Dear Contract Husband, I Didn't Know You Were Like This? - Chapter 119
Her mind cleared, but this time, she couldn’t open her eyes.
The powder that had seeped into her throat caused an unbearable irritation.
“Cough…”
Even coughing felt nearly impossible. An ominous sense warned her that letting the powder spread further into her body would be dangerous.
From Tristan’s hand, a black light radiated outward. Maya’s breathing eased significantly.
“That won’t be enough.”
The powder quickly enveloped them.
“A normal person would already be slipping in and out of unconsciousness by now.”
Even White Dragon, sulking and silent until now, spoke up, unable to ignore the severity of the attack.
[The powder is a mixture of poison that ruptures organs and a sedative. Inhaling it is highly dangerous.]
Prompted by White Dragon’s urgent warning, Maya spoke.
“Tristan, hold your breath.”
“Yes.”
Both of them held their breath and covered their mouths with their hands.
White Dragon’s white sword and the black dragon’s black blade sliced through the air.
But as they moved closer to Kendrick, the powder particles grew finer and more pervasive.
Even Pendragon and Bayarden had their limits.
“Your effort is insufficient.”
The mocking laughter made Maya’s blood boil.
“Let’s just fight.”
In the end, Maya made up her mind.
Continuing to hold her breath while hesitatingly moving forward would only let the monster escape Kendrick’s body. Maya couldn’t allow that.
Gritting her teeth, she adjusted her grip on her sword and charged toward Kendrick.
Sweat trickled down her face, her clenched teeth reflecting her resolve.
It was no surprise—each breath she took carried powder that was likely damaging her organs.
‘I should feel fortunate to be trusted in this situation.’
Tristan moved his hand.
The black light enveloping Maya grew into a protective shield, and her expression visibly relaxed.
But it wasn’t perfect.
‘Healing damage after it’s done doesn’t suit the current circumstances.’
Couldn’t his healing powers be used differently? Couldn’t they prevent harm before it happened?
Driven by his wish, Tristan awakened a new power.
The black light transformed into a protective barrier that surrounded Maya.
“This is…”
Maya looked amazed as she reached her hand beyond the shield.
The shield moved with Maya’s actions but didn’t restrict her attacks.
It was solely designed to protect Maya.
Seeing the shield’s black hue, Maya instinctively knew it was Tristan’s power.
Although the shield demanded Tristan’s focus as it moved in sync with Maya’s movements, he managed it effortlessly.
Their eyes met.
A simple glance was enough to communicate.
Maya charged at the monster once more.
“Hyaaah!”
The white sword drew a massive crescent in the air. It carried just enough power to incapacitate Kendrick without causing excessive harm.
‘This sword might end up hurting Kendrick too.’
It was her first time fighting a monster inhabiting a human body, so she needed to confirm with White Dragon whether her approach was safe.
Until then, she had to avoid directly harming Kendrick.
From Kendrick’s back, massive blue butterfly wings unfolded.
The enormous wings, large enough to envelop Kendrick’s entire body, were both terrifying and eerily beautiful.
Maya sighed in frustration.
“As I thought, it’s the butterfly.”
Just like in the past, Kendrick was entangled with the illusionary monster once again.
“You knew I’d come, didn’t you?”
The muttered words, spoken as if surprised, seemed to acknowledge the monster’s identity.
“It’s been a while since I’ve had a worthy opponent. This is fun.”
Realizing the powder was no longer effective, the butterfly’s fingertips began to glow blue.
The dagger it held emitted a thick, curling smoke.
The moment the smoke touched her, Maya was overwhelmed by a despairing vision.
Within the illusion, she saw another layer of visions unfold.
Her regrets and shameful pasts appeared one by one.
The moment she swore loyalty to Reserfield.
The times she acted as his dog, killing people.
The memories of silently weeping alone when her mind finally returned.
Each of these tried to push Maya into utter despair.
Even the protective barrier couldn’t completely block it.
[Don’t lose focus. This monster isn’t like the others.]
White Dragon’s words anchored Maya.
‘These events didn’t happen in this life.’
She vowed never to let such things repeat.
‘It will never happen again!’
This mantra was as much for herself as it was a declaration.
Maya gritted her teeth and swung her sword.
