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An Understated Dominance Chapter 1010
"Don't you dare! Whoever attacks them will die!" Azalea immediately rushed in front of Abigail. With two swords in her hands, she exuded a strong murderous intent. "Ronald is lying to you! My father wasn't led astray! He didn't do anything evil!" Abigail continued to explain upon seeing the martial artists closing in on them. "My dad has risked his life to save you. You wouldn't have survived if he hadn't absorbed all the black fog into his body. "Even if you aren't grateful for that, you shouldn't turn on the person who helped you. Wake up! Ronald is the biggest villain!" she cried, trying hard to prove their innocence. However, whatever she said didn't seem to affect the martial artists in any way."Don't you understand, Abigail? They only care about their own benefit. The truth doesn't matter to them at all! They're just a bunch of hypocrites! Quick, leave with Sir Robinson first! I'll cover for you!" Azalea said, charging forward with her two blades. She was far from bei
An Understated Dominance Chapter 1011
"Huh?"Theodore, Graham, and Orson instinctively took several steps back, their expressions changing drastically. At this moment, they could feel the looming presence of death. A shiver ran down their spines, and they broke into a cold sweat.If Michael executed this move of his, even if the three of them survived, they were doomed to be gravely injured. "Sir Robinson, you'd better not do anything reckless. Or, you'll also die!" Theodore warned. "Well, I'm already dying. I think it's a pretty good thing if I can bring the three of you together with me," Michael uttered. Hearing that, they frowned. They wouldn't want to risk their lives. "Sir Robinson, you still have to think about your daughter, right?" Theodore said. "I can let her go, but you must die today." "Yes! Only if you die can your daughter live!" Graham echoed."Can I trust you?" Michael asked. Theodore held his head up high. "No matter what, I'm still a prominent figure in the martial world. I won't go back
An Understated Dominance Chapter 1012
"Dad?" Seeing Michael had breathed his last, Abigail was stunned for a moment. She then burst into tears. "Dad, wake up! Dad!" she cried out mournfully. She held her father's lifeless body tightly as sadness washed over her. Two tracks of bloody tears coursed down her face and dripped onto the ground. She couldn't believe that her only family was gone. She was all on her own from now on. At this moment, she seemed to have fallen into a dark abyss. Her entire world had turned colorless. "He has finally died!" Looking at Michael's corpse, Theodore couldn't help but laugh. "This is great! Someone like him should be eliminated!" "So what if he was one of the five ultimate grandmasters of Balerno? Didn't he still end up dead?" Graham sneered. Michael's death was undeniably a weight off his mind. On the other hand, Orson only let out a long sigh. "Now, finish off these two women!" Theodore suddenly pointed at Abigail.Hearing that, everyone was stunned. Didn't Theodor
An Understated Dominance Chapter 1013
All the plants and trees within a 20-foot radius were frozen. A phoenix pattern suddenly appeared behind Abigail. It was the seal within her body. Under extreme sadness and hatred, her true ability gradually awakened, breaking the seal. Streaks of golden rays pierced through her body. It transformed into a huge golden phoenix in the air. Radiant with colorful feathers, the phoenix unfurled its wings. Its eyes were filled with disdain.As expected of the king of birds, its power was evidently mighty. "Die! Go and die! I want to kill each and every single one of you!" Abigail roared. Her eyes were red and hostile. At this moment, her hair was starting to turn white. In a flash, she was completely white-haired. Then, a deadly energy surged forth from within her body. Under the influence of the negative energy, the golden phoenix began to transform. It turned into a sinister black phoenix. Its gaze was laced with murderous intent, intense loathing, and overwhelming resentmen
An Understated Dominance Chapter 1014
"Die! I want all of you to die!" Abigail screamed in rage and grief, her eyes red. Her white hair danced in the air. She resembled someone who had gone astray. All of a sudden, her body trembled. She spat out a mouthful of blood and collapsed on the ground. Her earlier attack had drained all of her energy. She was now at the mercy of others. Abigail could barely hang on. "Abigail!" Azalea, who was disheveled, immediately got up and ran over to Abigail. After making sure that Abigail was still alive, she finally breathed a sigh of relief. As expected, she was the daughter of the Grand Sorceress, after all. Now that her seal was broken, her true abilities had been completely awakened. As long as Abigail could pull this through, she would undergo a powerful revival!"That power was way too terrifying!""Demon! She's a demon!" Looking at the wreckage around them, everyone was in shock and fear. They never thought someone as delicate as Abigail could unleash such terrifyin
An Understated Dominance Chapter 1015
Theodore glared at him. "We are doing this for the greater good. If you insist on protecting her, you'll end up going against the entire martial world!" "That's right! Hand her over now, or you'll be our enemy!" Graham shouted. "Cease your harmful actions, and you may achieve instant enlightenment," Orson said. He looked compassionate again. "For the greater good? Your enemy?" Dustin snorted. He continued, "If the martial world is full of selfish, immoral people like you, I don't mind being your enemy. Didn't you say that I'm a demon? I'll just be one, then!"Whoever hurts my disciple will die! Go ahead. Try me! Let's see if I can kill you with my evil powers! Bring it on!" Dustin suddenly took a step forward. He gave off a strong wave of lethal hostility. For a moment, even Theodore, Graham, and Orson were stunned. They wondered if Dustin had gone insane. How could he go against the entire martial world? "Don't panic, everyone!" Right then, Ronald stepped forward.He s
