An Understated Dominance (Maria Vittori) novel Chapter 2209

"You're overestimating your abilities!"

Abigail sneered as she watched Luke and his group charging at her. Without a second thought, she whipped out a fist-sized iron orb and hurled it their way.

The orb belonged to the Dawson Clan's collection of eight hidden weapons, known as the Phantom Blooms.

There were 888 poisoned needles packed inside the iron orb. Each needle could penetrate an energy armor.

Should any martial artist below the grandmaster level be struck by these poisoned needles, they would instantly be immobilized.

When the Dawson Clan lost their bet, Abigail acquired this weapon. Finally, she had the opportunity to put it to use.

The moment the Phantom Blooms orb was thrown, it emitted a faint hum. It signaled the activation of its mechanisms.

In an instant, the 888 poisoned needles were primed and poised for release.

"Hah! Do you think a puny hidden weapon can harm us? Dream on!"

When Abigail threw the iron orb, Luke didn't hesitate and raised his sword to jab it. Upon impact, the orb erupted, and countless poisoned needles were released.

The needles shot out like an arrow as they scattered in all directions.

"Watch out!" someone shouted, but it was too late.

The activated poisoned needles of the Phantom Blooms transformed the surrounding area into a deadly zone spanning a radius of 30 feet.

Luke, leading the charge, bore the brunt of the attack. He had reacted swiftly and activated his energy armor for protection, but it was futile.

Unbeknownst to him, the poisoned needles were designed to breach even such defenses.

Some succumbed instantly, while others lay wounded.

Luke was pierced by a barrage of needles, with over 100 needles penetrating his body. Behind him, the other experts suffered similar fates.

The power of the Phantom Blooms proved devastating as it caught them completely off guard.

Despite their knowledge of the Mystic Arts Order's mastery of poisons, they never imagined Abigail possessed the Dawson Clan's hidden weapons.

This lack of preparation made them vulnerable and turned them into easy prey.

Those with greater resilience managed to shield their vital points with weapons and thus narrowly escape death. Meanwhile, the weaker ones succumbed instantly to the onslaught.

In just one encounter, over 20 bodies were strewn across the ground.

The air echoed with the sounds of agony and curses as the wounded writhed in pain.

"The Dawson Clan's Phantom Blooms truly live up to their reputation. They're devastatingly effective," Abigail remarked.

She smirked as she surveyed the casualties around her.

Her choice to employ the Phantom Blooms had been spontaneous since it was driven by a desire to gauge its effectiveness. However, the results surpassed her expectations.