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."

the time she spent in seclusion, her

power user was of no concern to

had prepared for everyone upon receiving that message, the outcome of today's battle was still

the assailant attacked again, only to have his

blow of

was sent flying, blood

him no

incapacitated by a single

Percival and Abigail were locked in intense

now turned her full attention to this formidable

Fair is fair.

powers neared the tenth rank, Abigail's strength was indeed

to bring her back to the lab for a collaborative study with

hurrying to Percival's

traced an arc in the air, her gaze lazily

"Vivienne, be careful."

safety, though Vivienne felt the near miss on

"The Spirit Suppression Pill has lost its

rank," Percival wiped a trace

was supposed to be their wedding day. To have their celebration

lit up with a spark of intrigue,

gaze narrowed, 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

a path of fire and brimstone, could stop him from completing his

it's been a while since we

"Thinking you can stop me?

darkening as she flicked her fingertips,

head, dismissing Vivienne's tactics

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

"A person of limited talent dares to boast such

itself as she attacked with even greater ferocity, clearly agitated, "What does it matter? Once

insecurities were her obscured beauty and her natural

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