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 were pelting

"Go to hell!"

elder Bovens brother lunged forward with his spear

she remained unfazed. She effortlessly intercepted the

widened in disbelief, and he was shocked at what had happened. He couldn't believe their meticulously

you can do?" Abigail's eyes

our trap, troublemaker!" The elder Bovens brother's grin turned sinister as he swiftly

Needle shot

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

spelled doom regardless of how

brothers' last resort. They kept it as a

the imminent threat of death, the elder Bovens

close range, he knew it was impossible to evade it. "Hmph! Let's see

assured, Abigail surprised them by

possible?" The

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

"Ugh..."

elder Bovens brother's eyes widened in disbelief as he stood frozen in place. His entire

and broke into countless pieces. There was nothing left but fragments scattered across the

remains strewn across the ground, the younger Bovens

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

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

his iron abacus fiercely. All

raised her hand before swiftly sweeping

exploded. It propelled the abacus beads backward with

beads, like bullets discharged from a firearm, pierced through the younger Bovens brother's body. His body was riddled with gaping

of blood, he collapsed onto