An Understated Dominance (Maria Vittori) novel Chapter 2027

In the wee hours of the morning, a group of individuals dressed in black encircled the inn. With light movements, they moved without a sound.

Resembling a pack of wolves hunting for prey, they were cautious, stealthy, and filled with the intent to kill.

Currently, there were two guards stationed at the main entrance of the inn. However, they failed to notice anything unusual due to the darkness.

Suddenly, a gentle breeze wafted through, carrying a faint mist with a unique fragrance.

Moments later, the two guards felt dizzy. Before they knew it, their vision went dark, and they collapsed onto the ground.

After dealing with the two vigilant guards, the elite fighters from the Embersteel Order and Harmony Sect, dressed in all black, swiftly surrounded the inn.

To avoid alerting anyone, they continued the use of drugs to clear their path instead of launching a direct assault, spraying the sedative mist through door and window slits of every room.

The sedatives were Harmony Sects' secret concoction. While scarce, they were extremely potent. Even divine-level martial artists would be incapacitated once exposed to it.

"Chester, how is it going?" After administering the sedatives, the two factions met in the corridor to exchange information.

"The small fry have all been knocked out. Now, we just need to deal with that grandmaster," Chester whispered.

"I've gathered information. Dustin's room is located on the far eastern side of the second floor. I'll administer Tranqurin shortly while you seize the opportunity to inflict significant damage.

"We should be done after that!" Bertha whispered back.

"Understood." Chester nodded.

Bertha fell silent and made a gesture, leading a few highly skilled individuals with her upstairs. They moved stealthily.

Chester and his group followed closely behind, leaving most of their martial artists downstairs to handle any unexpected situations.

Only semi-grandmasters were allowed to head up with them.

Both Chester and Bertha were grandmasters, and they were further backed by six semi-grandmasters.

Together, their combined forces would prove more than enough to deal even with Damien, the number one martial artist in the Southwest.

The group held their breath as they ascended the stairs quietly to the second floor, halting outside the room at the far east.

After exchanging a nod with Chester, Bertha carefully pulled out a bamboo tube from her pocket and inserted it under the door crack, giving a gentle blow.

A semi-transparent mist billowed out from the bamboo tube, entering the room and spreading rapidly.

The bamboo tube contained Tranquirin, which Bertha had manipulated into a colorless and odorless mist. It was especially hard to detect at night.

After releasing Tranqurin, the group took out the masks they had prepared beforehand and covered their faces. At the same time, it would prevent them from inhaling the substance.

They waited at the door for three minutes until the effects fully kicked in when Bertha suddenly signaled, "Break in!"

Without hesitation, Chester forcefully kicked the door open, leading his skilled fighters as they charged into the room.

However, halfway through, the unexpected sight inside left him stunned. The room was empty!