An Understated Dominance (Dustin Rhys)

As the Snow Maiden attacked, Batuul’s illusory Elephantine stirred into action.

With a mighty roar, it charged forward and slammed into Arion. Its tusks, sharp as spears, aimed directly at his chest.

Caught in the swirling snow, Arion couldn’t avoid the attack and quickly invoked the Glow Incantation to shield himself. The tusks collided with the barrier in a deafening crash.

The impact sent Arion flying, and the golden light surrounding him shattered like glass. Clearly, the illusory Elephantine’s strength had far exceeded the Glow Incantation’s limits.

As Arion was tossed into the air, the three-headed, six-armed Chimera Wrath seized its moment. With six different weapons in hand, it launched a relentless assault.

Arion swung his sword to block but was driven further back with each blow. With no solid footing in midair, his agility was useless against the onslaught.

After several exchanges, one of the Chimera’s weapons struck Arion squarely in the chest, sending him crashing to the ground with a thunderous impact. A massive crater, ten yards wide, formed at the point of impact.

Bailey was on him with

up to block the lethal strike. He barely deflected it, but the sheer power behind

“Go to hell!’

himself, Willem seized his chance. In a flash, he appeared behind Arion,

skin began to

and there was no stopping him. Within seconds, the once strong and imposing Arion was

he laughed maniacally. “Strongest man of Dragonmarsh? Guess that title doesn’t

grabbed Arion’s lifeless body and yanked it with brutal force. With a loud rip, Arion

faces. They were glad that

won, the victory came at a heavy cost. Everyone present was either severely injured or completely drained, with little to gain from the battle. The only consolation was that their greatest threat had finally been

“Once we return, the Hall of

wasn’t without hiccups, the result was positive. They all had given their best,