An Understated Dominance Novel (Dahlia & Dustin) by Marina Vittori updated 2025-26 - An Understated Dominance Chapter 2554

Chapter 2554

The deafening roar from General Kyle stunned everyone.

They stared at him—his eyes bloodshot, his whole body trembling with rage—and for a moment, no one could speak.

They understood his pain. They knew why he lashed out like that. But they also knew—they were soldiers, and discipline was everything.

No matter how deep the hatred, they had to hold it in until orders came down.

But that didn’t mean the fury inside was fading. No, it was building, burning hotter, waiting for the moment it could finally explode.

As the tense silence hung in the air, three black vehicles suddenly sped up and screeched to a halt at the front gate.

When the soldiers saw the license plate on the lead car, they quickly made way.

Finally, Prince Matthias had arrived!

The door opened, and Matthias stepped out first, followed by five old men.

They came in all shapes—tall, thin, short, and heavy—but their clothes matched, and their energy was anything but ordinary.

Even standing still, they gave off a crushing presence, like mountains looming over the land.

These five were top-tier fighters, carefully cultivated by the force backing Matthias. Four of them had reached the pinnacle of the Grandmaster level, while the tall, thin one had already stepped into the realm of Great Master.

One Great Master and four Grandmasters—this lineup could dominate anywhere.

Except for the legendary sects like the Sword Union, Celestial Alliance, and the Mystic Arts Order, there were no other factions in the country capable of gathering such strength.

Dragons, Tigers, and those beyond human limits—those were a different matter.

Among all the royal contenders, Matthias had the strongest military backing. It was this power that gave him the confidence to fight for the crown prince title.

“Your Highness! The God King Zeus is still inside! He’s killing someone every incense stick of time. Should we move in now?” Kyle rushed up and asked for orders as soon as Matthias arrived.

The rage in his heart had boiled over.

But Matthias frowned and said coldly, “A head-on assault would be reckless. Lock down every exit and wait for my command.”

He’d already seen the mangled bodies near the gate. In the past, he might’ve stormed in without a second thought.

But he remembered Seamus Mosey’s warning clearly: Don’t go all-out against the Pantheon unless it’s absolutely necessary.

Even if they won, the price would be devastating.

“Master,” Matthias turned to the tall, thin old man. “To prevent any surprises, I need you five to set up a formation and seal off the entire mansion.”

“No problem,” the old man nodded. He quickly gave orders: “Second and Third Brother, take the north and south. Fourth and Fifth, go to the east and west. I’ll anchor the center. Let’s show those bastards what we can do!”

“Yes!”

The four didn’t waste time. With a flash of movement, they disappeared into streaks of light, racing to the northeast, northwest, southeast, and southwest. They each took their positions mid-air.

Meanwhile, the tall, thin old man stepped into the sky, hovering directly over the mansion.

“Formation—start!”

His voice echoed softly.

The five of them began forming hand seals. A blood-red glow radiated from their bodies.

“Rise!”

As they finished the seals, they pointed sharply toward the sky.

Five beams of crimson light shot upward, converging a hundred meters above the mansion. They combined into a glowing, blood-red orb.

The orb grew rapidly as they poured more energy into it. In seconds, it ballooned to a monstrous five-meter-wide sphere.

And it wasn’t over yet.

The five fighters bit their fingers, formed new seals, and pointed again at the orb.

“Five Elements Blood Evil Formation—suppress!”

They shouted together.

In the next instant, the orb burst with blinding light.

A layer of blood-colored energy spread out from the center, enveloping the entire mansion in a matter of seconds.

From the outside, it looked like a massive blood-red eggshell had covered the estate.

Then, the red faded, slowly disappearing—like it was never there at all.

But that was just an illusion.

With a single thought from any of the five, the protective layer would reappear in an instant.

This was their secret technique—the Five Elements Blood Evil Formation.

It could defend, attack, and even boost the abilities of the ones who cast it.

Most importantly, the five warriors could share their power through the formation.

Unless someone could unleash a force ten times stronger than their combined strength, breaking the formation was impossible.

“Your Highness, the formation is complete. You can enter safely. As long as we’re here, no one will touch you!”

The tall, thin man’s voice echoed from above, filled with confidence.

“Thank you, Masters,” Matthias said, bowing with respect to each of them.

Then, flanked by his personal guard Kyle, Matthias strode into the mansion