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 could
and rest. Drink this; it will help balance your energy pathways."
took the cup and drank it down, saying, "Don't worry, I'll take care of
Vivienne stepped forward once more. Yuri tried to stop her,
and said, "Let Vivienne do what she's decided; no one should
he spoke, he stood behind Vivienne,
would be there to cushion the blow and
energy into the
hand. Despite exerting all her strength, she could not
Vivienne's
greater force. Sweat beaded on Vivienne's forehead, and
deeply, releasing all
Another loud bang.
Yuri were repelled, Yuri dropping to his knees, the hand that had touched Vivienne's wrist throbbing with pain as if a thousand needles were piercing it. Thanks to Percival's support and
in her hand shattered into several pieces, scattering on
coughed up blood, feeling as
giving each a cup of Blue Infusion, which offered
happened? Vivienne, are you alright?"
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,
the facade of ease
are you holding
arm. "I'll
"Mr. Wolf?"
said, steadying his heartbeat and calming
brow and tried to stand but found herself completely drained. Sitting
his staged death had been exposed, he would not
mischief, "Little girl, we agreed your fiancé
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