Transforming Kanna on Terra

As Lena spoke, she gestured with her finger, leading the group toward the house.

Hearing Lena's words, Happy Goat behind her visibly relaxed.

"Thank you, Miss Lena."

After some pleasantries, the group entered.

Upon entering the greenhouse, Silver Ash nodded. As a Doctor, she was very satisfied with the environment and agreed it was suitable for Liz to recuperate.

About halfway in, she felt eyes on her. Instinctively, she looked in the direction of the gaze and saw a small child, holding a bottle about half her size, "drinking water?" while looking curiously in their direction.

When Lena noticed Silver Ash's gaze, she assumed the other was worried that a child's presence would be noisy and disturb the patient's rest. She quickly explained, "That's Kanna. Don't let her young appearance fool you; she's an elite Operator personally appointed by Kal'tsit. She and our leader Amiya often rest here, but they're very well-behaved and won't make noise in the recuperation room, so please don't worry."

Silver Ash nodded. She believed that if the child were truly mischievous, neither the person who was a qualified doctor nor the flower enthusiast would have allowed her to stay here so calmly.

However, when she saw Kanna, she experienced a moment of instinctive fear. But the feeling came and went so quickly that it left her puzzled.

As Kanna "glug-glug-glugged," she inwardly praised Silver Ash's keen mind. She had merely been curious if Silver Ash's sword, which could sever day and night, could injure her, and had entertained the thought of a spar. Yet, the other had already noticed.

Because Nearl had told her about what happened when they came to the recuperation room, Silver Ash knew there was a child here. Just as she was still wondering about the feeling she'd just had, Liz suddenly waved at Kanna.

The next second, accompanied by a violent dilation of her pupils and a gust of wind, she found the child who had been sitting in the small house moments before now standing before their group.

Section 59, Chapter 55: The Terrorist Sanction Imminent for the Youngling

"Hello, I'm Kanna. Want some candy?" Kanna pulled a lollipop from her pocket and offered it to Liz.

Under Silver Ash's nervous gaze, Liz accepted Kanna's candy with a slightly weak smile and put it in her mouth. "Mhm, I'm Liz. And the candy is very sweet, thank you, Kanna."

"You're welcome, Sister Liz. If there's anything you want to eat, just tell Kanna. Kanna knows exactly where all the good food is in every shop on Rhodes Island, and what each of the canteens upstairs and downstairs specializes in."

Unlike the nervousness beside her, Kanna was very happy about Liz's reaction, so she patted her chest and took on the responsibility as usual.

"Kanna, don't scare the guests!" Seeing Silver Ash's tense expression, Lena walked over and led Kanna away.

Not only Silver Ash but Nearl, standing nearby, was also shocked. Before this, she had always thought Kanna was just a child who liked to rest here. Even when Lena said the child was an elite Operator of Rhodes Island, she hadn't taken it seriously.

But this sudden burst of speed was enough to make her feel pressured. As a Kuranta specializing in running, Nearl wasn't incapable of reaching Kanna's speed, but it would require warming up and reaching her peak running form. Yet, the child had done it as if it were just a casual jog. The most terrifying part was that she could stop easily, disregarding inertia.

Only then did she truly feel that Rhodes Island was full of hidden talents.

Kanna didn't resist as Lena led her away. Instead, she waved goodbye to Liz, "Sister Liz, next time I'll bring you some delicious sweets, really, really delicious ones."

Liz looked as if she hadn't been affected at all and nodded at Kanna. "Then I'll look forward to our next meeting."

"Phew! Finally done." Kanna didn't follow Lena but walked back to the small house. A moment later, Lena returned with a relaxed expression.

"Kanna-chan, no more scaring guests like that!" It was Lena's first time seeing Kanna's speed too. However, she wasn't overly shocked. The reason was that after so long, she had heard about Kanna's "glorious deeds" from other Operators and patients who came to the recuperation room, and she had also been one of the people who received Kanna's ten-thousand-word written promise. Therefore, she had already anticipated Kanna's strength.

"Owo!" Kanna humbly accepted Lena's criticism.

"Sister Lena, I'm very curious about something regarding Infected," Kanna suddenly thought of something she had been curious about after seeing Liz.

"Speaking of which, users of Originium Arts are basically all Infected, right?"

"That's natural. Most Originium Arts are released by Infected individuals resonating with nature through the Originium particles within their bodies, thus unleashing magic." Lena nodded. The method of releasing Originium Arts was almost a continental consensus, and there was nothing to hide.

"I heard Amiya say that if an Infected person uses Originium Arts frequently and often, or if their own Originium Arts are very powerful, then each casting will deepen their infection?"

