Transforming into Kanna on Terra

"Got it. When these weapons are combined, they'll be called Song of Ice and Fire. Separately, the hot one is Passion of Fire, and the cold one is Frostmourne."

In this world, Kanna has no father, so she doesn't worry about the name carrying any strange curses or causality.

Compared to that ice and fire greatsword, the latter name, while still unreliable, is much better. Besides, they are Kanna's weapons, and whatever she wants to call them is her business. No one else needs to interfere.

Otherwise, what if she insisted on naming the greatsword "Pink Fluffy Bunny"? Then, if someone lost a match to Kanna, and it was said they were defeated by "Pink Fluffy Bunny," wouldn't they be utterly embarrassed on the spot?

In comparison, the current name, everyone thought, was actually acceptable.

On the upper deck of the landship, Closure didn't follow them out but instead met with Kal'tsit on the upper level. The two stood by the window, looking down at the messy ground that Kanna had just swept through.

"I know I shouldn't say this, but with Kanna's current destructive power, isn't giving her something this powerful a bit too much? I think if the previous Kanna wasn't regulated, she could have easily dismantled all of Rhodes Island. Now, she'll only need a third of the time to do it."

Even though Amiya trusted Kanna immensely, the strength Kanna displayed truly gave the older members a headache. A child who could easily destroy more than half of Rhodes Island, and now she's obtained this weapon specifically designed for giant objects. Isn't this just accelerating her house-wrecking efficiency?

"Don't think of Kanna as just a child."

Kal'tsit spoke after a moment of silence, having watched Kanna's demonstration.

"Although she looks young and can play with children like Popukar, you must understand that she is incredibly intelligent and possesses strong self-control. If she were truly an ignorant little girl as she appears, Rhodes Island would likely have been torn apart by her long ago.

So, rather than worrying about her losing control out of temper, I'm more concerned about her being unable to control her power due to its rapid growth."

Downstairs, although the test had ended, Kanna was still incredibly excited.

The feel of this thing was much better than she had imagined. In its two-handed sword form, a combo of Lightning Wedge flash, Little Dragon Man charge, Thunder Strike, and Super Invincible霹雳 Big Pinwheel, a standard Warrior combo, was executed flawlessly, emphasizing flying sand and rolling stones with an imposing momentum.

In the dual-wielding mode after unfolding, the blades narrowed, making them easier to swing. Against large creatures, a healthy and hygienic "Left Spin Ice and Fire Double Heaven" back-scratching technique could be used, ensuring one side of the back would be half-cooked and half-raw after a full combo.

Moreover, in dual-wielding state, the weapons weren't as exaggerated as the two-handed sword, making them perfectly suitable for combat in confined spaces.

Her satisfaction with the weapon Vulcan made was 120%.

The two-handed sword mode was imposing enough, and the dual-wielding mode had beautiful color changes. As for whether being too eye-catching would lead to targeting on the battlefield, there was no need to worry about that at all.

Vulcan had carefully observed Kanna's combat style and considered that, with the linked transformations and displacement effects of Lightning Wedge, it would be almost impossible for enemies to catch Kanna. Add to that the lightning that overflowed from her body the moment she entered combat, and it was already fortunate if she didn't seek trouble from the enemy. It was unrealistic to expect many people to be able to find trouble with her on a constantly changing battlefield.

Returning to Rhodes Island, Kanna slung the weapon horizontally across her back and ran towards where Rosemary and Eyjafjalla were, a smile on her face that made Vulcan, who had put in immense effort to craft the weapon, feel incredibly satisfied.

After all, as a blacksmith, what could make them happier than their weapon satisfying the customer?

Chapter 81 ~~~~Going On Shelves~~~~

On this day, Rhodes Island was holding its latest eating contest.

When Kanna won first place in the competition with an absolute advantage, she looked up and saw the sky and earth change color, the sun and moon losing their light.

As she wondered what was happening, a voice echoed through the heavens and earth—"Going on shelves, going on shelves!"

Going on shelves?

Will there be barbecue?

Kanna looked around in confusion and saw everyone smiling. It turned out that besides Catastrophes, there was another blessing from the gods on Terra. Before this blessing arrived, there would always be the sound of "Going on shelves!"

