An Understated Dominance By Marina Vittori

The main reason was that Dustin detested traitors, and backstabbing individuals deserved harsh punishment. After dealing with the five rebels, the remaining generals who had sided with the rebellion faced various consequences. Depending on whether they had voluntarily participated or were coerced, they were either demoted, assimilated into the monarchy’s forces, or sent to prison. […]

“Alright, it’s getting late. You should go back to your room and rest,” Rufus said wearily, waving his hand. The decision to appoint his eldest son as the heir to the throne was not only because he recognized his capabilities. He was also driven by a sense of guilt, wanting to make amends. Unfortunately, Dustin

“This is not something your men can help me with. Besides, this was a promise I made, and I can’t just break it,” Dustin said, sipping on his tea. With the Celestial Eye, he had a significantly higher success rate in searching for the Dracan essence. For anyone else, it would be like searching for

Though Julius was displeased, he dared not speak. While the two brothers continuously declined the throne, unwilling to become the Prince, the reality was that the throne could only be claimed by one of them. Julius was aware of this fact and dared not entertain improper thoughts lest he meet the same fate as Reagan.

“Huh?” The crowd was dumbfounded by Dustin’s response and exchanged perplexed glances. What was going on? The position of the Prince of West Lucozia was an immensely prestigious role, a supreme authority coveted by countless individuals. Based on previous successions, they had expected the two brothers to engage in a ruthless struggle for the throne.

Julius’ remarks attracted many sidelong glances. As the former Grand General of the Iron Stallion Cavalry, while his character was highly controversial, his capabilities were unquestionable. After all, he was only able to assume his current position through numerous hard-fought battles. If someone as charismatic and visionary as Julius similarly believed that Logan was the most

Rufus smiled. “No need to be so reserved. Today is a private gathering, and everyone here is part of the family. Feel free to express your thoughts openly. There’s no need to hold back.” “Since Prince Rufus has spoken, I won’t decline,” Adam said. He rose slowly, offering a courteous nod to those around him

Lincon’s statement drew many curious glances. Anyone smart enough could clearly tell that Austin had more supporters. Therefore, selecting Austin would be the wisest choice. As the brains behind West Lucozia, Lincon was seen as the strategic advisor of the region. It appeared rather unusual for him to go against the trend and support Logan.

For a moment, the people exchanged puzzled glances. While most of them were aware that Rufus wasn’t in the best of health, they believed he still had several years ahead of him. Rufus deciding to step down just as they had resolved all their issues caught everyone off guard. “Rufus, aren’t you moving this too

After handing out the treasure maps, Dustin and his team got to work and efficiently organized the Dragon Guard’s base. The base’s location was pretty strategic, hidden, and easy to defend. It gave them a tactical edge as it sat right on the border between two nations. It made sense to turn this stronghold into