Transforming into Kanna on Terra

The mon3tr, which had been restless for a long time, used its claws and the sharp hooks on its tail the moment it appeared, instantly shredding the tentacles of the closest people and those behind Kal'tsit.

The blood turned to powder and filled the air, making the already salty and fishy smell of the sea in the town hall even more unbearable.

Because Kal'tsit was near the main gate, the mon3tr, with its swift movements and sharp claws, completely blocked the entire gate. No one had a chance to escape through it. The expressions of the surviving Abyssal Cultists shifted from excitement to astonishment to fear, and then they scrambled towards the back of the town hall.

Various grotesque creatures poured out from the shadows and nearby rooms, charging towards Kal'tsit's location with disgusting slime.

Ten minutes later, Kal'tsit, who had been motionless like a statue, finally looked up towards the back hall. Around her, the strange creatures from the deep sea had piled up throughout the entire hall. Only the mon3tr, excited after its satisfying slaughter, walked ahead, swinging its claws and clearing a path for Kal'tsit.

"Impressive Originium Arts. I guess this connected the entire town hall directly to some part of the sea, which is why there are so many creatures from the deep sea!"

Upon reaching the back hall, she found those who had been arrogant earlier now huddled together in despair. Kal'tsit said with a hint of mockery.

Seeing that the one entering was not the "compatriots from the deep sea" they had hoped for, but a terrifying monster, everyone's face contorted in horror.

"What a shame. This kind of art must have its own flaws. Let me guess! Hmm, while maintaining this spell, you probably can't leave this place either!" Kal'tsit tapped the Originium Particles on her shoulder with her clasped hands.

"So why not be human? Why insist on believing in those monsters that aren't even on par with beasts!" Under Kal'tsit's command, the mon3tr began the final slaughter. Since she had taken action against these "Abyssal Cultists," Kal'tsit had no intention of leaving any survivors.

"Monster! How dare you call us monsters? What about you! Hahahaha, you're not human either, are you! You'll die too. Victory will ultimately belong to the Deep Sea!" Realizing they couldn't escape, they glared at Kal'tsit with hatred and let out their final roars before death.

"Noisy!" Facing the bloody scene before her, Kal'tsit's eyes remained unblinking. The situation in Rock Bay Town was worse than she had imagined. She wondered how things were at the monastery.

Of course, she wasn't worried about Kanna having trouble, but rather that Kanna might act too recklessly without thinking and give the other side an opportunity to stir up trouble.

With the death of the last person, a terrifying roar echoed from the shadows. Then, the air gradually became dry, and the light shining in from the window was no longer dim. The spell that had surrounded the town hall finally ended, and Kal'tsit and the mon3tr returned to the town hall of Rock Bay Town.

The torn flesh and fabric, shredded by the mon3tr, were forever left in that mysterious deep sea along with the disappearance of the spell.

Turning back into the main hall, as Kal'tsit had expected, there were no bodies left. Because all living beings had been wiped out by her, the hall became exceptionally empty and desolate. Feeling the light filtering down from overhead, Kal'tsit closed her eyes and basked in it. After a long while, she slowly opened her eyes and walked outside. At this point, the strange smell was gone from the town hall, leaving only a clean, empty space...

After leaving, she realized it was already afternoon. There were no other guards or officials around, so she was not questioned or inspected when she came out.

She had originally planned to return to the monastery after leaving, but at that moment, a feeling of unease emanated from the sea. She looked up at the orderly residents of Rock Bay Town living around her, turned, and walked towards the Lighthouse again.

Meanwhile, Ilena, who had been waiting until the afternoon without seeing Kal'tsit return, felt uneasy. She went to the third floor and found Kanna.

Kanna glanced at Dona, who was sitting inside like a wooden statue, and then walked out the door.

"Don't worry, Sister Ilena. Kal'tsit isn't as weak as you think! Compared to Kal'tsit, I think the people downstairs are the ones who can't sit still."

As time dragged on, the atmosphere within the crowd grew increasingly oppressive. Coupled with the instigation and collusion of the Abyssal Cultists, although the situation in the plaza seemed manageable for now, it was actually like a powder keg filled with gunpowder, requiring only a tiny spark to detonate the crowd.

"Do you have any ideas?" Hearing Kanna's words, Ilena looked down at the plaza below and felt a sense of trouble. Although she had temporarily suppressed the situation with her status as an Inquisitor, she was ultimately an outsider with no one she could trust here. Therefore, she was currently relying entirely on the prestige accumulated by the Inquisitors over the years to maintain control.

However, this suppression would not last long. Once the other side discovered her weakness, it would be easy for them to turn the tables.

"First, let Lucy pick two people to clean up the bodies. They've been lying there for everyone to see. After all, there are still many ordinary people, and keeping them next to the bodies will prevent people from calming down." Kanna had also observed the situation downstairs for a long time during this period, which was why she dared to offer suggestions.

