Transforming into Kanna on Terra

The three walked out and stood on the balcony, seeing a nun lying in a pool of blood downstairs.

With just one glance, Kanna recognized the girl as the one who had spoken to her at the entrance. She looked up sharply at the third floor, directly above where the nun had fallen.

A strip of torn cloth hung on the wire mesh outside the balcony.

Observing the two nuns standing beside her, Kanna noticed that although they looked very surprised and scared, their eyes were as calm as a stagnant pond with no flowing water, completely unlike those of someone truly afraid.

Kanna understood in that instant that these two were the culprits.

"Heh, I knew it. They've gone mad. First her, then me, then you... no one can escape!" Dona also recognized the person in the blood, her eyes filled with despair as she retreated into the house step by step.

At this moment, the two nuns opposite also noticed Kanna's gaze. They gave a strange smile and walked towards the corridor at the other end.

Seeing that smile, which felt like a provocation, Kanna couldn't hold back.

There have always been those who try to stop a chariot with their bare hands, but she had never heard of mere mortals daring to provoke the majesty of thunder.

With crackling sounds erupting around her, before Ilena next to her could react, Kanna had already appeared before the two.

Her small hands now possessed infinite strength. She grabbed each of them by the back of their necks. Before they could react, she brought her outstretched hands together forcefully, pulling them towards each other. They were instantly squeezed together.

Then, with a backward lean, she drove them headfirst into the staircase in a perfect head-first dive.

By the time Ilena reacted and rushed to the edge of the staircase, all she saw were two mangled corpses inside, unrecognizable as human.

"Kanna, you!" Seeing this bloody scene, even the Inquisitor, who had experienced hundreds of battles, felt a discomfort in his stomach.

"They killed that person. I'm just enforcing a simple principle: a killer shall be killed."

Despite the gruesome scene, not a drop of blood stained Kanna. She jumped onto the balcony, looked at the crowd pouring out of the church with a cold snort, and then walked towards the bedroom.

"But you shouldn't have just killed them. Since you knew those two were suspicious, wouldn't it have been better to use them to catch the bigger fish behind the scenes?" Ilena shivered recalling the scene, Kanna's actions had taken less than a breath. Even if it were her, she would likely have met the same fate on the spot. No wonder Kal'tsit wasn't worried about Kanna's safety; she was the truly dangerous one.

"There are only a few of us upstairs. Besides you and Dona, no one saw me act. The rest is up to you, Sister Inquisitor." Kanna said as she walked back down the corridor.

Meanwhile, Dona, though she had seen Kanna's actions, was still lost in the image of the girl's death and hadn't recovered. It wasn't until Kanna walked up to her and patted her shoulder that she let out a "Ah!" and rushed back into the bedroom, slamming the door shut tightly.

"Yikes!" Just as Kanna returned to the room, a terrified scream came from the other end of the corridor downstairs. The bloody scene in the hallway had been discovered by people coming up from below.

The nun at the very front saw the blood and chunks of flesh all over the hallway and her eyes rolled back as she fainted. Someone behind her caught her before she could fall directly into the blood.

But looking at the crimson blood flowing down the stairs, no one dared to go upstairs.

"Creak, creak..." Footsteps echoed from upstairs. Under the terrified and vigilant gazes of everyone, Ilena appeared before them.

"In the name of the Inquisitor under the Church of Iberia, I declare that I suspect cultists have infiltrated our ranks. These three nuns were all killed by cultists. Therefore, from now on, everyone will gather in the plaza outside. Remember! Everyone!"

With no other choice, Ilena decided to take the initiative, using her identity and authority as an Inquisitor to control the escalating situation.

The reason she let Kanna go back was Dona. Since Dona had killed an ordinary person with a careless remark, she would certainly not be let off by them. Now that she knew Kanna had the strength to protect important targets, and with insufficient manpower at the moment, she could tolerate Kanna's somewhat excessive actions. After all, compared to Kanna, the methods the Inquisitor used to torture Abyssal Cultists in the prison were even more brutal.

As for the uncontrollable consequences of Kanna's actions, they were within Ilena's tolerance. After all, compared to seeking justice for two suspected "Abyssal Cultists," jointly dealing with the "Abyssal Church" was the highest priority for every Inquisitor.

Accompanied by a burst of footsteps, people from outside heard the commotion in the dormitory and came up.

