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.

surge of internal energy exploded like a crashing wave and scattered the incoming abacus beads

"Go to hell!"

Abigail's momentary distraction, the elder Bovens brother

effortlessly intercepted the spear midair

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

can do?" Abigail's

brother's grin turned sinister as

Needle shot out from the spear's

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

spelled doom regardless of how advanced one's cultivation

Bovens brothers' last resort.

imminent threat of death, the elder Bovens brother decided

he knew it was impossible

brothers believed victory was assured, Abigail surprised them

The

they could react, she took a deep breath and forcefully spat out the needle. It pierced straight through the elder Bovens brother's

"Ugh..."

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

countless pieces. There was nothing left but fragments scattered across

the ground, the younger Bovens brother was

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

make you pay!" the younger Bovens brother

swung his iron abacus fiercely. All the beads were unleashed, and a

and raised her hand

her grandmaster's internal energy exploded. It propelled the abacus beads backward with

beads, like bullets discharged from a firearm, pierced through the younger Bovens brother's

out a mouthful of blood, he collapsed onto the ground and drew his