An Understated Dominance Chapter 1016
"What a powerful sword!" Seeing the Celestial Blade, Ronald sensed danger. He immediately moved hundreds of meters away from the scene. Fortunately, he reacted fast. Otherwise, he wouldn't have been any better than the three grandmasters. "My goodness! Look at the number of people he injured with just a move! Is he even a human?""Monster! He is a monster!"Some of the neutral martial artists were stunned upon seeing the horrific scene in front of them. Their eyes widened with fear. Luckily, they hadn't joined the fight, or they would have also been dead."Amazing! As expected of a young grandmaster!" Emily stared at the imposing figure. She felt a sense of inexplicable excitement. Dustin had single-handedly defeated multiple sects. It was truly astonishing! "If someone is willing to go against the martial world for me, I'll die with no regrets," Vanessa muttered. There was a glint in her eyes. Which woman wouldn't be attracted to such a strong and protective man? "Ser
An Understated Dominance Chapter 1017
The crowd exchanged glances, filled with anger and resentment. However, Ronald was too powerful. They dared not go against him. "Both of you, go and finish off that guy. I'll reward you generously once you're done." Ronald casually pointed at two martial artists."Huh?" Shocked, the martial artists immediately waved their hands. "Sir Reeds, we aren't his match at all! We are too weak!""Cut the crap! Do as I say or die!" Ronald shouted. Upon hearing that, the two martial artists turned pale and nearly collapsed. Either fight against Dustin or be executed by Ronald. There was no third option. "Why don't you fight with me instead of using them as your scapegoats, Ronald?" Dustin shouted. "Hmph! Stop putting on an act. Your internal injuries have resurfaced. I doubt you can even stand properly now." Ronald sneered. "Oh? Since you're so sure about it, bring it on." Dustin beckoned for him to come over. "I don't need to deal with a small fry like you. These two are more th
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The next morning, Nathaniel was inside a lavish mansion. He was in his study, flipping through an ancient manuscript. One of his most trusted aides hurried in and lowered his voice, "Your Royal Highness, word just came in. Another trace of Dracan essence has been found."Nathaniel raised an eyebrow and closed the manuscript. "Where?""Our investigation shows it ended up in the hands of Logan Rhys," the aide replied."Logan Rhys?" Nathaniel narrowed his eyes slightly and was surprised by the name.He had tried to win Logan over before and spared no expense, but never received a response. Later, he discovered that Tristan and Matthias had done the same.Fortunately, Logan still hadn't picked a side. He might be holding out for the best offer, but at least he hadn't shut the door on Nathaniel.With the Dracan essence in his hands, Logan had become an even more valuable target. In addition to the West Lucozian monarchy, Logan was an ultimate grandmaster, which made him worth recrui
Chapter 2529
"Give me a moment to think," Dustin said.Grace's words sent him into deep thought.After all, carrying the fate of Dragonmarsh was no small burden. First, he had to be tough enough to handle it. Then, he needed the resolve to accept what came with it. Once he carried that burden, it meant taking on a heavyweight.He used to act on his own terms and do things as he pleased without worrying too much about the consequences. But once the nation's fate was involved, everything changed.Not that he had many options.Dustin could either hide in Sacred Wrym Summit and hope Arion would protect him, or take a risk and absorb the Dragonmarsh's fate to push through his cultivation's bottleneck. Between the two, he was leaning toward the latter."I can give your plan a shot," Dustin said suddenly. "But we're still missing a piece of the Dracan essence. If we're doing this, we need to find that last one first."Only once all five pieces of Dracan essence were united could he truly wield the
Chapter 2528
"Royal gods? And two of them?" Dustin frowned at the news.His battle with Poseidon in West Lucozia had shown him firsthand that the Hall of Gods didn't send weaklings into the field.One royal god had already pushed him to his limit. If two came at him together, winning wasn't even the question. He'd be lucky just to make it out alive."That's right," Grace said solemnly. "The royal gods, Zeus and Hera, have crossed the border. They're even stronger than Poseidon. If they ambush you together, your chances are slim."She knew Dustin was strong, but he was still young. Moreover, Zeus and Hera weren't just anyone. They were world-class powerhouses. Surviving a fight with them would be next to impossible.The Hall of Gods had probably figured out how dangerous Dustin could become. If they had given him a few more years to grow, they might not have been able to stop him."Well, that complicates things." Dustin rested his chin in one hand with a thoughtful expression.Two royal god
Chapter 2527
