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?”

been careless and didn’t

than a decade of professional kickboxing training and championship titles under his belt, his capabilities were unquestionable. If it hadn’t been for him underestimating the opponent, he would

your mediocre martial arts skills, you wouldn’t even be able to hold your own against

seen anyone so shameless–his defiance and feigned bravado despite having been taken down squarely by

Don’t talk to me like that!” Otto glared in response. “People make mistakes. Hell, even the strongest. horses stumble. You think that little brat is impressive? You think he’s better than me? Fine! Let him fight me again–fair and square. I, for one,

said! If you have the guts, let Rhys fight Otto in the battle ring and see who’s the real man!” Julie

the others chimed in.

convinced that Dustin had only

pure skill, Otto

you not have the guts

more arrogant Otto became. “I knew it!

be able

back is turned.

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the most people

was soon replaced by contempt. To them. Dustin’s reluctance

are here!” someone exclaimed out of

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

Wangley, Stephan, Jessica, and Quentin,

did, they must be determined to win!” Otto’s face was a picture of surprise when he caught

Chapman? Is he a good fighter?” Julie asked

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