Lena looked at Kanna with some surprise. If the previous question was common knowledge known to the masses, the latter was information only a few people would deliberately seek out. "Amiya is also correct. Both powerful Originium Arts and frequent casting of spells will cause the concentration of Originium within an Infected person's body to rise rapidly. Do you have any objections to this, Kanna?"

"Not at all. I was just wondering, Amiya said that the leaders or high-ranking officials of the countries on Terra are basically all skilled Originium Arts users. Then why do they tolerate discrimination and oppression of Infected by non-Infected? Shouldn't they be more inclined towards the Infected, since they are of the same kind?"

Hearing Kanna's question, Lena was uncharacteristically silent. After a while, she gently stroked Kanna's hair and said softly, "I'm sorry, Kanna. Sister Lena can't answer this question, and I don't know who can give you an answer. Perhaps you'll have to find it yourself, by looking with your eyes, listening with your ears, and finally gathering all you know in your mind to get the answer you need."

"Oh! Then I have another question!" Kanna raised her hand to continue asking. Seeing Lena nod, she continued, "If those important figures are Infected, do they often use magic to intimidate their subordinates like they do on TV? If so, aren't they afraid of the Originium infection flaring up? Do you think they might use magic casually on stage, only to rush to find a doctor for medicine and injections offstage!"

Hearing Kanna's words, Lena thought of the scene and let out a chuckle. "Kanna, don't talk nonsense. Although many superiors have bad attitudes towards Infected, it's undeniable that these people are the ones who make this world relatively stable. Even if they dislike Infected, Infected don't need others' liking. Our rights, our living space, can all be fought for with our own hands."

"I know, you mean to walk on others' paths and leave them with no path to walk..."

Before Kanna could finish, Lena gently tapped her on the head. "You child, I think I need to give Doctor Kal'tsit some suggestions. You're at an age where you should be going to school... Don't grow up unable to even recognize letters."

Hearing Lena's words, Kanna was greatly shocked. She never expected the usually gentle and lovely Sister Lena to harbor such malicious intentions... School, that was truly a terrifying word for a youngling.

"Nooooo! Kanna doesn't want to go to school..." she cried, running out of the greenhouse on her short legs.

Behind the small house, Silver Ash and Nearl were not far away.

"What do you think of that child's questions?"

"Terra people are born with desires. As long as desires exist, conflict is unavoidable. This isn't something that the presence or absence of Infected can change. It can only be said that the prejudice between Infected and non-Infected exacerbates these conflicts.

There is no absolute answer to this question. Everyone sees it from a different perspective, and thus gets a different answer. In this regard, I think Miss Lena is right. Only when that child sees it with her own eyes and experiences it firsthand will she understand the weight of that question."

Silver Ash recalled her own experience of leaving the "Absolutionist" and wandering with Liz, and let out a rare sigh.

After leaving the greenhouse, Kanna rubbed her belly... With this feeling, it must be time for a meal.

With that thought, she headed towards the canteen, deciding in her heart that she wouldn't be going to the greenhouse for at least some time. After all, if Lena's suggestion reached Kal'tsit's ears, her vagabond life would be over!

Section 60: I Cannot Accept the Charge of Being a Cloud Player

It's true that many people will follow the trend because of the popularity of Ark novels... But I cannot accept being labeled a cloud player just because of one setting.

As a veteran player who started from the very beginning, I developed a bad habit of copying guides before I could clear all the stages myself... I still clearly remember my first Operator was the JK girl Angelina... My friends in the group even said my account was ruined and told me to reroll when this happened...

I can't upload images right now since I'm not at home, but I'll post pictures from this year's Path of the Brave when I get back to clear my name.

It's not that I'm unwilling to accept criticism for my mistakes... But it's like my little dragon being pushed around by a king... You can call me bad, but you can't say I'm faking it.

And that's about all there is to this argument... I didn't use a definitive tone in this section to begin with, and "most" implies that there are spellcasters who aren't Infected.

Besides, the game developer doesn't understand Terra at all (dog head protecting myself). There are a thousand Hamlets in a thousand people's eyes. I'm just writing my own version and sharing it with everyone.

... Just need to add a few more words, anyway, I'm putting this in the main text, hahaha.

Chapter 61 Chapter 56: How Could There Be Other Cats?

Arriving at the restaurant, I saw people from Reserve Team A6 gathered not far away, their captain Zilan was saying something.

Spot, who had been distracted, was idly observing his surroundings when he saw Kanna approaching and waved at her.

She walked over curiously, the reason being Zilan, of course.