"Dean Green, we have a traitor among us. I now declare the monastery to be in a state of war, and I, as the Inquisitor, will take full command. First, in the name of the Inquisitor of Iberia, I order you to immediately seal off the monastery and gather everyone. From today onwards, we will eat and live together. Anyone leaving, even to use the restroom, must report it!"

Looking at Green, who was coming up from below, Ilena felt a deep sense of disgust from the bottom of her heart. However, she still suppressed the urge to draw her long sword and strike him, issuing the Inquisitor's commands in a firm tone.

Seeing the blood dripping down the stairs, they knew what had happened. Those two were the ones they had temporarily assigned. Now, looking upstairs, they were likely in dire straits, which made their faces turn extremely grim.

But in present-day Iberia, the Inquisitor's word held supreme authority within the Church. Any church must unconditionally obey the Inquisitor's arrangements during wartime. Therefore, when Ilena first declared a state of war, the entire monastery's authority was temporarily transferred to Ilena.

Upon hearing Ilena's words, the monk Green involuntarily took two steps back, only to be supported by the person behind him before he could fall.

He looked at the corridor with trembling hands, his lips constantly quivering, his face ashen. "How could... how could this happen..."

He looked as if he had aged many years, appearing like an old man close to seventy.

"What are you standing around for? Do you intend to disobey orders?!" Ilena drew her long sword from her waist and slashed it against the wall, leaving a deep scratch that made everyone look at her in terror.

Chapter 114, Chapter 107: Monastery's Sudden Change

"Listen to the Inquisitor's command, everyone go gather downstairs!" With Dean Green's weak words, everyone hurriedly went downstairs.

Soon, more than fifty people, from monks to gardeners, cooks, and stable hands, had gathered on the platform downstairs.

At this moment, a figure was walking towards the dormitory. Before she could take two steps, a sword gleam flashed at her feet, blocking her path.

"Didn't I say everyone should gather in the plaza? Ms. Lucy, what are you doing?" Ilena looked over with a stern gaze.

Seeing Ilena's murderous gaze, Lucy became flustered. She looked at the sword tip almost pointing at her nose and swallowed. "I, I just noticed Dona wasn't here. You said everyone was gathering downstairs, so I wanted to go up and bring her down. Yes, that's it!"

"Dona doesn't need your concern. You just need to mind yourself." With that, Ilena scanned the surroundings. When their eyes met hers, most people couldn't help but lower their heads.

Now that everyone had gathered, even those who were initially confused understood the bloody incident that had just occurred in front of the dormitory and in the hallway. The crowd became restless.

"Quiet!" With a wave of her long sword and Ilena's low roar, the crowd quieted down.

"Ilena!" Kanna's voice came from upstairs. Everyone looked up and saw Kanna standing by the balcony holding a lantern. When she saw Ilena looking up, she threw the lantern from her hand.

Ilena crouched, leaped into the air, and caught the lantern gracefully with a relaxed posture. She nodded at Kanna above, then her face turned serious again as she looked at the crowd.

"Everyone should know about the murder that just occurred. Yes, it wasn't an accident, it was a murder. Dangerous cultists have infiltrated us. He threw a nun from the upper floor, killing her, and murdered two others in the hallway. The methods were extremely brutal. Fortunately, I was not far away. Although I didn't catch the perpetrator, with such a short amount of time, he definitely couldn't have escaped the monastery. Therefore, he must still be among us."

Since the bodies were still nearby, concealment was impossible, so Ilena decided to seize the opportunity. She framed the two "Abyssal Church" nuns' deaths on a non-existent person and used this as a reason to seal off the entire monastery.

Upon hearing Ilena's words, the "Abyssal Church" believers hiding in the crowd were bewildered. After all, among the three dead, besides the one who fell to her death, the other two were their "compatriots." How could they have killed their "compatriots" in such a brutal manner?

There was no need to think; these people guessed that the two were discovered by the Inquisitor while committing the murder. As a result, they were caught and killed at the stairwell entrance when they tried to escape through the corridor.

It was a shame that their side hadn't anticipated the other party's swift actions, leading to no follow-up plans and allowing the detestable Inquisitor to seize the initiative.

Standing outside Dona's room, Kanna breathed a sigh of relief when she sensed Dona's breathing gradually steadying. She then walked into Ilena's room, took her lantern, and tossed it down to her.

With a longsword in one hand and a lantern in the other, Ilena's imposing aura indeed stunned the group of people with their own agendas.

