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At this moment, she also took off the black long robe she had been wearing all this time, and put on a set of armor that Sui had personally designed and made for her.

Although Maria had expressed that the armor might not even provide the same level of protection as her own skin, Sui insisted on keeping it.

"After all, he's a great general; he should have his own set of armor, right? It would look really cool, wouldn't it?"

To be honest, Maria didn't really understand what being considered handsome meant.

After all, she never treated battles like a game.

But considering the girl meant well, Maria ultimately didn't refuse and chose to accept.

To be fair, at 18, his behavior is somewhat childlike, but his aesthetic sense is indeed quite good.

The black armor was inlaid with silver-white threads, and the jet-black surface, besides the repetitive patterns, also featured several totems that looked like evil spirits... It's unclear what kind of wicked sense of humor the girl had that led her to have Maria's breastplate made in her own likeness.

Of course, this refers to the true form of the Great Beast.

As for the helmet...

'You're so beautiful, if you wear a helmet, won't everyone be able to see how beautiful you are?'

It has to be said that Maria has never quite understood Maria's thoughts at that age.

But since she insisted, Maria followed her.

Anyway, this thing won't affect my actions, so it doesn't matter.

"Thank you so much this time."

Beside him, Zuo Zheng shook his head after reading the report about the Shanhai Assembly for a while. He then rode his horse to Maria's side and expressed his gratitude to Maria.

This time, we really did have to thank Maria.

Otherwise, she really might not have been able to handle things here by herself.

But Maria's reaction was quite simple.

"It's okay... I don't like those Shanhai Assembly anyway."

"... To be honest, I've really felt like I've been living in a daze lately."

Zuo Zheng rode his horse alongside Maria, a hint of emotion creeping onto his face.

These past few months have indeed felt almost surreal for her.

Just... inexplicably, I suddenly have two Great Beast friends.

They even witnessed firsthand how the other party cooperated with them to hunt other Great Beast...

It worked!

Although she didn't actually have much impact on the overall battlefield, this was still a story destined to be recorded in history. While I might not be able to leave a lasting mark on history like Maria, my name would certainly be recorded alongside it.

Thinking about it carefully, I'm only in my twenties, and I've actually participated in such a great undertaking...

Their descendants will probably be incredibly envious, right?

Thinking about this, Zuo Zheng couldn't help but sigh.

Fight back against the Great Beast...

To be honest, even now, she doesn't have a very deep understanding of these great beasts.

The main reason was the profound sense of security that Maria provided.

This woman remained calm and composed throughout.

When hunting Great Beast before, Zuo Zheng saw many warriors show fear the moment they came into contact with them... Even she felt her body stiffen and she couldn't move.

But Maria could go up and fight without any hindrance, giving them space and time to attack.

Even when everyone was exhausted, Maria still easily slew the Great Beast.

Zuo Zheng even suspected that Maria waited until the very end to kill them in order to test their strength; otherwise, the battle could have ended much faster!

Even now, the emperor says that Maria and the year are both Great Beast.

But she simply couldn't equate Maria with the Great Beast.

To her, Maria was more like a mysterious, elegant, and reclusive sage who appeared out of nowhere.

Um...

Perhaps "fairy" would be a more fitting description?

Zuo Zheng couldn't help but let his mind wander, staring intently at Maria's profile.

Calm and serene, her fair skin framed by trembling black eyelashes and delicate white hair styled in a high ponytail. Despite the absence of makeup, her tranquil demeanor captivated many.

Maria is simply the epitome of perfection!

Who could resist a beautiful, powerful, elegant, and composed mysterious older sister who also cares about you in every way?

Especially during this period, her status in the Imperial Court rose almost like a rocket due to her relationship with Maria and the year.

Zuo Zheng really couldn't think of anyone who could refuse.

Speaking of which...

I don't think I've ever really known why Maria came close to human society in the first place...

Blinking, Zuo Zheng looked at Maria in front of him, feeling a little puzzled again.

Maria noticed the girl's gaze and turned her head away in surprise.

"What's wrong?"

You are so beautiful.

Zuo Zheng suddenly blurted out this sentence out of the blue.

"Um?"

Maria was stunned.

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"You're so beautiful..."

Zuo Zheng's words just slipped out of his mouth, seemingly without going through his brain at all.

Maria was stunned for a moment because of this.

"..."

Although her expression remained unchanged, her gaze towards the girl showed some hesitation.

Why are you bringing this up?

The charm of Yan? Do you just compliment someone's looks when you don't know what else to say?

"Ah... this."

Zuo Zheng, belatedly realizing what was happening, also came to his senses and stared at Maria's calm face, his expression instantly freezing.

She didn't know what happened; her brain seemed to freeze for a few seconds, and she just blurted it out.

Fortunately, she wasn't completely clueless. In a few moments, she quickly came to her senses, coughed awkwardly twice, and turned her head away.

"I'm just feeling a bit sentimental... I've always thought you were quite beautiful."

"Thanks?"

Maria tilted her head and responded to the girl's words.

But she still couldn't understand why the other person would say such a thing at this time.

Seemingly to break the awkward silence, Zuo Zheng paused for a few moments before speaking, cautiously asking.

"Speaking of which... in your eyes, what constitutes 'beautiful'?"

"Um?"

"It's Great Beast."

Seeing that no one was around, Zuo Zheng approached Maria and muttered to himself.

Although he knew that Maria was Great Beast, Zuo Zheng surprisingly had no fear of Malaya.

On the contrary, she was actually more curious about what kind of person Maria was.

She was also very curious about Great Beast, which existed only in legends and had only been seen once or twice in reality.

But Maria shook her head.

"I am not exactly Great Beast."

"Huh?"

"My relationship with the Great Beast is rather complicated, but in terms of a specific sense of belonging, I don't consider myself Great Beast."

Maria's voice was cold, but her words left Zuo Zheng somewhat confused.

But after hesitating for a few seconds, she shook her head slightly.

Never mind.

Everyone has their own secrets, especially someone like Maria who can genuinely suppress her age; she must have a lot of unknown past experiences.

If you insist on digging into every detail, it will only make people feel uncomfortable.

It's best not to ask.

Soon, the two of them turned their attention back to the road ahead.

But after a while, a commotion suddenly came from the back of the line.

Maria and Zuo Zheng looked in the same direction at the same time.

A black-armored Imperial Guard arrived and spoke hastily as well.

"General, Left Commander..."

"What's wrong?"

When facing strangers, Maria's tone remained unchanged, but it always gave off a cold and imposing feeling.

The Imperial Guard hesitated for a moment before continuing to speak.

"Two people have infiltrated the team."

"Two people have infiltrated?"

Zuo Zheng frowned slightly.

"Are you trying to scam military pay? Just kick them out."

As the team's current vice-captain, Zuo Zheng quickly gave his answer.

But the leader of the Imperial Guard seemed very hesitant.

After a long silence, he spoke stiffly.

"This... I'm afraid I can't do it."

"Can't do it?"

Zuo Zheng's brow furrowed, and he was about to launch an attack, but his strong mental fortitude held him back.

The Imperial Guard would never disobey their orders; after all, they were more adept at obeying orders than anyone else.

But at this moment, it's impossible.

That means it's truly impossible.

This made Zuo Zheng hesitate.

Maria, standing nearby, didn't make things difficult for the other party. After thinking for a moment, she nodded slightly.

"Lead the way."

"Yes!"

Seeing that Maria was not troubled, the Imperial Guard, having just finished their long journey, hurriedly turned around and led two men over.