Soluna Hall had one rule—they wouldn't accept unfamiliar customers. They only served those they knew well or people introduced by someone they trusted. Every transaction required an appointment. Exceptions were made for urgent matters, but those came with an additional fee.When Dustin reached the entrance, two security guards stopped him. After stating his name and being verified by the guards, they let him through.Inside, a female attendant with a pleasant smile greeted him and led him across the main hall straight into the back garden. They passed a small fish pond and stopped in front of a secluded private room."This is Ms. Linsor's private reception area. Mr. Rhys, please come in," the female attendant said with a smile."She's not here?" Dustin asked curiously."She had something come up, but she'll be here soon. Please make yourself comfortable," the attendant said, still smiling."Alright then." He nodded and walked into the room.The room was spacious, with a vintag
Chapter 2526
"You're wrong, Tristan," Matthias said with a meaningful look.He continued, "Sure, I've got the Moseys to back me, but I'm still far from securing the throne. Nathaniel's got strong backing too, and this won't be an easy win. But if you were to support me, I'd say my chances shoot up to 80%."In his eyes, Tristan's support was worth more than the Ballard family.If he could win Tristan over, his odds would jump from 60% to nearly 80%. The only question now was whether Tristan would be willing to shelve his own ambitions and place his bet on Matthias."You know me, Matthias. I've never been one for ambition or glory. This kind of power struggle just isn't for me. I hope you can understand that," Tristan said.After thinking about it thoroughly, he finally turned his brother down. He knew his chances of winning were slim, yet he couldn't let go.Tristan was the eldest legitimate son, the rightful and undisputed heir to the throne. Aside from his poor health, he had no real shortco
Chapter 2525
Tristan, Matthias, and Nathaniel weren't fools. They understood the unspoken message loud and clear.Their purpose for this trip was to take advantage of the opportunity to offer their condolences and win the Ballard family's support. Should it work, all the better. If not, they'd at least make a good impression. The key was that as long as the Ballard family didn't pick a side or turn against them, there was still room to make things work. No need to rush into anything.Tristan spoke first. "You're being too kind, Duke of Lachshire. We've always admired Mr. Jovian's loyalty and courage. We're simply here to pay our respects—nothing more."Matthias added, "That's right. Your family has a lot to deal with right now. Plus, you're not as young as you used to be, so don't wear yourself out over this. We won't take up more of your time today."He gave a respectful nod, then turned to leave."Duke—"Nathaniel opened his mouth to speak, but Tristan interrupted. "That's enough, Nathani
Chapter 2524
"Oh? I didn't expect both of you to be here," Nathaniel said.He was just about to pay his respects when he spotted Tristan and Matthias inside the mourning hall. He gave a respectful nod and said, "Hello, Tristan, Matthias."Truthfully, he wasn't surprised. He had already guessed they would show up.The four ancient houses and the eight great families were all key players he needed on his side. And with the Ballard family still undecided, he wasn't about to miss the chance to make an impression."I heard you left Oakvale on official business. Funny how quickly you came back," Tristan said, his tone laced with meaning."It wasn't anything important. When I heard about Mr. Jovian's passing, I returned immediately. I wanted to pay my respects in person," Nathaniel answered smoothly, without missing a beat.He brushed off Tristan's subtle jab and used the moment to show the Ballard family he was genuinely there to pay his respects."Don't just stand there, Nathaniel. Go pay your re
Chapter 2523
"Your Royal Highness, it's an honor to have you here," Jonathan said.Upon seeing the distinguished guest arrive, he quickly pulled himself together and aside his grief. He led his family to greet Tristan, and they bowed in respect.Before they could finish the gesture, Tristan raised a hand to stop them. "No need for such formalities," he said. "The deceased deserves our respect."He turned to Jovian's portrait, which was displayed in the mourning hall, and sighed deeply.Tristan continued, "Mr. Jovian's untimely passing is truly a great loss to Dragonmarsh. May his soul rest in peace. My condolences to your family during this difficult time."Jonathan's eyes were filled with tears as he bowed his head slightly. "Thank you, Your Highness, for your kind words. My family is heartbroken over my brother's tragic death."Tristan nodded slightly. His gaze quickly swept across the hall before asking, "I've heard that Duke Lachshire fainted from grief. How is he doing now?"Jonathan
Chapter 2522
The unrest in West Lucozia finally ended with the capture of Warrick.Every official who was his accomplice was thoroughly investigated. Those who needed to be arrested were taken into custody, and those who deserved to be punished were executed.After the purge, more than 300 officials in West Lucozia were removed from their posts. Those guilty were arrested, and those whose crimes were severe were executed.Under Austin's iron-fisted reforms, West Lucozia's government underwent a complete overhaul. Corruption, bribery, and the tangled web of illegal deals were swept away like dust in the wind.The citizens quickly noticed the difference. When they visited government offices, they no longer faced delays, refusals, or demands for bribes.Long-neglected public issues began to move forward, thanks to the organized efforts of newly appointed officials. Things were improving across the board.Instead of fearing the crackdown, the citizens welcomed it. The corrupt officials who had dr
