An Understated Dominance (Dustin Rhys)

Though Marcell was momentarily stunned, he still explained patiently, ” This man is the guardian of the Forbidden Ground. If we kill him, we’ll be able to take the treasure.”

He was gravely wounded and had to rely on Dustin to deal with Aven, so he needed to be persuasive.

“We can talk about the treasure later. Right now, it’s time to settle some old scores.” Dustin stretched out his hand, and the long sword on the ground shot up into his grasp.

“Settle old scores? What are you talking about?” Marcell blinked in confusion, especially when he saw the sword in Dustin’s hand. A feeling of unease spread through him.

“You and that big guy planned to use me as bait. Then, you sent me into the fog to clear the way for you,” Dustin said flatly. “Did you really think I didn’t hear that? Since you want to harm me, don’t blame me for being ruthless.”

“What… What are you going to do?” Marcell panicked. “We’re both working for the Hall of Gods. There’s no need for this kind of betrayal. If this mission fails, we both die. You should calm down.”

“Who said I’m with the Hall of Gods?”

Dustin raised an eyebrow.

“If you’re not one of their people, why do you have their emblem?” Marcell pressed.

“Are you curious? Go ask Death himself. “Dustin raised his sword without a second thought. He had no hesitation in killing someone like Marcell, who betrayed others for his own gain.

“I’ll take you down!” Seeing Dustin about to strike, Marcell gritted his teeth. He was willing to risk it all and used the Soul Abyss Technique again.

torrent of dark energy erupted from his body, which

wasn’t protected by the Glow Incantation, if the energy entered his body, Marcell could drain his life force

Abyss Technique would be devastating. Even if Marcell survived, he would be crippled. But he didn’t care anymore; it was a

Abyss Technique? That’s just a cheap trick.” Dustin sneered. He didn’t even bother to defend himself and struck with his

through the dark energy with an overwhelming force

his sword again. The scorching sword aura consumed the remaining dark energy without

dark energy. With his unmatched cultivation, handling

the dark energy dissipated, only Marcell’s bones remained-his flesh and blood

Abyss Technique. Though it could drain other’s life force, the consequences were

think you can

ground. Without mercy, he slashed with his

instantly, accompanied by Marcell’s desperate scream. Even though only bones remained,

life. That was one of the tricks of the Soul Abyss Technique. Unfortunately for Marcell, despite his

Abyss Technique in an ancient manuscript and understood its characteristics. He wasn’t about to let Marcell have

looks like you’re gravely injured.” After dealing with Marcell, Dustin turned his gaze to

force drained by the Soul Abyss Technique, Aven was on the brink of collapse. He had no strength left for a fight. If

frowned and

Dustin had killed Marcell, Aven saw it as nothing more than a petty squabble-like dogs fighting over