Transforming into Kanna on Terra

The scout, who had been full of confidence and ready to snatch up students, realized he had been tricked by the brat again. Although Ascalon wasn't an Elite Operator, if it came down to a real fight, no one among the current Elite Operators, except for monsters like Logos, would dare claim a sure victory. Even he would only say he could fight them to a draw under perfect conditions. So, he had no choice but to find an excuse to brush it off. Fortunately, Kanna forgot about everything else as soon as food was mentioned, which gave him an opportunity.

"Yes! Give me a big one..." Kanna, knowing the scout had backed down, didn't care. Getting a cup of juice with just a few casual words was more than she could ask for.

Before long, the scout brought a large cup of juice and handed it to Kanna.

She took it and took a satisfying sip. To her surprise, it was cold. Drinking an iced beverage under the scorching sun sent a wave of refreshment straight to her head.

After resting for a while, the two began a new competition. As time went on, the scout had to start using his equipment.

Unlike Kanna's monstrous eyesight, the scout's limit was five kilometers. Within that range, he could still distinguish the markers Kanna pointed out, but beyond five kilometers, he was truly powerless. It was fortunate that Rhodes Island was located on a plain, providing enough distance for her to perform. However, it also made the scout increasingly want to take her as a disciple. With such eyesight, it would be a shame not to cultivate it properly.

Another competition began. Kanna looked to the west. The scout had already found a marker and was waiting for Kanna to speak, but he noticed she was staring intently to the west, as if watching something.

He looked up, following Kanna's gaze, and immediately understood. It must be beyond five kilometers. He quickly grabbed his binoculars and looked in that direction.

At a distance of nearly ten kilometers, six vehicles were chasing each other and heading towards Rhodes Island. The lead vehicle had the Rhine Lab logo printed on its exterior. The remaining vehicles surrounded it from four sides, with people leaning out of the windows, brandishing weapons and attacking the lead car.

After seeing clearly, the scout immediately pulled out his communicator and pressed the red emergency contact button.

"What is it?" Kal'tsit's clear, cold voice came from the communicator.

"Six vehicles are approaching my ship from the west. One of them is under attack by the others. The attacked vehicle has the Rhine Lab logo. Should I send someone for rescue?"

"What about the attacking vehicles?"

"Unclear. They look like mercenaries or something similar, but I don't see any Sarkaz."

"Alright. Continue observing and report any developments immediately. I will arrange for a team to go for rescue."

Meanwhile... inside the Rhine Lab vehicle...

"Ugh, so annoying! Hermo, get out of the way, let me burn these guys to ashes..." a fierce-looking young Sarkaz snarled, glaring at the approaching car.

Hermo, who was driving, didn't reply, focusing instead on accelerating forward.

According to the intelligence she had gathered, Rhodes Island's landship would pass nearby. As soon as she got close, she was sure to be discovered. She had been in contact with Kal'tsit before, and given the stable relationship between Rhine Lab and Rhodes Island, she was certain they would receive help.

"Hey, Ptilopsis, say something!" The young Sarkaz, her anger suppressed by Hermo's silence, turned and glared fiercely at the girl beside her, who appeared to be asleep.

"Zzzz..."

"So annoying!!!" With both of them ignoring her, the young Sarkaz grew increasingly frustrated.

As her temper flared, the temperature inside the car began to rise.

"Warning~ Vehicle interior temperature abnormal... Anomaly source identified as Ifrit." Suddenly, the girl known as Ptilopsis, who had been asleep a moment ago, spoke. Although her way of speaking was a bit strange, neither of the other two seemed surprised.

"Ifrit, control your emotions. We're almost at our destination..." Sensing the situation behind her, Hermo, for once, shifted her attention from the pursuing cars to prevent the young Sarkaz from losing control.

"Tch!" Hearing Hermo's words, Ifrit let out a displeased "Tch!" and took a deep breath. As she exhaled, the temperature inside the car returned to normal.

"Warning lifted! Resume standby." Ptilopsis reported like a robot before closing her eyes and returning to sleep.

Hermo, in front, was also anxious. Due to Ifrit's previous uncontrolled outburst, she had a falling out with Rhine Lab and secretly brought Ifrit and Ptilopsis away. Of course, their smooth departure was also influenced by someone she didn't want to mention.

After leaving, Ifrit's mood improved, and her control over her Originium Arts strengthened slightly, preventing further outbursts.

