An Understated Dominance (Maria Vittori) novel Chapter 2164

Marcia demonstrated her intelligence with a strategic move.

Choosing to cut open the abdomen to reach the head could have startled the unconscious Predator, potentially putting herself in danger.

That was why opting to kill him outright was a sensible choice.

However, she overlooked a critical detail—the vast difference in their strengths.

Taking down a grandmaster-level opponent, especially one with significant physical power, was no simple feat, even if they were unconscious.

With a swift motion, Marcia drove her sword toward the Predator's chest.

Before the sword tip could penetrate more than half an inch, Predator's reflexes kicked in. His muscles tensed instantly, exerting a powerful force that effectively trapped her sword in place.

"Hmm?" Marcia frowned and applied more pressure to push forward with her sword.

But to her surprise, it wouldn't budge any further. Even more astonishing was that she couldn't withdraw her sword.

She didn't know that Predator's muscles clamped around the sword tightly.

"What the...?" Her expression darkened.

With so many eyes on her, failing to deal with an unconscious opponent made her position in the Celestial Alliance questionable.

"Getting cold feet, huh? Need a hand?" Dustin sneered.

"Hmph! Save your taunts. We'll avenge Elder Wood on our own!" Marcia said defiantly.

With steely resolve, she grasped the sword hilt tightly and used all her might to push it down.

Inch by inch, the sword made its way through the Predator's muscles, and a trickle of blood marked its progress.

Unbeknownst to her, Predator sensed danger, and his eyelids suddenly twitched.

However, she continued to push her sword and drove it deeper into his chest.

Just as her sword tip was more than an inch into the chest, Predator frowned and suddenly opened his eyes.

Caught off guard, she jumped in fright.

Predator roared furiously before she could even react and slammed his palm onto the sword blade.

The blade snapped, and the force of his strike toward her chest sent her hurtling backward.

Screaming and spitting blood, she flew through the air before crashing heavily to the ground. She couldn't even get up due to the impact.

Pale-faced and terrified, she coughed up more blood and was severely injured.

Even though Predator was not in beast mode, and his strength was only at the late-stage grandmaster level, it was still no match for a regular martial artist.