An Understated Dominance (Dustin Rhys)

The poisoned needles zipped through the air with blinding speed. They were impossible to avoid, and each was aimed directly at vital points. One hit meant certain death.

“Hmph! What a simple parlor trick.” The gray-robed elder, Aven Foyer, stood motionless.

A sudden burst of golden light flared around him. The needles struck the light but bounced away, which left him completely unharmed.

“Glow Incantation?” Marcell seemed to have expected this. He smirked but didn’t stop attacking.

With a quick motion, his hands moved in rapid succession. A new wave of poison needles poured out like a torrential storm and swept toward Aven.

“Get him!” Marcell shouted as he signaled his men to attack.

He knew well that the guardian of Sacred Wyrm Summit’s forbidden ground wasn’t someone he could take down alone. So, he had no choice but to overwhelm Aven with numbers.

“Kill him!”

Without hesitation, the two groups of men drew their weapons and charged toward Aven in a coordinated assault. Poisonous insects, deadly toxins, throwing darts, and hidden weapons rained down on him.

They weren’t just after the money they wanted the rare treasures hidden in the Forbidden Ground. Rumor had it that finding those treasures would set them up for life. They would never have to worry about food or money for generations.

Blinded by greed, these desperados threw caution to the wind. To achieve their goal, they were willing to use any means necessary.

wish?” Aven’s eyes narrowed as he watched the assassins charging at him,

forward. Two bolts of purple lightning shot out and struck down the first

men met an even grislier fate than Danny. Their skin was charred black, and their flesh was mangled beyond recognition. By the

of Stormcraft was on a level far beyond

struck the attackers in rapid succession. The air crackled with thunder, mixed with their agonized screams and disparate

Stormcraft. Anyone hit by the lightning was as good as dead. Their counterattacks also had no

at the entrance to the

to approach would be

minutes, more than half of the assassins were wiped out. Their charred bodies littered the ground, and the stench of burning flesh

far beyond anything they could have imagined. Their weapons and techniques were

they hesitated, their greed replaced by fear. Though they craved the treasure, their instincts to survive had kicked

if there had been a slim chance of victory.

the hesitation in the group, Marcell immediately

we hold on a little longer, we can

group exchanged uncertain glances and looked

that we all took the poison. If we don’t finish this mission, we’ll die.” With a menacing look, Marcell growled, “Do you want to die like cowards from the poison, or will

were spoken, their expressions hardened with determination. Before the mission, they had all taken the special poison from the Hall of Gods. Only

tried to run, they would be dead either way. So, risking their lives was better than dying without a fight. At least if

take him down together!” With