An Understated Dominance (Dustin Rhys)

“Haha… He won. Venerable Truce won!”

“At least he took that guy down. Venerable Truce is awesome!”

“Though he lost, he should feel honored for holding out against Venerable Truce for that long.”

The entire arena cheered as the spectators watched Jeremiah get slammed into the battle ring by Truce’s Vengeful Gaze. Dragonmarsh spectators jumped to their feet to give Truce a thunderous applause.

The first fight of the day was nothing short of electrifying. Both sides went all out as they traded blow for blow in a showdown that left the spectators on the edge of their seats. Their excitement reached a fever pitch.

This was what a martial artist’s duel should look like.

“Phew… Is it over?” Truce wiped the sweat from his brow and began to relax. The killing move had drained him, but it was worth it since he had defeated Jeremiah.

But just as the crowd’s cheers filled the air, the rubble in the center of the battle ring began to tremble. Small chunks of stones at the top slowly slid down and created a faint clatter.

“Hmm?” Truce frowned as a wave of unease washed over him.

In the next second, the pile of rubble exploded. A cloud of stone dust filled the air, and it rained down like a shower of ash.

covered in black scales with eyes glowing red, emerged from the thick

laugh echoed through the venue. His eyes, once human, had transformed into slitted, beast-like pupils-crimson and filled with savage

scales and wounds on his body healed at an astonishing rate. By the time he emerged from the crater, he was fully healed. At that instant, his presence was even more

Truce’s eyes

strike. It was his ultimate move that no one below an ultimate grandmaster could withstand. Yet, Jeremiah was

into silence, The cheers and applause abruptly stopped as everyone stared in

as unstoppable as a mountain’s descent. Even the battle ring made from Abyssal stone had been blasted into a

a bloody smear. But

form. Impressive. But unfortunately, it’s still not enough.” Jeremiah sneered and

had your chance. Now, it’s

blur. He moved so

your back!! someone yelled from

turned and threw a punch. But midway through,

down the claw’s tip. What began as a few drops quickly became

body trembled as he went rigid

he looked down at the claw impaling him. His mind went blank, but he could faintly see a pulsating red mass within

realization struck him. He struggled to keep his