This was called the "shelving blessing," and those who heard the sound would be happy for a whole year.

Alright! I've received notice from the editor, and we'll be going on shelves tomorrow.

When I first started writing this book, it was purely out of boredom with reading. I couldn't find anything else to read, so I decided to write one myself.

Unexpectedly, the results have been quite good. Being able to go on shelves proves that this novel meets your standards, and I am truly fortunate.

This is all thanks to the strong support of all my fellow readers.

I am very happy.

The road ahead is still long, and Kanna's journey has just begun.

I hope everyone can continue to walk this path with me.

PS: Please stop sending me Clue Two and Clue Seven! Ahhhhhhhh! As soon as I open them, it's all Twos and Sevens. I can't use them all. I'm scared! ⊙▽⊙

Finally, I wish everyone a hearty appetite and robust health!!!!!

Anyway, no one reads this stuff when it's written too much, so I won't waste your time any longer.

Let me add a few more words~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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Chapter 82 Chapter Seventy-Six: Saving Half a Person Only Leads to Endless Trouble

Moreover, with Kanna's strength and her open personality, her name, along with Rhodes Island's, would eventually spread. Then, as Kanna's weapon, it would naturally be recognized by more people. If it could be recognized by the world, that would be the highest honor for a blacksmith.

When Kanna hopped upstairs, she saw Rosemary and the silly... Eyjafjalla walking out. Upon seeing Kanna, Eyjafjalla darted over and reached out to touch the greatsword on Kanna's back, her eyes filled with excitement.

"When Sister Vulcan forged them, I heard their voices. They are indeed powerful, and you are too. The weapons were all happily laughing just now; this weapon is truly suited for you." As Eyjafjalla, who possessed mysterious Originium Arts, she had always been fond of weapons, but not everything could excite her. She had high hopes for these twin swords when they were forged, and after seeing Kanna's test, she felt as if she heard the swords happily singing. Therefore, she also recognized Kanna as the owner of these weapons.

"Hehehe!" Kanna touched her head, a proud expression on her face.

Although she wanted to frolic after obtaining the weapon, Outcast was also returning in two days, leaving her no chance to indulge too much. However, after Kal'tsit and Outcast's group had a meeting, Kanna's restriction on going to the deck was lifted. She was allowed to practice her weapons on the deck every morning, but she was forbidden from damaging the deck or surrounding objects.

Afterward, every morning the deck would feature a little dragon-person, either carrying a "door panel" or two "light swords," one blue and one red, flashing around while wildly swinging them.

This day, she arrived upstairs as usual in the morning. At this time, Rosemary had also been promoted to Operator under Kal'tsit's strong opposition.

Due to her "Originium Arts," she was not suitable for indoor training. With Kal'tsit's permission, Rosemary became Kanna's sparring partner on the deck.

The weapons she used were seven giant floating swords specially custom-made for her by another master craftsman of Rhodes Island, Whitesmith. At Kanna's invitation, she became Kanna's practice partner.

In return, Kanna affectionately carved seven names onto the bodies of her seven swords in Yan script.

They were Roaming Dragon, Azure Branch, Competing Star, Sun Moon, No Question, Sky Waterfall, and Abandon God.

In Kanna's words, a sword only becomes more powerful when it has a name. Although Rosemary didn't understand why Kanna became so excited when discussing this topic, seeing Kanna's enthusiastic demeanor, she happily agreed.

Within a few days, Kanna received a mission: someone from the group of villagers she and Ace had rescued earlier had come seeking help.

They said that after reporting to the lord, although the village chief was dismissed at the time, he somehow got wind of the situation. As the group was preparing to return to their old ways and start anew, the other party, in a fit of madness, led a group of Infected bandits who intercepted and abducted all the villagers midway. They then forced the uninfected among them into a mine to dig for Originium, causing most of the villagers, who had survived the Originium infection during the last Catastrophe, to become infected by the Originium dust within the mine.

At this time, Ace had already left Rhodes Island on another mission. Considering Kanna's strength, Kal'tsit instructed Outcast to lead the team, with Kanna accompanying them to provide humanitarian aid to the villagers.

