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 the

"Go to hell!"

elder Bovens brother lunged forward with his spear

She effortlessly intercepted the spear midair with

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

that the best you can do?" Abigail's eyes glinted with deadly

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

a Frost Needle shot out from the

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

spelled doom regardless of how advanced one's cultivation

was the Bovens brothers' last resort.

the elder Bovens brother decided it

it was impossible to evade it. "Hmph! Let's see you

assured, Abigail surprised them by clamping down on the Frost Needle with

How is this possible?" The twins'

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

"Ugh..."

widened in disbelief as he stood frozen in place. His entire body was immediately enveloped in ice and transformed

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

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

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

make you pay!" the younger

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

stood motionless and raised her hand before swiftly sweeping

of her grandmaster's internal energy exploded. It propelled

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

spitting out a mouthful of blood, he collapsed onto