Although she was the captain of Reserve Team A6, Zilan rarely showed up with the A6 squad. As a sophisticated urbanite, she seemed more suited for an office than combat. During her time on the ship, she was busy shuttling between the HR department and the Medical Department (Psychological Counseling Room).

Of course, this didn't mean she neglected her team members, it was just that Kanna rarely met with her.

Seeing Kanna, Zilan nodded. Tsukikage, who was sitting next to Popukar, also proactively made space for Kanna.

"Our mission this time is to go to Blacksteel International to receive a batch of medical supplies. In addition to our squad, Huang and her assault squad will accompany us for escort. It is said that a delegation from Blacksteel International will also board the ship with us. Therefore, this escort mission represents Rhodes Island's reputation. I hope everyone can control their emotions as much as possible and not let outsiders look down on us."

Kanna's eyes lit up when she heard Zilan's words. A delegation from Blacksteel International! It seems the rich cat-head is coming. Speaking of which, from what she knew, Rhodes Island and Blacksteel International had a very good relationship. This was mainly due to Franka, a former Blacksteel International B.P.R.S. member who boarded the ship before Kanna, and her partner Scythe.

After boarding, Kanna was appointed as the sword instructor for the action reserve operators, while also being treated for the Originium infection due to her excellent combat experience. It could be said that everyone, except for those like Kanna who skipped grades directly after boarding, would learn from her to some extent.

Because of this, everyone had heard many interesting anecdotes about Blacksteel International from her.

However, Kanna had not received their training due to skipping grades.

Everyone was actually looking forward to participating in this mission.

After finishing their meal, Kanna held Popukar's hand and whispered to her, mainly because Popukar was particularly excited about going on an external mission, and Kanna was worried she would get too excited and cause trouble.

After all, everyone knew the personal state of the A6 squad. They were afraid of any mistakes. She didn't know what Kal'tsit was thinking, assigning this kind of mission to the most unstable A6, and wasn't afraid of exhausting the accompanying cat Huang.

However, she wouldn't be so foolish as to go to Kal'tsit or Amiya and say something like "A6 squad is not suitable for external missions," which would only make the A6 members feel that Kanna looked down on them.

Moreover, there would be the "Explosive Drummer Huang Cat" squad and Blacksteel International personnel. As long as there were no accidents, it would basically be a trip.

Soon, under Tsukikage's urging, Popukar waved goodbye to Kanna. Although it was just after dinner, and Popukar and the others were leaving the ship tomorrow, they had to go back and pack their equipment immediately. Otherwise, it would be very awkward if they found something missing when they were about to depart tomorrow.

After Popukar left, Kanna waited for Rosemary and Amiya. By then, they also knew that Popukar was going on an external mission, and Rosemary showed a look of envy.

However, she also knew that her current condition was not only unsuitable for leaving the ship, but even the use of Originium Arts was restricted, all to prevent her from losing control again.

"Speaking of which, I saw a Feline today who was about your age, and her hair was white too!" Kanna said as they walked, thinking of the Nightmare she met during the day.

"Her name is Gloria, and she also calls herself Nightmare. She's a very interesting person." Seeing Amiya and Rosemary looking at her, Kanna continued.

"You're talking about Gloria. I've met her before. I think you must have seen her in Miss Lena's greenhouse." Hearing the name, Amiya's eyes showed a look of realization. Gloria was somewhat similar to Rosemary, both Felines, both with white hair, and both had power originating from "another person" within them.

It was precisely Gloria's multiple personality trait that gave Amiya, the "mind-reading master," a special memory, and she knew that Gloria had been arranged by Kal'tsit to undergo psychological treatment in Lena's healing garden due to her psychological condition.

Hearing Amiya and Kanna's words, Rosemary tilted her head in confusion, as if puzzled. They were almost together every day, so how did these two suddenly have other cats?

Later, Kanna said she would find time to introduce Rosemary and Gloria, which dispelled Rosemary's slight unhappiness.

The three of them then played in the ship until it was time to rest before parting ways.

The next morning, Kanna, who had just woken up, was summoned to the central control room. Seeing Kal'tsit's slightly meaningful expression and Amiya's "good luck to yourself" look not far away, she instinctively felt a sense of unease.

Just as she was trying to sneak out of the central control room unnoticed, Kal'tsit looked up from the documents she was focused on.

"Come back..." With just two words, Kanna's attempt was in vain.

When she reached the desk, Kal'tsit rubbed her temples and said with a hint of fatigue, "Outcast has gone on an external mission. Before she left, she said it wasn't good for you, Kanna, to just wander around the ship idly. Given your sufficient strength, and based on your interactions with other Operators, you don't know much about Terra and its history and culture. Therefore, we've decided to find you a teacher to tutor you in cultural subjects..."

