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.

of dark energy erupted from his body, which twisted like deadly tendrils and

energy entered his body, Marcell could drain his life force while replenishing his

failed, the backlash from using the Soul Abyss Technique would be devastating. Even if Marcell survived,

a cheap trick.” Dustin sneered. He didn’t even bother to defend himself and struck with his

forward like a crescent moon and cut through the dark energy with an overwhelming force that

hesitation, Dustin swung his sword again. The scorching sword aura consumed the remaining

energy naturally countered the dark energy. With his unmatched cultivation, handling those energies was child’s

Marcell’s bones remained-his flesh and blood completely gone and

other’s life force, the consequences were severe. One wrong move, and the user could lose

you can escape?

on the ground. Without mercy, he slashed with his sword

bones shattered and turned to dust instantly, accompanied by Marcell’s desperate scream. Even though only bones remained, a sliver of his soul still

return to life. That was one of the tricks of the Soul Abyss Technique. Unfortunately for Marcell, despite his clever plan, he couldn’t hide from

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

like you’re gravely injured.” After dealing with Marcell,

the brink of collapse. He had no strength left for a fight. If he didn’t get some tablets to restore his vitality soon, his end would come much

you?” Aven frowned and looked

as nothing more than a petty squabble-like dogs