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

She shook her head silently, and glanced at the figures who were communicating over there. After thinking for a moment, she put the doctor down in her arms and approached that side silently.

Although she told the priest not to get close, she chose to move forward on her own initiative.

In addition to some protection, more importantly, Maria was the only one on the scene who had this ability.

The enemy was not stupid. As far as Maria could perceive, there were at least seven or eight people around, cordoning off the scene.

Now they have reached the limit of distance. If they continue to move forward, Maria and the priest will still be able to deal with them and respond promptly to various problems.

But the Doctor... there's a good chance he'll be discovered.

For safety and other reasons, Maria decided to let the doctor and the priest stay where they were and go investigate alone...

The doctor and the priest both looked at this scene, their expressions different.

The doctor was a little hesitant, as if worried about Maria's safety, but the priest was much calmer.

Maria's power is beyond doubt!

She must have her reasons for doing this!

……

“How was it executed?”

Here, the long figure who had been waiting early asked questions impatiently, with expectant eyes trying to get the answer he wanted.

"Ah."

The figure in charge of the execution nodded, his eyes filled with excitement.

"Complete success, mentor! Everyone has been killed, and their blood has stained the earth!"

"Good good."

The man called the instructor also nodded excitedly with an excited look on his face.

It's not just the success of the ceremony, but also that they have proven that the method they proposed is indeed useful!

This can quickly make up for their previous losses.

For a moment, everyone present was a little excited.

But soon, this excitement turned into emotion.

"Although we've ensured the deaths of these individuals,... we still haven't met the criteria. It will take a long time before we can begin the ceremony."

The young man spoke with a hesitant tone… Although this method allows them to sacrifice dozens of people at once, it is obvious that there is still a long way to go to achieve the goal they are trying to achieve.

But the instructor was very calm about it.

"...Don't worry, don't worry."

"You've done a good job. This kind of thing can't be accomplished overnight... At our current pace, it should be finished in a month at most. You've already proven your ability."

Having said this, the figure was both relieved and indignant.

"If the rituals of our compatriots scattered elsewhere had not been interrupted, we would have gathered enough for the ritual long ago!"

"Those damn, foolish idiots! Their pitiful brains simply don't understand that the so-called Demon King, the so-called Military Committee... none of these can save the Sarkaz. Only we, only that kind person, have the chance to change our current situation!"

At this point, the man clenched his fists to express his anger.

We are here to save these people and lead them to a better and greater future, so why do they come to stop us?

Stupid!

The young people here, who were obviously of a lower rank, were somewhat confused.

"The ceremony... was interrupted?"

"Teacher, what on earth is going on?"

“…It’s just a small matter.”

The instructor shook his head slightly, his expression returning from anger to calmness, and the rapid switching of expressions and movements was jaw-dropping.

"You've been arranging operations within the army for quite some time, so naturally you don't know... In the past few weeks, we've received news that the ritual operations of our compatriots dispatched to other areas have been disrupted to varying degrees, and many bases have been destroyed..."

"According to the elders' analysis, the enemy has been pursuing us. Judging by the timing, they may have already arrived in this city..."

"Then this."

After hearing what the instructor said, the person on the other side became obviously shocked and angry.

"Then should we gather together and give them to..."

The man didn't finish his words, but the fierce look in his eyes already made his attitude clear.

He plans to send someone to get rid of Maria!

But the man shook his head.

"That's not necessary... According to the investigations of our compatriots who returned later, the enemy is clearly a well-organized team with immense strength. While we can defeat them, a large-scale move would certainly expose our presence."

"Instead of wasting this little time, we should focus more on the unfinished great cause..."

The instructor spoke in a leisurely tone, and his calm demeanor made the young man nod hard.

"Yes, Master, I was too impatient... Now I am far from being as mature and steady as you."

At the end of his words, the young man flattered the man a little, but it was obvious that the other party enjoyed it very much.

He nodded with satisfaction. Even though he was wearing a cloak, Maria could see the satisfied smile on his face.

And their conversation also made Maria narrow her eyes.

They planned to hold ceremonies in multiple locations, but they said that if they had not destroyed them, they would have completed the ceremony preparations long ago.

In other words, these rituals are actually connected?

This reminded Maria of something, but she did not act, but listened quietly.

