid movements. It was as if he was teleporting, which made it impossible to track.

“Alicia, can you decipher that elderly man’s techniques?” Aurora asked with a deep frown, and her expression turned serious. She prided herself on keen observation, yet she struggled to follow Shadowcloak’s movements.

“He’s too fast, and I couldn’t see clearly.” Alicia shook her head. Then, she said somberly, “It looks like Brian has met his match today.”

Even among grandmaster martial artists, there were differences in skill.

Just from Shadowcloak’s evasive maneuvers, it was clear he outmatched Brian. Unless Brian had some hidden tactics, it would be tough to gain the upper hand.

“Dustin, did you notice anything strange about

mean his technique?”

remarkable. But his energy fluctuates unpredictably, sometimes solid as a rock,

waves were challenging to manipulate. For discerning martial

moment and weak the next.

it too.” Dustin

possesses an incomprehensible level of strength, which enables him to manipulate his energy waves at will. Or he’s just a

skill. While they might achieve mastery in one aspect, they often struggle

agility, speed, or technique. Great power alone didn’t equate to overall prowess. Even with

weaknesses. If Shadowcloak were truly a well- rounded expert, that would be noteworthy. However, if he had been just an extreme specialist focused on agility, then the fight

powerful. But you’re still miles behind compared to me,” Shadowcloak spoke again. “I appreciate your

fight, then let’s engage in one. Enough with the chatters. Take this.” Brian was infuriated by his two failed strikes. So, he

weapon swung toward

he shifted his attack from a horizontal swing to an upward thrust, which aimed directly at Shadowcloak’s

and had no place to dodge, Brian

Brian also discerned a flaw in his opponent’s arrogance, which ultimately left him vulnerable. It appeared that Shadowcloak had inadvertently set the

into a swirling cloud of dark mist and dispersed into the air. Brian’s blade sliced through empty air

kind of sluggishness, do you even think you can