But things changed after they resupplied at a small town. A group of mercenaries, whose origins were unknown, had targeted them. When they discovered there were only three people in the car – an old woman, a child, and a young woman – they immediately revealed their fangs.

At this moment, she regretted it. If she had known, she would have abandoned the resupply mission. But now, it was too late to say anything. She could only hope to make contact with Rhodes Island before they were forced to stop.

While she was lost in thought, a car beside them violently rammed into them, knocking their vehicle off course and onto a rough, gravel path. The attackers seized the opportunity to overtake them and get in front.

Chapter 54 Chapter Fifty: Precise, Efficient, Fast

"We're done for."

Seeing their path blocked, this was the first thought that entered Hermo's mind.

However, having dared to escape from Rhine Lab with others, she possessed a strong will. Even with no way forward, she had no intention of giving up.

She stomped on the accelerator, and the car lunged towards the oncoming vehicle.

Just as the two cars were about to collide, a fluctuation of Originium Arts appeared ahead.

With a roar, the vehicle blocking Hermo's path was flung several meters away. Hermo, following the newly opened road, successfully broke through the blockade.

Caught off guard by the sudden attack, the convoy slowed down, attempting to locate the attacker.

Then, they saw several figures in tactical gear standing side-by-side on a distant hill.

The person in front simply waved their hand, and another vehicle was sent flying.

At this point, they realized they had encountered a formidable opponent.

The vehicles behind them immediately slowed down, preparing to retreat, with no intention of rescuing their comrades in front.

It was a joke. If they had known that the owner of the vehicle filled with medical equipment and with such a generous wallet was backed by a group of Sarkaz, they wouldn't have been so foolish as to launch an attack.

After all, Sarkaz were notorious for valuing money over their lives. To dare to rob Sarkaz, one had to consider if they had the means to spend the money first.

But as they turned their vehicles around, they discovered a scene of despair. A thick stone wall had risen behind them at some unknown time, trapping them like turtles in a jar.

The people in the vehicles couldn't help but curse in despair. Were these Sarkaz insane? Having two Liberi and a child escort a vehicle full of medical supplies worth a fortune – wasn't this clearly bait?

Upon discovering their escape route blocked, everyone jumped out of their vehicles, weapons in hand, ready to fight to the death.

As for surrendering, there was no point in thinking about it when captured by Sarkaz. Dying in battle would at least be a quick process. Who knew what kind of torture they would endure before death if captured.

"Tsk! Are you planning to resist until the end?" LOGOS, who struck first and sent two cars flying, said with dissatisfaction upon seeing the other party's actions.

"After all, we're Sarkaz. Who would dare fall into the hands of Sarkaz on the battlefield?" Misery, who was blocking the road, said with hands in pockets, determined to compete with LOGOS for the title of Rhodes Island's number one show-off.

"Haa~ I was sleeping and Kal'tsit called me up, so annoying. Why don't these people just stay in their cars obediently..." Logos felt nothing from Misery's posturing and even yawned.

"What, you want them to be turned into meat paste by you if they stay in the car? Do you think the other side are all idiots?" Misery said with a mocking expression of an idiot.

"Say whatever you want! These are just leftovers, I don't want to make a move. I'll leave it all to you. Hurry up and finish, I still need to go back to sleep."

Seeing the scattered opponents, it was clear they were worried about being wiped out if they stayed together. Logos observed that there were no strong enemies worth his attention, so he sat down on a nearby rock, preparing to let others stretch their limbs.

Hearing LOGOS's words, the remaining people split into several teams and charged into the battlefield.

On one side were mercenaries who came to take advantage of the situation, and on the other was Rhodes Island's elite Sarkaz united force. As soon as they engaged, the situation instantly became one-sided.

In less than ten minutes, the battlefield fell silent again. Apart from some minor injuries sustained by warriors during the charge, Rhodes Island's entire force was unharmed. As for the enemy, the scattered corpses on the ground were their end.

After the battle, several team members were checking the bodies of their opponents one by one to ensure no one was faking death and escaping.

On the other side, Hermo, who had broken out of the encirclement, also saw the Sarkaz on the hillside. However, she was familiar with the clothes they were wearing, as she had seen them many times when Rhodes Island contacted Rhine Lab. This type of equipment was the usual attire of Rhodes Island's guards. She wasn't curious or surprised why there were so many Sarkaz in Rhodes Island. After all, for a landship independent of any nation, if it didn't have some real strength, it would have been devoured by various countries long ago just being a pharmaceutical company.

