Reincarnated as a Mob in an Otome Game, but the Characters Were Worse Than I Expected, So I Crushed Them All and Destroyed the Story [Dropped] - Chapter 49: Mob Buys Time

Chapter 49: Mob Buys Time

“Why? Well, with something this exciting going on, how could I not join in?”

No, seriously… why are you saying that like it’s totally normal?

If my memory’s not failing me, I’m pretty sure I left you back there tied up with handcuffs, rope, and a blindfold.

“Hmm… What’s with that look?”

“It’s just… I was wondering when exactly Lady Maxwell stopped being human…”

“I’ve always been a perfectly normal human. What part of me makes you think otherwise?”

Charlotte tilted her head slightly as she said that.

Sure, at a glance she looked normal—wearing her usual school uniform, radiating her usual aura as the strongest villainess in the academy.

But I didn’t miss the details.

Like the shiny choker around her neck—which absolutely didn’t pass as a regular accessory—and the faint blush on her cheeks, probably from excitement.

“Uhh… pretty much all of it. Also, how did you even get here?”

“Fufun. Did you really think something like that could stop me?”

Charlotte grinned confidently and snapped her fingers—tiny sparks of lightning crackled from her hand.

And it wasn’t even using Gilbert’s power.

(Right… I totally forgot because she’s been using her spirit sword lately, but Charlotte already knew magic long before she got Gilbert…)

That pitch-black lightning Charlotte had been unleashing during serious battles—yeah, it wasn’t just Gilbert’s power.

Charlotte herself was already one of the rare humans who could use magic without relying on a spirit sword.

The black lightning came from the fusion of her own magic and Gilbert’s.

She probably didn’t even need to spiritize him this time. She just used her own lightning to burn through the rope and handcuffs.

“Wait, actually—what happened to Lady Lisa?”

“Lisa? Oh, when I changed clothes, I figured I might as well tighten her restraints using the leftover rope. So she’s probably still in the room.”

“You really don’t have a shred of mercy, do you!?”

I couldn’t stop myself from yelling.

Why would the logical next step after freeing yourself be tightening someone else’s restraints!?

You’re supposed to free your friend, not double-down on the bondage!

Is she secretly a sadist!?

No, not even secretly anymore—definitely a sadist!

“Well, setting that aside for now.”

“A-Ah… right…”

Charlotte’s playful expression suddenly turned serious.

Her eyes shifted toward the small crater in the wall—the one likely caused when she kicked Gelna into it.

Dust still swirled around, but from within the cloud, Gelna began to rise.

“Fufufu… To think someone could land a clean hit on me, even if I’m not at full power… That was quite the surprise. Totally didn’t see that coming…”

Gelna chuckled with a wide, slimy grin, acting like he still had everything under control.

So even Charlotte’s kick wasn’t enough to do real damage, huh… Figures.

“I honestly hate dealing with pests like you… but I guess I have no choice. It’s time you all bowed before me.”

“First, let’s take this one down. Lisa’s disci… training can wait until after.”

“Got it! …Wait, huh?”

She almost said “discipline” again—classic Charlotte—but even calling it “training” doesn’t make it any better.

And the worst part? I nodded on reflex.

Now I probably look like some kind of lunatic too.

“Now then… here I come!”

“Focus. Come to me, Gilbert.”

At her command, Gilbert responded, transforming into a beautiful—yet ominous—spirit sword that landed smoothly in Charlotte’s hand.

Seriously, the two of them always looked so cool together.

With how much of a pervert Charlotte is, I honestly thought Gilbert might cancel their contract out of pure disgust. Really glad that didn’t happen.

“For daring to show your filthy face to me… you’ll pay with your life.”

“You humans clearly lack taste if you can’t appreciate this level of handsome!”

Suddenly, a large magic circle appeared in front of Gelna.

Judging by its color and his general vibe, it was probably a dark-element spell.

