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

When Rayna was stunned, Maria's pupils suddenly flashed.

The scarlet color appeared and disappeared in an instant.

Before Rayna could say anything, Maria returned to her normal state.

"I was originally wondering where these people came from, but now... I think I understand."

"It seems that not everyone supports your choice."

Maria said as she continued walking.

Although Raynay had no idea what Maria had done, the grass in the distance suddenly moved strangely.

This seemed to imply that Maria had done something to fight back, but...

No one knows how she did it.

"Gulu..."

After swallowing her saliva, Raynay remained silent for a long time.

She wanted to say something, but the voice was stuck in her throat and she couldn't utter it for a long time.

She followed Maria into the study room, somewhat stiffly, and the two of them sat down opposite each other.

"Your idea is good. Contact with the Sarkaz is indeed conducive to peace, but obviously... not everyone can accept your choice... At least, these people's attacks have proven that many people are opposed to your actions, and some even send people to play dirty tricks..."

Maria crossed her legs, looked at Raynay, and spoke softly.

"Because this place is named after you, they naturally think it's some kind of base of yours and want to come here and cause trouble..."

"……Feel sorry."

"Don't apologize, Rayna, this has nothing to do with you."

Maria waved her hand, crossed her hands and leaned on her knees, silently took off the wreath on her head, carefully inserted the delicate flowers into the flower plate beside her, and then put on her own special tricorn hat again.

"It's simply that some people's despicable natures are difficult to change."

Maria said this, her eyes pondering for a few moments before she looked at Rayna again.

At this time, Raynay's mood had calmed down a lot.

After thinking for a few moments, she looked at Maria again.

"Is it... Vlad?"

Come to think of it, the person who was most resistant to her in that meeting was Vlad.

If there was anyone who would go to such lengths to poison her in the orphanage out of rejection, it could only be him.

He firmly believed that Lateran's mission was to destroy the Sarkaz.

"Maybe... maybe not..."

Maria did not give a positive answer... After all, this matter was still led by Rayna, and Maria did not want her words to interfere too much with her judgment.

But for sure.

"This is far from over..."

Maria whispered in a faint voice.

"This is just the beginning... If you intend to continue to contact the Sarkaz, their attacks will only become more covert and fierce... This is a test for you..."

Although it was just a few words, Raynay could still feel that strong, cold and suffocating feeling gradually emerging.

In the darkness around me, someone seems to be whispering. The quiet air is the most deadly danger...

"Gulu..."

Rayna swallowed silently, clenched her hands, and her expression gradually became solemn.

But what comforted Maria was that the girl raised her head again after being silent for a while.

There was no decadence on her face, only determination.

"It doesn't matter!"

"There's nothing in this world that can be achieved easily..."

Without trials, success is worthless.

What she has to do now is to change the centuries-old hostility between the Sarkaz and the Laterans. Such a great task is destined to require her to exert far more effort and willpower than ordinary people!

And some... a little luck!

Rayna took a deep breath, her eyes bright, and her confidence was restored.

Maria looked at it for a few seconds, didn't say much, shook her head slightly, and prepared to sit aside, lit the candle, and illuminated the room.

"So...what's the matter with you coming to see me? Or are you just here to tell me about the upcoming conversation with the Sarkaz?"

Maria sat aside, her tone calm.

And Raynay slowly came back to her senses.

Just as Maria said, this time she came not just to tell Maria what Lateran would encounter next.

She actually wanted to ask Maria something.

"...The contact with the Sarkaz...was it you who made it?"

Although Rayna was happy that Rutlan and the Sarkaz finally had a way to communicate.

But if you think about it carefully, isn’t the appearance of this incision too coincidental?

Let’s not even mention the centuries-old hatred between the Sarkaz and the Lateran.

One point is very crucial.

That is, now that the war has just ended, even if the current Sarkaz Demon King is so wise and tolerant, it is impossible for her to establish friendly relations with Lateran in the first place, right?

Even the dumbest person knows that this is the time to focus on domestic reform.

but……

That's what happened.