After she drove over the hill, she saw an elderly Sarkaz woman standing in the middle of the road not far away.

Hermo drove closer and slowly stopped the car.

"Respected Ms. Hermo, long time no see. I didn't expect to see you here; this is truly a fortunate encounter," the Sarkaz said, slightly surprised when she saw Hermo open the car door, then spoke with a smile.

"Ms. Outcast, I thank Rhodes Island for their support on behalf of myself and my two companions." Seeing a familiar face, Hermo's tense heart finally relaxed.

Outcast had previously participated in an escort mission, and Hermo was part of the Rhine Lab team at that time. The two had a good relationship during that escort, so both felt much more at ease upon meeting.

"May I ask what this is about?" Outcast looked at the vehicle and saw that besides Hermo, there were two other people inside. One was wearing a white coat and was clearly also a doctor, while the other was a small Sarkaz with a pouting expression. Even without being told, she could guess it was a patient.

What puzzled her was why, if there was a patient needing transport, they would only arrange for two unarmed doctors and not any security personnel.

Hermo shook her head, indicating she didn't want to talk about it there. Outcast then led the way, guiding Hermo and her companions into Rhodes Island.

While the front lines were engaged in a major battle, and Outcast was picking up people, Kanna was in the lookout post with Scout, enjoying the show from a prime seat.

"Wow! Are those intestines?" Kanna couldn't help but cover her eyes. It was too brutal, a completely R-rated scene, not something a young child should see.

"I have to admit, although LOGOS is annoying when he's showing off, he's quite skilled at training his subordinates." Scout dismissed Kanna's concern about being exposed to the bloody battlefield at such a young age as nonsense.

After all, during the bloodiest times in Kazdel, it was normal for Sarkaz of Kanna's age to be on the front lines. Rather than finding ways to expose Kanna to blood later, wasn't this the best opportunity?

Besides, they were several kilometers apart. Even if they could see clearly, they couldn't smell anything. At most, it was visually shocking. In his opinion, the scene was nothing. If he hadn't been testing Kanna's acceptance of the battlefield, he would have gone down to play cards with Long Scorpion.

However, for Kanna, this was the first time in two lifetimes she had seen such a bloody scene. This wasn't a slaughterhouse; the scattered parts made her stomach feel a bit uneasy—she'd probably eat one less bowl today.

Section 55 Chapter 51 Meritorious Deeds Are Not Afraid of Mistakes

After clearing the battlefield, the forward team returned towards Rhodes Island. Scout wanted to tease Kanna, so he had a mischievous idea. He slipped downstairs, pulled a sausage from the refrigerator, and with a wicked smile, scampered back up.

"I've been playing outside for so long, I'm a bit hungry. I just grabbed a small snack, want some?" he said, pretending to casually offer it to Kanna.

"Damn it," Kanna thought, wanting to give him the middle finger.

This guy was so petty, trying to trick a child like this.

However, she wasn't an ordinary person. She was a Taotie, only taking in and never expelling. Everything she ate was digested, so there was nothing to vomit. She wouldn't be throwing up everywhere.

After dry heaving for a bit, Kanna felt she couldn't let him look down on her. Plus, she was still angry about his slightly smug expression. She lunged forward, closed her eyes, and with a "Roar," bit down on the sausage in Scout's hand, swallowed it whole without chewing, and it went down with a "Gulp."

Scout was dumbfounded. He hadn't expected Kanna to be so persistent about food. After all, most people, after witnessing such a scene, would only eat plain food, if they could eat anything at all. For someone like Kanna, who could overcome her revulsion and eat meat upon first exposure, Scout usually had only two words to describe her—monster.

"Aren't you going to greet Outcast?" Scout asked, pointing below at Outcast and the Rhine Lab members entering the ship.

Kanna naturally saw Outcast and the people she had picked up. As for Hermo, she dared say she was much more familiar with her than Scout was. Since Hermo was here and she saw two other people in the car, although she couldn't see clearly due to the light and position, she guessed it was White Gugu and the invincible little fire dragon.

Since they were coming to the island, it seemed the Rhine Lab's strongest fighter would be coming soon, and then the Prison's strongest fighter, Shan, would also be arranged (highly recommend Shan's combat record from the Arknights New Year's Gala, BV1qq4y1k74P).

