"That shameless old man…"
Maria didn't show how she felt externally, but if anyone could look within the girl, they would find out that she was very frustrated.
Her reasons were also quite valid.
'I wanted to fight him. That Demon Lord… I caught him!'
Elrich Lendertwale just had to swoop in like a false knight and steal Maria's prey from her. It has not only been embarrassing, but the girl was also disappointed by it.
'I missed my chance to do anything…' She sighed, moving amid the horrific battlefield.
Her protective barrier was on, and her senses were still sharp, so she was in no danger at all. That was why she was able to walk with a melancholic gait while drowning in her frustrated thoughts.
'I wanted to achieve something… I wanted to at least show him how useful I can be. How much I've grown…'