An Understated Dominance (Dustin Rhys)

Matthias dared not enter the estate to confront Zeus until the Five Sanguine Elemental Seals were activated.

As a grandmaster martial artist, he was no match for a royal god like Zeus, an ultimate grandmaster. If a fight broke out, Matthias knew he wouldn’t last more than three exchanges.

Even with the Celestial Inferno that Ezekiel had given him, he wasn’t sure he’d survive long enough to use it.

That was why he had called on his five masters to set up the Five Sanguine Elemental Seals.

Galen, Finnian, Sylas, Valerius, and Corwin were nearly unbeatable inside that formation. If Zeus made a move, they’d stop him instantly.

Matthias’ expression was grim as he followed the blood-stained cobblestone path through the courtyard. He didn’t stop until he reached the main hall.

Inside, two blond, blue-eyed foreigners-one man and one woman-sat at the main seats in the hall.

The man on the left radiated raw power and arrogance. His smile had a cruel curve, and Matthias instantly recognized him as Zeus.

The woman to his right was stunning with a curvy figure. She was half-reclined in her seat like she was barely awake.

She was harder to read, but anyone sitting beside Zeus had to be a big shot. She had to be someone of equal standing-most likely Hera, the only female among the Hall of Gods’ four royal gods.

Matthias frowned at the sight. He’d thought only Zeus would show up and didn’t expect Hera to be there.

Challenging two royal gods head-on wasn’t just reckless, it was suicide. Even though Matthias had five elite martial artists backing him, he didn’t dare to act rashly.

Besides the two royal gods, a few elite fighters from the Hall of Gods stood nearby. And kneeling on the floor were dozens of Matthias’ household members-relatives, wives, children-all taken hostage.

“Help us, Your Highness.”

bastards are slaughtering innocent people. You have

hall

nobles, pampered from birth and sheltered by status and power. Nothing in their lives had ever come close to this kind

were at someone else’s mercy. The shame and rage

and his eyes

of Gods,” he said coldly. “So, why did you break into my estate and

said. He sat there like he

eyes narrowed. “Now answer

them. What are you going to do about it?” Zeus

dignitaries of Dragonmarsh. To him, killing a

If you don’t want this to end in a bloodbath, back off

still think you have power here,” Zeus said as he leaned

“Even if I kill every last one of your people, what can you do? You think that bullshit formation outside can

sensed the Five Sanguine Elemental

trap you,” Matthis replied, “but

he pulled out a

“Hm?”

surprise

wasn’t sure what kind of talisman Matthias had, but a wave of danger hit him. He knew that even if it didn’t kill him, it would tear him

instant, he finally recognized Matthias as a threat. He finally realized Matthias wasn’t to