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

seat and rest. Drink this; it will help balance your energy

extremely rare Blue Infusion, Vivienne took the cup and drank it down, saying, "Don't worry, I'll

forward once more. Yuri tried to stop her, but Percival raised

said, "Let

spoke, he stood behind Vivienne, arms outstretched

be repelled again, he would be

all her energy into the tip of the needle and thrusting it down

halted the needle in Vivienne's hand. Despite exerting all her strength, she

this, Yuri placed a hand on Vivienne's wrist,

greater force. Sweat beaded on

exhaled deeply, releasing all her

Another loud bang.

that had touched Vivienne's wrist throbbing with pain as if a thousand needles were piercing it.

gold needle in her hand shattered

some of the impact, coughed up blood, feeling

each a cup of Blue Infusion, which offered

Vivienne, are you

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

to the kitchen, and the facade of ease vanished from Vivienne's

Yuri, how are you

gripped his right arm.

"Mr. Wolf?"

good," Percival said, steadying his

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

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

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

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