An Understated Dominance

Chapter 234

After struggling for a while. Otto gradually regained consciousness. Since he’d fallen face–first. he had lost his front teeth, contributing even further to his disheveled appearance.

“What happened?” He shook his head, confusion lining his features.

He remembered the surge of power he felt as he reveled in his mastery barely seconds ago before weakness

seized him, and he found himself lying on the floo

“Otto, you were knocked out by that guy just now!” Julie told him, her expression strange. She’d initially thought Otto would be able to defend her–contrary to her beliefs, the first punch found him sprawled on the

floor, unconscious the next instant.

“Knocked out?” Otto was slightly taken aback. He touched his throbbing face, an argument bursting forth.

Fuck that! I must have slipped and lost my balance. That brat would never have been able to hurt me

otherwise!”

His declaration elicited a flurry of nods through the crowd.

“That’s right! With Otto’s strength, it would’ve been beyond effortless for him to take that guy down. If it hadn’t been for a moment of carelessness on his part, how else could that guy manage to sneak in an attack?”

must’ve been careless and didn’t dodge it on

among them all. After more than a decade of professional kickboxing training and championship titles under his belt, his capabilities were unquestionable. If it hadn’t been

in trying to make all sorts of excuses for yourself? With your mediocre martial arts skills,

defiance and feigned bravado despite having been taken down squarely by the opponent irked her to no

glared in response. “People make mistakes. Hell, even the strongest. horses stumble. You think that little brat is impressive? You think

guts, let Rhys fight Otto in the battle ring and see

the others chimed in.

the day, all of them were convinced that Dustin had only won

skill,

not have the guts

more arrogant Otto became. “I knew it! That brat had

would never be able to stand up

how to attack when someone’s back is turned. He’s evidently too much of

1/2

that’s the most people like him can ever achieve

initially felt was soon replaced by contempt. To

here!” someone exclaimed

direction of their gaze, only to behold a group led by Natasha entering from the passageway

Kicks, Mr. Wangley, Stephan, Jessica, and Quentin, among others,

bring Mr. Chapman along today. Now that they did, they must be determined to win!” Otto’s face was a picture

he a good

than that,” Otto began. “Mr. Chapman is the best of the best. He’s one of the best among The Hundred Immortals–skill–wise, it’s hard to find someone in Swinton who