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

It was Maria's business if she didn't want to tell the truth, and I had my own business.

"So... this time you were sent out to conquer the remaining Shanhai people?"

"Ah."

"But you can't kill these people."

Yan Ying expressed her objection almost immediately.

Maria tilted her head slightly.

"why?"

"Because we need a bridge...a bridge between the beasts and humans."

Yan Ying spoke slowly, her words calm and serious.

This made Maria stunned for a few seconds.

Because she really didn't expect the other party to speak like this...

"Are you... desiring a peaceful resolution to the behemoth?"

Maria was a little confused.

Also a member of the royal family of Yan Country, the current emperor wants to do his best to destroy and conquer the giant beast, but the girl, as his sister, actually wants to communicate with the giant beast?

Why is that?

"Because now is not the time."

Yan Ying sat in front of Maria, and regardless of the suicidal expression on Yin Hongying's face, he spoke slowly and firmly.

"My brother is truly a capable man... During the time he ascended the throne, the court indeed experienced numerous problems, and the Shanhai Baizao Rebellion had also begun. Yet, despite this, he still managed to rectify the court with lightning speed, remedying the deficit in the national treasury, and even defeating the long-planned rebellion head-on."

"I do understand why those older brothers and sisters willingly gave up their positions to him."

"But this is not enough..."

Yan Ying sat in front of Maria with a firm tone.

"Humanity today is still far from being able to wage war against giant beasts."

"My brother does have some skills, but they are limited to human opponents."

"You can't even imagine how terrifying the Behemoth is! You have no idea what kind of enemy it is!"

Yan Ying looked at Maria in front of him with a calm and subdued tone.

But Maria just found it a little funny.

"If that's the case, then you should also know that with what we're doing now, you should understand that those giant beasts are not invincible, right?"

"……Of course I know."

Yan Ying looked at Maria in front of him.

Unlike other skeptics, as the person closest to the emperor, she knows much more of the truth than ordinary people.

She also knew that Maria and the others had indeed accomplished the great feat of defeating the giant beast... There was no doubt about that.

"But this is far from enough."

Yan Ying shook her head.

Her decision to take in the remnants of the Shanhai people was not just a whim.

She knew her royal brother's ideals and agreed with them.

It’s just that... the plans being implemented are different.

"From what I've learned so far, the abilities of the giant beasts aren't uniform, and their strength varies..."

"He did push people to defeat the Mountain and Sea People... But ultimately, the Mountain and Sea People only represent the power of those who profit from the behemoths, not the strength of the behemoths themselves."

"I've also obtained some information about the giant beasts from those mountain and sea creatures. What you've defeated so far are only the weaker ones among the giant beasts. In front of the truly powerful giant beasts, they are not even as good as ants!"

"And we... do you think we can treat them as ants?"

Yan Ying analyzed it bit by bit, with a firm gaze.

Maria tilted her head.

"Those artillery pieces...those technologies will eventually improve."

"Of course, I won't ignore this, and I believe they have unlimited possibilities, but it takes time...it also takes time for people to open up."

Yan Ying waved her fingers, as if waiting for Maria to say these words.

"We have taken the first step... but we can't take the second step so quickly."

"In the land of Da Yan, there are still too many people who are in awe of the power of the giant beasts."

"This isn't just about strength, it's more about psychology... Even if these people possess enough power to defeat the behemoth, they'll be paralyzed by fear."

"We need enough time to guide and enlighten the people of Da Yan... This takes time, and the behemoth will not give us too much time."

"In the present, any appearance of a behemoth would be a crushing defeat for most of us... If this happens a few more times, the morale you've built up in humanity that believes it has the power to defeat the behemoth will be destroyed, and this land will once again become what the people of Shanhai and Hai want it to be."

"In fact, such a situation may even cause a strong backlash. At that time, these people will seize the opportunity and take control of Da Yan!"

"By then, Dayan might really have no hope."

"The only way is to cool down the overheated emotions before you are truly able to defeat the behemoth."

"We need to understand the behemoth. We need to use time to gradually dissolve people's frozen impressions of the behemoth."

"Only when everyone considers behemoths to be living creatures, only when our technology develops to the point where we can handle multiple behemoth attacks, and only when every city has the ability to deal with them... can we truly be called capable of dealing with them..."

