The Million-Dollar Heart

The members of the Nine Mystics Society had already arrived, and Thomas, along with his crew, had broken free from the clutches of the dark-cloaked adversaries. The remaining foes were left to the capable hands of the Emerald Mountain's senior brothers.

Not far off, the sky darkened ominously as a group of dark-cloaked figures appeared once more, their sights set determinedly on Vivienne.

The Nine Mystics Society positioned themselves in a defensive formation, ready for both attack and defense.

Vivienne, however, was fixated on the looming crowd ahead.

There, amidst them, was her true target.

A wave of energy morphed into existence from the air, aiming straight for her vitals.

Percival, ever vigilant, wrapped an arm around Vivienne's waist and dodged the assault with ease.

A woman in red, her figure shrouded in mystery and her face hidden behind a veil, appeared before Vivienne. Despite the disguise, Vivienne recognized her instantly. "Abigail!"

Vivienne's voice was firm, leaving no room for retort.

The woman chuckled behind her hand, her voice dripping with seduction, "Vivienne, we finally meet."

Vivienne scoffed, "Haven't we already met before?"

Ignoring her, the woman in red flicked her crimson nails, signaling the dark-cloaked figures, "Her powers are beneath you. Capture her for me. I want her to watch as her loved ones perish before her eyes."

With that, an attack was launched at Percival.

Hearing this, Vivienne's expression darkened.

She had guessed right; Abigail's vendetta was against Mr. Wolf.

Following her command, a dark-cloaked figure aimed a vicious blow at Vivienne.

Vivienne raised her hand in a mere gesture, and the assailant's power dispersed into the air, rendered useless.

Shocked, a raspy voice emerged from beneath the mask, "Your powers exceed the fifth rank?"

Vivienne smirked, "Fifth rank? That was me half a year ago."

spent in seclusion, her abilities had soared beyond

was of

for everyone upon receiving that message, the

attacked again, only to have his power extinguished mid-transformation by Vivienne's

of full force from the seventh

flying, blood spewing

spared him

a single blow was somewhat

Abigail were locked in

to this formidable adversary who had eluded her for

Fair is fair.

the tenth rank, Abigail's strength was indeed monstrous.

to bring her back to the lab

energy waves intensified suddenly. Vivienne squinted, hurrying to Percival's side, ready to join forces

arc in

"Vivienne, be careful."

Percival who pulled her to safety, though

Suppression Pill has lost its

be due to her breaking through to the tenth rank," Percival wiped a trace of

their wedding day. To

with a spark of

quickly catching onto Vivienne's plan. Though he had reached the heights of the tenth rank, facing a barrier-breaker like Abigail required endurance. But with Vivienne by his side, they could shorten the battle

of fire and brimstone, could stop him from completing his

curved, "Mr. Wolf, it's been

at their resolve, "Thinking you can

darkening as she flicked her fingertips, sending a flurry of silver

woman in red dodged with a mere tilt of her head, dismissing Vivienne's tactics as child's play, "Such naive tricks are

arrogant certainty, "Only with your death can I truly savor

"A person of limited talent dares

quickly composed itself as she attacked with even greater

insecurities were her obscured beauty and her natural aptitude

it not been for her method of absorbing others' strengths, she couldn't have even