"Why Lucy? Isn't she an enemy?" Ilena was somewhat confused.

"Although they are all enemies, they are a group of people, not just one person. They all have their own thoughts! Haven't you noticed? Lucy has always stood at the outermost edge of the group. Judging by how quickly she could order two people to kill that innocent nun, I don't think she's just an ordinary opponent. She should at least be a mid-level executive. So, as an executive, why isn't she inside figuring out how to deal with us with the others, but staying outside, as if deliberately avoiding something? Don't you think that's strange!"

Kanna gestured for Ilena to look in the direction of the crowd and said.

Ilena recalled what Kanna said. It was indeed as Kanna described. Ever since everyone had gathered, she had seen Lucy pass by her more than once. She seemed like an enthusiastic assistant, helping her manage the gathered crowd.

Chapter 117: Chapter 110 - Divide and Conquer

"As for the people in the plaza, what do you think about having Mr. Malfo organize and manage them?" Kanna said, looking at the restless crowd.

Hearing Kanna's words, Ilena was stunned for a moment, then her eyes lit up. Given the current situation, this was indeed a good method. After all, with Ilena's status, she was barely able to control these people. If she wanted to keep the crowd in place, she would have to rely on them themselves.

Dean Green was likely involved with the "Abyssal Church," so he was clearly not within Ilena's consideration. She was not familiar with anyone else.

Among everyone now, the one she knew and who had overt conflicts with other high-ranking officials was Brother Malfo.

He could manage the large choir, which frequently changed members, and held a significant position in the church, proving his management skills were outstanding. Furthermore, the conflict earlier that day clearly showed that his relationship with others was not good. Having him manage the situation would be ideal.

As for whether he might be a spy deliberately sent by the other side, Ilena didn't need to worry about that. Even if Malfo was their person, her situation wouldn't be any worse than it was now. But if he wasn't, he would be a crucial ally in her future actions.

Thinking this, Ilena glanced at Kanna. She hadn't expected this seemingly naive little girl, who often annoyed people to death, to possess such cunning and extraordinary strength. No wonder Kal'tsit kept her by her side.

With that thought, she pushed off the ground and landed lightly amidst the startled cries of the crowd.

Seeing the Inquisitor walk towards them with an unperturbed expression after landing, the voices within the crowd quieted down significantly, clearly intimidated by her arrival.

Approaching the crowd, following Kanna's previous suggestion, she efficiently arranged for Lucy to lead one male and one female monk to clean up the bodies downstairs and in the corridors above.

Then, she called out Brother Malfo from the crowd, a man whose face was etched with weariness, as if he hadn't recovered from the morning's events. To everyone's surprise, she appointed him as her deputy to assist in managing the crowd in the plaza.

Upon hearing this, Brother Malfo prepared to refuse, but before he could even look at Ilena, she said, "What, are you going to let Dean Green, an old man nearing seventy, do the work? As a member of the Rock Bay Town Monastery, don't you have any sense of responsibility!"

Hearing Brother Malfo's refusal, Ilena was pleased rather than surprised. It was clear from his expression and tone that he had not yet been "corrupted." In the current situation, every person who could benefit their side was crucial, so she reprimanded him without hesitation.

Upon hearing Ilena's words, Brother Malfo opened his mouth but did not retort. Among the others in the crowd, the ordinary people fully agreed. After all, Brother Malfo was a senior figure here and had lived in Rock Bay Town for decades. Everyone was familiar with him, and the younger generation had mostly interacted with him and his choir, having a good impression of him. He was also a highly favored candidate to succeed Brother Green after his retirement.

However, the Abyssal Cultists in the crowd felt a sense of foreboding.

Although Brother Malfo was also a member of the "Abyssal Church," he had no interest in spreading their faith or corrupting the populace, dedicating all his efforts to his damned music.

Because of this, his relationship with other "Abyssal Church" followers was not very good. He wasn't even considered in the current election; he was only "temporarily" included in the selection process due to his high popularity. They had originally planned to make this person disappear for a while or create some "incident" to disqualify him before electing a new dean. But unexpectedly, the Inquisitor Ilena and her group arrived at this crucial moment, forcing them to postpone their plan.

As a result, the Inquisitor took an interest in him.

While they believed Brother Malfo wouldn't easily reveal the secrets of the "Abyssal Church," they also knew that due to his lack of interaction with their group, he might unknowingly hinder their actions in the future.

"I'll go talk to Brother Malfo tonight when it gets dark. This Inquisitor must be driven away. We also need to deal with Dona as soon as possible, otherwise, if we're exposed, we'll all die!"

