An Understated Dominance (Dustin Rhys)

“Anders, you’re intelligent and gifted in both warfare and strategy, with a promising future,” Seamus said. “One day, all my authority and assets will be handed to you.

“You’re more than ready to handle things on your own now. I trust you know what you should and shouldn’t do.

“I’m getting old, and there’s nothing much I can do for you. However, I must remind you to think twice before acting and never outsmart yourself. Understand?”

He looked at Anders and offered his heartfelt advice.

“I’ll never forget your words, Godfather,” Anders said respectfully..

“Good. Make your arrangements, and I’ll play my part in staging this falling-out. From here on, you’ll have to tread your own path,” Seamus said and waved him off.

“I won’t let you down,” Anders promised, then turned to leave.

As soon as he walked out the door, his lips curved into a faint smirk.

Though he was known throughout Oakvale as the Veros Warrior, he had always lived in Seamus’ shadow. No matter how many victories he’d won or what titles he’d earned, outsiders always saw him as the man dependent on his godfather’s influence.

If Seamus had stepped down early and granted him full control of the Moseys’ forces and assets, Anders wouldn’t have harbored such resentment. Instead, he would’ve honored Seamus and fulfilled every duty as a loyal godson.

However, Seamus still maintained his iron grip on authority and had no intention of stepping down. His secret support of Matthias revealed just how far he was willing to go.

was his bid for ultimate power and to become the kingmaker who controlled rulers from the shadows. Years of lying low hadn’t dulled that ambition in the slightest, and his thirst for power

on his own merit if he were still under Seamus’ command. Therefore, he had to find a way to break free from Seamus’ control and forge his own path. Coincidentally, that unpredictable situation gave him

trusted Nathaniel’s calculated and shrewd nature. That belief motivated his risky

but he also saw a chance to break free

be counted among his earliest allies. A governorship would

me for choosing a better master. You brought this on yourself with your greed. After all these years, you’re still clinging to power. If you won’t step aside, how are those of us in the next generation supposed

one final glance at the Mosey mansion

anything wrong. After all, he just wanted to seek better opportunities for himself. There was

was

Zeus is

shock as he asked, “What happened? How could one of the world’s top powerhouses

Zeus had wreaked havoc in Oakvale and nearly threatened his life. Fortunately, Nathaniel had acted quickly and

him to suppress Matthias’

quite favorable for Nathaniel. He had even been contemplating whether he

with news of the royal god’s death.

the information is accurate,” Calder,

just Zeus. Even Hera has also mysteriously disappeared without a trace. Given the

this even possible?” Nathaniel frowned. “Two royal gods-one is dead and the other is missing. What in the world is