Kanna Transforms on Terra

"In that case, I'll arrange for the Operator test. Ya Ye, you'll be responsible for staying with Kanna during this time. Bring Kanna to the training room when you receive the notification."

After a moment's consideration, Kal'tsit thought that Ya Ye's gentle nature and her status as the youngest in the medical team made her the best choice to accompany Kanna. As for the Bloodfiend who proposed this idea, Kal'tsit took them along when she left. Of course, it wasn't that she didn't trust the Bloodfiend's faith in medicine, but regarding Kanna's physical condition, she needed to have a good discussion with the Bloodfiend to avoid any slip-ups during the subsequent physical examinations.

Section 18, Chapter 14: Things Never Go According to Plan

"Why did you make that suggestion?"

"Don't you understand? If Kanna were just an ordinary child, regular physical examinations would be handled by the doctors below. But if Kanna becomes a Rhodes Island Operator, then we'll have sufficient reason to keep her entire examination process under our control. At that time, we can naturally use excuses like 'involving her Originium Arts' to keep her physical examinations confidential."

Kal'tsit, walking ahead, nodded almost imperceptibly. According to the normal process, even if Kanna were indeed extraordinary, the first step would be to see if the individual could integrate into the group, followed by a written application and then a psychological assessment (which was precisely why the HR supervisor, who enjoyed submitting applications to her own company repeatedly, specialized in psychology).

Only then, after informing Amiya, would Amiya and she jointly confirm the individual's eligibility to become an Operator based on relevant information, before proceeding with the Operator test.

This kind of unilateral, exceptional arrangement for a test was something Kal'tsit had rarely used since Rhodes Island had become established and was running smoothly, except for the very early days of its founding.

However, Kanna had been drawing attention since her arrival on the island, and becoming an Operator was something everyone expected sooner or later. It was just that they had initially thought it would be after she had been with Rhodes Island for some time.

Kal'tsit was merely moving the timeline forward. At most, it would cause a brief discussion, and as long as she intentionally suppressed it, such discussions would quickly dissipate.

As they were heading towards the training room, they encountered Outcast, who was waiting outside. After these few days of interaction, while Outcast found Kanna's appetite a bit large, she was also deeply fond of Kanna's sensible nature. Therefore, after escorting her to the entrance of the medical bay, she hadn't left but had waited there.

Upon seeing Kal'tsit and Warfarin emerge together, she walked up to them.

"You're here at the right time. After examining Kanna's body, we found significant differences compared to children her age. Of course, rest assured, I'm not saying we're refusing her. On the contrary, both Warfarin and I believe that although she is young, based on the information you provided and our findings from her physical condition, she is fully capable of joining Rhodes Island as an Operator.

Therefore, I'm initiating a special talent recruitment procedure, bypassing all other cumbersome processes, and registering Kanna as a Rhodes Island Operator. We are now heading to the training room to arrange her onboarding test.

Given that you brought Kanna back to the island and you are the closest to her, we hope you will participate in this test."

After listening to Kal'tsit's words, Outcast's expression shifted several times before she finally let out a sigh.

"Although I believe Kanna is too young to bear the responsibilities of an Operator, I trust your and Warfarin's judgment. Since you both unanimously agree that Kanna is qualified to be an Operator, I will support your decision."

Kal'tsit wasn't worried about Outcast agreeing.

As comrades who had known each other for a long time, just as she trusted the other's judgment and combat skills on the battlefield, the other also gave her sufficient trust in logistics and medical matters.

While en route to the training room, she also informed Amiya about the plan to promote Kanna to Operator and commence the test.

Amiya was somewhat surprised upon receiving the news. According to Kal'tsit's previous plan with her, Kanna was indeed meant to become an Operator, but that was after she had fully integrated into Rhodes Island and established sufficient relationships with everyone.

Now, less than half a day later, Kal'tsit had discarded the previous plan and directly promoted Kanna to Operator. There could only be one possibility: something must have happened in the medical bay that forced Kal'tsit to make this decision.

Section 19, Chapter 15: The Young Dragon's Test Draws a Crowd

Although Amiya was very curious and wanted to watch Kanna's Operator test.