Which meant we only had one option—

“Lady Maxwell! Fall back! If that hits you—!”

“Fall back? And why exactly should I turn my back on that ugly thing? The path of the strongest—the one born to rule—only leads one way… straight ahead.”

Ha!?

What is she even talking about!?

If that’s a dark-element spell, it’ll deal lingering damage!

And with our level of stats, taking a direct hit from that thing would be instant death!

While I stood there, eyes wide in disbelief, Charlotte calmly drove Gilbert into the ground.

She closed her eyes and focused—just as Gelna’s spell came barreling toward her.

Then, right at the last second, Charlotte slowly opened her eyes.

“Begone.”

In that instant, a sharp crack of black lightning struck down from above.

Gelna’s spell was completely erased—gone without a trace.

And there stood Charlotte, completely unharmed.

(H-Haha… Did she really just cancel that out with her own magic…? That’s insane…)

“To block my magic without even moving… how bothersome. I see now… Ah, no, perhaps I shouldn’t say that just yet.”

Gelna started muttering something under his breath, but I didn’t have time to care.

I immediately sprinted forward, closing the distance between us.

“Lady Maxwell! I’ll support you this time! Let’s take this thing down together!”

Even Lana didn’t say a word to stop me this time.

That hopeless situation just a moment ago—who would’ve thought it would turn around so dramatically thanks to one perverted cat barging in?

“Your support, huh… Not bad. Give me three minutes. I’ll take care of the rest.”

“Roger that!”

I released the limiter on myself.

If I could hold out for three minutes, Charlotte would take care of the rest.

As her master, it was only natural to trust my loyal pet.

And giving it my all—that was just as natural.

So I wouldn’t worry about anything else. I’d pour everything I had into surviving these next three minutes.

(Lana! Three minutes! We’re holding out for three minutes!)

[Easy! Leave it to me!]

I rushed in close, forcing the fight into melee range.

But Gelna casually blocked my sword with minimal movement—and from point-blank, unleashed wave after wave of powerful spells without hesitation.

(He’s relentless…! But that’s fine! As long as he’s focused on me, he’s not aiming at Charlotte!)

I kept my eyes sharp—dodging the spells, waiting for the smallest openings to counter.

And when there was no avoiding a hit, Lana’s ice stepped in to shield me.

I left defense to Lana, and entrusted the finishing blow to Charlotte.

My only job was to keep fighting.

“You’re starting to really annoy me, scurrying around like that!”

“Guh…!?”

Gelna’s fist slammed straight into my right shoulder.

The sudden blow caught me off guard—and his strength was way more than his appearance suggested.

My stance faltered.

[Master! I’ll lift you—respond fast!]

I didn’t know what she meant at first.

But the moment ice shot up from the ground and launched me upward, I understood Lana’s plan.

I quickly switched my sword to my left hand and forced a swing.

The blade struck Gelna cleanly.

Sure, it wasn’t as powerful as a hit with my dominant hand, but it was a perfect hit—and even Gelna couldn’t just shrug that off like nothing.

“Kh…! You dare…! You actually wounded me!? You’ll regret that—regret it as you die!”

“Unfortunately for you, that future will never come.”

That voice from behind—it was Charlotte.

Her calm words signaled that the three-minute mark had passed.

It was the sound of our victory.

“You’ll die here, and it’ll be by my hand. Be grateful that someone as great as me is the one to send you off.”

“You insolent little—how dare you speak to me like that!”

“If I’m being arrogant, you’ll see soon enough, won’t you?”

In that instant, Charlotte’s magic burst outward.

Her immense mana spilled into the air, heavy enough to smother everything around her with pure pressure.

Just three minutes—and she managed to concentrate that much power?

Unreal.

“Now… it’s time to end this. Perish—Heavenly Thunder God.”

And maybe… just maybe—

This was the moment.

The moment humanity first brushed the realm of the divine.

All through the power of one genius girl:

Charlotte Maxwell.