Transforming into Kanna on Terra

Misery also noticed the situation around them. However, entering Rhodes Island late at night wasn't entirely out of character for the perpetually tense old woman Kal'tsit, so he didn't feel angry or displeased about it.

Chapter 13: Our Goal Is—To Eat Rhodes Island Into Bankruptcy

Approaching the vehicle, Ace peered inside. He found nothing amiss—except for the youngling sleeping soundly in Outcast's arms.

"So the reason you couldn't return to the island as planned was that you found this little Vayvan named Kanna halfway, and she ate all your food for the entire day?"

Inside the restaurant, Ace stared at his colleagues who were stuffing their faces, his eyes wide as dinner bells. He never imagined that elite Operators like Outcast and Misery would be late for such a ridiculous reason.

Misery shrugged. If someone had dared to give him such an excuse for being late before, he would have probably slapped them. But now that he was in this situation himself, he had to admit that reality was sometimes more of a joke than any lie.

After entering the island, Kanna woke up and was led to the restaurant by Outcast. She acted like a well-behaved girl, showing them what a "Dragon of Extreme Hunger" truly was.

Upon receiving news of Outcast's group's safe arrival, Kal'tsit, along with Gavial, who was on duty, and her apprentice Ya Ye, came to the restaurant. They saw everyone enjoying their dinner, if one ignored the nearly Kanna-sized plate in front of the young girl.

Having already learned the details through the earpiece, Kal'tsit was still stunned when she saw it in person, even someone as composed as her.

Ya Ye walked over to Kanna. "Eating so much at once, can her body handle it?"

"I had my doubts at first, but look..."

Outcast reached out and patted Kanna's head, drawing her attention away from the food. She then pointed to Kanna's flat stomach.

"Even though the food she ate is almost half her size, you can't see any sign of it. I suspect the food disappears into another dimension the moment it enters her mouth."

Seeing everyone start to discuss, Kanna turned her attention back to her food. After all, compared to others, food only provided energy for movement. Her situation, where she converted food energy into "electricity" and stored it in her body, was completely beyond what a normal person would consider.

She'd rather eat more than listen to the incomprehensible and highly technical medical jargon being tossed around.

Because no matter how hard she tried, she wouldn't understand it, but the food she ate would quickly become part of her combat strength.

As everyone else was finishing their meals, Kanna "appropriately" concluded her feast and sat obediently.

Kal'tsit checked the time. Although she was somewhat interested in the Vayvan cub, it was too late. Since the cub was already on the island, she would have plenty of opportunities to study her later. Therefore, she decided Outcast would take care of the child for the night.

Because Kanna was brought to the island by Outcast, abruptly separating them and taking her elsewhere might provoke an extreme reaction from the cub. It would be better to have Ya Ye introduce her to the other children tomorrow. With peers around, Kanna would integrate much more easily.

As they left the restaurant, Gavial looked admiringly at Kanna's retreating back, stroking her chin.

"This little one eats so much. Where I come from, she'd probably be treated as the next village chief and revered."

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Seeing Ya Ye's confused gaze, Gavial patted her shoulder.

"You know, normally, the purpose of eating is to replenish the body's energy. The strength of one's digestive system represents how quickly they absorb energy. The fact that this little one eats so much without gaining weight only proves one thing: her body has a huge energy deficit, and her digestive capacity is extremely high. When she starts utilizing her body's energy, her previous accumulation will become the foundation for her to soar."

Chapter 14: Mission Unfulfilled, Young Dragon Worries

After hearing Gavial's words, Ya Ye was astonished. "You mean, she wasn't actually full just now? She only stopped eating because everyone else had finished?"

Gavial nodded. "That's right. A cub her age with such strong self-control... Kal'tsit, Outcast might have brought an incredible talent to the island."

Kal'tsit didn't say much in response to Gavial's words. She turned and headed towards the medical department.

"Whether she becomes strong or not is a matter for the future. There are six surgeries tomorrow. Gavial, have you made all the arrangements?"

