An Understated Dominance

“Oh no… There goes our chance of winning.”

“How did things turn out this way? How could we have lost every single round?”

“The Knighthood Society tournament this year is an embarrassment for all of us martial artists from Balerno!”

Jared’s defeat sent the Balerno martial arts alliance into low spirits. There was anger,

disappointment, helplessness, and also resentment.

Both sides had always been on the same level in the previous Knighthood Society tournaments, making it an exciting event for everyone. No matter the outcome, they always gave their all and gained the audience’s respect.

But the tournament today was unexpectedly depressing for the Balerno martial arts alliance. They had been crushed in the first three rounds, and there wasn’t anything worth watching.

Things seemed to look up for them in the fourth round. In the end, they still lost. They have now consecutively lost for four matches and were utterly humiliated. It was truly shameful.

“No… That’s impossible! My senior is the best fighter out there! How could he be defeated?”

“It was obvious that Jared had hit Oscar first. What a shame that he was thrown off the platform!”

hard to accept the outcome. Jared’s abilities were considered/ the best among the younger generation of Boulderthorn disciples. It was

have a chance of winning the tournament this

was still hope of turning the table. But now that Jared had lost, there was no way they’d

still have one more person left. We haven’t lost yet,” Paul

we have only Rhys left. How can he possibly defeat the five aces of Glenstead alone?”

his

now that Oscar is wounded, only four of them are left.” Paul

fight anymore, Glenstead still

Oscar! Rhys doesn’t stand a chance against all four of them!” Ronald smiled

was tough enough to fight against Oscar, who was ranked 11th out of the Heavenly Immortals. But the remaining four were experts in the top ten ranking

who had ranked 13th. But his chances of winning against those in the top ten rankings were low. Now he was going up against four of them by himself. It

now.” Paul sighed. Deep down, he knew that with just Dustin alone, it would take a miracle for him to

so embarrassed. It would make them the greatest

the lake, he was soaked from head to toe. His

made him even more embarrassed, especially with everyone looking at him. He had gone up so confidently but ended

of disciples from the Steeljaws Fellowship hurriedly rushed