Yan Ying spoke, her tone so calm it was a little scary.

Maria also blinked and listened carefully to what the other party said. Only after she really understood what the other party wanted to express did she nod slightly.

"I actually agree with your ideas more than your brother's."

Although Yan Ying's ideas also seemed very arrogant and whimsical, at least her direction was not a problem.

Human greatness takes time to accumulate, and likewise, it takes time to measure...

"is it?"

Yan Ying narrowed her eyes and smiled gently.

"Well, since you identify more with me, are you interested in becoming my man?"

"Ok?"

"You're treated quite well under me, especially since you're pretty. Maybe you'll have the chance to become the first empress of the Yan Nation's Queen in the future~"

Yan Ying had just been serious for a few moments when he suddenly started to act out of control again.

But her words made both people present stunned for a moment.

Although Maria did not have a deep understanding of this country, she also knew that this country had a rather subtle inheritance system.

At least, only people with royal blood can succeed to the throne of the Son of Heaven. Unless there are special circumstances, only one person in a generation can succeed to the throne - unless it is a wartime period and the next generation has not yet grown up, then brothers and sisters will be chosen to inherit.

But now...

Yan Ying could still say these words.

Does this mean that...

Almost instantly, Yin Hongying remembered how the girl looked when she first saw her.

The other party pretended to let me assassinate the eldest princess and leaked information. In fact, as the eldest princess, I slipped directly to the side of the emperor, and with the help of the insider, I almost succeeded in the assassination...

If this really happened, she would not only be the first person in the past hundred years who dared to cause trouble in the palace, but also the first person to kill the king in nearly five hundred years!

Could it be that... this guy started thinking about what would happen next from that time?

When she thought about this, Yin Hongying just felt like she wanted to die.

She really didn't want to continue working under the other party.

But Yan Ying obviously didn't think so. She just continued to look at Maria with a smile, tilting her head slightly.

"What do you think of this condition?"

"...I'm sorry, I think loyalty is the most important thing in relationships."

"Hmm? But I'm not married~"

"..."

Maria didn't reply, but Yan Ying slowly reacted.

She blinked and looked at Maria.

"You have?"

“…Not really, but…”

Maria was silent for a few moments, but found that she didn't know how to explain her current situation.

She did make a very vague agreement with Ramalen that neither of them had confirmed.

But... the appearance of Rhodes Island operator Logos indicates that Ramalen may have found another person.

So... the two of them broke their promise?

In fact, perhaps so.

But...what if we add the variable of time?

Maria didn't know how to describe her thoughts.

Lamaren may have waited for her for a long time, but she disappeared for such a long time.

Especially since we were parting on the battlefield.

From this perspective, it seems that Lamaren did not break her promise?

But it doesn't matter anymore.

At least, Maria was not very interested in the Queen of Yan State mentioned by the girl.

"It's a pity……"

Yan Ying shook his head slightly and sighed, "But if you change your mind, you can always come find me. After all, I don't mind a pretty widow as much as you think..."

Yanying continued to talk flowery words.

She never minded expressing her sexuality...and she knew it was against etiquette.

but……

What if she became the emperor?

The emperor of Yan State has always cared only about ability and not gender.

As long as what she did was worthy of being recorded in history, those old stubborn historians would have to hold their noses and say that she was philanthropic, no matter how uncomfortable it was for them.

As long as the merits are enough...

"Let's get back to the point. Since you understand my thoughts, you should also understand... Although most of the Shanhai people are liars, there are indeed some who are in collusion with the giant beasts."

"I won't stop you from cleaning up this group of Shanhai people, but... you need to leave behind a few core members. I will manage them and make them the bridge to delay the behemoth in the future."

Yan Ying spoke in a calm tone.

But Maria just shook her head slightly.

"I'm sorry, but I won't listen to you."

"Ok?"

"I do agree with your ideas more than your brother's, but... this is just a comparison between the two of you."

Maria's tone was as calm as ever, and her eyes didn't waver in the slightest.

"Your idea is indeed good, but... this idea only exists in theory."

"Even humans have different views on the same thing at different stages of their lives, not to mention that your plan will take at least two or three generations..."

Yan Ying's plan was indeed good, but for Maria, it was too idealistic.

In fact, the two or three generations she mentioned was a conservative estimate.