"Orthopedic surgeries! Easy! By the way, I heard Huang returned this afternoon. How about having her assist me tomorrow? She's more proficient with that chainsaw than I am."

Gavial followed Kal'tsit unhurriedly, discussing tomorrow's surgical procedures.

Ya Ye, following behind them, let out a sigh. Thank goodness Dr. Gavial is on duty tonight. If it were Mr. Warfarin, he'd probably cause a huge commotion after seeing Kanna's abnormality.

Speaking of which, it's quite cold outside this late at night. Even a Bloodfiend would freeze if exposed on the bridge.

Lost in thought, Ya Ye walked into the restaurant, which had fallen silent again after the Operators left the once lively space.

Outcast brought Kanna to her room. Rhodes Island had undergone a series of upheavals and suffered significant losses in personnel. Therefore, elite Operators like her were assigned private rooms. This was why she brought Kanna back. If she lived with other Operators, bringing someone along casually, even a child, without prior notice would be too presumptuous.

After settling down, Kanna found herself unusually unable to sleep. The reason was the mission. She had initially thought that simply arriving at Rhodes Island would automatically complete the mission. However, she had not only entered the island but also met Kal'tsit, the person actually in charge, yet the mission showed no signs of completion. This meant she hadn't officially joined Rhodes Island yet.

So, where was the problem? Did entering as an ordinary person not count as "joining" for the mission, or were there conditions she hadn't met?

After thinking for a while, Kanna considered a possibility.

Although most of Rhodes Island's authority was currently in Kal'tsit's hands, she hadn't met Amiya, the nominal leader. Perhaps meeting her was a prerequisite for completing the mission.

However, it was so late. Even if she wanted to see Amiya, it would have to be tomorrow. After agonizing over it for so long, Kanna realized her worries were mostly futile. Whatever the conditions were, since she was already at Rhodes Island, she would eventually fulfill them.

Moreover, using a Palm Thunder had already opened up a direction for her to utilize the "electricity" within her body. Even if she couldn't complete the mission, she believed that with her intellect, replicating those flashy lightning-based skills from her memories was only a matter of time.

Feeling relieved, Kanna rolled over, closed her eyes, and soon found herself in a new chess game with the Duke of Zhou.

The next morning, Outcast woke Kanna. According to a message from Kal'tsit, the plan was for her to take Kanna to the cafeteria to meet Amiya in the morning, then go to the medical department for a physical examination, and finally be sent to the sanatorium where the perfumer Lena worked. This facility also served as Rhodes Island's childcare center. Afterward, Kanna would be arranged to live there.

Chapter 15: Warning! Don't Let the Young Dragon Enter the Cafeteria Alone!

Kanna yawned as she followed Outcast.

Perhaps the "thinking" last night had consumed too much energy, leading to "severe" sleep deprivation. Or perhaps the soft, warm bed had sealed her "weak" body.

Kanna felt an unusual urge to stay in bed.

However, in order to join Rhodes Island smoothly, after several struggles, she finally used her "powerful will" to overcome the bed's seal and reluctantly got up.

As she walked, she twitched her nose and sniffed.

Mmm~ This is the way to the cafeteria—Rhodes Island is a civilized place.

The moment she thought about eating, the slight discomfort she felt that morning vanished without a trace.

Quite a few onlookers had already gathered in the mess hall. The news of Kanna's feat in the cafeteria last night had somehow spread, and many Operators were curious about what kind of person could consume a portion of food equivalent to their own body weight.

Naturally, the majority of them were from the Medical Department. One Bloodfiend, who wished to remain anonymous, had been eager to go find Outcast and demand the person as soon as they heard the news this morning. However, Kal'tsit had forcefully suppressed them, and they were currently hanging from the bridge, greeting the sunrise.

When Outcast brought Kanna in, they noticed many people looking at them with curious gazes.

Soon, Kanna was led to a table that had already been cleared for them.

