An Understated Dominance (Dustin Rhys)

Dustin glanced at the vial of poison. He hesitated briefly before nodding. Since Mr. Styles thinks highly of me, I should show my commitment.” 11

He picked up the vial, twisted off the cap, and downed the poison in one go without leaving a drop behind. To make sure Hank could see clearly, Dustin tipped the bottle upside down to show it was empty.

Dustin’s body was immune to most toxins, so this tiny dose didn’t concern him.

Hank laughed heartily at the sight. ” You’re really bold!”

Drinking the poison would prove Dustin’s commitment to joining the Hall of Gods, and it was the only way to earn their trust. No matter how convincing his words were, they would mean nothing without that act of loyalty.

While the Hall of Gods valued talent, loyalty was their top priority. Only those who proved their unwavering commitment would be granted special training.

Hence, the most effective way was to put one’s life in their hands. This was a reality that everyone faced, including Hank. When a mission was assigned, they all had to take the poison first as a testament to their allegiance.

“Mr. Styles, I’ve shown my sincerity. What do you need me to do next?” Dustin asked again.

He surmised that the Hall of Gods had something up their sleeve, but the details remained murky. He needed to understand their detailed strategy to prepare himself properly. Otherwise, what he had done earlier would be for nothing.

“You don’t need to do anything for now. Just concentrate on honing your skills for tomorrow’s match,” Hank said with a smile.

He continued, “Given your talent and the enhanced serum, you have a solid chance of winning. I’ll reveal our full plan once you defeat the other contestants and claim the championship. Then, you’ll see just how great the Hall of Gods truly is.”

trust me?” Dustin frowned and

I don’t trust you. Frankly, I also don’t

King is in charge of this operation and won’t share the details before we act. It’s a precaution to

important to keep everything so secret? Even someone

how things have always been. I hope

was the reality. Regular members of the Hall of Gods had a bit more leeway, but anyone with a title or being groomed for something special faced stricter supervision. They had plenty of resources at their disposal, but

is how the Hall of Gods operates. Just let me know if you need anything.” Dustin decided

now. I’m looking forward to your impressive performance tomorrow.” Hank

the greater the risk of drawing

away the two vials of enhanced serum. He then leaped out of the back window and

in a secluded courtyard. It was small but

bedroom

swung open to reveal a young woman. She wasn’t conventionally beautiful, but there was something quietly

striking feature was her bright, shining eyes, which sparkled like stars. The

She smiled and gestured with

select few knew where she lived. When Dustin stepped into the courtyard, she sensed his familiar presence, so

in and sat

I get you something to drink?” she

not bothering with

a bottle of water and set it down in front of him. Then, she asked, “Is there a pressing matter that