I Married the Beautiful Female Protagonist In Order To Survive

29. I’m getting married once this battle is over!

The air felt ripped asunder, even breathing became a painful endeavor! Within her vision, something sharp seemed to be dragged along by this figure, intent on “crushing” her!

The next moment, Flora finally saw it clearly: it was something that could only be called a “sword” by its shape alone! Wider than a log, heavier than a boulder, and naturally… utterly devoid of any need for a blade. Simply bringing it down was enough to unleash unparalleled destructive force!

Now was not the time to ponder: why this figure would wield such an utterly abnormal “weapon”! In this instant, Flora was certain: none of this was some “surprise” prepared for her, nor was it some arranged scene where Zerola would come to her “rescue.”

The killing intent was so thick, it was nearly suffocating her!

This was… an enemy truly targeting her!

“Who are you! Cough, cough!”

Raising a barrier wasn’t difficult, but… the momentum of that crushing weight… The defense Flora created didn’t even last a second before shattering completely.

Staggering backwards, Flora finally regained her footing! Within her sight, this figure, who could only be described by her appearance and then referred to as a “maid,” offered no reply!

An attacker? Within the Royal City of the Great Ying Empire, there shouldn’t be anyone who harbored animosity towards her! After all, this entire area was filled with local nobles and academy students; everyone’s identities were clear and transparent. There was no reason for anyone to attack her…

There’s no way a “maid like this” should even exist!

Phyllora had no time to even catch her breath. The next moment… the figure was bouncing closer again, dragging that oversized “blunt weapon.” If that were all, it might have been manageable, but the problem was…

Despite dragging what looked like a simple log of wood, she somehow managed to leap high into the air and bring it crashing down! The impact even threatened to shake the very ground beneath Phyllora’s feet, making it impossible for her to even stand properly, let alone unleash any spells that might allow her to fight back!

Instinctively, Phyllora sensed that this “maid” was far beyond her in strength. And as royalty of the Great Ying Empire, she wouldn’t be bound by some vapid creed about “gloriously sacrificing oneself on the battlefield.” Besides, this wasn’t even a battlefield; it was just a one-sided assault from someone within the Royal City!

With such a commotion, someone in the city would surely arrive quickly. If only she could hold out until then, or… if only she could somehow stall for time…

But then, the maid, who had until now only silently tried to “smash” her, spoke!

That voice, Phyllora was sure she had heard it somewhere before!

“Phyllora… you’re so boring, so troublesome…”

Now…?

“Who are you!? What do you want?!”

But after that single sentence, the other woman completely ignored her!

By the time Phyllora realized that it was just the other woman talking to herself, everything… had become different!

“So troublesome… Then, let’s end this quickly.”

Because, Phyllora had already planned to kite the maid, focusing on “stalling for time.” But the moment she took a step, a… tremendous force seemed to confine Phyllora, as if locking her in some kind of space, making everything around her seem close yet impossibly far!

A sharp sense of danger jolted through her, and she looked again. The maid… had disassembled the “blunt weapon” into a pair of swords. Her appearance, her very body, was changing!

“M-Monster?”

That… was no change that could be brought about by magic a human body could wield! Rather… it was like an amorphous mass sculpting her body, like… mud, like water, like… chaos.

“I apologize for disturbing your fun, I really do, but… if this is all you’ve got, then all this trouble I’ve gone through becomes a real pain.”

“Ah, I’ve been holding back for so long, being in this place, watching all these bothersome people, going through so many bothersome things. Just to await your power. But… after all this time, why are you still such a disappointment…”

“Power… not using it is a waste. So…”

Finally, the mass of chaos… lunged at her!

Fear overwhelmed resistance! Phyllora didn’t even have time to dwell on her cowardly emotions! Before she was engulfed by something!

“Give. It. To. Me!”

For Zerora, today had been lucky: he’d beaten up Henry III and been granted the opportunity to see Phyllora!

But… today was also the day Zerora would most regret.

Because: when Zerora finally hurried to her, the anxious, hurried figures of the Great Ying Empire’s guards had filled him with unease. That feeling ultimately turned to reality the moment he saw Phyllora inside the Royal City!

The girl he longed to see lay quietly in bed, and even though it was late, too many important people crowded around… because… the girl was unconscious!

Zerora’s attempt to immediately rush inside was blocked by two somewhat familiar figures – Henry III and Queen Louise III.

His anxious and panicked state didn’t allow Zerora to think about why Henry III, whom he had just beaten earlier, was here.

All he knew was, Phyllora was off limits.

“You cannot enter yet. The Great British Empire is currently examining Fíora’s condition, and taking precautions…”

“W…why!?”

For a moment, Zérola completely forgot about the scuffle he’d just had with this guy, asking anxiously.

After all, Henry III was also incredibly serious at this moment, even with a hint of regret in his expression.

“What happened to Fíora? Could it be these past few days…”

“Fíora was… attacked by an unknown party on her way to see you. Their… power seems to far exceed anything we could have imagined. This is our oversight.”

He paused, adding, “Furthermore, you’re not allowed to enter because we discovered something strange and are investigating it.”

The next moment, Henry III’s words left Zérola… stunned.

“Fíora’s life is not in danger, but… after the attack…”

“The power within her, no, rather, her magic, strength, reserves, talent… Never mind, her future…”

“It’s all gone… she’s lost all her original foundation and any possibility of recovery…”

“She’s become… ordinary.”

It’s coming! It’s coming! Heh heh heh!

This kind of plot structure just has to explode in the early to mid game!