Mobuseka:Leon's Adventure-Chapter 96: Clash with the Five Idiots(16)

Why is this happening?

Marie clenched her teeth so hard that she thought they might crack at any moment. She couldn't believe it—she had lost. No, not just lost—she had been utterly crushed.

She had been waiting for this moment for so long. You could say she had been preparing for it from the very beginning—from the moment she first realized she had ended up in this world.

When Marie understood that she was inside the world of an otome game, she immediately decided to use her knowledge to her advantage. First and foremost, she wanted to escape from her family, who had always ignored her. But there was another reason—she liked the men in this world. And despite all its strange quirks, this world itself seemed quite fascinating to her.

She had been so sure of her knowledge. She had been certain she knew the storyline and all the key characters.

But then... there was Leon.

He was a complete mystery to her.

Marie bit her lip, trying desperately to recall where she had seen him before. A character this powerful couldn't have been overlooked in the game!

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She frantically searched her memory, going over all possible candidates, but the name Leon Bartfort never surfaced.

"Could he have been from some kind of DLC...?" she muttered under her breath, but no matter how hard she tried, she couldn't remember anything.

Marie let out a heavy sigh.

"It doesn't matter... I still lost..."

And then the realization hit her like a slap to the face.

Her last card—Prince Julius—was the only one left standing. But Marie no longer had high hopes for him. If everyone else had lost to Leon in a duel, then there was no way Julius would be able to win.

She had at least hoped that Leon would tire out. Even if not completely exhausted, at least a little worn down. But when she looked at him, her hope vanished.

Leon stood there as if nothing had happened. Calm. Unshaken. Not even the slightest trace of fatigue.

Worse yet—he was already prepared to fight Julius.

Marie clenched her jaw.

"Haaah... Fucking mob..." she hissed through her teeth, glaring at Leon with pure hatred.

The Final Duel

Julius, standing beside Marie, was also looking at Leon.

Unlike her, however, thoughts of defeat never even crossed his mind.

Even after witnessing Leon crush all of his previous opponents, Julius remained as confident as ever.

"He's stronger than I expected... But I will still win."

Julius clenched his fists, standing tall with unwavering determination.

At that moment, Kyle, Marie's elf-slave, voiced his concerns with a hint of disbelief.

"Is this... normal? They all lost to him without even putting up a fight."

Marie nodded, silently agreeing.

But then, suddenly, she felt a warm hand gently grasp her own.

She flinched slightly in surprise and turned to look at Julius.

He was looking at her with confidence, his lips curling into a reassuring smile.

"I never imagined Bartfort would be this strong... But I won't lose to him!"

He straightened his posture, exuding the aura of a true aristocrat.

"Besides, my armor is made from the finest materials in the kingdom! Crafted by the most skilled artisans! There's no way I'll lose. So trust in my victory!"

Marie looked up at him and slowly smiled...

But if someone could hear her thoughts at that moment, they would know that her smile had nothing to do with confidence in Julius.

"Trust in your victory? Hah! The other four told me the same thing... And where are they now? They all lost anyway!"

She sighed heavily.

"Thinking about it... Even in the game, they weren't all that strong."

Marie grimaced as she recalled struggling to clear the battle segments involving Julius and the others.

In the end, she got so frustrated that she just handed the controller to her older brother and let him do it for her.

The moment she thought of her brother, a surge of anger boiled up inside her.

"It's all his fault!"

Her face twisted with resentment.

"He told Mom I was just going on vacation... And then he had the audacity to die! Because of that, I got kicked out of the house! My parents didn't even help me with my wedding... And they didn't even... Ugh..."

Marie clenched her teeth, pushing her emotions down.

"It doesn't matter. The point is—it's all my brother's fault."

Her bitter thoughts were interrupted by Julius's voice.

He had already climbed into his armor.

Before stepping onto the battlefield, he turned to Marie and said:

"Marie, I'm going."

Hearing this, she realized that she needed to encourage him.

If Julius was motivated enough, he could fight Leon with everything he had. And maybe—just maybe—he could actually win.

She took a deep breath.

"In moments like these... I need to look like an innocent, devoted girl."

With a sudden shift in her expression, Marie transformed into the perfect picture of a gentle, delicate noble lady.

Folding her hands in front of her and flashing her most charming smile, she softly said:

"Julius, good luck! I'll be praying for your victory."

For a moment, Julius seemed taken aback by her demeanor.

Then, with a confident nod, he replied:

"Thank you. I'll be counting on your support... And trust me—it won't go to waste."

With that, he turned and made his way toward the arena.

The Duel Begins

A tense silence hung between the two fighters.

The crowd held its breath in anticipation.

The judge slowly raised his hand, glancing at both contestants.

"Are you ready?!"

Leon and Julius stood firm, their eyes locked on each other. Neither flinched.

Then, after a brief pause, they both nodded.

The judge took a deep breath.

"Then... BEGIN!"