Hearing Ilena's declaration from below, they couldn't help but wear strange expressions. "Indeed, only those who have wronged you know how wronged you truly are."

She couldn't help but admire how quickly Ilena had reacted and devised a method of control to bring the abbey under her command.

Among the gathered crowd, a few people, after a brief exchange, moved to stand together.

"What's going on?"

"Damn it, why did we alert the Inquisitor!"

Although their expressions remained normal, several people quietly discussed the recent events. In a short while, they pieced together the reason and couldn't help but curse.

"Lucy is such a Siracusan vulgarity. At such a critical moment, she went to kill an unrelated nun and exposed our existence! I just want to say Siracusan vulgarity..."

If it weren't for the public setting, with many people around, especially the Inquisitor's gaze, they would have dragged Lucy out and made an example of her long ago.

Lucy also guessed that she had made a mistake. However, she dared not return to the group nor betray them. She could only hide at the edge of the crowd, hoping to survive by staying within the Inquisitor's sight.

Seeing Lucy standing fearfully at the edge of the crowd, Ilena was a bit bewildered. Based on the previous situation, the other party was clearly a member of the cult, and held a certain position. So why was she standing outside, and even so close to her? Wasn't she afraid of being discovered and apprehended by her?

If Ilena had known the reason, she might have died laughing from frustration. To think that her greatest enemy had inadvertently become her shield for survival.

Upstairs, Kanna opened the door and entered Dona's room after Dona had calmed down. Dona was standing blankly by the window, gazing at the dark sea outside, its calm surface rippling slightly.

Kanna walked over and sat beside Dona. "Kanna knows you must have secrets, and you don't need to tell me, because I'm not interested. However, if you want to live, I suggest you tell Ilena or Kal'tsit what you know."

"It's useless," Dona shook her head, her expression extremely desolate.

"Do you know the Inquisitor's attitude towards people from the 'Abyssal Church'... It's not that no one has surrendered to them, but the outcome... Let's just say, although they are still alive, perhaps death is the only peace they can find."

Perhaps knowing she wouldn't live long, Dona seemed much more relaxed.

"Do you want to hear my story?"

Then, Dona began to speak of her own accord.

She was originally an ordinary girl, dreaming of spending her youth in the abbey, learning a skill, marrying an ordinary boy, starting an ordinary family, and finally growing old ordinarily.

But reality intervened. By chance, she was detected to have considerable "talent," suitable to be a vessel, a mother for monsters and humans to combine, used to breed offspring between monsters and humans.

When she saw those disgusting monsters, she felt immense fear. She refused to become a breeding tool for these horrifying creatures. To escape the cage where she was held, she desperately restricted her diet, making herself so thin that she could squeeze through. Then, taking advantage of a lapse in supervision, she ran outside.

But she dared not go home, because her parents were also members of the Church. In fact, after hearing about her talent, they had "offered" her to them. She didn't know how many of their people were in the city. She dared not return, so she could only flee outwards. As a result of long-term starvation, she eventually fainted on the road...

After hearing Dona's story, Kanna finally understood the look in Dona's eyes when she returned. It was the profound sorrow and resignation of one who had lost all hope. Moreover, even if she claimed to have no connection to the "Abyssal Church," her parents were members, and she had even seen those monsters from "The Deep Sea." The Church, unable to ascertain if she was contaminated, would never let her go.

Therefore, within the Church, she had either to become a breeding machine or face death. Even if the Church were defeated, in the hands of the Inquisitor, her greatest possibility would still be to remain a caged bird.

"It's not over yet. You don't have to be so desperate. What if there's still a chance!"

Kanna didn't quite believe her own comforting words, but at this moment, there were no other options.

Dona shook her head and said no more.

Kanna felt a sense of helplessness in the face of the current situation. She felt for her pocket, pulled out a lollipop, and handed it to Dona.

"Have a lollipop! Grandma used to say that if you're unhappy, eat a piece of candy. Sweetness can always bring happiness."

Dona was first taken aback, then smiled helplessly. How could she understand such things, talking to such a child? However, after speaking, she did feel a bit lighter.

She took Kanna's candy, peeled off the wrapper, and put it in her mouth. It was truly sweet. She wondered if she would ever have the chance to taste it again.

Meanwhile, Kal'tsit left the upper level after communicating with the tower guardian.

Upon exiting, she was surrounded by a group of people.

"Miss, please come with us. Do not refuse this offer. After all, it's on the street, and it wouldn't look good for anyone if we had to resort to force." The leader spoke with an arrogant tone.