From then on, Rhodes Island, through Hermo, embarked on the irreversible path of constantly poaching from Rhine Lab (haha, when will they poach Mumu?).

Speaking of which, she was quite looking forward to meeting the little fire dragon. But not only was she new to the place and likely to be wary of others, but given the little fire dragon's physical condition, it would probably take a while for Hermo to allow her to come out and play on Rhodes Island.

As the friendliest person on Rhodes Island, Kanna naturally wanted to meet Ifrit. However, she wasn't in a hurry. After all, there was plenty of time. As children of similar ages, they would eventually have a chance to meet.

Speaking of which, Kanna hadn't seen any members of the reserve action group A4 since she arrived. She guessed they probably hadn't come to the island yet, so she wouldn't get to witness the grace of Mei Jian Sheng.

Soon, amidst their idle chat, the dispatched teams began to return to Rhodes Island one after another.

A moment later, a head popped out from below.

"Captain, Doctor Kal'tsit wants you to take Kanna to the control room for a report."

Scout nodded, then patted Kanna's dragon horns. "Let's go, you've probably earned a great merit this time."

Just as Kanna was about to agree, she suddenly remembered how she had eaten a lot of desserts at the dessert shop and asked the other party to put the bill on Kal'tsit's tab. A bead of sweat dripped down her forehead. Going to see Kal'tsit now, wasn't that walking into a trap?

"Don't space out... let's go!" Seeing Kanna, who was originally excited, suddenly stop dead in her tracks, Scout beckoned to her.

"Uh! Um, I'm a bit afraid of heights, and I'm feeling a bit dizzy right now. Can I not go see Kal'tsit..." Thinking about the long bill she had tricked Kal'tsit into paying earlier, Kanna's eyes darted around. She touched her forehead, pretending to feel unwell.

Scout looked at Kanna speechlessly. You're a daredevil who jumps off the edge of a lookout tower without batting an eye, and you're telling me you're afraid of heights? Are you kidding me!

"Did you do something wrong again?" Scout asked helplessly.

"Um... it's not really a mistake... I just ate a little bit of dessert and then had the boss charge it to Kal'tsit," Kanna said hesitantly, using her fingers to indicate a tiny amount.

"I think I understand... how much was it..." Scout raised a hand to his forehead. Based on his understanding of Kanna, her 'little bit' was probably very different from a normal 'little bit.'

"I don't know, but I ordered one of each," Kanna confessed readily.

After hearing this, Scout could only admire Kanna and give her a thumbs-up. "Don't worry, you've done a great service today. Kal'tsit won't bother you over such a small mistake."

"Really?"

"Absolutely."

After some hesitation, she thought that Rhodes Island was so big, she couldn't hide forever. It was better to have her good deeds offset her minor mistake now than to face Empress Kal'tsit's reckoning later.

"Alright! Then I'll wait for you below." With that, Kanna reluctantly walked to the side, stepped out, and disappeared from the observation deck.

Watching Kanna leap down so directly, Scout was speechless. This little one was truly fearless like a newborn cub. He, with his old bones, didn't have the courage for high-altitude descents. Even if his mind could handle it, his body couldn't endure such a method.

After going downstairs, he instructed Putel, who was on break, to take his place on the observation deck and then took the elevator down to the platform.

Upon arriving, he saw Kanna staring blankly at the floor in front of her.

He walked over and saw, good heavens, two large holes in the ground. This was the deck of a landship, made of pure steel. Even with welding tools, it would take a lot of effort to make such large holes.

But the more he looked at the two holes, the more familiar they seemed. Glancing at Kanna unconsciously, he realized they looked exactly like the pair of horns on her head, even the distance between them was the same.

Sensing that Scout had noticed, Kanna rubbed her dragon horns and said sheepishly, "I haven't jumped off buildings enough times, my technique isn't good enough. I was blown off course by a gust of wind halfway down and ended up crashing headfirst. I absolutely didn't mean to. If I practice more, I definitely won't have this happen next time."

Scout looked at Kanna's head. Her horns were bright and shiny, without any damage or scars.

Good heavens, your horns are harder than steel.

As for whether Kanna was injured, he couldn't tell. He'd have to report this to Kal'tsit in the control room and let her decide how to examine Kanna.