Vivienne steadied herself, gently easing Percival's hand away.

Approaching Jasper again, she listened to his strained breathing, her expression growing more serious by the moment.

Taking a deep breath, Vivienne raised the needle in her hand and aimed for Jasper's pressure point.

Bang!

Vivienne was sent flying, her speed so swift that even Percival could not intercept her in time, barely managing to grasp her hand.

"Vivienne!" Percival half-knelt on the ground, cradling the fallen Vivienne in his arms and propping her against his leg.

A gush of dark blood surged from Vivienne's lips, her complexion turning deathly pale.

Yuri hurried over, pressing down on the heel of Vivienne's hand with vigor.

"Vivienne, feeling any better?" Yuri asked with concern.

Vivienne nodded, standing up with the support of Percival's hand, a flash of disbelief in her eyes.

She had failed to administer the needle?

What could possibly be the reason?

What on earth was hiding inside Jasper's body?

"I'll try again." Vivienne was determined; her skills would not fail her now!

Percival, Yuri, and Zelda all tried to dissuade her, worried for her safety. "Vivienne, don't try again."

me figure something out. If it happens again, your meridians

it will help balance your energy pathways." Zelda handed her a cup filled

the extremely rare Blue Infusion, Vivienne took the cup and drank it down, saying, "Don't worry, I'll take care of myself. Grandpa is more

that, Vivienne stepped forward once more. Yuri tried to

head at Yuri and said, "Let Vivienne do what

behind Vivienne, arms outstretched in a protective

be there to cushion

point, channeling all her energy into

in Vivienne's hand. Despite exerting all her strength, she could

this, Yuri placed a hand on Vivienne's wrist, lending his strength to assist

with greater force. Sweat beaded on Vivienne's

deeply, releasing

Another loud bang.

a thousand needles were piercing it. Thanks to Percival's support and the effects of the Blue

her hand shattered into several pieces, scattering on

of the impact, coughed up blood, feeling as if his internal organs had

giving each a cup of Blue

going on? What happened? Vivienne, are you

Zelda's hand. "I'm fine. I'll heal Uncle Yuri's hand in a bit, don't worry. Could you please brew another pot of Blue Infusion? Grandpa might need it later." Zelda nodded vigorously, wiping away her tears. "Vivienne, don't exert

kitchen, and the facade of ease vanished from

Yuri, how are you holding up?"

his right arm. "I'll survive, it's

"Mr. Wolf?"

his heartbeat and

found herself completely drained. Sitting back

death had been exposed,

and his voice had a hint of mischief, "Little girl, we

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