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 in all directions. It sounded like hailstones were pelting the

"Go to hell!"

advantage of Abigail's momentary distraction, the elder Bovens brother lunged forward

intercepted the spear midair

shocked at what had happened. He

best you can do?" Abigail's eyes

trap, troublemaker!" The elder Bovens brother's grin turned sinister

Frost Needle shot out

the top ten hidden weapons. It was crafted

point, it spelled doom regardless

the Bovens brothers' last resort. They kept it as a last line of

imminent threat of death, the elder Bovens brother decided

it was impossible to evade it.

Abigail surprised them by clamping down on

possible?" The twins' faces paled

react, she took a deep breath and forcefully spat out

"Ugh..."

His entire body was

into countless pieces. There

shattered remains strewn across the ground, the younger Bovens brother

their attempt at a sneak attack would

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

blazing in his eyes, he swung his iron abacus fiercely. All

and raised her hand

internal energy exploded.

pierced through the younger Bovens

collapsed onto the ground