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."

figure something out. If it happens again, your meridians

this; it will help balance your energy pathways." Zelda handed her

the cup and drank it down, saying, "Don't worry,

Yuri tried to stop her, but Percival raised

and said, "Let Vivienne do what she's

he spoke, he stood behind Vivienne, arms outstretched in

were to be repelled again, he would be there to cushion the blow and

final pressure point, channeling all her energy into

barrier halted the needle in Vivienne's hand. Despite exerting all her

Vivienne's wrist, lending his strength to

seemed to resist with greater force. Sweat beaded on Vivienne's forehead, and even Yuri began

deeply, releasing all

Another loud bang.

with pain as if a thousand needles were piercing it. Thanks to Percival's support and the effects of the Blue Infusion, Vivienne did not suffer

in her hand shattered into

absorbed some of the impact, coughed up

a cup of Blue Infusion, which offered a

on? What happened? Vivienne, are you alright?"

others in such a state, Zelda felt helpless, her only recourse being tears and anxiety. Vivienne reached out and took 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

the facade of

Yuri, how are you holding up?" She

arm.

"Mr. Wolf?"

good," Percival said, steadying his heartbeat

sweat from her brow and tried to stand but found herself completely drained. Sitting back down, she pulled out her phone and dialed

number had not changed; now that his staged death had been

his voice had a hint of mischief, "Little girl, we agreed your fiancé would cover that

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