"You're heading to Bengela Town?" Maria looked at Zhou Bai and asked directly.
Honestly, Zhou Bai's act of keeping her distance made Maria feel a bit more favorably toward her.
The second reason was probably because Zhou Bai, like her, was also female.
On the Stan Continent, there's no patriarchy; strength comes first, and as long as you're strong enough, you can earn respect regardless of gender.
But even so, it's still very difficult for women to stand out.
Especially for those leading teams—unless you're so strong that no one can criticize you.
Relying on her powerful magic talent, she had built a team of her own. She was always proud of this. Now, seeing Zhou Bai as the leader of her group, naturally made Maria appreciate her a bit more.
Zhou Bai also noticed the change in Maria's attitude and responded smoothly, "Yes! This is the road we have to take. We were prepared to handle the Golden Peng, but when we heard fighting over here, we came to see if anyone needed help."
