An Understated Dominance Novel (Dahlia & Dustin) by Marina Vittori updated 2025-26 - An Understated Dominance Chapter 2429

Chapter 2429

After a long and grueling battle, Tristan and the others finally understood the gravity of their situation.

Arion wasn’t just a master of swordsmanship; his unpredictable movements made him untouchable. No matter how they attacked, they couldn’t even graze him. Instead, Arion’s blade relentlessly found its mark, forcing them into a losing position.

If the stalemate continued, their fate was sealed.

When Bear King Bailey spoke, everyone knew deep down—this was their final stand. There was no retreat. It was either victory or death.

Tristan, who had been biding his time, made his move. Biting his finger, he smeared his blood across the blade of his sword. His lips moved swiftly, whispering an incantation as though casting a spell.

“XuJi! Come forth!”

With a fierce swing of his sword, a white figure leapt from the blade.

A woman appeared—her skin pale, her beauty almost otherworldly. Long, flowing hair framed her face, and her snow-white robes shimmered as if woven from ice itself. Suspended in midair, her piercing gaze glowed with a chilling, malevolent energy.

The moment she emerged, the temperature plummeted. The air turned frigid, the ground froze solid, and frost crept across buildings as heavy snow began to fall.

She was the Snow Princess—a legendary demon of the Jinwu Kingdom, sealed within Tristan’s sword for generations. Known for her devastating power to control ice and snow, a mere breath from her could freeze an entire village.

Tristan never summoned the Snow Princess lightly. Each time he called upon her, it cost him ten years of his life. But with Arion’s unstoppable might, Tristan had no choice. Better to sacrifice years than die here and now.

While Tristan unleashed his trump card, the boxing saint Basong prepared his ultimate attack.

With a deafening roar, Basong’s eyes turned blood-red, veins bulged across his muscular frame, and his aura surged violently.

Suddenly, a colossal phantom appeared behind him—a towering figure with the body of a man and the head of an elephant. The beast, seven or eight meters tall, radiated an unshakable divine presence. Its appearance caused Basong’s strength and momentum to soar to unimaginable heights.

Not to be outdone, the three ace killers from Zhunigia Kingdom executed their combined technique. They spun rapidly, bodies intertwining and blurring into an energy vortex. Moments later, the vortex dispersed, revealing a giant three-headed, six-armed figure standing three meters tall. Each of its six hands wielded a gleaming weapon, ready to strike with overwhelming force.

In mere moments, the battlefield was transformed.

The Snow Princess XuJi, the elephant god’s phantom, and the three-headed demon now stood as the pinnacle of their respective powers, ready to bring down Arion.

“Whoosh!”

XuJi exhaled, unleashing a furious gust of wind. The freezing storm blanketed the battlefield, instantly transforming the surroundings into a world of ice and snow.

Arion, caught in the biting cold, slowed dramatically. His movements lost their usual precision, and his once-flawless swordsmanship faltered.

The relentless cold was no ordinary attack—it drained inner energy with every second. Even a master could only resist for so long before succumbing to the frost, frozen solid like a statue.

“Angggg!”

The phantom of the elephant god let out an earth-shaking roar and charged at Arion, its tusks aimed like spears. Weakened by the icy wind, Arion had no room to dodge. Summoning the Golden Light Curse, he braced for impact.

“Bang!”

The tusks struck the shimmering golden shield with devastating force. The impact hurled Arion through the air, shattering the Golden Light Curse like fragile glass.

Arion barely had time to recover before the three-headed, six-armed demon lunged forward. Its six weapons rained down a flurry of merciless attacks.

Arion parried desperately, his long sword clashing against the onslaught, but he was steadily pushed back. Suspended in the air with no footing, his evasive maneuvers were useless.

Then came the blow—a hammer smashed into his chest, sending him plummeting to the ground.

“Boom!”

The earth shattered on impact, creating a ten-meter-wide crater. Arion staggered to his feet, coughing blood, but there was no respite.

Bear King Bailey was already upon him, slashing his claws at Arion’s chest.

With a desperate swing, Arion blocked the strike, but Bailey’s immense power still forced him back several steps.

“Die!”

Before Arion could regain his balance, the blood demon William struck. Appearing behind Arion in a flash, William sank his fangs into Arion’s neck.

Arion froze, his body going rigid. Before his very eyes, his skin began to wither, and his vitality drained away. The blood demon was siphoning his essence at a terrifying speed.

In mere moments, Arion’s once-powerful frame was reduced to a dry, lifeless husk.

William, sated and triumphant, tossed Arion’s withered body aside with a twisted grin.

“Hahaha! So much for Dragonmarsh’s so-called strongest! You’re finished!”

Gripping Arion’s body, William tore it apart with a sickening rip. The battlefield fell silent as everyone let out a collective sigh of relief.

It was over. Arion was dead.

Though they had achieved victory, it had come at a steep price. Their forces were battered, exhausted, and gravely wounded. Yet, they had survived—and their greatest threat was finally eliminated.

“Everyone has fought bravely! Upon our return, the Pantheon will reward you all handsomely!” Bear King Bailey declared, his booming voice filled with satisfaction.

“Now let’s finish what we started. Sacred Wyrm Summit will fall tonight!”

But before they could move, a voice echoed from above.

“Leaving so soon? I don’t recall the fight being over.”

The warriors froze, their eyes snapping upward.

There, hovering in the darkened sky, stood a tall figure with flowing white hair and an otherworldly presence. His calm, refined demeanor made him seem like an immortal descended to earth.

It was Arion.

Everyone’s faces turned pale with shock and terror.