In Terra, she is a hunter and a bad woman.

"Can you hear my heart?"

"...Not good."

Theresa spoke frankly.

She was also a little surprised that Maria knew about her snooping.

After all, since she couldn't hear Maria's inner voice, she thought it was because she was not proficient in using her abilities.

But now it seems... Maria herself is a little special?

And Maria knew it.

But at the same time, she also realized that she had been secretly sensing Maria's emotions under her gaze.

Maria was considerate enough not to say it out loud.

This made her feel even more shy.

"Ah."

Maria was not surprised by the girl's answer.

She just lowered her head slightly and looked down at the girl in front of her.

"If possible, you'd better not listen to my feelings...some people might take some extreme actions because of this."

Maria's body is protected by many layers.

In addition to her own strength, the doll also works hard every day to try to build an indestructible fortress for Maria.

Many of them are even trigger-type counterattacks...If the girl really extends her perception and touches it, many unpleasant things may happen.

"Okay... okay."

Theresa's face flushed, and her voice sounded a little shy.

This matter was simply turned over.

Maria did not specifically ask the girl whether her ability was innate or acquired through training in Originium techniques, and the girl had no intention of explaining.

After finding the cloth, the two men left the room.

Theresa looked at the little house where she used to live. After a long silence, she still did not choose to close the door, but left it open to welcome the next resident.

And she also turned her head and looked at Maria.

"Now that we have found the things, where are you going next?"

“…Look at the people who have fled to this city.”

Maria wanted to see how much strength the city still had and whether it could still withstand the next war.

The best way to judge how much strength this city still has is to see how it deals with refugees.

How to deal with emergencies is always the best measure of a region's comprehensive strength.

If the disaster victims were handled well, it would mean that Kazdel still had some strength left. Although he couldn't be said to be on par with the coalition forces, he could at least be said to be able to fight.

But if it’s not good…

Then this war may have already come to an end.

Although Maria has always been pessimistic about whether the Sarkaz can win the war.

Maria pondered and followed Theresa in front of her towards the resettlement area for the disaster victims.

To Maria's surprise, when she followed Theresa to this area, many people stood up and looked at Theresa.

Although most people were in a mess, they had no thoughts about Theresa, a clean person. Instead, they looked at this side with admiration and respect.

This proactive attitude also surprised Maria.

But after a moment, she came to her senses.

"You govern this place?"

"Yes."

Theresa didn't hide anything.

"I don't have the ability to unite people like my brother, nor do I have the force to lead them out of their suffering. All I can do is help these wanderers not to continue living such a difficult life."

The girl lowered her head and spoke softly.

When facing those who are looking at her, she will never tire of smiling and nodding at them, trying her best to make herself a place of comfort for the other person.

The disaster has caused people unbearable pain, and she hopes that those who are still alive can feel peace.

The girl's appearance reminded Maria of the priest she had met not long ago.

The other party and the girl have the same idea... He also hopes for peace.

But...the ending that fate gave to that idealist was to tear apart the ray of hope in his heart in the most tragic way.

The stacked stone tombstones inside the church are the most painful scars.

At this moment, another idealistic person appeared in front of Maria, which made Maria couldn't help but sigh.

"war……"

"Ok?"

"nothing."

Maria did not explain the reason for her sigh. She just followed the girl step by step through the crowd. Occasionally, Theresa would take the initiative to walk into the group of refugees, gently asking about everyone's situation, and also share the few candies she had with the children.

To be honest, this action is actually very dangerous... After all, the refugees have reached this point, and the desperate environment will make people lose their awe for many things.

But Theresa still did it without hesitation. Her strong psychological quality was not useless as she described.

Maria thought about it, also lowering her head slightly.

Although the environment here is crowded, basically everything is available here. Although everyone's pace of life is tight, overall, there are no large-scale riots or chaos.

Everything is still in order.

This exceeded Maria's initial expectations of the city.

Just when Maria was seriously thinking about whether this was an isolated case involving Theresa or a common situation in the entire city.

Not far away, a stern voice was heard.

"This is our city! Get out!"

ps. Oh no, something happened.