When Kanna heard this news, she had actually anticipated it. Ace had already expressed his pessimism about the villagers' actions on the way back.

After all, anyone who could be a village chief was at least a minor noble. Even if dismissed, it wouldn't harm their roots. Instead, their accusations would only anger the other party.

Ace had only said that these people might face retaliation, but he hadn't expected the other party to be so ruthless, throwing them into a mine and turning normal people into the Infected.

Kanna actually felt no pity for them. When they parted ways earlier, Kanna had clearly seen the prejudiced look in their eyes when they learned that Rhodes Island's group consisted of Infected, as they looked at the Infected who were rescuing them.

This trip was merely for Outcast to let her witness the cruel side of Terra.

Kanna remained noncommittal. In her opinion, if the conflict between ordinary people and the Infected was unavoidable, and Originium infection was an inseparable part of this world, then unless everyone in the world became Infected, or everyone's culture and beliefs ascended to a higher level, and the world no longer had ignorant masses, and Infected were not isolated and discriminated against, it would be difficult to reverse the current status of the Infected.

Of course, if Amiya were to become the "Demon King" spoken of by Patriot and rule over Terra as an Infected, perhaps their status could be reversed. However, at that time, it would likely be the non-Infected who would be oppressed by the Infected.

A week after leaving Rhodes Island, the convoy arrived at their destination: a small town outside a manor belonging to the minor noble, the place where these villagers were imprisoned and enslaved, in Glamorgan County.

When Kanna heard the name of the place, she almost spat out the milk she was drinking... Good heavens, she thought, Victoria and Argentis already had such strong déjà vu, and now Glamorgan has appeared.

She wondered if the lord of Glamorgan County changed frequently.

Upon arriving, the convoy did not head directly to the manor where their targets were held. Instead, they set up in the town under the guise of a medical company, promoting Rhodes Island's Originium inhibitors and treatment plans.

Simultaneously, several Operators skilled in infiltration and reconnaissance quietly departed from the convoy to scout the manor.

Upon hearing that they were a medical team specializing in treating the Infected, the town mayor seemed hesitant. However, Outcast decisively produced a contract, stating that after promoting the drugs in town, half of the profits from their sale, after deducting taxes, would go to him. He immediately welcomed Rhodes Island's team with a broad smile.

Due to the prejudice and fear ordinary people held towards the Infected, the medical team did not enter the town proper. Instead, they set up tents on an open space at the edge of the town.

For the first day or two, no one came. Outcast was not in a hurry. After all, selling medicine and promoting Rhodes Island was merely a side event during their mission. It also gave them time to gather information about the minor noble from the town.

Two days later, as Outcast was compiling the intelligence collected, people began to arrive one after another, their faces covered, sneaking to the medical team's entrance under the cover of night.

Section 83: Chapter Seventy-Seven: Birth is Easy, Living is Easy, Life is Not Easy

The medical team did not appear flustered by this situation. Instead, they skillfully produced their medicines and promoted them to these individuals. After listening to the effects and efficacy of the drugs, the people silently took out money from their pockets, exchanged it for the medicine, and then silently left. Throughout the entire process, not a single word was spoken.

"Do you find it strange?" A voice came from behind as Kanna peeked through the tent flap at the oddly dressed individuals.

She turned and saw J.A., a medical Operator. She was the doctor who had chatted with Eyjafjalla when they first met and later became her attending physician. This time, she had been temporarily assigned to accompany Outcast and was one of the visible personnel providing cover for their covert operations.

Kanna nodded.

"The environment for the Infected is far worse than you can see or imagine. Perhaps you've been at Rhodes Island for too long, so you haven't experienced such prejudice.

Mobile medical teams like ours can only set up in remote areas of various towns and are subject to very high taxes.

This situation is the best working environment I've encountered in years of traveling.

And those Infected, do you think they don't want to buy medicine during the day?

Do you think they don't want to haggle over the price? That's because they dare not and cannot?

They dare not make a sound, lest familiar people hear them and discover they are Infected or have Infected relatives.

They cannot haggle, fearing we might refuse to sell them medicine. You must know that these medicines could save their lives.

