I quietly looked at my hands.
“My divine power is getting stronger.”
With Zero’s help, the awakened saint’s divine power swelled effortlessly, like interest accruing without any effort on my part.
Even after coming to Whitewood, I continued to receive physical training from Michael and Aston, but it was considered unrelated to this.
Even when I stayed up all night and didn’t get tired, and rather felt more energetic, I often felt uneasy about turning into some strange monster…
“It’s okay. It’s a very natural change for a saint with enhanced divine power,” Zero reassured me.
“When you finish your task, the divine power will return to the divine realm from your body. Don’t worry about it.”
“…Okay.”
“Facing a crisis, it’s natural to feel nervous, but there’s nothing to worry about! It’s rare to see ordinary humans not dying or getting hurt… you know. But, I hope you do your best until the end, as the ‘protagonist.'”
“I know.”
If a massive bomb falls on the capital, the zombies will likely be eradicated. Moreover, when we enter Rinstead, a deadly game of chicken will unfold, where either Kirie or one of us has to die.
‘I need to gather my energy.’
In this absurd world on the verge of destruction, it was something I had to prepare for since the moment I fell due to someone else.
Playfully whispering as if comforting me, Zero said, “Cheer up, even thinking about winning the lottery.”
“Of course.”
Having gone through this ordeal, I would undoubtedly reap its rewards.
Even if it’s just for Siena, who was unfairly murdered and then used as a mutant zombie.
Kirie must be killed.
“Even after deducting taxes, I’ll receive at least 10 billion.”
“Who receives that much nowadays! It’s impossible! It’s unrealistic!”
“What do you know? Can’t you, as a rookie, do that much? It’s easier than saving the world.”
“…Originally, I was rich even in the world I came from. Greedy.”
“The more money, the better, isn’t it?”
“Ouch!”
After giving Zero a sweet night, I stood up from my seat.
It was time for what was about to come.
[Warning! Warning! Warning!] [Current Durability of Agatha’s Magic Barrier: Below 20%] [Time until complete destruction: 1 hour] [Please proceed with more haste on the main quest.]Urgent red letters appeared above the blue status window like sirens.
“Lize!”
Zero looked at me. I took a short breath and exhaled.
“Tirium.”
“Yes, Your Grace.”
“There’s one hour left until the capital’s barrier is broken, according to the divine summons.”
Tirium’s wrinkled eyes widened in shock.
Explaining the status window was difficult, so I replaced it with the grandiose term ‘divine summons,’ which everyone easily understood.
‘I should have approached them like this from the beginning.’
As the decisive moment approached, everything felt regrettable. Even though Zero and I did our best, I wondered if we would have acted differently if we could turn back time.
Wearing my formal attire, I addressed Tirium.
“Please relay this to all individuals who can fight inside Whitewood Mansion.”
It’s time to go to the capital.
“And the moment to defeat the enemy is imminent.”
The two guns placed in the holster felt excessively weighty.
Armed individuals outside Whitewood Mansion stood neatly in rows and columns.
After Aston, Michael, Ruth, Benedict, and Nadia, even the robust knights and soldiers of Whitewood, all stood in formation, awaiting my orders.
Standing at the podium, I quickly addressed the matter.
“We don’t have time, everyone. According to the divine summons, the capital’s barrier will be destroyed within the next hour.”
As my words ended, the expressions of the people gathered, listening to my voice inside the mansion and the Whitewood Territory, stiffened, and murmurs could be heard. Everyone was uneasy about the unprecedented battle against zombies.
And they wanted to win, to lead a safe life.
“We will join forces with armies from other regions and head to the capital through the portal gate. To ensure we can eradicate the zombies before they destroy the barrier, we plan to throw prepared bombs onto the capital.”
“What happens next?”
A brave soldier asked, a question that had been anticipated.
“After dealing with all the zombies, we will immediately return to Rinstead through the portal. Since we haven’t installed a portal in Rinstead, with the help of the mage here, Ruth, we will teleport there.”
Ruth came forward, bowed under the podium where I stood, and greeted me.
“I will do my best.”
“Taking into account Ruth’s magical power, we will select elites and act swiftly, aiming for everyone to return unharmed. Do you understand?”
“Yes!”
The voices of the roaring soldiers echoed like a drumroll. My heart pounded with a mixture of tension, anxiety, and the thrill of it being truly the end now.
The sharp cold wind of Whitewood slapped my cheeks.
Could I return home with a smile at this end?
Even if I asked myself that question, a suitable answer didn’t come. Right now, I was just filled with the determination to survive with these people.
Male lead is a Destined Young Husband (Female-dominant)
One-sentence summary: Wife-master, listen to my explanation!
Li Ruantang, a young lady from a prestigious family, stumbled and fell. When she woke up, she saw a noble and beautiful young man sitting by her bedside, wiping away tears.
The young master had slightly reddened eyes, and his every move exuded charm.
The sight made Li Ruantang’s eyes hot and her heart flutter. After all, she had made a bet with the young master Meng from the neighboring family. If she couldn’t marry a husband before the end of the year, she would have to admit defeat and give up the jade she had worked so hard to obtain.
Outside the window, the flowers were in full bloom.
Rather than losing the bet, the jade, and her face, Li Ruantang calculated that it would be better to seek marriage with the young master in front of her, killing three birds with one stone.
…
Meng Jun never thought that an accident during a spring outing would lead to them rolling down a cliff and into a river, yet still survive.
Now they were trapped in an unknown village, and Meng Jun had overheard that the family who had rescued them had their own intentions.
After all, it was Li Ruantang who had lost her mind and sought marriage first. He was only trying to protect himself!
Glancing at Li Ruantang, who was listing her own merits, the young husband’s voice softened, and he blushed as he lied, “W-wife-master, Wife-master, don’t you remember me?”
The young husband’s voice was clear and handsome, coaxing Li Ruantang’s heart to be soft and sweet, and she spared no effort to protect him.
It wasn’t until they returned to the capital that Li Ruantang suddenly remembered.
When they had fallen off the cliff, in order not to implicate Wei Yunruo, whom he secretly admired, the young husband had instead pulled her, who was slightly farther away, down the cliff with him…
Short summary by Yuushi L: Initially, the male lead (ML) liked another girl, while the female lead (FL) liked the ML. Both fell off a cliff. The FL temporarily lost her memory, and the ML, fearing others might take advantage of him, claimed FL was his wife while they were staying in a village. Later, when they returned home, the FL regained her memories and remembered that the ML liked someone else, so she kept her distance from him. However, during their time living together in the countryside, the ML’s view of the FL had completely changed. From this point, his pursuit of the FL begins.
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