An Understated Dominance (Dustin Rhys)

With a resounding bang, the golden light erupted with a burst of terrifying energy wave. In an instant, the earth trembled, and fierce winds whipped through the air.

Dustin and his sword were sent flying several yards. After landing, he stumbled back several steps before finally steadying himself.

He looked up and saw that Abigail’s body was now covered in a layer of golden armor, though he couldn’t tell when it had happened. The armor glowed brightly, and it made her look imposing and striking.

It was clearly a divine artifact.

The Mystic Arts Order had been around for centuries, with deep roots and

countless treasures. As the Grand Sorceress, Abigail would obviously have several divine artifacts for protection.

Dustin wasn’t surprised, but the armor’s counterforce caught him off guard. Not only did it protect her, but it also had offensive capabilities.

When his sword struck the armor earlier, the blow didn’t leave a scratch. Instead, the armor absorbed the hit and sent the force back at him. It had a built -in retaliation feature. The more damage it took, the stronger the counterattack.

“Bet you didn’t see this coming, huh? I also have mystic armor.” Abigail smiled. “And this one has a special feature-no matter how you hit it, it will bounce your strike right back. The harder you strike, the stronger the backlash.”

“Yeah, I noticed it.” Dustin nodded and changed the subject. “Though the armor might be useful, it’s just an inanimate object. It’s not foolproof. Don’t let it give you a false sense of security. Overconfidence could be your downfall.”

As a martial artist, real strength came from within. Gears were just embellishments, and one shouldn’t develop a mindset of dependence on them.

Otherwise, it would hinder personal growth and leave a person vulnerable to others taking advantage of their weaknesses.

were meant as a

She discarded

Ninth Grand Sorceress. Simply

can use a sword?” Dustin

her longsword with a sharp motion. In the blink of an eye, she

and from an angle that made it

had subtle variations that made it nearly impossible to predict. Without a decade of intense

an

a single move. With his keen eyes, he could tell right away that

years of practice. She either had an extraordinary natural

further, her sword was already upon him. He reacted instinctively and mirrored her

of light rippled outward from the point of impact. The force wasn’t overwhelming, but it had a sharpness that set

in a perfect horizontal line and locked in a

like two armies in

to bead on her forehead, and the hand gripping

Dustin stood firm, and he

many divine artifacts and her supreme powers were extraordinary, her cultivation was still lacking compared

a quick flick of her wrist, she broke the lock between their swords.

hesitation, he thrust forward and aimed straight for the golden armor on

as it absorbed the

but Dustin let it carry him forward. He used the momentum to spin and let it propel his next move. He lunged forward again and drove his sword into the golden