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

user was of

had prepared for everyone upon

again, only to have

blow of full force

was sent flying,

him no

a single blow

Abigail were locked

now turned her full attention to this formidable adversary who had eluded her

Fair is fair.

toe-to-toe with Mr. Wolf, whose powers neared the tenth rank, Abigail's strength was indeed monstrous. A

to bring her back to

energy waves intensified suddenly. Vivienne squinted, hurrying

arc in the air,

"Vivienne, be careful."

to safety, though

Suppression Pill has lost

must be due to her breaking through to the tenth rank," Percival wiped a trace of blood from his lip, his

be their wedding day. To have

up with a spark of intrigue, "Mr. Wolf,

he had reached the heights of the tenth rank, facing a barrier-breaker like Abigail required endurance. But with Vivienne by his side,

a path of fire and brimstone, could stop

"Mr. Wolf, it's been a while

unabashedly at their resolve, "Thinking you

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

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

tone full of arrogant certainty, "Only with your death can I truly savor this divine feast bestowed upon me by the heavens." Percival's eyes glinted

faced with Abigail, he stood unyielding, "A person of limited talent dares to boast

face twisted in rage but quickly composed itself as she attacked with even greater ferocity,

greatest insecurities were her obscured beauty and her natural aptitude for

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