Directly opposite sat Amiya, Rhodes Island's poster girl, the one who had uttered the harsh words, "Doctor, you still have many things to handle, you can't rest yet." She was the successor to the Demon King, a top capitalist, and she sat there with a smile.

Kanna knew that Amiya inherited Originium Arts from Theresia, likely the ability to sense others' emotions or empathize with them.

This meant that anyone with ill intentions towards Rhodes Island would be instantly exposed in front of her.

But Kanna wasn't worried. As the protagonist of the story, the "Garden of Eden" of Terra, she only felt goodwill towards Rhodes Island's ways.

More than malice, she was currently feeling hunger...

Hiss~ There were soup dumplings, and fried dough sticks too. Rhodes Island's breakfast truly brought tears to her eyes.

There was no need to deliberately try to sense it; from Kanna's gaze, fixed solely on the food, not only Amiya but even the people beside them could perceive her feelings.

Amiya gave a slight nod, signaling someone in a certain location, and then spoke.

"Let's eat first. I see Kanna can't wait."

After receiving affirmation, Kanna reached out her small hands towards the food in front of her.

Opposite them, Amiya quickly finished her breakfast and, after signaling Outcast, stood up and walked out.

As Rhodes Island's heir, Kal'tsit had arranged many things for her to learn. Waiting for Kanna was at Kal'tsit's suggestion. After all, as Rhodes Island's leader, an Operator like Kanna, who had "promising potential," would undoubtedly become her right-hand person.

The sooner they interacted, the stronger the bond they could form.

For now, it was just about getting acquainted. Later, Kal'tsit would specifically arrange time for them to spend together, thereby closing the distance and improving their relationship.

As Amiya left, Kanna put on a show for everyone present, demonstrating what it meant to eat whatever was offered.

She not only finished all the dozens of soup dumplings prepared but also cleared an entire cart of fried dough sticks and half a barrel of soy milk that had just been delivered.

After finishing, she still looked unsatisfied.

Fortunately, Kanna had self-control. Feeling that her "energy" had increased by nearly 3 points from the meal, she stopped eating. However, this "gluttonous" manner of eating still struck the onlookers with a sense of dread.

Section 16, Chapter 12: The Worldview is Different, So Naturally the Body Has Differences

"Honestly, after watching this little one, I feel full."

An Operator who had entered the mess hall after Kanna and watched her entire meal without touching a single bite, rubbed their stomach. They quietly complained to their colleague before walking out.

"Who isn't! Let's go together!"

Their colleague shook their head and followed them out of the mess hall.

Meanwhile, Kanna, after finishing her meal, was escorted by the medical staff to the infirmary.

Since Amiya had confirmed Kanna was not dangerous, after a physical examination, she would be issued Rhodes Island identification, signifying her official joining of the organization.

Upon arriving at the infirmary, everyone was ready. Even the Bloodfiend who had been hanging from the bridge earlier was retrieved and participated in Kanna's physical examination.

First, the physical test results surprised everyone. They were completely consistent with what a young girl's attributes should be. Yet, just before this, the food Kanna had consumed was roughly half her body weight.

Excluding the weight of the food consumed, could Kanna's own weight be less than ten pounds? This was clearly impossible.

The only explanation was that the food had been completely digested and converted into energy by Kanna.

However, it had only been less than half an hour since she finished eating. Even if she had just drunk water, digesting such a large amount would not be completed in a short time.

As the Director of Hematology, Warfarin carefully drew some blood from Kanna's hand and took a small skin sample before turning to follow Kal'tsit into the laboratory.

Soon, Kanna's report was ready: Blood Originium crystal density 0.01u/L, somatic cell Originium fusion rate 0%. It confirmed that Kanna showed no signs of Originium infection.

The next line stated that her blood contained an abnormal concentration of electric ions, 50u/L.

Seeing this line, everyone was bewildered. How could normal blood contain such a large amount of electric ions, and why was it specifically marked as abnormal?

