An Understated Dominance - Chapter 2312

“Look! Veronica is stepping onto the ring!”

“Veronica has been training for ten years. She’s definitely going to make a big impact this time!”

“Go, Veronica! Bring glory to the Celestial Alliance!”

The Celestial Alliance’s supporters cheered as Veronica walked confidently onto the battle ring.

As the top guild in Dragonmarsh, the Celestial Alliance was proud of its status. They believed that any member of their guild was better than those from other guilds.

Aurora smiled and said, “With Veronica competing, we should win this match easily.”

While Veronica was skilled, she might find it challenging to face a well-known genius. However, her opponent was an unknown young martial artist, which made this match a breeze for someone like Veronica.

“Her opponent is from the Mystic Arts Order, so we shouldn’t underestimate them,” Alicia warned, shaking her head slightly.

Veronica had a clear advantage in martial skills and cultivation. But the Mystic Arts Order was known for its unpredictable and mysterious techniques. If Veronica let her guard down, she could be caught off-guard, making the match’s outcome uncertain.

“The Mystic Arts Order rarely participates in these matches, so it’s a rare chance to see what they can do,” Fenley said, intrigued.

The Mystic Arts Order was the most mysterious of the three major guilds. Their members had deep cultivation and mastered various mystic arts, which made them intimidating. Generally, no one wanted to provoke the Mystic Arts Order unless absolutely necessary.

“Are both contestants ready?” Oron asked, looking between them.

Once they nodded, he announced, “If there are no objections, the match starts now.” He stepped back to give them the space they needed.

“I’m Veronica Campbell from Celestial Alliance.” Veronica stood tall, dressed in her red battle gear, with her spear pointed firmly at the ground. Her face was serious, and her voice was strong.

“I’m Azalea Larson of the Mystic Arts Order. Nice to meet you,” Azalea replied, wearing a friendly smile.

“I won’t hold back in this fight. Be ready,” Veronica warned.

“Okay,” Azalea said, nodding without a hint of concern.

Without hesitation, Veronica thrust her spear forward with a quick flick of her wrist. The spear flew through the air, its tip shining with silver light and creating a strong gust of wind.

Azalea noticed the attack and smirked. She swiftly pulled out a coiled whip from her waist and cracked it with a sharp snap. The whip shot forward like a snake, aiming to wrap around Veronica’s waist.

The advantage of Azalea’s longer weapon was obvious. While Veronica’s spear was powerful against most weapons, it struggled against the reach of Azalea’s whip. Before Veronica could close the gap, Azalea was already in a position to strike.

Azalea’s whip had sharp barbs along its length. If it wrapped around an opponent, a strong yank could cause serious injuries.

“Hmm?” Veronica raised an eyebrow and quickly shifted her strategy from offense to defense. She intercepted the whip with her spear, and the two weapons tangled together like entwined snakes.

Seizing the moment, Azalea pulled her whip, trying to disarm Veronica.

“Bold move!” Veronica’s eyes narrowed, and instead of stepping back, she charged forward.

Using the force of the whip’s pull to her advantage, she adjusted her spear mid-stride and launched a powerful counterattack.

With a quick thrust, Veronica aimed straight for Azalea’s throat.

Azalea’s eyes widened in surprise. She hadn’t expected Veronica to react so quickly, using the whip’s pull to break free and counterattack.

Such quick thinking was rare, even among the best martial artists.

But Azalea wasn’t about to just stand there. She knew her whip would be less effective up close, but she had other tricks ready.

With a flick of her wrist, a flurry of poisoned needles shot out from her sleeve, heading straight for Veronica.

Veronica’s eyes narrowed as she had to abandon her attack. She quickly used her spear to create a swirling vortex of energy in front of her.

The poisoned needles were caught in the vortex, losing all their speed and being pulled in, making them harmless.

As the vortex grew larger, Veronica spun her spear faster. Once all the needles were trapped, she redirected the vortex with a powerful sweep of her spear, sending the needles flying back at Azalea even faster.

It was a classic move—using an opponent’s weapon against them.

Caught off guard, Azalea quickly formed a protective barrier of energy. The needles struck it with sharp clangs, pushing her back several steps.

Veronica’s experience in combat gave her the advantage in this first exchange.

“Break!” Veronica shouted.

Without wasting a moment, as Azalea stumbled back, Veronica thrust her spear forward like a dragon, moving faster than the eye could see.