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."

time she spent in seclusion, her abilities had

power user was of no

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

only to have his power

blow of full force from

flying, blood spewing

him no second

incapacitated by a single blow was

and Abigail were locked

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

Fair is fair.

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

been intrigued to bring her back to the lab for a collaborative

suddenly. Vivienne squinted, hurrying to Percival's

an arc in the air, her gaze lazily arrogant,

"Vivienne, be careful."

her to safety, though Vivienne felt the near miss on her

frowned, "The Spirit Suppression Pill has

rank," Percival wiped a trace

wedding day. To have

spark of intrigue, "Mr. Wolf,

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

even a barrage of bombs or a path of fire and

it's been a while since

unabashedly at their resolve, "Thinking you can stop me? Neither

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

Vivienne's tactics as child's play, "Such naive tricks are a waste of

arrogant certainty, "Only with your death can I truly savor this divine feast bestowed upon me

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

even greater ferocity, clearly

insecurities were her obscured beauty and her natural aptitude

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