"Heh! When did Siracusans start acting like those from Iberia!" Kal'tsit replied, crossing her arms without fear.

The leader took out a small knife and gestured with it, threatening, "Don't refuse a good offer and face consequences. You wouldn't want a few scars on your beautiful face, would you!"

Kal'tsit looked at him coldly and said nothing.

"Are you coming or not!" Seeing people pointing and staring at the situation, the man became a bit anxious.

"Heh! I suggest you learn more from Siracusa before inviting people like this next time, instead of just showing off with superficial knowledge..." Kal'tsit looked at the man, who was acting like a clown, with a headache. This person was probably an idiot, not even leading the way, just spouting nonsense.

Finally realizing the reason, the man's expression became quite interesting. He glared hatefully at Kal'tsit. This woman was not simple. With a few simple actions, she had turned a passive situation into an active one. She was alone, surrounded by his group, yet it had become as if they were her subordinates, leading the way for her.

The old Liberi upstairs saw everything happening below, but he could only sigh. He couldn't leave his post, otherwise, the cultists would inevitably extend their reach into the Lighthouse. Thus, he could only watch as Kal'tsit was taken away by those people.

Kal'tsit followed the group, and upon reaching their final destination, her pupils contracted.

The place was the town hall of Rock Bay Town.

As Iberia was a theocracy, each city had two brains. Now, the abbey's brain was confirmed to be corrupted. The situation at the town hall had been unclear before, but now it seemed it was also rotten to the core.

With this thought, Kal'tsit walked into the town hall with an unruffled expression.

Upon entering, she couldn't help but frown. While her sense of smell wasn't as keen as a monster like Kanna's, the strong scent of brine mixed with rot inside was overpowering. Without needing to discern further, she knew how dire the situation was within.

As she entered, the large door slowly closed behind her. The curious onlookers who had been around dispersed when they saw Kal'tsit being escorted into the building. In their eyes, Kal'tsit must have committed a crime and been caught red-handed. As common folk, they dared not provoke the noble lords of the city hall.

After entering the room, Kal'tsit noticed that everyone around her looked at her with malice, and without any pretense. She couldn't help but sigh.

She had initially intended to investigate the matter discreetly and leave. Whatever happened here was Iberia's and the Inquisitor's business; she had no desire to get involved. But judging by the current situation, avoidance was no longer an option.

She stepped into the main hall and saw more than a dozen people surround her from all sides, trapping her in the center.

"Madam, we have two matters. We hope you can give us a satisfactory answer," said the man at the front, who looked to be in his thirties and held a ceremonial staff. He raised his hand, forming the shape of a 'two,' and spoke with feigned elegance.

"First, what did the old man on the lighthouse say to you? We hope you can tell us word for word. Second, I see you are a cultured individual, madam. We hope you don't mind us taking up a little of your time. I'd like to introduce you to our Church... Don't be nervous. In our Church, there is no class oppression, no hierarchy. We are all 'brethren' treated equally..."

The man's voice was sonorous and dramatic, as if he were delivering a grand speech.

"The Abyssal Church, so it really is you vermin," Kal'tsit's eyes remained unfazed. A black, rhomboid stone in her hand trembled slightly.

Hearing Kal'tsit's words, the man froze for a moment, his expression instantly turning grim. The people around him also turned their murderous gazes towards Kal'tsit.

"What do you know? Iberia's Inquisitors only care about slaughter and nothing else, and what has the Church done besides collecting taxes! They've done nothing! Yet the Church has granted us eternal life. Look at my face, who would believe I'm already over fifty years old! Envious? This is the gift from the 'Abyssal Church' you so disdainfully dismiss!

Since you refuse to become one of us, there is only one choice left: become food for the Deep Sea!"

As he shouted, the floor of the city hall became damp. The people around, their faces contorted, charged towards Kal'tsit. From the shadows, unspeakable things slowly reached out. The entire hall, previously bright, instantly turned gloomy and dim, as if they had entered an underwater world.

Seeing this, Kal'tsit did not panic. She took a step forward, dodging an attack from a tentacle that suddenly emerged from behind her, and then threw the stone in her hand onto the ground.

Chapter 116: Chapter 109 - The Beast Cage

With a piercing shriek, a massive and terrifying monster appeared before them.

It made their already distorted faces, corrupted by the influence of the Deep Sea, become even more twisted and horrifying.