An Understated Dominance - Chapter 245

Maximus watched in awe as Dustin effortlessly used the Illusory Sword Technique. No matter how hard Maximus tried, even using all his strength and completing every move, he couldn’t touch Dustin. Dustin only defended against Maximus’s attacks with one hand, showing how much stronger he was.

“You’ve mastered the Illusory Sword Technique, but there are three flaws,” Dustin said calmly. He respected Maximus for being humble; otherwise, he might have knocked him out of the ring.

“What flaws?” Maximus asked, frowning.

“The third move, the ninth move, and the twenty-sixth move,” Dustin replied, making sure Maximus understood. “The mistakes you made in those moves were very subtle. An average martial artist might not notice them, but they could put you at a serious disadvantage against real masters.”

“That can’t be true! I’ve practiced this technique for so long. How could I have such serious flaws?” Maximus shook his head in disbelief.

“You’ve spent a lot of time practicing, but the flaws are still there. I think your mentor didn’t teach you everything. He might have hidden parts of those three moves from you. Those moves are very important, and if he left them out, he could be putting you in danger. Why would anyone do that? You need to be careful,” Dustin said, lowering his voice so only Maximus could hear.

Maximus felt shocked. “That’s ridiculous! My mentor thinks of me like a son. He would never put me in harm’s way!”

“I won’t say anything more. It’s up to you whether you believe me or not,” Dustin shrugged and fell silent. He offered this advice because he saw potential in Maximus.

Dustin watched as Maximus confidently left the ring, declaring, “We lost the battle today. We won’t speak of Immortunol again. Farewell!”

Ruth jumped up with excitement. “He won! The Harmons won again!” she squealed. It was a big deal since even Maximus, ranked sixth among The Hundred Immortals, had admitted defeat against Dustin.

Brody, feeling humiliated, shot Dustin a glare. “You punk! This isn’t over!” He quickly left with his group of men, their spirits crushed. They had thought their plan was foolproof, only to see it crumble against such a strong opponent. What terrible luck!

“Otto, are we in trouble?” The young men and women who had mocked Dustin earlier now looked scared as they watched him stand victorious in the ring.

“Wow! He’s a monster. We need to get out of here!” Otto said, drenched in cold sweat. He knew he wouldn’t stand a chance against Dustin, especially after seeing him defeat both the King of Kicks and Maximus “Lightning Blade” Kane.

As Dustin stepped out of the ring, a group of martial artists quickly surrounded him. “Young man, congratulations on your victory! I’m the leader of Humming Hill. Would you consider joining us as a consultant? We offer excellent pay and benefits!” one man said eagerly.

Another chimed in, “Humming Hill? That’s a small guild. You should come with us to the Valley of Joy! We have beautiful women and plenty of resources. You’ll love it there!”

Then, a third voice called out, “I’m the Falcon King of Glenstead, and I have a lovely granddaughter. If you’re interested, I’ll offer you her hand in marriage!”

Dustin was left speechless by the greedy offers surrounding him.

Dustin felt the weight of everyone’s gaze on him. His impressive victory over the King of Kicks and Maximus “Lightning Blade” Kane had made him a hot topic, and he reminded himself to stay low-key from now on.

Suddenly, Natasha pushed her way through the crowd with her friends. She grabbed Dustin’s arm and announced, “First of all, I want everyone to know he’s my husband! If you were thinking of matchmaking, think again!” Then, she kissed him on the cheek, making his face turn bright red. Her bold gesture was a bit embarrassing, especially with so many people watching.

“Come on, darling!” she said, ignoring the stares as she happily led Dustin out of the guild, looking proud and a little boastful.

The battle had been full of surprises, but it ended with a win for the Harmon family. From that day, Dustin became a rising star in Balerno’s martial arts world. After defeating Maximus, he took over his opponent’s ranking and proudly placed sixth on The Hundred Immortals list, a fantastic achievement for someone just starting out.