In Terra, a Hunter and a Bad Woman

"Thank you."

Maria tilted her head, her tone so calm that it was hard to believe she had just faced a life-threatening crisis.

And that was indeed the truth.

That bullet could never have taken Maria's life.

Even if it had struck her, the force it carried would never have been enough to penetrate her body.

It probably would not even have left a mark on her skin.

But...

"If this thing had been aimed at you... it would have been very easy for it to take your life."

Maria blinked, her tone tranquil.

Renia's face stiffened slightly beside her.

But she had to admit that Maria was right.

If she had been the one to open the box just now, something would definitely have happened to her.

And...

"This thing was aimed at my chest, but... if it had been you."

As Maria spoke, she turned her head.

Because of the difference in their heights, Renia's brow was positioned exactly level with Maria's chest.

That bullet had been intended to take Renia's life!

Someone wanted to kill Renia!

"..."

The two fell silent in the room.

But Renia quickly figured it out herself.

"This definitely could not have been the Sarkaz's doing..."

The girl murmured as she stepped forward and examined the contents of the box.

It was a simple mechanical device. It looked crude, and its workings were not complicated—once the box was opened, the mechanism would raise itself and fire.

The structure was not complex, nor did it require much craftsmanship. It did indeed seem like something the Sarkaz could make.

But...

"They have no motive."

Perhaps because she had not faced the danger directly, Renia remained unusually calm.

After only a few moments, she realized that this definitely had not been the Sarkaz's doing.

At the