However, the "academics" Kal'tsit had arranged for her were not yet complete.

She thought for a moment and looked at "teacher" Closure beside her.

As the person in charge of Rhodes Island, Amiya didn't necessarily need to understand extensive engineering skills. However, Kal'tsit still hoped she would achieve some proficiency in engineering.

This was so that in future operations, when encountering situations requiring the use of engineering equipment or engineering judgment, she wouldn't be completely clueless.

In Kal'tsit's words, she didn't expect Amiya to be a multi-talented genius, but she also didn't want her to have obvious weaknesses, as these could lead to errors in command, resulting in failure or even costing her life.

Closure was the "engineering teacher" Kal'tsit had assigned to Amiya.

Closure smiled slightly, revealing her cute canine teeth.

"Don't look at me like that. You know the consequences of not completing tasks assigned by Kal'tsit are very serious."

Hearing Closure's words, Amiya's ears drooped sadly due to her inability to satisfy her curiosity.

"However, Kal'tsit only said to teach you engineering knowledge, not how to teach it. Let me think~ Hmm~ Debugging the training ground is also part of our engineering department's main job. Our next learning task will be to learn how to debug and control the training ground's equipment."

At this moment, Closure changed the subject, talking about how to satisfy the little rabbit's curiosity.

Upon hearing that she could watch the Operator test, Amiya happily hugged Closure.

"I knew Closure was the best!"

"Hey, hey, hey! I'm dirty, don't rub against me..."

Ever since Amiya was announced as the "leader" of Rhodes Island, Kal'tsit had not used her special privilege to conduct special Operator assessments.

This rare occurrence was not only a novelty for Amiya but also piqued Closure's curiosity.

Coincidentally, the little rabbit's desire to watch the test was written all over her face, and Closure decided to go with the flow. This way, she could satisfy her own curiosity and grant a small favor to the little rabbit, a win-win situation.

Kal'tsit wasn't surprised to see Closure leading Amiya towards the control console for the test area.

After all, she knew her chief engineer's personality all too well and had anticipated this situation when preparing for the assessment.

"You've arrived at the perfect time. Closure, you'll be in charge of the arrangements for the test area. Amiya, you will assess Kanna's performance and combat style to determine her suitable position."

Upon hearing Kal'tsit's words, Closure stepped out of the control console and entered the assessment area to begin making arrangements. Amiya, meanwhile, went to the main observation deck and sat next to Kal'tsit.

After Closure had made the necessary arrangements in the test area below, Kal'tsit notified Ya Ye to bring Kanna towards the test area.

At this time, besides the main observation deck, several other observation decks had attracted quite a crowd. This included all the members of Outcast and Misery's squad, the well-acquainted elite Operators Ace and Scout, Operators who had witnessed Kanna's appetite in the cafeteria, and those curious about the special Operator recruitment.

Dozens of people had gathered, forming a dense crowd around the observation decks.

On the other side, Ya Ye, after receiving Kal'tsit's message, brought Kanna to the entrance of the test grounds.

"Kanna-chan, once you go inside, there will be a loudspeaker not far away. Teacher Kal'tsit will give you instructions through it. If you don't know what to do, just follow the loudspeaker's commands."

Chapter 20: The Empress Must Have Her Reasons

After the gate opened, Ya Ye guided Kanna into the training room.

Upon entering, Kanna saw many pieces of equipment around, and quite a few targets at the far end of the room.

However, not knowing the testing procedure, she didn't act rashly. After taking in her surroundings, she silently memorized the environment and then quietly waited on an open space not far from the entrance for instructions to be broadcast from the loudspeaker, as Ya Ye had mentioned.

Meanwhile, in the viewing area above, many who had only heard about Kanna before and were seeing her for the first time began to discuss amongst themselves.

The reason was simple: she was too small.

Even some regions wouldn't recruit child soldiers this young, as children of this age were useless on the battlefield, only serving to get themselves killed. Moreover, younglings of this age were more likely to be consumed by Terra's harsh environment before they even set foot on the battlefield.

