An Understated Dominance by Marina Vittori

Suddenly, Predator let out a thunderous roar that echoed throughout the entire battleground. But what was truly unsettling was that it sounded more like a beast's growl than a human.

Then, a shocking scene unfolded before everyone's eyes.

Predator's body began to bulk up. His muscles bulged and tore through his ragged clothes and shoes.

With another deafening roar, he propped his limbs on the ground and arched his back high. Thick, coarse black fur sprouted from his skin and soon covered his entire body.

At first glance, Predator resembled a giant black bear but there was more to his transformation.

As the black fur continued to grow, his facial features underwent a drastic change. The area below his eyes rapidly protruded while his teeth sharpened into pointed fangs. His hands and feet morphed into claw-like appendages that completed his terrifying transformation.

When Predator roared for the third time, he had fully transformed into a ferocious beast.

This beast defied classification as either a bear or a wolf. Its appearance was grotesque yet menacing, radiating an air of utter destruction. Just one glimpse sent shivers down the spines of all who beheld it.

"What... What in the world is this thing?" "Holy cow! How did a perfectly normal person suddenly turn into a beast?" "I get it! This guy isn't from Dragonmarsh. He's one of those genetically enhanced soldiers from Streuqua!" "But aren't those genetically enhanced soldiers just boosting physical traits? How the heck did he transform into a fucking beast? This guy's definitely some kind of freak!" Predator's transformation left the martial artists dumbfounded and trembling with fear. They never imagined that a seemingly ordinary person could morph into a massive beast. Everyone present found the transformation terrifying.

"Damn it! Forget if he's human or beast. Let's team up and bring him down!" a martial artist shouted as he brandished his sword.

But his rallying cry fell on deaf ears.

After all, Predator was already formidable in his human form. Who knew how much more terrifying he could become in beast mode? Though no one rallied behind him, the martial artist's shout caught the attention of the beastly Predator.

With another roar, Predator launched itself forward with a powerful push of its limbs, scattering rocks and crumbling the ground beneath its weight.

Moving like a blur, it streaked past the martial artist at such incredible speed that the surrounding onlookers couldn't even register his movement.

When Predator finally came to a stop, a bloody human head was already tightly grasped in its sharp claws. It was the head of the martial artist who had shouted earlier.

After a brief pause, the headless body slumped to the ground and stirred up a cloud of dust.

The beastly Predator lifted the martial artist's head high before opening its jaws wide and swallowing it whole.

The gruesome scene left everyone frozen in shock.

Predator moved so quickly that they couldn't even track his movements. But what truly chilled them to the bone was watching him feast on human flesh. The sight of such bloody brutality left them traumatized.

At that moment, the martial artists finally realized why the assassins had suddenly backed off earlier.

It wasn't because the assassins couldn't handle them but because they were terrified. They were scared to face the beastly Predator and feared being mercilessly slaughtered by him.

Suddenly, someone yelled, "Run... Run for your lives!" The once quiet scene descended into chaos.

Without a moment's hesitation, countless martial artists scattered and fled for safety. They were known for their fearlessness and were always prepared to confront enemies head-on.

But now, their opponent was a daunting and terrifying beast. Facing this creature, they felt as small and helpless as ants.

The martial artists understood that fighting back seemed futile. Any delay in escaping could mean becoming prey. It was a threat to their lives, and the fear was almost unbearable to endure.

As the crowd scattered in panic, the beastly Predator launched another attack. With a powerful leap, it shot forward like a blur.

In a flash, a blurry figure streaked past. With one quick swipe, om : q ©) Predator's clay ripfed hough a arial DHS: running behind the group. Soon after, a gruesome mess of blood and guts was left behind.

' q A Predator's strike was swift and precise. His strength had multinligd tenfold since herehisfolmed Once jdstia ian-Sage grandmaster, now he possessed the power of an ultimate grandmaster. As a result, even a martial artist at the grandmaster level had no hope of survival when facing such a fearsome beast.

Dustin's expression darkened as Predator claimed two more victims. "Damned beast! Stop your rampage!" he shouted.

After drawing Predator's attention toward him, he lunged forward with his sword.

Predator roared, baring his sharp fangs, and swiftly lunged forward. His claws swiped aggressively toward Dustin's chest in an attempt to maul him.

But Dustin didn't dodge. Instead, he raised his sword and countered Predator's attack as he aimed at his claws.

The clash of metal echoed as Predator was forcefully knocked back several yards. His claws dug into the ground, leaving deep marks as he struggled to regain his footing.

Dustin's body trembled slightly, yet he effortlessly absorbed the impact. Glancing down at his sword, he frowned at the several nicks on the blade.

Typically, his mystical pure energy would make even an ordinary sword in his hands as effegtigd asa@iVine 1 & weapoHowever, the earlier clash had visibly damaged the blade, showcasing the razorsharpness of ' q Predator's claws. Dustin couldn't believe that the beastly Predator could breach his defenses. He knew that achieving such a feat required an ultimate-grandmaster-level skill.

He was surprised by Predator's leap of three tiers in a single transformation. From a late-stage grandmaster, he became an ultimate grandmaster. Dustin found it truly mind-boggling.

It was the true definition of a beast.