Eat First, Then Don't Make Trouble! / A Strength Test? Is That Really Necessary?

"That's right, the relationship between Rhodes Island and its operators isn't one of forced binding."

Our operators are more people who understand Rhodes Island's ideals and are willing to move forward together.

Furthermore, Rhodes Island maintains connections and partnerships with many neutral institutions and organizations.

Just like the Catastrophe Messenger you joined, they actually have a cooperative relationship with Rhodes Island.

Joining us does not require giving up your role as Catastrophe Messenger.

We invited you to join Rhodes Island primarily because we hope you can help us spread Rhodes Island's ideals during your journey. If you encounter Infected like those three who need help, we also hope you can lend a helping hand...

Amiya's voice is soft and gentle, like a sweet rice ball, making people feel very comfortable.

Suika was naturally aware of what she meant; organizations connected to Rhodes Island were not limited to neutral entities.

Later, Rhodes Island practically became an organization for large-scale spy meetups.

Fortunately, the Doctor's charm is astounding. As a male succubus in Terra, he moves effortlessly between various factions, and under his control, Rhodes Island is not thrown into chaos by these spies.

There are also many connections with neutral organizations. For example, the famous Terra rich woman with the tearful cat head, Jessica, is affiliated with Blacksteel International, which is nominally a neutral organization.

"What will I get by joining Rhodes Island, and what will I need to do?" Suika asked Amiya.

"Rhodes Island can't offer you much right now, except for an identity. Rhodes Island operators can use the supplies we leave in our offices around the world, and we can also temporarily dispatch operators from various locations to help with missions or participate in rescue operations."

And all you need to do is what you've been doing all along... protect kind people Infected, and lend them a hand when they're in trouble.

Amiya's clear eyes made Suika feel a little ashamed of herself for a moment.

"That's no problem for me."

Seeing that Suika had agreed, Amiya smiled, her face as beautiful and radiant as a flower that had just bloomed after a morning rain.

"Ahem... Can I ask you something?" the person who had been sitting behind the table asked.

Suika looked at the other person, who was hidden under a hood. If she didn't know that the Terra Hooded Man should still be sleeping soundly in the iron coffin in Chernobog, she would have thought that he had woken up early.

"Excuse me!" Suika sat up seriously and looked at the person.

"So, what has been driving you to do these things all along?"

Upon hearing the question, Suika fell into a brief silence. She reflected on everything that had happened since she arrived in Terra, wondering why she had left Lungmen, why she had traveled to various places, and why she had actively participated in various events...

"Perhaps it's so that the future of this land won't become too bad..."

In the end Suika came to a conclusion that made her feel at peace.

Hearing her words, the person behind the table nodded slightly.

"Your ideals align with Rhodes Island's direction, so Ms. Ibuki Suika, would you be willing to join Rhodes Island?"

"Of course, for a better tomorrow!"

"For a better tomorrow... Hmm? Where did the wine glass come from?"

The Minister of the Personnel Department raised his hand and was surprised to find a wine glass in his hand.

"Hey, it would be a shame not to have a drink in this setting!" Suika clinked her empty glass against the other person's.

"Nice red wine... but don't overindulge during work hours, or your pay will be docked."

The other person raised their glass, placed it on the table, and said with a smile.

After seeing that Suika had successfully completed the onboarding approval process, Kal'tsit said...

"I'll handle the rest of the physical examination... Amiya, you should Control Room!"

Amiya nodded after hearing this. She had indeed been out for a while, and she still had a lot of study to do today. If she stayed any longer, she probably wouldn't be able to finish it.

As she turned to go inside, she saw Suika suddenly pull out a Little Suika and stuff it into her arms.

"If the Control Room isn't sensitive, take her there to see it. I'm curious about you too!"

Amiya looked at Kal'tsit, and only after the other nodded in agreement did she happily carry Little Suika out.