It was fortunate that most of the people present were "veterans" who had followed Babel, and Kal'tsit held enough prestige on Rhodes Island. Furthermore, her identity as a Doctor had earned her considerable goodwill.

This was why Kanna's appearance hadn't caused a larger commotion.

The veterans then explained to the newcomers:

"Kal'tsit isn't someone who acts impulsively. She must have her reasons for doing this."

After accepting this explanation, the newcomers looked towards the training room, eager to observe closely what abilities this "youngling" who had caught Kal'tsit's eye possessed.

Among them were many reserve Operators who, despite their competence, hadn't attained official Operator status due to insufficient combat experience or certain physical or mental deficiencies.

They were even more curious about this test, as they knew firsthand the difficulty of Rhodes Island's Operator tests. Even when fully armed and prepared, they had experienced failure. For such a young child, completely unprepared, to be granted a special promotion channel by Kal'tsit, how could she be so sure Kanna would succeed in the Operator test?

At this moment, a voice came from the loudspeaker, but it wasn't Kal'tsit's. It was Amiya, who had been roped into helping out of curiosity.

"Ahem! This is the Command Center. I am Amiya, the current leader of Rhodes Island. We are now commencing the Operator Kanna's test and assessment. Operator Kanna, if you are ready, please raise your left hand to signal. If not, raise your right hand."

Amiya herself hadn't expected Kal'tsit to hand over the command and evaluation duties to her after she entered the command room. Kal'tsit had simply stood to the side with her arms crossed, remaining silent.

Amiya, momentarily nervous, didn't even notice Kanna had already entered the training room. It wasn't until Kal'tsit faked a cough beside her that she was jolted back to reality.

Fortunately, it was just the two of them in the command room, so no one else saw Amiya's flustered state.

Once she snapped back to attention, Amiya quickly got into character. She picked up the microphone beside her and began directing Kanna in the training room to start the test.

Upon hearing the command, Kanna first approached a ramp. At the bottom of the ramp was a massive iron ball. As instructed, she had to push the ball up the ramp as far as she could. Safety measures were in place, so even if she exerted herself to exhaustion, the ball wouldn't roll back down and crush her.

Kanna walked up to the iron ball and placed her small hands underneath it, lifting it subtly.

Hmm~ Too light. It was only about three to four times heavier than the wild boars she usually carried. This weight felt about the same to Kanna as a normal person lifting a bottle of mineral water.

However, to avoid startling the others, Kanna obediently pushed the ball towards the top of the ramp.

Chapter 21: What the Heck is a Dragon? What the Heck is a Dragon!

But she didn't notice that as she pushed the ball about a third of the way up, many people's eyes widened.

When she was halfway through, almost everyone stood up.

When she successfully pushed the ball to the top of the ramp, everyone fell silent.

This was because Originium Arts had been applied to the iron ball and the ramp, requiring more force the higher it went. Halfway up was the passing line for heavy Operators, while other Operators generally only needed to push it a third of the way to pass.

Currently, the highest point reached on this test had only been achieved by Kal'tsit's Mon3tr, and even then, Mon3tr had exhausted all its strength upon reaching the top.

Yet, this youngling below had pushed the ball from the bottom to the top with a steady, uniform speed. After finishing, she even feigned wiping nonexistent sweat from her brow, implying that she had exerted herself. This indicated that she hadn't used any real strength at all.

Had the equipment malfunctioned? Everyone looked towards Closure, who was responsible for testing and maintaining the equipment.

Closure shook her head in bewilderment. She dared to swear on her position as Rhodes Island's Chief Engineer that while she might be somewhat unreliable at times, especially in negotiations, when it came to products she handled, she could guarantee their quality with her chest puffed out.

But the situation below made her doubt herself. Could the testing equipment really be faulty?

Kanna, inside the training room, was unaware of what was happening outside. After pushing the ball to the top, she merely thought she might have exaggerated "a little bit." So, she immediately tried to cover her tracks by pretending to wipe nonexistent sweat from her forehead, making others believe she had put a lot of effort into pushing the large sphere up.

