An Understated Dominance (Dustin Rhys)

If Warrick had been at his peak, Axel might have been more cautious.

But with Tranqurin coursing through his vein, Warrick had barely a fraction of his usual strength left. His power was still fading, and Axel wasn’t about to waste the opportunity. He had to capture Warrick while he had the chance.

“Get the hell out of my way!”

As the enforcers closed in, Warrick let out a furious roar and slammed his massive fist into the floor.

With a loud explosion, the earth shook violently. The ground within dozens of yards cracked and caved in, splitting apart like a spiderweb. A powerful shockwave tore through the air, sending dirt flying and walls shattering. The entire meeting room collapsed into ruins.

The elite enforcers, caught in the blast, were flung backward like ragdolls. They crashed to the ground, disoriented and battered. Even Axel was thrown back more than ten yards.

Warrick panted heavily, his face pale and drenched in sweat. Forcing his internal energy into action had only accelerated the Tranqurin’s effects. He knew that if this dragged on, he wouldn’t survive the night.

“Austin! One day, I swear, you’ll pay for this.”

With a final furious shout, he pushed off the ground and shot 30 feet into the air. He vaulted over the courtyard wall in a single leap.

“After him!”

hesitate. He made a snap decision and led

time, the

and exit was sealed as royal guards were mobilized to form a tightening

into the distance with an unreadable expression. Whether he was pleased, angry, or indifferent,

now trapped inside the castle. If he still managed to escape, it would mean fate was

had blocked several of his own vital pressure points to slow the drug, but it was

an hour before his strength completely gave out, leaving him an easy target. His only chance was to break out of the castle and reach his safe house before time

him! Don’t let him

all directions as royal guards closed

exit had been sealed. There was nowhere left

“Damn it!”

and scanned his surroundings for an escape

familiar paths. Now, with enemies closing in from all sides, he had lost his bearings. Panic crept in as

royal guards advancing from every direction, Warrick had no time to think. If the guards caught up to him, the

it! I’ll take my

direction on instinct, and took off. Fighting wasn’t his

strength of a warrior halfway to becoming an ultimate grandmaster, he smashed through them like

of stopping him. Even in his weakened state, his