"You are very talented, kid, there is no need to be overly modest."

The mentor continued, moving closer to the man and patting his shoulder.

"I believe your impatience is a result of working towards our shared dream. I also believe that you will soon be able to put aside these meaningless emotions... Perhaps after some time, you will be able to achieve even greater success..."

The instructor spoke, his tone gloomy, like a boss painting a rosy picture.

But the young man obviously didn't realize the problem. Instead, he nodded more excitedly and began to promise himself that he would work harder.

After some time had passed, the young man spoke again in confusion.

"By the way, instructor, I'm ready... so where is the location of our next ceremony?"

"..."

The man called the instructor paused, then spoke in a stern tone.

"Hmph! I told you to learn, yet none of you have mastered it yet... and you still need to distribute it after each ceremony... You are truly unworthy of the gift of the Lord of Mercy!"

She had just said that the other person had a bright future, but the next moment, the man started scolding her again.

This made the young man hesitate, but he still lowered his head guiltily.

"I'm sorry, instructor, I...I can't read."

The young man spoke and gave a somewhat helpless answer.

Although Theresa has launched a literacy campaign throughout Kazdel, even now, more than half of the people in Kazdel are still illiterate.

This is not because Theresa encountered resistance in her implementation... After all, even Theresis agreed with this.

The only problem is that Kazdel has been lost for so long that most people don't take the opportunity to learn seriously.

They prefer to seek a life of quick enjoyment and quick profits.

Learning is a process that yields very slow returns...

The counselor was stunned for a few moments by the young man's illiterate answer, and then his original dissatisfaction suddenly disappeared.

What can he do?

However, as the other party's boss, he still has to maintain a certain degree of mystery.

After a moment's silence, he waved back.

"The things are in the old place. Try to figure out the location and number of people for the next ceremony. If you can't figure it out, go find your previous contact and ask him to tell you!"

The young man nodded repeatedly, but after a while, he still asked back in confusion.

"If that's the case, why don't you just tell me directly?"

After all, if we are really acting for a great goal, wouldn't it be better to complete all the rituals as soon as possible?

This question made the instructor suddenly stiffen.

But after seeing the other people looking at him in confusion, he still forced himself to wave his hand.

"Stupid! Our goal is to make all of you learn the ritual. That way, even if any one of us dies, the ritual can still continue... This is necessary preparation!"

The man spoke with a righteous tone, but Maria noticed his slightly trembling hands.

Obviously, what he said was just an excuse.

But the others didn't know this. They just nodded in surprise. They didn't expect that the other party had such profound foresight. In an instant, their admiration for him increased several times.

"As expected of you, you are fully prepared!"

Everyone bowed their heads humbly and expressed their awe.

When the man saw that he had fooled these people, he breathed a sigh of relief and felt a lot more relaxed.

After a few people whispered to each other about the current situation, they began to evacuate separately.

Maria thought for a few moments, gave a look to the priest beside her, and then followed the lone young man alone.

The priest and the doctor paused for a moment, confirming that there was no one nearby before returning to the city with the doctor...

……

At night, the world gradually settles down.

This city was obviously not as prosperous as Kazdel. At night, except for a few small places where lights were still gathered, other places fell into darkness early.

The doctor and the priest hid in a small room, staring at each other.

The two people were not very familiar with each other, so when they were alone together, they didn't know what to talk about.

"Do you have any questions?"

Perhaps because Maria had always taken care of and protected the doctor, the priest was very respectful to the doctor.

The doctor was a little puzzled by the slightly old-fashioned behavior.

But he still spoke with an awkward smile.

"Well... there are some, but I don't know if they will offend you."

"Please tell me."

The priest also answered politely.

Hearing what the other party said, the doctor was not polite. After organizing his words, he spoke impatiently.

"How did you get this halo above your head?"

Although he has seen many unusual things in this world, at least the doctor can understand most of them.

But... what's with these Laterans?

How come he is immediately crowned with a halo?

Could it be that... I am actually dead, and this world is a fusion of hell and heaven?

But the priest beside him paused.

He obviously misunderstood what the doctor meant and thought that he was asking why he had a black halo.

This made him seem very hesitant.

After a moment of silence, he gave his answer tactfully.

"This story is a bit long, and you probably won't be interested in it."

"No, I have plenty of time."