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."

If

seat and rest. Drink this; it will help balance your energy pathways." Zelda handed

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

that, Vivienne stepped forward once more. Yuri tried to

"Let Vivienne do what she's decided; no one

he stood behind Vivienne, arms outstretched in

be repelled again, he would be there to cushion the

on the final pressure point, channeling all her energy into the tip of the needle

needle in Vivienne's hand. Despite

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

force. Sweat beaded on Vivienne's forehead, and even Yuri

deeply, releasing

Another loud bang.

that had touched Vivienne's wrist throbbing with pain as if a thousand needles were piercing it. Thanks to Percival's support and the effects of the Blue Infusion,

her hand shattered into several pieces,

absorbed some of the impact, coughed up blood,

cup of Blue Infusion, which offered a

happened? Vivienne, are you alright?"

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? Grandpa might

and the facade of ease

you holding up?" She

arm. "I'll survive, it's

"Mr. Wolf?"

his heartbeat and calming his

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

now that his staged death had been exposed,

girl, we agreed your fiancé would cover

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