An Understated Dominance (Maria Vittori) novel Chapter 2202

Carter smirked while looking at the spear thrust toward him. With a swift motion, he faced the attack head-on with his sword.

Their weapons collided and created a shockwave of energy.

The waves rippled outward like a tide, and it caused their robes to flutter and their hair to stand on end.

Both combatants stood firm. They were locked in a tense standoff as neither was willing to back down.

Brandon gripped his spear with both hands as he channeled his true energy while he tried to overpower Carter with his strength. But no matter how hard Brandon pushed, Carter held his ground.

The spear clashed with the sword, and the two were locked in a fierce struggle.

The air crackled with bursts of energy as their weapons strained against each other.

"Hmm?" Brandon's brow furrowed with surprise.

As one of the top ten talents of the Celestial Alliance, he should have easily dominated his opponent in Group C. However, he hadn't anticipated this relatively unknown figure to match him so evenly.

"Celestial Glide!"

As Brandon realized he was losing ground, he swung his long spear and knocked Carter's sword aside. Then, he swiftly unleashed a fierce sweeping strike aimed at Carter's waist.

In the end, every inch mattered. The long spear's advantage lay in its wide-reaching attack range. It could strike before the opponent's sword closed in.

Brandon had made up his mind. Since he could not overpower Carter with sheer strength, he would rely on his marksmanship and extensive combat experience to defeat Carter.

As the spear swept toward him, Carter leaned back. He narrowly dodged the attack like a falling plank.

"Serpentine Evasion!"

With his initial strike missed, Brandon swiftly thrust his spear again and aimed toward Carter's chest. The timing was perfect, just as Carter's body was about to touch the ground.

Most martial artists wouldn't have been able to react in time if they were in such a situation.

But Carter seemed to anticipate Brandon's move. As the spear came at him, he slammed his hand onto the ground and launched into the air.

Brandon's spear jabbed into the ground and created a hole. As Carter regained his footing, he utilized the spear shaft as a foothold and lunged forward.

His sword aimed straight for Brandon's throat.

Brandon's eyes widened, and he instinctively took two steps back. Using his spear, he deflected Carter's attack. However, the force of the blow sent him staggering back several paces.

The onlookers gasped in shock at the sight. Their faces were filled with fear and disbelief.

"Holy shit! What's happening? Why is Brandon being pushed back?"

"No way! His opponent is just a nobody. Brandon can't be losing, right? I've bet a fortune on him!"

"Everyone, calm down. The match has just begun. Brandon hasn't shown his true strength yet. I believe he'll turn the tide in the end."

"Yeah, the predictions have never failed us. Let's not freak out and just watch the match."

Brandon's unexpected performance left the gamblers nervous.

They watched with bated breath. They had expected Brandon's skill to secure an easy victory.