An Understated Dominance (Maria Vittori) novel Chapter 2222

"Sure. I'll go along with your plan." Dustin nodded.

The rare treasures hidden in the forbidden ground of Sacred Wrym Summit were likely the Dracan essence.

A treasure linked to the fate of the nation should never fall into the hands of the Hall of Gods. Who knew what kind of trouble that might cause?

Dustin had initially braced himself to tackle this challenge alone. But now, he felt much more confident about taking on the Hall of Gods with Grace by his side.

As a representative of Dragonmarsh royalty, she had the influence to rally allies and back them up.

Grace said, "Okay, enough about the Hall of Gods. You need to stay focused on bringing your best at the Combat Tournament."

She added, "And remember, Sacred Wrym Summit wouldn't organize something meaningless. The top three competitors are in for some serious perks and rewards."

"I've already registered. I'm fully committed to giving it my all. You can count on that," Dustin replied with a smile.

In fact, he was excited about facing off against strong opponents in the tournament.

"By the way, there's another important matter I need your help with," she said, changing the subject.

Dustin looked curiously at her. "Oh? What's that?"

"I have a close friend who came for the Combat Tournament. But she suddenly felt sick yesterday. Despite consulting several renowned doctors, they couldn't do anything. That's why I'm coming to you."

She knew Dustin was a medical genius. Unless someone was at death's door, he could handle any tough case with ease.

"Close friend? What's the story there?" He raised an eyebrow.

Since she was the princess of Dragonmarsh, he knew anyone who could be friends with someone of her stature must be pretty remarkable, too.

"You know Alloy Marshall, the Celestial Alliance's guildmaster, right? Well, my friend happens to be his daughter, Alicia Marshall," Grace stated.

"Ah, I see." Dustin nodded.

"Huh? You know her?"

"I don't, but I've heard about her. She's fifth on the Beauty Ranking list and has a solid reputation in the martial world," he said.

Every young talent in the Celestial Alliance was vying for Alicia's attention. It was partly because of her status but also because of her undeniable beauty.

Described as breathtaking and mesmerizing, she had everyone under her spell. Even Fenley, one of the Celestial Alliance's brightest talents, couldn't resist her charm.

That just showed how irresistible she was.

"Yes. I can't deny her beauty caught my eye," Dustin admitted.

Grace smiled mischievously. "Well, if you're interested, I could totally set you two up," she teased and playfully winked at him.

"No thanks!"

Dustin quickly refused. "Thanks for the offer, but let's not stir up any unnecessary drama. I've got enough problems as it is, and I don't need any more."

Alicia wasn't just a knockout on the Beauty Ranking. She was also the daughter of Alloy, the guildmaster of the Celestial Alliance.