An Understated Dominance Novel (Dahlia & Dustin) by Marina Vittori updated 2025-26 - An Understated Dominance Chapter 2284

An Understated Dominance Chapter 2284 [4567–4568] – “Thank you!” To show respect, Rivka took back her sword and clasped her fists toward Kassidy.

Rivka had to admit that Kassidy was a strong opponent. Kassidy was a few years younger than her, but their strength was almost the same.

When she grows up in the future, she must not be underestimated.

“Kassidy actually lost? This…”

In the audience, Noemi was shocked and surprised.

When she saw Kassidy use the Phoenix Dance sword technique, she thought she had won. Unexpectedly, the outcome changed in a blink of an eye.

“Kassidy’s talent and strength are good, but she still lacks some tempering. Although she lost the Sacred Wyrm Summit Martial Arts Competition this time, she also gained a lot. I believe she will make faster progress in the future.” Fenley remained calm. He seemed to have expected this result and was not surprised.

Although Kassidy and Rivka were similar in cultivation, their combat experience and skills were inferior.

Kassidy learned too many things. She knew everything, including fists, feet, knives, and sticks, and knew a little about everything but was not particularly proficient.

Rivka was different. She had already mastered the sword skills to perfection. 

When Rivka used the sword-swinging style to hit Kassidy on the back, Fenley had already seen that Rivka had a higher chance of winning. It was better to be proficient at one thing than to be competent at a hundred things.

Although learning a lot of things may seem powerful, it will reveal its shortcomings when encountering a real master. Instead of learning a hundred martial arts, it is better to practice one unique skill to perfection.

This is also the difference between the Celestial Alliance disciples and the Sword Union disciples.

Celestial Alliance has many martial arts, but Sword Union only practices swordsmanship.

Although Celestial Alliance has a large number of disciples, its quality is far inferior to that of Sword Union.

Kassidy’s defeat was reasonable.

“Hey! While I lost to you due to my lack of skill, this does not imply that Celestial Alliance lost to Sword Union. We will definitely get back at you!”

Before leaving the stage, Kassidy did not forget to say a harsh word.

It didn’t matter if she lost, but she was the daughter of the Guildmaster of the Celestial Alliance, and she represented the face of the Celestial Alliance. People would inevitably talk about her now that the disciples of Sword Union had defeated her.

In recent years, Sword Union has rapidly developed, earning the reputation of replacing the Celestial Alliance and emerging as the world’s leading sect.

At this point, Kassidy was losing the battle, but not the fight. She might not win the fight, but she must not lose the momentum.

“Then let’s wait and see.” Rivka nodded slightly; without saying much, she sheathed her sword and turned to leave the stage.

“Contestant No. 22 wins this game!” The referee announced the result at the right time.

For a while, the scene was noisy.

Some were happy, some were sad.

Those who bet on Rivka were naturally cheering and shouting.

As for those who bet on Kassidy, they sighed and regretted it too late.

This game was full of twists and turns. It was impossible to determine who would win or lose until the last moment.

Despite both sides’ best efforts, Rivka of the Sword Union ultimately proved to be more skilled.

“Yeah! That’s great! Sister won!”

When Halle heard the result, she jumped up from her chair. Even though she pretended to be calm, she was nervous.

Fortunately, there were no accidents in the end, and she won the game steadily, which was also a significant accomplishment for the Sword Union.

“Good, good, good! We won! We are finally rich now!” Sullivan was ecstatic.

Rivka won, which meant Sullivan won too. He was cautious before, afraid of losing everything at once, but now he finally got his money back.

If Sullivan wins a few more games, he can not only pay off his foreign debts but also make a lot of money. Thinking this way, there is still hope for the future.

“Sister! You are so amazing! That Pojun style is deeply inherited from the master!”

After Rivka sat down, Halle was still talking excitedly.

“We won, but it was not easy. We should not underestimate the people from the Celestial Alliance.” Rivka said. Her face was calm, and she looked very calm, without any pride or complacency.

The experience of these days deeply enlightened her to the fact that there are individuals in this world who transcend human limitations.

Her strength was not worth being proud of, and she needed to practice harder.

“Senior sister, as long as you win one more game, you should be able to advance to Group A, right?” Sullivan asked with a smile.

“It should be.” Rivka nodded and then said, “It’s the same for both of us; you have a chance too.”

“Forget it.” Sullivan looked at the injuries on his body, shook his head, and said, “I know my strength well. It’s not easy to win a game. Now I’m injured. If I fight with others again, I guess I’ll die. I’d better be a spectator.”

The more he fights, the stronger the opponent will be.

Even the masters of the half-step grandmaster level would lose if they said they would lose. His strength was not powerful enough.

“It’s beneficial this way. You have already won one game. You have done your best. You don’t need to fight hard to prove yourself.” Rivka did not comment.

In Sullivan’s current state, he really couldn’t play anymore. At the end, the worst players were probably at the half-step grandmaster level. Should he encounter a grandmaster unfavorably, he could potentially lose the game in a single encounter.

Not to mention Sullivan; even Rivka would have a challenging time protecting herself.