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."

she spent in seclusion, her abilities had soared

mere fifth-rank power user was of no concern to

Suppression Pill she had prepared for everyone upon receiving that message, the outcome

only to have his power extinguished mid-transformation by

of full

dark-cloaked figure was sent flying, blood spewing

spared him no

be incapacitated by a

and Abigail were locked in

attention to this formidable adversary who had eluded

Fair is fair.

stand toe-to-toe with Mr. Wolf, whose powers neared the tenth rank,

her back to the lab for a

suddenly. Vivienne squinted, hurrying to Percival's

fluttered as she traced an arc in the

"Vivienne, be careful."

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

"The Spirit Suppression Pill has lost its

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

wedding day.

eyes lit up with a spark of intrigue, "Mr. Wolf, remember

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 by his

path of fire and brimstone, could stop him from completing

curved, "Mr. Wolf, it's been a

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

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

mere tilt of her head, dismissing Vivienne's tactics as child's play, "Such naive

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

Abigail, he stood unyielding, "A person of limited

but quickly composed itself as she attacked with even greater ferocity, clearly agitated,

obscured beauty and her natural aptitude for learning

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