Because everyone heard Ilena's words, Green had no choice but to step forward and say he would continue to manage this large family. Otherwise, denying Malfo's ability in front of so many people would only expose them faster. After a brief period of thought, he decided to contact Malfo under the cover of darkness. He had to get the other party to join their plan, otherwise, the longer it dragged on, the more disadvantageous the situation would become for them.

The crowd below was unaware that their actions were being watched by the grinning cub sitting on the balcony edge, holding a cup and taking sips, who was perched above.

Amidst the noisy crowd, Kanna couldn't hear what they were saying, but after knowing who the opponents were, she stared at the people around that person to see who would interact with him. By observing their reactions during contact, Kanna easily identified most of the enemies in the crowd.

As for how she identified them, don't forget that Kanna could easily see two Originium slugs "fighting" from several kilometers away. The lip movements of these people were crystal clear to her as they spoke.

She only needed to decipher the approximate lip-reading content to obtain the relevant intelligence. Lip-reading was a skill that the scout had taught her after losing several previous matches. Although she wasn't very proficient and her success rate was less than half, it was already more than enough to handle the current situation.

Standing above and watching the subtle movements of those below, which she had clearly identified, Kanna suddenly understood a saying she had once heard: "The teacher isn't unaware of the small actions students make in the classroom; often, they are simply too lazy to deal with it."

As the sky grew darker, Ilena had to arrange for everyone to stay inside the monastery. Otherwise, with the sea breeze at night, just one night might cause many people to catch a cold by tomorrow.

Food was also a major problem. Finally, after discussing with Malfo, he arranged for some gardeners and cooks to go to the back and prepare dinner for everyone. In his words, the monastery itself was an important wartime reserve center in the town, and the food here was enough for everyone to eat for several months, so there was no need to purchase from outside.

Since many nearby residents were detained after coming to the monastery, and many people came to inquire about their family members who hadn't returned by mealtime, Ilena stood at the entrance with a weapon, dealing with these approaching residents.

The reason she chose to come personally was that she didn't know if there were any heretics among the crowd.

"No need to go to the third floor. We'll raid directly from the second floor, from under Dona's room. They'll never expect our attack route to not be from the front. I watched this building being constructed with my own eyes; the partition walls between floors aren't thick. Any one of us could break through them. They could never imagine we'd surprise them by attacking from below," Green said, a look of determination on his face.

Soon, under Green's "arrangement," ten people who had gone to get supplies left the monastery and headed towards the dormitory.

Chapter 119: The Hungry Dragon Enters the Cafeteria

Kanna and Kal'tsit were on the balcony.

"Sniff sniff! Wow, Kal'tsit, you stink!" Kanna started complaining as soon as they met. Although she hadn't seen Kal'tsit fight the Abyssal Cultists, the strong, fishy smell unique to the deep sea still lingered on her.

"Stop messing around. Did you find anything? Don't tell me you just sat here all day." Regarding Kanna's childishness, Kal'tsit's solution was to not follow her lead. You say your piece, I say mine, and in the end, you'll still have to listen to me because I'm the adult.

"Of course! Although those people thought they were being quite secretive, I saw them clearly. It's just that there were too many of them, so I couldn't say anything. Besides, there's no evidence. Based on my observations, there are about twenty suspected Abyssal Church members, making up about a third of everyone. Of course, I'm not sure if there are others hidden more deeply who haven't shown themselves yet!"

Pointing to the plaza outside, Kanna's tone carried a hint of mockery.

"Then you'll sleep in the same room as Dona tonight. Ilena and I need to keep an eye on these people. If I'm not mistaken, they'll definitely retaliate when the news from the town hall arrives. Dona's life will be in your hands."

Kal'tsit looked towards the church. An opening slowly appeared there, and about ten people were emerging.

"What are these people doing?" After just a glance, Kanna exclaimed, "Good heavens, all ten of these people are the suspected Abyssal Cultists I spotted today."

"There are quite a few elderly people trapped inside this time. Ilena has permitted people to come to the dormitory to collect some bedsheets for everyone to use overnight. Are there problems with these people?" Kal'tsit heard the unusual tone in Kanna's voice.

"They're all problems! It looks like they plan to make their move during this opportunity." Without even thinking, with the other side being entirely enemies, they definitely wouldn't be able to resist making a move.

"Then you go inside and protect Dona's safety personally. I'll handle the outside."

Kanna looked at the shadow behind Kal'tsit. mon3tr was lurking in the shadows, its sharp claws like a drawn bow, ready to unleash its attack. As soon as these people showed the slightest abnormality, it would mercilessly tear them to shreds.

Opening the door and entering the room, Dona was sitting by the bed, lost in thought.

Kanna's eyes lit up as she scanned the room. She walked over to Lucy's bed and took down a box. She was very familiar with this box; it was used to store a violin.