Rayna found it hard to believe that this was an accident...so she could only wonder if there were other driving forces behind this.

Judging from the current situation, there seems to be only one person who can be called the driving force...

“…I didn’t do anything.”

Maria's movements were flawless, and even her words were so steady that it was a little scary.

She just stared at Raynay with a calm tone.

"I did hide some things, but... I hope you don't think I'm too powerful."

"I don't have the ability to change a country like you think..."

Unless it involves violence...

Maria silently added this in her heart.

Maria wasn't actually lying about this.

She really didn't think this matter had much to do with her.

She asked the priest to go back and pass on the message, and there was indeed a reason for that, which was to help Raynay.

But the one who really made this happen was Theresa herself.

Maria is not the kind of person who is generous to others.

She had considered the situation of the Sarkaz and understood that for Theresa and others, if they wanted peace, they needed to ease relations with surrounding countries as much as possible.

If they can successfully reach a settlement with Lateran, it will be a very good start for them.

Only after confirming this did Maria ask the priest to go back and pass on the message.

In other words, this was a choice Maria made after considering the outcomes that would be beneficial to both parties.

At the same time, if Theresa can reach peace with Lateran, it will be a very outstanding achievement for Rayna... It is enough to make her the next Pope, instead of the war-loving Vlad.

only……

"really?"

Rayna was a little skeptical.

Her suspicion wasn't due to any particular reason; it was simply because Maria was too mysterious...

Maria's previous discussion with her about how nothing is isolated also made her curious.

How could she be so lucky that when she needed an achievement to surpass the war-loving Vlad the most, this unprecedented opportunity to change her destiny appeared before her?

"It doesn't matter, Rayna."

Maria didn't dwell too much on the topic here. After a few moments, she turned her attention to the real big thing.

"What are you going to do next?"

No matter what happened, it was certain that Raynay had been targeted.

Especially since the Demon Lord Sarkaz might be visiting soon, the trouble level of the matter has risen several levels.

"A lot of things."

Back to the topic, Raynay's face also looked a bit embarrassed.

After thinking for a while, she shook her head slightly.

"Although the Sarkaz did show goodwill, the gap between us and the Sarkaz has lasted for too long. The hostility has long since divided us into completely different races. Even if we want peace, it may be difficult..."

"If nothing unexpected happens, I should be the Lateran representative to receive the Demon King. However, I will need someone to act as a neutral figure between the Sarkaz and Lateran... This person may be crucial in determining whether this meeting can be amicably concluded."

"Also, since this is a meeting between the Sarkaz and Lateran, the middleman must have a certain reputation and influence in both the Lateran and Sarkaz. But at the same time, he cannot be biased... Everything must be kept fair and just..."

As Raynay spoke, her eyes fell on Maria beside her, with some expectation.

"I'm currently considering two candidates..."

There really aren't many people Rayna can choose from.

On the one hand, most of her social circle are Laterans... and some of them do know about the Sarkaz.

But because of his identity, he cannot become the middleman.

And Maria seems quite suitable...

"It's just... I can't."

When Maria heard the other party's words, she knew his purpose.

As expected, Maria decisively expressed her refusal.

She's going to be the middleman?

Thanks to Rayna for coming up with this idea.

This meeting will definitely attract the attention of neighboring countries.

God knows what they would think if they found out that Maria, the middleman, was the commander-in-chief of the Sarkaz Royal Court Army.

So Maria must not show up.

This made Raynay pause for a few seconds, and then she smiled helplessly.

"Although I know you're unlikely to accept such an invitation, I still feel a little troubled that you gave a negative answer so quickly."

"As for the second candidate..."

Rayna said this, her eyes thoughtful.

And in the darkness on the side, the priest slowly walked out.

He didn't say anything, but from his dejected posture, it was certain that he was not suitable to play the role of balancing the two sides.

This situation also gave Rayna a headache.

She could only think of these two people.

"Then...how do you think I should approach the Demon King?"

Seeing that both of them were unable to do it, Raynay rubbed her brows and asked again.