Chapter 318.

Before she could even consider how to deal with these guys, another person rushed in through the doorway!

"Forehead..."

The newcomer looked flustered, but upon seeing the corpses inside, he became even more terrified.

He looked anxiously at the silent 'masters' around him, his steps hurried, yet he didn't know which direction he was heading.

The woman also looked impatient.

"Be quiet."

"Call--"

Her voice wasn't loud, but it still caused a stir.

Everyone was swayed slightly by the wind, and the man, who was already unsteady on his feet, fell to the ground with a look of despair on his face.

"What happened?"

Beside them, the leader in charge of arranging the women was also trembling with fear as he asked the question on their behalf.

He also noticed the woman's impatience, so his voice became soft and hurried.

At this moment, the other party seemed to have found their backbone and spoke up tremblingly.

"The Imperial Court... the Imperial Court has sent troops to attack!"

"Ah?!"

Upon hearing this, the man's expression changed drastically.

The woman beside her waved dismissively.

She seemed to find it boring and turned to leave.

She had no interest in watching these inefficient and noisy human battles.

Since these people can't help me find Sui, there's no need for me to stay here.

The man looked panicked when he saw the other person was about to leave.

Their previous ability to resist the Imperial Court was due not only to their advantageous geographical location, but also, and perhaps more importantly, to the unpredictable abilities of women.

What if the other party abandons us...

What chance do we have of surviving then?!

Since he was going to die either way, the man gritted his teeth, bent down, and came to the woman's side.

"Please... please wait a moment."

He spoke, his words stammering.

But the woman seemed somewhat impatient.

"I've had enough of your incompetence... If you want to do anything else, handle it yourselves. I have no interest."

After saying that, she turned to leave.

Her steps were firm, and no man dared to stop her!

But if they really leave, then we're all doomed.

At that moment, he disregarded everything else and blurted out.

"We... we didn't come away empty-handed!"

"Um?"

Clearly, the man's bold gamble paid off.

The woman did indeed stop in her tracks after hearing his words.

She turned her head, looked at the man, and narrowed her eyes slightly.

"You know?"

"... Yes."

When the other person stopped, the man knew he had won his gamble.

But at the same time, I estimate that my own life is also nearing its end.

Although the other party was a Great Beast, it was clear that it did not understand the petty thoughts of humans.

In their view, there is no need to hide or lie; what is said is what is said.

And this... is his last chance.

Over time, he realized that they couldn't hide in this corner forever.

Not to mention that the Imperial Court would not let them go, the indiscriminate slaughter of the Great Beast in front of him was enough to make him live in fear.

Coincidentally, he had also heard news of the Imperial Court's defeat of the Great Beast during this time.

He didn't know how much of it was true and how much was false.

But he knew that ever since the Shanhai–Hundred Stoves Rebellion, any Shanhai Assembly who was captured had no chance of survival.

If he stays here, he'll be caught sooner or later.

The only way to keep him alive...

It's about demonstrating your own value!

He intends to defect to the Imperial Court!

But even if one wanted to pledge allegiance to the Imperial Court, it was not an easy matter.

Most importantly, he needed to have enough leverage, and he had already prepared to betray his partners.

But that's far from enough.

He can't be captured; he has to surrender voluntarily!

So, realizing that the situation was turning sour, he decided to take one last gamble.

He deceived the woman... He knew, of course, how difficult it would be to handle the Great Beast's wrath afterward, but he had to gamble.

Gambling that the other person will believe you, gambling that they won't be able to find you later.

As it turned out, he made the right bet in the first step.

The woman glanced at him a few times before turning away.

Where is she?

"This..."

The man hesitated for a moment, but still steeled himself.

"With the enemy at our doorstep, I know you're anxious, but, could you...?"

"They're just a few humans; I can kill them with a flick of my wrist!"

The woman was clearly not willing to listen to the man's excuses; she frowned, simply wanting an answer.

Such an attitude, however, sent chills down the man's spine.

The words have already been spoken; it's too late to take them back now.

He could only try his best to make the girl not pay attention to him...

"I understand your anxiety, but..."

"Only?"

"However... if these Imperial Court officials don't leave, I have no way to explain this to you."

With things having come to this point, the man couldn't care less about anything else.

He could only pray that the other party truly didn't understand human cunning and believed his nonsensical words.

But the truth is, fate seemed to be on his side at this time.

The woman frowned slightly before nodding.

Although she couldn't figure out what the news about the 20-year-old had to do with the humans who had attacked.

But... since the other party said so, she was willing to believe them this once.

Anyway, the other party wouldn't dare to lie to me.

Thinking of this, she casually tossed her hand away.

"It's just a few people."

"That's how you've been driven to this state."

"Ridiculous!"

Where I'm going...

The woman hadn't finished speaking.

The cold blade instantly pierced into the room!

The familiar scent made her pause in surprise.

This feeling that I hate...

The woman frowned and turned her head away heavily.

A dark shadow slowly entered the room...

"..."

"We should have met before..."

Maria looked at Yai before her and spoke softly...

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Chapter 318.

"We should have met before..."

Maria spoke softly, then casually stepped into the house.

The black armor made a crisp clanging sound when it moved.

Maria's calm and upright posture made her look exceptionally graceful.

But to others, this posture looked like the arrival of death.

The still-fresh blood on their armor made them tremble.

Outside, there was no sound at all.

There were no cries of pain, no calls for help, not a sound at all.

Yes, there were only a few faint bird calls coming from the distant mountains and fields.

The scream made everyone feel a sense of suffocation.

They hid in the shadows, not daring to utter a sound, and could only tremble as they watched Maria covered in blood.

"Gurgle..."

Everyone swallowed hard, watching Maria approach Yai step by step.

"How are you?"

Maria just stared at the woman in front of her.

She remembered this guy...

In the very beginning, this guy and Sui started fighting.

However, the end result was that both of them were brutally beaten by her.

Perhaps because of the existence of such a creature, Maria's malice towards the Great Beast was not so severe.

If the Great Beast is willing to suppress its existence and bind itself, then Maria is not incapable of speaking properly.

However... most of the Great Beast are unwilling to do so.