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

The bear man shook his head, hesitantly glancing at Maria and the man who was playing by himself. After a moment's silence, he continued, "But... he didn't do it because he wanted to solve the mystery of the mountains."

"He believed in a cult!"

"Cult?"

Maria was a little confused.

On the side, the bear man nodded and continued speaking.

Although the fact that his child had joined the group had been basically exposed, he had not deliberately concealed it after all.

However, for other people, hearing ordinary people say it and hearing the other party say it are two different situations.

After all, as a father, he basically has the final say.

Logically, he should have hidden these things, after all, family disgrace should not be made public.

But at this point, he really couldn't care less about the family scandal.

After all, there are indeed more important things to deal with.

"He joined the Shanhai Clan!"

Li Zhenfang spoke, gritting his teeth and looking at Maria in front of him.

"Mountain and Sea Clan?"

"A sect that believes in giant beasts, calling themselves followers of giant beasts, believes that people should return the land to those giant beasts; they are the masters of this place..."

Li Zhenfang spoke, his words tinged with resentment.

"A bunch of heartless, spineless people, they're spread all over the place, trying every possible means to lure the giant beast into the city... Just a few weeks ago, the imperial court issued a document announcing the appearance of a group of mountain and sea demon cultists here..."

"I originally thought I could just send my men to conduct a martial law review, but I didn't expect that my own house would catch fire."

As the man spoke, he couldn't help but shake his head and sigh.

Maria also subconsciously turned her head and looked at the old man who was sitting on the chair boredly.

Bringing the giant beast... into the city?

"What's wrong?"

Sui looked up, feeling a little surprised.

"No...it's nothing."

Maria didn't say much, just shook her head.

She could probably understand the Shanhai people.

After all, among the human race there are warriors whom she recognizes, and naturally there are also cowards whom she despises.

If warriors are hunters who, after witnessing the giant beasts, grit their teeth and fight back against them, then these cowards are those who succumb to the power of those beasts.

Maria doesn't actually blame those who fear power.

After all, everyone has their own choices, and there are always people who cannot bear such desperate psychological pressure.

But the problem is...

It's your business to give in, you can't ask others to give in as well.

Just like Maria never asked others to hunt giant beasts with her...

After a few more exchanges, Li Zhenfang also spoke.

"Come to think of it, I still don't know your names..."

"My name is Maria, and hers is... Sui."

"age?"

This name suddenly aroused the man's vigilance, but he just looked at the girl in disbelief for a few seconds, then smiled and shook his head.

I am still too sensitive.

It just happens that they have the same name. How can this little girl in front of me have the majesty of a giant beast?

Murmuring in his heart, the man looked at Maria again.

"Judging from your names, you two don't seem to be from our Yan Country... Where are you planning to go?"

"...Hundred stoves."

According to previous villagers' statements, Baizao should be the capital of Yan State.

Maria has not forgotten that she came here to find a way to suppress the giant beast Godan.

But... it might be a little early for her to travel through time now.

At present, Yan State still has no intention of taking action against the giant beast.

"Hundred stoves."

Li Zhenfang nodded slightly, and after a moment, turned his head again.

"You two are unlucky. The latest caravan bound for Baizao departed yesterday, and the next one will probably arrive at the beginning of next month... If you two don't mind, could you stay with us for a while? I can help arrange your accommodation and transportation..."

Li Zhenfang was a kind-hearted person, and with a few simple steps, he arranged accommodation and transportation for Maria and others.

After thinking for a while, Maria and others did not refuse.

Soon, they arrived at the residence arranged by each other.

After a quick inspection and making sure that the other party really hadn't prepared anything, Maria and Sui slowly moved into this small attic not far from the city center.

Without saying a word, Sui lay down and spoke with a smile.

"Shanhaizhong... this is the first time I've heard of such a thing."

"...Didn't they look for you?"

Maria sorted out the couple's limited finances and then sat aside.

She didn't know how to use many of the furniture in the room, so she just didn't bother to use them.

On the contrary, it was the year-old next to him.

He seemed to be ignorant of the world, but he skillfully picked up the thin incense beside him, lit it, and then quietly inserted it into the incense burner, watching it burn slowly.

"What is this for?"

"Incense? Haven't you ever done that before?"

"Incense?"

Maria blinked.

Looking at the long, thin piece of wood, his face was also full of confusion.

"I've used incense before... The dolls often prepare it for me, but... I've definitely never seen this kind."

The way the doll prepared incense for Maria was still very simple.

Prepare all kinds of spices, condense them into blocks, and finally stuff them into a small breathable ball, which is then hung around Maria's waist with a thin chain.

And something like this specially made... she had indeed never seen one before.

"Though these little guys die easily, they do make some interesting little things."

As Sui said this, she took another careful sniff of the incense, but after only half a sniff, she choked.

Then he lay aside and continued to answer the questions Maria had asked before.

"I really don't know about the Shanhai Clan, but if you ask if anyone has looked for me... then yes, they have."

Even in Yan Country, his strength is among the best.

With a girl like her, naturally many people come to look for her and beg her for favors.

But before Maria, she had never looked those people in the eye, and naturally didn't know the difference between them.

In fact, in her eyes, all villains are the same.

They wear all sorts of strange things, live in little mud huts built on flat ground, occasionally decorated with wood and stone… in essence there is no difference.

It is also because of these reasons that she naturally does not care about the thoughts and conditions of these little people.

Maria also sat quietly aside, thinking.

After playing alone for a while, Sui looked at Maria with some curiosity.

"Are you going to take care of this?"

"Ah."

"So which side are you going to help?"

"I will eliminate the Shanhai Clan."

Maria spoke without any hesitation. As a human being, she would naturally not help those mountain and sea creatures.

She always has only one choice.

"As expected."

Faced with Maria's choice, Sui was not surprised, but...

"You said... humans can defeat the beasts, but if you don't take action, how can they solve this problem?"

He lay on the bed, his head supported by his hands, looking at Maria.

Maria was silent for a few moments and then shook her head slightly.

"I do not know."

"Eh? You don't know?"

A little surprised.

"Didn't you say humans could defeat the behemoths? How come you still don't know?"

"Humans can indeed defeat the behemoths, but... I don't know what efforts they will make in the meantime."

The human population is still too large, and there are countless talented and outstanding people among them.

Maria herself always thought that she was just an ordinary member of the group.

How could she possibly imagine what methods humans would use?

But there was one thing she was sure of.

"The behemoth can't destroy this city!"

"Are you so sure?"

A little curious.

But Maria didn't say much.

She just looked out of the city silently through the wooden window.

Along the towering, enveloping city walls, countless black dots were moving slowly...

They're almost fixing something...

……

A few more days passed.

During these few days, Maria and Sui seemed to have nothing to do and were wandering around everywhere.

The year-old seems to be very interested in various small things and toys made by humans and will often check out various things.

But unfortunately, she didn't have the money to buy it.

However, Sui quickly thought of a solution.

That's working!

She easily found several blacksmith shops, and after obtaining her temporary working rights using a method that Maria did not notice, she began to forge weapons for people.

In her hands, she can forge magical weapons that are rarely seen by ordinary people in just the blink of an eye.

The weapon, which was already a rare one, was refined further in her hands as if by magic.

The occasional reveal of his skills would attract blacksmiths from all over the city to come and have a look.