I stayed up all night yesterday, and this morning after breakfast I went home to write some words and went to sleep, but I suddenly vomited halfway through, and there was a pool of blood. I was so scared that I went to the hospital directly.

result……

I ate too spicy food for breakfast and it irritated my stomach.

Tsk, everyone should have a good rest.

Chapter 272 Dukare.

The irritating voice had a hint of drunkenness, and everyone realized almost instantly that another drunk was causing trouble.

Indignation instantly surged in the crowd, but because Theresa was there, they did not take action immediately, but instead turned their attention to the girl.

“…again?”

Theresa frowned, looking a little embarrassed.

Ever since they led the refugees into Kazdel, this has happened over and over again.

She was even a little tired of it...but she had to go.

After hesitating for a moment, she nodded slightly to the crowd beside her, recruited some people on the spot, and then looked at Maria.

"Sorry, I might have to go take care of something..."

"It doesn't matter."

Maria didn't care about this. On the contrary, she followed the girl calmly, wanting to see what was going on.

It didn't take long for them to find the place where the trouble was happening.

It was in a corner at the edge of the camp.

Several drunken Sarkaz people were pointing at the crowd and cursing with red faces.

The refugees were so angry at her bright clothes that they dared not speak out.

The Sarkaz have an ancient and corrupt class called the nobility.

The guards around these old Sarkaz people are the best proof.

By the time Theresa arrived at the scene, the two sides were already on the verge of a fight.

"I'm sorry, sir...you seem intoxicated."

Although she arrived at the scene with a crowd that far outnumbered the other party, Theresa did not want to make things worse. She spoke very politely, trying to calm the other party down.

But obviously, such an action could not satisfy these arrogant old nobles.

The leader, a brightly dressed middle-aged man, looked at Theresa for a few seconds and then spoke with a sneer.

"You are not qualified to talk to me, a tailor!"

"…Perhaps, sir."

Facing the other party's naked sarcasm, Theresa did not show any emotional fluctuations. She just stood in front of everyone with dignity, facing the other party without fear.

"But the Demon King is now dead. As a noble he promoted, you might become my colleague when the next Demon King ascends..."

Theresa did not use a radical tone; she simply stated the facts in the simplest and calmest voice.

But this fact deeply hurt the man.

He was a little angry on the spot!

"presumptuous!"

With a growl, he waved his hand and the guards around him began to move.

As for the refugees... although their equipment and abilities were far inferior to those of the guards, these people rescued by Theresa were full of respect and gratitude towards them. When facing the guards, they did not hesitate to use their bodies to block the opponent's spears, with ferocious expressions on their faces.

The physical fitness of the Sarkaz people far exceeds that of other races...but for the refugees who are also Sarkaz people, the gap between the two sides is not as big as imagined.

If a fight really breaks out, these guards may not be able to capture these refugees.

"Who do you think you are? How dare you talk to me like that?"

Seeing the increasingly tense atmosphere at the scene, the old nobleman also looked angry. He glared at Theresa, who was as gentle as a flower in front of him, and his cold voice was not concealed at all!

"I'm just stating the facts, sir."

Theresa fully fulfilled her responsibilities as a qualified leader in front of the nobles.

Neither humble nor arrogant, and the voice is calm.

She raised her head and looked at the other person with her pink eyes.

"If you come with good intentions, then we welcome your visit. However... if you just want to find a place to vent your inner fear, this may not be the right place..."

Theresa didn't beat around the bush. She almost directly told the other party the reason why he was so radical now.

You know, even if these noble lords are drunk, it is basically impossible for them to come to the slums here... They claim to be noble, but forget the reason why the Sarkaz can survive until now despite repeated encirclements and suppressions.

Now, the coalition has demonstrated its terrifying combat capabilities... All fronts have collapsed, and the fall of Kazdel is only a matter of time... Coupled with the death of the old Demon King, these nobles who depend on Elesh will also lose their power.

They began to panic.

Theresa wanted to ease the other party's anger with a frank approach... The situation of the refugees was very bad now. Even though she had tried her best, deaths still occurred here every day.

The only way for her to stabilize this place is to enlist the help of the nobles who currently hold a large amount of wealth in Kazdel.

So she didn't want to fall out with the other party.

But unfortunately, she still doesn't know how to negotiate...