Kal'tsit's words were like a thunderclap to Kanna. She hadn't expected to avoid cultural lessons after hiding for so long.

"After careful consideration, I have found Doctor Grace Arizona from our Medical Department to provide you with cultural education. Grace Arizona is from an old noble family in Victoria and has a very good understanding of the customs and cultures of various countries in Terra. You must study diligently with her."

After hearing Kal'tsit's words, Kanna turned completely pale, her mind filled with the terrifying thoughts of classes, memorization, and exams.

Meanwhile, Kal'tsit had summoned Kanna's teacher.

When she learned that Kal'tsit wanted her to teach the child in front of her cultural subjects, she was also caught off guard. However, she quickly calmed down and agreed to Kal'tsit's request.

"Hello, my name is Grace Arizona. You can also call me Weifeng. I hope we get along well in the days to come." Weifeng knew a little about Kanna. After all, since Kanna boarded the ship, she had continuously refreshed the Operators' understanding. Furthermore, the news of her becoming an Elite Operator and the SWEEP incident at such a young age had been broadcast throughout the entire ship. Even without meeting her, she knew that there was a young but terrifyingly skilled little Vayvan on Rhodes Island, whose appetite was even more terrifying than her combat skills.

Chapter 62 Chapter 57: A Newcomer Appears on Rhodes Island

When she went out, Weifeng wasn't bothered by the sudden addition of a task outside her responsibilities. In fact, she was quite happy.

Because from their conversations, she also learned that Kanna had a very close relationship with Amiya, the leader of Rhodes Island, and had a good relationship with most of the Elite Operators. Her guardian, Outcast, was very popular on Rhodes Island.

Being an Elite Operator at such a young age, she would undoubtedly be a core member of Rhodes Island's high command when she grew up.

Kal'tsit allowing her to tutor Kanna was a great sign of trust.

She brought the dejected Kanna to her office, poured her a cup of hot water, and then sat down to think about the teaching plan before speaking.

"Kanna, I'm not entirely sure about your current learning progress. Doctor Kal'tsit's direction is to learn about the customs and cultures of various nations on Terra. So, let's schedule our study sessions every day from 2 PM to 5 PM, with one rest day after every three days of classes. How about we hold them right here in my office?"

With things settled, Kanna could only nod and agree to Weifeng's proposal. After all, a one-day break every three days, and only afternoon classes, leaving her mornings and evenings free for playing and sleeping in, was the best study schedule Kanna could ask for.

"Hmm~ I still need to prepare the learning materials. So, how about we start the first lesson tomorrow afternoon!" Weifeng felt that since she had agreed to teach a child, she should be more rigorous.

She decided to first put together a curriculum and then teach Kanna bit by bit. To acquire the teaching materials, she would ask her colleagues for help. Rhodes Island had quite a few Operators who enjoyed books. She would start with Victoria, her most familiar subject, and gradually supplement the rest. She believed this wouldn't affect the pace of the lessons.

Afterward, Kanna left Weifeng's office. At this moment, she was very angry and decided to get revenge on Kal'tsit. As for how she would get revenge—by eating Rhodes Island out of house and home.

That day, in the staff cafeteria at noon, the Operators saw a little one with a very displeased expression, eating bowl after bowl of cafeteria food until the supplies ran low.

Regarding this, Kal'tsit felt little pressure. After all, she had many Operators under her. One little one couldn't possibly bankrupt Rhodes Island.

For the next period, because of her studies, Kanna couldn't be as leisurely as before.

However, when she arrived at Weifeng's office early the next day after lunch, it still pleasantly surprised Weifeng.

Yesterday, after Kanna left, Weifeng had spent the entire afternoon organizing lesson plans. In the evening, she heard the anecdote about Kanna throwing a tantrum and emptying out a cafeteria.

At the time, she had worried that Kanna might be lazy and not come to class, and she had even prepared contingency plans for how to find Kanna if she didn't show up.

To her surprise, Kanna, who others described as mischievous, had arrived early, carrying a small schoolbag.

Of course, for Kanna, this was just a habit ingrained from over a decade of schooling.

After all, being a good child in the eyes of the teacher's most basic requirement was not to be late or leave early.

The subsequent learning progress also filled Weifeng with joy. The entire pace was rapid and stable. Kanna often drew parallels and made insightful connections during class, and the questions she raised always got straight to the core of the matter.

Several times, even Weifeng, who considered herself knowledgeable, felt somewhat overwhelmed when faced with Kanna's rather tricky questions.