She only knew that the Reunion Movement was nothing good.
And whatever the Reunion Movement wanted to accomplish, she definitely would not let them succeed.
"I didn't aim for your vital spots just now... Can you still run?"
Maria turned around and silently stared at Mephisto's mocking face as she addressed Skullshatterer.
"...I can."
"If you can run, then take this girl and leave... Though you're also a member of the Reunion Movement, in a situation like this, do you still intend to hand her over to them?"
"..."
Skullshatterer fell silent.
Clearly, although the situation was complicated now, he still considered himself a member of the Reunion Movement.
His issues with Mephisto and Faust were merely internal problems within the Reunion Movement.
Ordinarily, his best choice at this moment would have been to join forces with Mephisto and Faust, use his explosive Originium Arts, and take Maria down with them.
But...
Looking at his innocent sister beside him, her face still streaked with tears, Skullshatterer hesitated.
For a moment, he did not know what to do.
Maria did not expect him to defect to her right now, though... Or rather, even if he promised never to have anything to do with the Reunion Movement again, Maria would not believe him.
"Since you don't know what to do, take her and leave first. Once we start fighting, I won't have the time to look after you two."
As Maria spoke, she silently picked up a crossbow bolt from the ground. Her gray eyes fixed on the white-haired boy before her as she slowly let out a breath.
"From here on, I won't be holding back..."
Chapter 70: The Woman in Red
This time, Maria truly could not spare attention for anyone else.
It was not because this opponent was especially