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.

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

"Go to hell!"

elder Bovens brother

effortlessly intercepted the spear midair

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

do?"

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

Needle shot out from the

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

vital point, it spelled

was the Bovens brothers' last resort. They kept

elder Bovens brother decided it was time

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

Abigail surprised them by clamping down on the Frost Needle

is this possible?" The

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

"Ugh..."

place. His entire

There was

Watching his brother's shattered remains strewn across the ground, the younger Bovens brother was filled with shock

he never expected their attempt at a sneak attack

make you pay!" the younger

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

stood motionless and raised her hand before swiftly sweeping her

internal energy exploded. It propelled the abacus

beads, like bullets discharged from a firearm, pierced through the

of blood, he collapsed onto the ground and drew his