Chapter 245

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.