An Understated Dominance by Marina Vittori

"Don't worry, Luke. Since you hired us, consider your troubles taken care of. We're here to help," one of the Bovens twins reassured him.

"That's right. You just sit back and watch how we deal with this troublemaker," the other chimed in.

The twins bantered back and forth confidently as if victory was already in their bag.

Luke glared at Abigail and shouted, "Hey, troublemaker! Did you hear that? If you're wise, surrender now. Otherwise, today will be your last."

"Enough with the chatter. Let's get this over with. I've got dinner waiting upstairs," she retorted impatiently.

"Arrogant fool!"

"Get ready to face our wrath!"

Enraged by her words, the twins quickly grabbed their weapons and charged forward.

Their choice of weapons was rather peculiar. One brandished a spear, while the other wielded an iron abacus.

The iron abacus beads were released with a flick of the wrist. They shot out like hidden weapons as it rained down on Abigail.

Simultaneously, the spear lunged forward like a charging lance aimed directly at her.

Their coordination was flawless as they hid their deadly intent.

First, they used the barrage of abacus beads for distraction. Then, it was swiftly followed up with the spear for the finishing blow.

For an ordinary martial artist, countering such a tactic would be next to impossible.

But Abigail was far from ordinary. As the Grand Sorceress of the Mystic Arts Order, ranked second on the Legendary List, she didn't even bat an eye at the Bovens brothers' attack.

"Is this the best you can do?" She snorted contemptuously and raised her hand.

a crashing wave and scattered the incoming abacus beads in all directions. It sounded like hailstones

"Go to hell!"

brother lunged forward with his spear

unfazed. She effortlessly intercepted the spear

shocked at what had happened. He couldn't believe their meticulously trained killing technique had

that the best you can do?" Abigail's eyes glinted

elder Bovens brother's grin turned sinister as he swiftly triggered a hidden mechanism on

Frost Needle shot

the top ten hidden weapons. It was crafted to pierce through protection

a vital point, it spelled doom regardless of how advanced one's cultivation

Frost Needle was the Bovens brothers' last resort.

of death, the elder Bovens brother decided it was

was impossible

Abigail surprised them

possible?" The twins' faces

could react, she took a deep breath and forcefully spat out the needle. It pierced straight

"Ugh..."

eyes widened in disbelief as he stood frozen in place. His entire body was immediately enveloped in ice and transformed into

he toppled backward and broke into countless pieces. There was nothing left but fragments scattered across

brother's shattered remains strewn across the ground, the younger Bovens brother was filled

under control. But he never expected their attempt at a sneak

you kill my brother? I'll make you pay!" the

fiercely. All the beads were unleashed, and a relentless barrage was aimed straight

stood motionless and raised her hand

internal energy exploded. It propelled the abacus beads backward with

a firearm, pierced through the younger Bovens brother's body. His

blood, he collapsed onto the ground