Chapter 1314 by Marina Vittori
An Understated Dominance
An Understated Dominance by Marina Vittori Chapter 1314
âItâs a grandmaster!â Harper declared confidently. âOnly a grandmaster has the power to do everything that the poem mentioned.â
âA grandmaster? Are you sure?â Cody asked. âOf course! How can a simple riddle stump me? I just needed to warm up my brain to get the answer easily.â Harper was extremely confident.
âHarper is amazing, as usual. She solved the riddle in such a short time. As expected of the renowned prodigy!â Caldwell praised her.
âThatâs right! With Harper here, weâll not only get our hands on Enchanting Elegance, weâll even earn a billion dollars!â The students of Harmony Healers were ecstatic.
âHah⦠Itâs just a riddle. Itâs hardly a challenge. I canât even showcase my talents in this,â Harper said arrogantly.
Dustin could only shake his head and snigger lightly. Harper was so overconfident that she didnât even listen to the riddle carefully and misinterpreted the riddle. It was quite amusing.
âHey! Whatâs so funny? Did I say anything wrong?â Harper had noticed him snickering from the corner of her eyes. She was displeased, and her expression grew icy.
âOf course, youâre wrong.â Dustin stated calmly, âYou made a hasty conclusion. How could it be the right answer?â
âWho do you think you are to lecture me?â
Harper glared at him and retorted, Thereâs nothing in the arts I donât excel in. What makes you think you can criticize me?â
âExactly! Harper is a publicly recognized prodigy. Sheâs been immersed in literature and the arts since she was young. How dare a country bumpkin like you show off in front of her?â Caldwell scoffed.
âIâm just giving advice. Itâs up to you to decide whether to believe me.â Dustin shrugged. He wasnât the one who would make a fool of himself anyway.
âDustin, from your tone, it seems like you have the answer,â Cody asked casually.
âIf I guessed correctly, the answer to this riddle should be Time,â Dustin replied, âTime?â Cody rubbed his chin. Before he could respond, Harper had already scoffed.
âWhat time? What kind of shitty answer is that? It can gnaw iron, bite steel, and grind hard stones to meal. Only a grandmaster is strong enough to do that. What does it have to do with time?â Harper was incredulous.
She sneered, âYouâre just pretending to know your stuff!â
âAs I said, itâs up to you to believe me or not.â Dustin didnât bother arguing. Some people would just never admit that they were wrong until they hit a brick wall.
âCody, this guy is just seeking attention. Thereâs no need to give him any. Listen to me. Letâs go with grandmaster as the answer. Weâll definitely have the first riddle in the bag!â Harper said confidently.
âAlright! Youâre the talented one here. I trust you!â Cody nodded and raised his hand.
âMr. Jankow, I have the answer!â
âOh?â Keanu raised an eyebrow slightly. He asked with a smile, âMay I know your answer, Mr. Ostrower?â
âItâs a grandmaster!â Cody answered confidently, âOnly a grandmaster has the power to do everything that the poem mentioned.â
Once he said that, many people started whispering, discussing whether he had the correct answer. âMr. Ostrower, are you sure itâs a grandmaster? Would you like to think it over again?â Keanu advised.
âNo need. It must be a grandmaster. Just announce the results!â Cody urged.
âIâm sorry, Mr. Ostrower. Your answer is incorrect.â Keanu shook his head.
âWhat? Itâs incorrect?â Cody was taken aback and instinctively glanced at Harper. Didnât she say they had this in the bag? Why was it wrong?
âHow is that possible? How can my answer be wrong?â Harper widened her eyes in disbelief.
She was talented in poetry and the arts. How could she get a word riddle wrong? There must be foul play going on! Someone was targeting her on purpose!