That's a Bit Unexpected (Continued)

"You're not Dukale?"

Maria frowned slightly, a chilling glint in her eyes revealing a chilling killing intent.

Meanwhile, the creature that had taken over Dukale's body was slowly opening its mouth.

"This... this must be our first time meeting... compatriots?"

Dukale, his indifferent tone causing Maria to look serious.

She knew who it was...

"You're the so-called Gordan?"

Maria remained silent for a moment, observing that her opponent showed no intention of fighting, but simply lowered his longsword and stood still.

"Gordan? Is that the name these people gave me?"

Dukale nodded slightly. "If you're willing to call me that, that's fine too... I don't mind what I'm called."

Surprisingly, Dukale does not seem to be a completely blind Great Ones; he can even have normal conversations with Maria.

But she was only Maria.

He still possessed the arrogance found in other Great Ones.

He only restrains himself slightly when facing his own kind.

He looked at the woman before him, a hint of doubt showing between his brows.

Clearly, he had occupied this body for a long time, to the point that he had become highly similar to a human.

"I know that other people in this world have an agreement that they cannot enter each other's territory... I don't understand it, but I'm willing to accept this rule."

Gordan spoke, his gaze turning to Maria with a questioning look.

"But I don't understand, why did you attack me?"

In Gordan's view, Maria had clearly intruded into his play area first, yet Maria was the one who initiated the attack...

From both a moral and logical standpoint, Maria was in the wrong.

He had previously wondered if Maria might be one of his irrational brethren, that she had gone completely mad and was therefore attacking anyone she saw.

But now that He sees Maria's appearance, He is certain that Maria is capable of normal communication.

If that's the case, why would Maria attack herself first?

Do those two have some kind of grudge?

So this time, after noticing Maria's actions, He also tried to put Himself into the same era as Maria and attempt to communicate with her.

"Because you exist in this world..."

Maria spoke calmly, her gaze fixed on Gordan in the distance, her eyes wary.

Although they can still communicate, it's clear that the Gordan before me is a different type from the one I saw before.

"I don't understand."

Gordan tilted his head, looking puzzled.

"If you're willing to communicate, I'm also willing to share this place with you... There's absolutely no need for us to fight each other."

Gordan is the classic kind of arrogant Great Beast.

He looked at Maria and couldn't understand why his fellow countrywoman was so concerned about these things.

He can understand his fellow human beings appreciating and liking paintings, but He cannot understand how someone could fall in love with a painting... a love that is truly heartfelt and genuine.

He always treated these little gadgets as just games... He'd turn them on and play when he felt like it, and when he didn't, he'd simply stop...

And this is the most important reason why Maria and the other party could never understand each other.

"This... is not an amusement park."

Maria silently clenched her fist, stroked the ring on her hand, and spoke calmly.

The reason I was 18 years old back then was because I didn't have a proper understanding of what a small person should be like... In the end, 18 years old is just a little older than a child.

But Gordan is different. He is an 'adult' among the Great Beast, and arrogance and disregard are etched into his bones. He simply doesn't care about humans!

This also meant that the two of them were unlikely to reach any conclusions!

"I do not understand."

Gordan was genuinely puzzled.

He gazed at Maria before him, a thoughtful expression on his face.

He was starting to find Maria rather strange... as if she really considered herself part of these toys.

This is something that is very difficult to understand.

Even if you love a painting very much, you should realize that you are not the same painting, right?

We are the same kind of life!

Clearly, He could not have understood Maria's feelings for humanity before He knew why Maria was in Great Ones.

"I don't understand you guys either..."

Maria spoke calmly, her tone indifferent.

"There's nothing to talk about between us..."

"It's difficult to understand life itself, let alone when they're different species..."

Maria spoke, then assumed her stance once more.

But Gordan frowned.

After a moment, He also sighed helplessly.

In their previous encounters, He had realized that Maria's abilities might not be much inferior to His own. If they were to actually fight, even if He won, He would ultimately be severely injured and fall into a long coma.

If he could, he really didn't want to argue with Maria.

But...

Are you really going to fight me?

Gordan sighed, his gaze gradually sharpening.

Maria did not reply, but calmly expressed herself through her actions.

At this point, Gordan also realized the truth.

"If this is your choice... then come on!"

As He spoke, His breath opened to its fullest extent!

Maria's eyes widened suddenly.

A chilling aura surged out almost instantly!

On the ground, two streams of air clashed rapidly, finally drawing a harsh dividing line on the grass!

Both sides are ready to fight!

"Sulfone--!"

In a flash, Maria was the first to rush out!

The long sword suddenly sliced through the air!

A fierce attack surged toward Dukale!

This is a good opportunity.

Although Maria knew that what was currently occupying Dukale's body was at most a clone, an avatar of Gordan.

Even so, if we can kill him, we can still greatly weaken Gordan's power!

If only...

It can be killed...

"Sulfone sulfone--!"

Dozens of blades flashed across the air, constantly unleashing terrifying power.

The surrounding monsters tried to join the battle, unaware that in this true battle of Great Beast, they were merely laughable bystanders.

Even the edge of battle is not a territory they can touch!

Simply by being caught in it, their bodies were torn into a pile of minced meat!

At this moment, neither Maria nor Gordan cared about the life or death of these minor characters!

They attacked fiercely, each strike seemingly designed to scrape flesh and peel away skin!

The battle was incredibly fierce!

At this moment, Maria's expression gradually turned grim.

It's still not enough...

Gordan's power was so overwhelming that even if Maria gave it her all, she might still lose by half a move in the end!

Another opportunity is needed...

We need a better opportunity...

Maria tensed up, and suddenly held her breath!

"Um?!"

Gordan also suddenly noticed Maria's change, but clearly, His reaction was still a step too slow.

Maria stopped breathing and began to unleash all her strength!

The blades descended with unprecedented ferocity!

Horizontal slash, vertical chop, diagonal cut, thrust...

Maria channeled all her skills into the most acute attacks, relentlessly unleashing them upon Gordan.

At this point, Gordan's expression also turned grim.

He gritted his teeth and fiercely responded to Maria's attacks, and the battle between the two became increasingly intense!

The surrounding grass instantly turned into dust, which surged into the sky.

At this moment, both sides have only one goal!

Kill!

"Bang!"

Another powerful blast struck, instantly sending both of them flying.

Gordan landed first and launched another attack.

Because of her size, Maria landed a step slower and could only raise her sword to defend herself.

In that instant, Maria was thrown back violently, and a trickle of blood seeped from the corner of her mouth...

She was at a disadvantage with that attack.

"That's terrifying."

Although Maria suffered a loss, Gordan was clearly not much better off either.

He kept taking deep breaths, and his body gradually began to crumble.

Maria's attacks were so forceful that they caused some damage to his body.

If he continued fighting, he could no longer exist in this world.

It's unknown how long it will be before it happens again.

This annoyed him.

"We have absolutely no need to fight."

Gordan spoke, his voice was filled with helplessness.

He still didn't understand why he and Maria had started fighting.