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.

the incoming abacus beads

"Go to hell!"

momentary distraction, the elder Bovens brother lunged forward with his spear

unfazed. She effortlessly intercepted the spear

he was shocked at what had happened. He

can do?" Abigail's eyes glinted with deadly

right into our trap, troublemaker!" The elder Bovens brother's grin turned sinister as he swiftly triggered a hidden

a Frost Needle shot out from the

top ten hidden weapons. It was crafted to pierce through protection armor energy and

vital point, it spelled

last resort. They kept

imminent threat of death, the elder Bovens brother decided it was time to

such close range, he knew it was impossible to evade it.

believed victory was assured, Abigail surprised them by clamping down on the

is this possible?" The twins' faces paled

deep breath and forcefully spat out the needle. It pierced straight through

"Ugh..."

His entire

broke into countless pieces. There was nothing left

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

had everything under control. But he never expected their attempt at a sneak attack would claim one of their

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

in his eyes, he swung his iron abacus fiercely. All the beads were unleashed, and a relentless barrage was aimed

stood motionless and raised her hand before swiftly

internal energy exploded.

firearm, pierced through the

mouthful of blood, he collapsed onto