Maximus witnessed how Dustin handled the Illusory Sword Technique with ea
se. Even if he maxed up
his powers and executed the complete set of moves in the technique, he st
ill failed to harm a hair on Dustin's head, not to mention that Dustin ha
d only fended off the attacks with one hand. To Maximus, these were proof
that Dustin was greatly ahead of him in terms of capability.
"You have indeed mastered the illusory Sword Technique, but unfortunately
, there are three flaws. Dustin suggested mildly. He accorded Maximus res
pect due to the latter's humbleness. Else, he would have sent him flying
out of the ring.
"What are the three flaws?" Maximus furrowed his brow.
"The third move, the ninth move, and the twenty–
sixth move." Dustin deliberately offered a reminder. "The flaws you exhib
ited in the three moves were
extremely subtle. They will go unnoticeable in the eyes of an average mar
tial artist, but they will also put you at a huge disadvantage when you a
re fighting the real masters."
"Impossible! I have been practicing the technique forever. How could ther
e be fatal flaws?" Maximus was in disbelief.
"Sure, you have spent a lot of time on the practice, but it is also true
that you exhibit those flaws. If my guess is right, your mentor did not t
each you everything–
he hid part of the three moves from you. Plus, the three moves are extrem
ely crucial and damaging. The mentor must have wanted to put you in harm'
s way. Why else
would anyone do that? You'd better look out." Dustin lowered his voice in
to a whisper that was only audible to
both of them.
The revelation was a huge blow for Maximus. "That's nonsense! My mentor s
ees me as his son. He'd never
put me in danger!"
"I'm not going to say more. Believe me or not, it's all up to you." Dusti
n shrugged and sank into silence. The only reason he gave Maximus the adv
ice was because he saw potential in the guy. Whether Maximus trusted his
word and whether the man lived or died, Dustin would not be affected in a
ny way.
"We lost the battle today. Hence, we shall not bring up the topic of Immo
rtunol. Farewell!" Maximus nodded at
Dustin and left the ring in strides.
"He won! The Harmons won again!" Ruth squealed in delight at the sight. W
ho else would beat Dustin when even Maximus, ranked sixth on The Hundred
Immortals, admitted deleat?
"You punk! We shall see! This is not the end!" After shooting a death gla
re at Dustin, Brody fled the scene with his group of men, looking demotiv
ated. He thought that their plan was perfect, only to
be ruined by a formidable opponent out of the blue. Talk about bad luck!
"Otto, have we gotten ourselves into trouble? The young men and ladies, w
ho had previously mocked Dustin, trembled at the sight of the victorious
man in the ring.
"Fuck! He's a monster. Let's leave now!" Otto was covered in a cold sweat
and fled the scene immediately. He would be easily crushed by Dustin, Ju
dging from how the man had defeated the King of Kicks and Maximus " Light
ning Blade" Kane.
"Young man, congratulations on the win. I am the leader of Humming hill.
I wonder if you'd be interested in joining us as a consultant? Our pay an
d benefits are among the best! Right after Dustin exited the ring, a grou
p of martial artists circled him to poach the talent.
"Humminghill? That's a really tiny guild. Better not stunt the growth of
our handsome dude here. Well, in my opinion, you should join us at
the Valley of Joy! We have hot chicks around, and we offer a wealth of re
sources. I guarantee you'll be on cloud nine after joining us!"
"Young man, I am the Falcon King of Glenstead and have a good–
locking and well–
educated granddaughter. If you're willing. I will offer you her hand in m
arriage —"
Dustin was speechless by the greedy expressions on their faces. His excel
lent performance in beating the King of Kicks and Maximus "Lightning Blad
e" Kane had attracted a high level of attention. He made a mental note to
keep a low profile moving forward,
"Get out of my way. At that moment. Natasha squeezed her way through the
crowd with her people. Then, she took Dustin by the arm and publicly decl
ared their relationship, "First of
all, I'd like to introduce him as my husband. You'd better give up if you
're trying to matchmake!" Not only that, she kissed Dustin on the cheek
as a reward, causing him to turn red in the face. Her action was embarras
sing and rather improper in front of the crowd.
"Darling, let's go!" She ignored the eyes on them and left the guild with
Dustin in tow, looking gleeful, proud, and boastful.
The battle, which was full of twists and turns, ended with a victory for
the Harmon family. From that moment, a new talent rose in Balerno's marti
al arts scene. After beating Maximus. Dustin naturally assumed his oppone
nt's ranking, and he was subsequently ranked sixth on The Hundred Immorta
ls, which was a brilliant feat for a newcomer.