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."

out. If it

will help balance your energy pathways."

Blue Infusion, Vivienne took the cup and drank it down,

Yuri tried to stop her, but

at Yuri and said, "Let Vivienne do what she's decided; no one

he stood behind Vivienne, arms outstretched in a protective

be repelled again, he would be there to cushion

energy into the tip of the needle and

invisible barrier halted the needle in Vivienne's hand. Despite exerting all her strength, she could not penetrate

Vivienne's wrist, lending

seemed to resist with greater force. Sweat beaded on

deeply, releasing

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 shattered meridians, but she nearly

hand shattered into several pieces, scattering on

some of the impact, coughed up blood, feeling

a cup of Blue Infusion, which offered a

on? What happened? Vivienne, are you alright?" Zelda's eyes

more labored, and with Vivienne and the 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?

the kitchen, and the facade of

how are you holding up?"

arm. "I'll survive,

"Mr. Wolf?"

Percival said, steadying his heartbeat

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

had not changed; now that his staged death had been exposed, he would not ignore

mischief, "Little girl, we agreed

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