An Understated Dominance Novel (Dahlia & Dustin) by Marina Vittori updated 2025-26 - An Understated Dominance Chapter 2549

Chapter 2549

By noon the next day, Zeus and Hera were sitting across from each other playing chess.

Suddenly, a middle-aged man entered hastily and bowed.
“Lord Zeus, Lady Hera, we’ve discovered Logan’s whereabouts!”

At those words, both gods immediately looked up.

“Oh?” Zeus asked, his eyes narrowing. “Where is he?”

“He’s in Zuanlo Tower, inside the city—it’s Pantheon territory. This morning, two waves of mysterious guests arrived at the tower. During their conversation, they mentioned Logan by name. From what they said, it seems Logan is recovering in the secret chamber of an influential figure,” the man reported.

“Injured?” Hera and Zeus exchanged glances and nodded.

Logan had recently battled Poseidon and won—but not without taking serious damage. His absence in the past few days now made sense. He’d gone into hiding to recover.

“Did you find out who this so-called important figure is?” Zeus asked.

“These people were cautious and skilled. Our spies didn’t dare get too close, so we weren’t able to hear every detail. I didn’t want to risk exposing us, so I came straight to report. The next move is yours to decide.” The man lowered his head respectfully.

Though he held a key position in the Pantheon, he knew better than to make a move without orders. He’d always survived by being cautious—never overreaching, never assuming.

“Useless trash,” Zeus growled. “You can’t even handle something this simple.”

“I’m terrified to have failed,” the man stammered. “But Logan is a grandmaster-level warrior. I’m no match for him. Only peerless masters like you and Lady Hera are capable of taking him down.”

“Hmph. Looks like we’ll have to handle this ourselves,” Zeus said coldly, rising to his feet.

“I’ll pass,” Hera yawned, stretching. “Logan’s injured. You should be able to take him down without me.”

“It’s not Logan I’m worried about,” Zeus said. “There’s an old monster in the Forbidden City. If he gets involved, I won’t be able to handle him alone.”

“Fine, I’ll come with you,” Hera relented. “Let’s just get this over with. I can’t stand Oakvale’s climate anyway.”

Back when they were in Lecanon, she’d still be asleep at this hour.

Ten minutes later – Zuanlo Tower

A wave of bloodcurdling screams filled the air. More than a dozen martial arts masters lay groaning on the floor—defeated, unable to stand.

“Tell me where Logan is!” Zeus demanded, stomping on one man’s head, looking down with chilling contempt.

“I don’t know what you’re talking about,” the man grit out, resisting.

“Then die.”

Without another word, Zeus stomped again and moved to the next target.

“Where is Logan?”

“Please! Spare me! I was just here to drink—I have nothing to do with this! Please, let me go!” the man cried, trembling and kneeling.

“Coward.”

Zeus casually raised a hand. A bolt of lightning exploded from his fingertips, piercing the man’s chest and vaporizing his internal organs. His body smoked, his flesh charred black. The smell of burning meat filled the room.

The gruesome scene turned every face pale. Cold sweat poured down their backs.

“Anyone who tells me where Logan is will be spared. Refuse, and everyone dies,” Zeus announced, his voice icy.

He had no patience for negotiation. He ruled with force—and fear. That was enough.

“I’ll count to three.”

Electricity crackled around Zeus’s raised hand. The pressure in the room thickened, making it hard to breathe.

“Three…”

“Two…”

“One…”

Just as he was about to strike, a man in blue cracked under the weight of fear.

“I’ll tell you! I’ll tell you! I know where Logan is!” he shouted.

“Good.” Zeus snapped his fingers.

Lightning arced through the air, disintegrating the remaining dozen warriors in a blink. Their bodies exploded into ash, blown apart before they could scream. Only the man in blue remained, frozen in terror among the charred remains.

He hadn’t expected Zeus to be so ruthless—to leave no one alive.

Even as a death warrior, fear now overwhelmed him.

“Speak. Where is he?” Zeus asked calmly.

The man swallowed hard. “I’m a guard for Prince Matthias. Last night, a mysterious nobleman visited the prince’s mansion. I believe his name was Logan.”

“Matthias?” Zeus narrowed his eyes. “Prove it.”

“This… this is the proof.” The man pulled a jade badge from his robe, engraved with the word “Guang.”

Zeus lifted the token into the air and handed it to a Pantheon core member.

“That’s right. It’s Matthias’s personal guard insignia,” the member confirmed.

“Then we go to Matthias’s estate—now.”

Without a moment’s hesitation, Zeus killed the man in blue and vanished on the spot.