Soon, Kal'tsit and Warfarin emerged from the lab. The surprised expressions on their faces indicated that even they were astonished by Kanna's medical report.

Especially since, just now, in the laboratory, the two had discovered that Kanna's cells had an extremely strong affinity for devouring all energy-containing substances. Under the microscope, they first dripped in sugar water and keto-agglutinin, both of which were devoured by the blood cells and broken down into a large amount of "electric ions." They had already prepared the report based on this, but at the last moment, Warfarin's curiosity led her to drip a drop of Originium solution into the blood.

To their shocked eyes, that drop of Originium solution was also devoured and decomposed by the blood cells, ultimately becoming dense clusters of electric ions.

The two exchanged a look, and Kal'tsit spoke.

"Forget it. We saw nothing."

They understood what a seismic shock this report would cause if it were released, and it might even represent a new breakthrough in Originium treatment.

However, years of experience allowed Kal'tsit's rationality to prevail. If this information were leaked, not only would Rhodes Island struggle to protect Kanna, but if her condition was an anomaly or had other dangers, Rhodes Island would become the executioner that killed an innocent child due to a mistaken situation.

Warfarin, recovering from her shock, nodded. "I must say, this little one's condition is completely beyond our imagination. I suggest that all future blood investigations be personally handled by me."

Kal'tsit nodded. "Understood."

Section 17, Chapter 13: Officially Reporting Rhodes Island for Employing Young Operators

"Kanna's physical condition is extremely special. Her body contains a large amount of abnormal electric ions. It can be said that she is equivalent to a human-shaped battery."

We surmised that this should be Kanna's Originium Arts. Her body can rapidly break down ingested food and convert it into a large amount of "electricity." This electricity fills her cells, preventing Originium in the atmosphere from infiltrating her body even when she uses Originium Arts, because there's no room for it.

This is also why she needs to eat so much; it's the only way to maintain her bodily functions."

When they walked out, the two had already coordinated their story. It was much simpler to classify Kanna's unusual body as a form of Originium Arts rather than her cells being able to break down Originium. This would also avoid attracting too much external speculation and attention.

After all, there are many technologies on this land that can actively isolate Originium. Compared to controlling Originium content through Originium Arts, the fact that the Sankta are naturally immune to Originium contamination would be of more interest to scientists.

The observing Doctors began to discuss whether Kanna's method of controlling her internal Originium levels could be widely promoted. However, the conclusion they reached was that it was extremely difficult.

This is because it requires not only a sufficiently strong body but also one with an extremely high capacity for absorbing energy and strong control. Otherwise, the result would be that the person would turn into a walking bomb before the Originium could even be expelled from their body.

Therefore, Kanna, who could be so lively and energetic, was cherished even more.

"Before we go to Lena's, I suggest we let this little one try the Operator's test."

Just as the physical examination was nearing its end, Warfarin, uncharacteristically, spoke up.

Everyone was a bit surprised to hear Warfarin's words. It was true that Rhodes Island had "underage" Operators, and Amiya, who was primarily in charge, was also "underage." However, this was mostly because their Originium Arts were too powerful, and they were arranged to become Operators so they could learn to control their "Arts," with the remaining elite Operators providing instruction and control.

Warfarin pointed to the documents in her hand.

"The information provided by Outcast shows that they encountered Kanna in the wild, and there was a complete wild bear skeleton at the time. Based on the intelligence we have gathered so far, we can confirm that the skeleton belonged to prey captured by Kanna.

This indicates that Kanna has the ability to survive in the wild alone and kill large wild beasts. Therefore, I believe Kanna should not be seen as an ordinary child. Think about it, could any of you do better than Kanna with your bare hands in the wild?"

Kal'tsit nodded after hearing this. "I was remiss in my consideration. Indeed, in Kanna's situation, she cannot be simply regarded as an ordinary child."

Hearing everyone's words, Kanna, who was standing nearby, looked up and put her hands on her hips, striking a pose that said, "I'm awesome, praise me quickly."