This is the plight of the Infected in these small towns.

Once discovered as Infected, they are either driven into the wilderness to fend for themselves or captured by the lord to be made miners. Only those with enough luck and exceptional strength can escape to the Infected communities in the big cities; otherwise, this land will easily devour them."

As Outcast studied the operational plan under the lamp, J.A.'s low, hoarse voice etched the plight of the Infected into Kanna's heart with simple words.

At this moment, she began to understand why the Reunion Movement could rise like a wildfire and why Mephisto's bloody and terrifying actions could be accepted by other Infected.

Victoria's attitude towards the Infected was not the worst among all countries. If the oppression and discrimination faced by the Infected were this terrifying, then in the nightmare land of Ursus for the Infected, what kind of oppression and treatment had those people endured?

Thinking about it this way, their bloody retaliation against normal people could be somewhat understood.

While the quiet drug sales were happening outside, Outcast finally completed her plan.

"Kanna, can I trust you?" Outcast looked up and asked.

"Of course, Grandma, you can always trust Kanna." Hearing Outcast call her name, Kanna immediately stood tall and straight, assuming a "serious" expression.

outcast saw Kanna's appearance, and a smile appeared on their tired face.

"Very good. According to the intel, a supply vehicle will depart from the small town for the target manor tomorrow morning. I need you to find a way to sneak into the vehicle, and then, upon receiving my signal, cause destruction at their manor. The bigger the commotion, the better. Make sure to draw all of their attention, guards included. After that, you can choose to attack, retreat, or engage in a war of attrition based on your situation. Grandma believes in your strength. They won't be your match in a direct confrontation, but your safety is paramount. If you sense danger, you must withdraw immediately."

After the tests and training from the previous period, outcast had a good understanding of Kanna's strength.

Most battles that seemed extremely perilous or dangerous were, in Kanna's eyes, nothing more than ordinary play. It was like her daily sparring with Rosemary; other Operators would be half-dead after one session, but she and Rosemary sparred like this every day.

Therefore, outcast not only didn't worry about Kanna failing the mission but was instead concerned that she might get carried away and attract the attention of Victoria's upper echelons.

"I guarantee I'll complete the mission!" Speaking of which, ever since the last time, the system seemed to be stuck. No new mission had appeared for so long. Could it be that the rewards from the last mission were too powerful, causing the system to crash?

However, Kanna felt no pressure about this. With her current strength, even if she were to go to Lungmen and clash head-on with Reunion, she was confident she could face Black Snake and Patriot head-on and retreat unharmed.

Under the cover of night, led by an Operator, Kanna sneakily approached the vicinity of the target vehicle.

"According to our previous reconnaissance, there are two people in the driver's cab, the driver and the co-driver. The cargo hold in the back won't be guarded, but someone will conduct a final inspection of the cargo before departure. There will also be an armored vehicle escorting the truck, providing protection along the way. So, your best time to infiltrate will be after they finish their inspection. Use your 'whoosh' move to get inside."

The Operator pointed to a truck and an armored vehicle nearby and said to Kanna.

Kanna nodded, indicating she understood.

"When do they depart?"

"Based on the previous two times, it's tomorrow morning. The manor is some distance from the town, so if the vehicle departs too late, it'll be dark by the time they reach the manor and return. To get back in the afternoon, they must leave at first light." This Operator had traveled between the town and the manor several times and was very familiar with the route and the departure time.

"Kanna, why don't you lie down here for a bit? I'll keep an eye on the convoy. I'll wake you when it's almost dawn," the Operator asked softly, seeing Kanna staring intently in the direction of the convoy with wide-open eyes.

"Okay, I'll leave it to you then!" Thinking she probably wouldn't get any sleep during the day tomorrow and not knowing when outcast would send her a message, she decided to get some sleep now. This way, she wouldn't accidentally doze off in the vehicle tomorrow and embarrass herself as a master infiltrator if the enemy noticed.

In the morning, Kanna heard the honking of a horn in a daze.

She opened her eyes and saw the Operator cautiously observing the convoy. Seeing Kanna awake, the Operator smiled and nodded.