An Understated Dominance (Dustin Rhys)

Jermaine was dead. His death caught everyone off guard, especially since they were confident he would win when he used the Phantom Reaper technique.

After all, the technique was a long-lost secret technique that was renowned two centuries ago. It was said to be unbeatable against opponents of the same level and capable of killing those beyond one’s rank.

The Phantom Reaper technique could bypass physical defenses and protective barriers to deliver a deadly blow straight at the target’s soul. Hence, it was impossible to withstand this attack without solid mental strength.

At first, everything went as expected. After Jermaine unleashed the Phantom Reaper technique, he completely dominated the fight without allowing George to counterattack.

But no one anticipated what happened next. One moment, Jermaine was confident and in control. The next, he was pierced through the heart and died on the spot.

The entire sequence of events happened so quickly that the spectators could barely process it.

“Dead… Is he dead?”

“What the hell happened?”

“It happened too fast! I couldn’t see a damn thing!”

The spectators stared in stunned silence at the body on the battle ring. They exchanged bewildered looks and couldn’t understand what they had just witnessed. Jermaine, who had been dominating the match, suddenly dropped dead.

blinked in surprise, then

shadow and knocking him to the ground. So, how did Jermaine suddenly get stabbed, and

the blade came from Number

has a unique power. He can transform the metal

into weapons? What kind of strange ability is

wasn’t following any of these conventional paths. So, he must have rare, supernatural abilities that originated

solely on his brute strength, which led everyone to underestimate him.

part of the Giant’s plan?” Alicia frowned as she analyzed

to distract Jermaine. Then, his body acted as bait to make Jermaine use the Phantom

Reaper technique’s weaknesses?” Aurora asked, surprised and

“No way. How can a foolish gorilla-like man have

Reaper technique caused mental trauma. It could leave weaker opponents mentally incapacitated or even die

attack should have left him with a splitting headache. So, it was nearly impossible for him to stay calm or spot the technique’s

not mistaken, he probably had help from someone skilled.” Alicia frowned as she glanced

together. The other two wouldn’t have stood

communication to give George the edge he needed to turn the fight around. Though it looked like cheating, their actions were subtle enough to go unnoticed, and there was no concrete evidence

resort to underhanded tactics if they can’t win. It’s revolting.” Aurora

technique and could have