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.

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 was as relentless as

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 the perfect

nothing but a brute, while he trusted Nathaniel’s calculated and shrewd nature. That belief motivated

wanted to create a fallback plan, but he also saw a chance to break

earliest allies. A governorship would follow naturally, which was far preferable to

to power. If you won’t step aside, how are those of us in the

cast one final glance at the Mosey mansion before entering his car and

didn’t think he had done anything wrong. After all, he just wanted to seek better opportunities for himself. There was nothing unusual about

was

The royal god Zeus is dead?” he

his trusted aide’s report. His eyes widened in shock as he asked, “What happened? How could one of the world’s top powerhouses possibly be dead? Are

wreaked havoc in Oakvale and nearly threatened his life. Fortunately, Nathaniel had acted quickly and redirected the trouble toward

extricated him from danger but also allowed him to suppress Matthias’ forces and pressure them to

He had even been contemplating whether he could leverage

starting the day with news of the royal god’s death. The

Highness, we’ve double-checked the information and can confirm the information is accurate,” Calder,

Hera has also mysteriously disappeared

frowned. “Two royal gods-one is dead and the other is missing. What