An Understated Dominance (Dustin Rhys)

Matthias still held onto a sliver of hope, but his mood soured instantly when he heard that Ezekiel had no intention to intervene.

What good was a sachet against Zeus?

They were facing one of the strongest beings in the world.

Zeus was also an ultimate grandmaster at the peak of his strength. He could crush a missile with his bare hands or cleave a destroyer in half with a single strike.

What chance did they have of reasoning with someone like that?

Cassius caught the doubt in Matthias’ eyes but didn’t comment. Instead, he smiled and said, “Whether it’s useful or not, you will know once you open it, Your Highness.

Matthias scowled. “Let’s see what makes this sachet so special.”

He quickly unwrapped it and found a red talisman inside. After pulling it out, his frown deepened.

It was a red talisman, but its runes were outlined in golden script. He could barely make out the word “Inferno” on the front.

“What is this?” Matthias asked, confused.

He’d never seen anything like it, but could sense the energy pulsing from within. There was no doubt that this talisman was anything but ordinary.

Cassius looked proud and even a little smug. “My father spent ten years creating this Divine talisman. It’s called the Celestial Inferno,” he said.

slightly. He prided himself on his knowledge, but that name

talismans from Sacred Wrym Summit are. But the truth is, my father’s talisman mastery is just as good as the Ancient Sage’s,”

Inferno’s power matches my father at full strength. It should be enough to deal with that so-called royal god,

incredible. As expected of a rare treasure.” Matthias couldn’t hide

rumors were true, Ezekiel was already halfway to becoming a terrestrial immortal. He was just a level below

behind Ezekiel’s full-strength attack, then it was nothing short of deadly. It could take down an ultimate grandmaster, and even

expected to leave empty-handed, so getting such a powerful talisman was an unexpected

adding a word of caution. This Celestial Inferno is no ordinary talisman, and it’s one

won’t use it unless there’s

of a kind. Once used, it was gone for good.

this. And as for

busy, so I won’t keep you any longer. Please give my regards to Sir Mosey

course,” Matthias replied with a faint

had surrounded the grounds outside Matthias’ estate in

gate, and his face was twisted in rage. Lying before him

This was Zeus’ doing.

hurl the body out as a provocation. Among the victims were Matthias’

Neville couldn’t launch an attack without the

It landed hard on the ground after sailing several hundred feet. The bones cracked on