An Understated Dominance by Marina Vittori

Chapter 2225

"Huh?" Aurora was startled by Dustin's words.

Removing the needles would mean death within three hours. Wasn't that practically a death sentence?

"Hmph! I don't care about your ethereal-whatever technique. If you can't cure Alicia, you can only blame yourself for the pain you'll be in!" Brian said coldly.

Dustin glanced at him and retorted, "If you can't be of any help, then please keep quiet. Your constant blabbering is getting on my nerves."

"Why you-" Brian gritted his teeth but ultimately restrained himself from lashing out.

If Dustin had managed to cure Alicia, Brian would have had nothing to say. But if he failed, Brian would undoubtedly teach Dustin a lesson.

"Dr. Rhys, what do we do now?" Aurora changed the subject.

"Take good care of your sister, and make sure nobody touches her. I'll go back and prepare the antidote now,” Dustin said.

Then, he winked at Grace before leaving the room.

"Aurora, remember what Dr. Rhys said," Grace reminded her before following him and exiting the room.

Once outside the villa and ensuring there were no eavesdroppers, she couldn't contain her curiosity any longer. "What's going on? Is there something suspicious about Alicia's illness?"

tell he wasn't telling them

Dustin nodded solemnly. "Alicia isn't poisoned, but she is

Grace raised an

energy within her. It's potent and defensive, which makes it difficult to remove.

had just engaged in a battle of energies using his mystical pure energy against the dark energy within Alicia. But she might die before

mean the Mystic Arts Order is involved?’ Grace began

disciple of the Regal Observatory, she knew her way around witchcraft pretty well. Dealing with regular witchcraft was a breeze, but whatever was inside Alicia seemed

Order, she couldn't think of anyone else

against the Mystic

of the Mystic Arts

they're not

on Alicia would not only drain the caster mentally

an act without a compelling reason. Hence, they were either driven by personal gain or fueled by deep-seated

Arts Order, who

to suspect the

proceedings more than once. They targeted talented individuals

Hall of Gods invest so much effort in targeting her?"

"She might not directly threaten the Hall of Gods, but who she is matters. She's a key player. If she suddenly dies, how do you think Alloy, the guildmaster of the Celestial Alliance, would

furious," she

treasure. If anything

if Mystic Arts Order were to blame for Alicia's