As she pushed upwards, she did feel that the force required increased towards the end, but it was only about twice as much as before. While there was a difference between lifting one bottle of water and lifting two, a normal person wouldn't feel particularly tired just from the extra bottle.

Having always lived alone, and spending her time either eating or sleeping after encountering Outcast, Kanna didn't have a strong sense of the difference in strength between herself and others.

Amiya looked at Kal'tsit in panic, asking with her eyes if the assessment should continue.

Kal'tsit let out a soft sigh. It seemed Kanna's origins were even more mysterious than she had imagined.

There were indeed powerful beings on Terra, but they were either "gods" or "great beasts." She had never heard of a "youngling" like Kanna.

However, judging by her appearance, the child might have lost her memory or hoped to hide from something by seeking refuge on Rhodes Island.

After some thought, Kal'tsit decided to accept Kanna. Regardless of her intentions, this was the only path forward for now. Moreover, Kanna's arrival on Rhodes Island seemed accidental, and she showed no hostility towards Rhodes Island.

Therefore, providing lodging and food in exchange for the friendship of an unknown "deity" was undoubtedly a worthwhile deal. Kal'tsit instructed Amiya to continue Kanna's test.

The subsequent basic tests repeatedly dazzled the onlookers. Both her speed and physique met the highest standards.

The next scheduled tests were combat skills and Originium Arts adaptability.

Kal'tsit directly instructed Amiya to skip the combat skills portion. After all, with such physical prowess, excessive technique wasn't necessary in combat. Pure brute force could overwhelm almost all Operators in a fight.

Chapter 22: Lightning is Like Me, I Love Eating Offal

Under Amiya's guidance, Kanna arrived at the final shooting range.

"Kanna-chan, the final test is for your Originium Arts. Of course, if you don't have Originium Arts or aren't aware of them, cross your hands over your head. Then, without touching them, try to destroy the target or cast a spell on it. We will assess your most suitable position based on your actions."

Kanna nodded in understanding and walked to a spot about ten meters from the target.

Just now, she suddenly discovered that the mission to join an organization or country, which had previously shown as incomplete, was now marked as complete.

Casually, she claimed the reward. Reviewing the skills that had just entered her mind, Kanna's eyes lit up.

Star Alignment: Condense a lightning wedge and throw it towards the target location. Upon hitting, the lightning wedge will deal lightning element damage to enemies within five meters and leave a lightning wedge mark at the impact location. While the lightning wedge mark exists, she can swap positions with any mark at any time, with unlimited uses. If another lightning wedge is thrown towards a lightning wedge mark, a large-scale twenty-meter thunderclap damage will form at the target point. Each lightning wedge mark can exist for a maximum of one hour and the quantity cannot exceed three. The straight-line distance between the lightning wedge and the main body cannot exceed five thousand meters.

Kanna was familiar with this skill. The reason the "Beef Offal Master" could still survive in the open world was due to this Originium Arts version of the Flying Thunder God Technique.

The skill she obtained was clearly an enhanced version of the game skill. Although it couldn't reach the level of the Flying Thunder God Technique, where she could move stealthily and swiftly everywhere, having three lightning wedge marks and the ability to swap positions at any time was enough to make her combat style sufficiently rich and colorful.

Arriving in front of the target, Kanna raised her arm and swung it. Then, with a grab of her hand, a lightning wedge appeared in her palm.

At this moment, those observing from outside widened their eyes, hoping to witness how terrifying the Originium Arts of this "creature" that had already shattered their worldview would be.

After aiming at a position, Kanna threw the lightning wedge in her hand five meters behind the target.

Did she miss?

Seeing the lightning wedge so far from the target, everyone wore expressions of confusion.

"Don't rush to a conclusion. As I see it, even if Kanna isn't skilled at throwing, she wouldn't miss the target by that much with her Originium Arts. There must be something else," Amiya exclaimed involuntarily after Kanna missed. Kal'tsit, after a moment of thought, said, "As she said, after the lightning wedge landed, several bolts of lightning surged out from it, engulfing the entire five-meter radius."

Next, Kanna threw another lightning wedge to the left and one to the right.

The three lightning wedges and Kanna completely surrounded the target.

Next, Palm Thunder!