An Understated Dominance

Dustin was surprised by the dagger that clattered noisily by his feet.

The dagger was indeed the one that Ronald gave him. But after a few drinks last night, he had put it in his room.

He hadn’t paid the dagger much attention this morning when he left for the Hill family residence. He hadn’t expected it would be the weapon that killed Paul!

And because of that, he was now the prime suspect!

“Well? Do you have anything else to say? Are you going to tell me that the dagger had been stolen? “Spring asked darkly.

Dustin furrowed his brow. He swallowed back the words on the tip of his tongue.

It was true. He indeed wanted to say that the dagger had been stolen. But at this point, no one was going to believe that.

“Rascal, we’ve got solid evidence now. Let’s see how you get out of this!” Autumn roared.

“Dad! Don’t waste your breath on him. Just kill him right now to avenge Granddad!” Torben egged him on from behind.

“Dustin! Did you really kill Sir Paul?” Ronald, who had been quiet the entire time, finally spoke up. “Why did you do it? He had always viewed you as his successor. Why would you do that?”

“We trusted you so much! How could you kill Sir Paul? You beast!” Many members of the alliance shouted.

Many of them in the alliance had received kindness and guidance from him. With his death, they were both saddened and angry.

about it. I hold no grudges

the only one who can answer that. Who exactly are you?” Spring shouted.

is!” Just then, a masked lady stepped out of the crowd. It was Lexi, the one Dustin had gone up against just

assassin from Shadowslayer. He has been staying undercover in Dragonmarsh to assassinate Dragonmarshian experts!”

sent

An assassin from

it! No wonder the rascal killed Sir Paul! He’s

of the state! People like

had assumed that it was just a personal grudge, until

life. Why are you spreading

all his strength in the punch yesterday and had spared

You’re a spy from Kimboku! You were the one who poisoned all three of us from the

how the experts got poisoned!

can’t let him get away

Slay the national traitor!”

rang out, many martial artists charged forward with fury.

It no longer mattered to them