An Understated Dominance (Maria Vittori) novel Chapter 1884

“It’s still uncertain,” Dustin replied with a serious expression.

He added, “There are only two potential scenarios in this situation. First, Julius might not have earned the Dragon Guard’s trust. Alternatively, Reagan could have sent this team to test Julius.”

“And the second?” Austin asked.

“The second possibility is that Julius betrayed us. It could be a trap orchestrated by the Dragon Guard, using a decoy team to draw us out and setting up a full-scale ambush,” Dustin replied.

He solemnly added, “Julius is the only one at risk in the first scenario. As for the second scenario, we might have walked into an enemy trap.”

Austin quickly analyzed the situation and ordered, “Stay alert, everyone!”

The castle’s elite forces promptly scattered, staying on high alert.

At that moment, laughter resonated through the sky, causing a disturbance that sent countless birds into flight.

“It’s too late to be on guard now!”

Shortly afterward, a formidable force of soldiers and horses emerged from all directions-an unexpected and significant arrival.

The sheer numbers were staggering, with thousands densely packed in view.

Dustin led a thousand elite warriors, yet the Dragon Guard’s ambush outnumbered them tenfold. It was evident that the Dragon Guard had meticulously planned it from the start.

“Damn it! We’ve walked right into the enemy’s trap!”

Austin’s face changed, and he immediately commanded his guards to form a defensive formation. Initially, they believed they were setting the trap, only to realize they had become the prey.

“Surround them!”

A commanding shout echoed as the numerous forces of the Dragon Guard encircled the elite castle warriors. Despite both sides deploying their best warriors, the Dragon Guard had the numerical advantage.

“Fuck, it was Julius! He actually betrayed us!” Austin exclaimed with gritted teeth, seething with resentment.

Unbeknownst to them, their carefully planned decapitation operation had fallen into the treacherous trap set by Julius. The intention was to minimize attention, but the unfolding events proved otherwise.

“Logan, you didn’t see this coming, right? Here we are, meeting at last.”

Reagan walked out from the crowd, laughing. Adept members of the Dragon Guard flanked him. Cinna stood to the left and Julius to the right, forming a united front.

“Reagan?” Dustin squinted at the tall, masked man before him. Dustin’s eyes revealed a hint of hostility.

The grudge between them ran deep, fueled by a matricidal vendetta. Reagan, the mastermind behind the Aylka incident, was deemed even more despicable than Alaric.

“That’s right. It’s me.” Reagan laughed.

He went on, “What’s the matter? Surprised? It’s like a praying mantis capturing its prey, unaware of the looming bird. And behind that bird, which is you, there’s a hunter-me.”