"A beautiful clone technique!" After Amiya left, the head of the Personnel Department clapped his hands in admiration of Suika's effortless spell.

"We'll be going now!" Kal'tsit said goodbye to the person and then led Suika to the Medical Department.

"As a benefit, we provide all operators who join Rhodes Island with a comprehensive physical examination, and we have dedicated kinesiology doctors and combat experts who can provide reasonable physical advice and combat training for operators staying on Rhodes Island."

If you are Infected, you will also receive a bottle of Originium Inhibitor periodically.

Thanks to the excellent effect and low cost of the Inhibitor you sent, it has now basically replaced the previous Inhibitor, which was not very effective.

We then decided to expand production and distribute this medicine; we hope you don't mind.

Kal'tsit said as she walked.

"Why should I care... If I were such a petty person, I wouldn't have released this drug in the first place. Since I chose to release it, I hoped that a powerful company would help promote it."

If I really wanted to make money from this, I could start my own company and make a fortune just by producing this drug, right?

Kal'tsit stopped in her tracks upon hearing Suika's words.

"On behalf of all those Infected in Terra, I thank you for your generosity."

Suika waved her hand to indicate that there was no need to be so polite, and then the two continued walking towards the Medical Department.

"Before your medical examination, you can make some requests, such as whether you are willing to disclose your data, or whether there are certain tests you do not want to do... These are the necessary examinations; you can take a look."

Upon arriving at the Medical Department, Kal'tsit handed Suika a pre-employment medical examination form. Suika glanced at it and saw that it contained only routine medical check-up items.

The tests included simple measurements like height, weight, and blood tests; there were no special procedures. She nodded to indicate that everything was fine and then, guided by the doctor, entered the examination room.

Ten minutes later, a loud, boisterous voice came from the Hematology Department next door.

"Holy crap, Kal'tsit, what kind of monster rookie has arrived?"

A white-haired, red-eyed Bloodfiend jumped out of the Hematology Department in a startled manner, and exclaimed in shock upon seeing Kal'tsit.

"Hmm?" Kal'tsit tilted her head, indicating that the monster rookie she was talking about was right next to her.

"That's right, no traces of Originium particles and skin cells were detected in the child's skin tissue, so it can be determined that he is not Infected."

And the concentration of Originium in its blood is almost undetectable, about the same as that Aegir you brought back before..."

Chapter 147 Let's eat first, then calm down!

As he said this, Bloodfiend looked up at Suika beside him and found that she was playing cards with the other two versions of herself, completely ignoring him and Kal'tsit.

At this moment, Suika frowned as she looked at the cards in her hand. Although she was the landlord in this round, her hand was terrible. If she wanted to win, she had to target the two clones.

So how do you counter this? First, you need to know what cards your opponent has in hand.

With this in mind, she secretly switched her perspective and glanced at each other's cards through the eyes of the other two players, then confidently played a pair of threes.

"Main body, did you just spy on me?" one of the clones asked suspiciously.

"How could that be? Do you think I'm such an uncivilized person?" Suika said, awkwardly touching her nose.

"You definitely peeked..." the clone said confidently, pointing at the main body.

"I don't..."

"You swear?"

"Why should I swear an oath when you're just a clone..."

"You really did peek! Ouch, take this headbutt!" Seeing Suika turn her head away in a panicked manner, the clone was certain that she had been looking at his hand. He slammed his hand on the table and then pounced on Suika like a vicious dog, wrestling with her.

The remaining one stood to the side, instructing the main body to pull the clone's ears while instructing the clone to pluck the main body's nostrils.

"Is it really okay for her to be so dramatic?" Warfarin looked at Kal'tsit, who remained expressionless.

"According to records, many masters who are skilled in clone-type spells suffer from mental illnesses to varying degrees. Her fighting herself is already considered a relatively mild case," Kal'tsit replied calmly.

"Who are you calling a lunatic!" The three Suika, who were playfully fighting, suddenly stopped and turned to look at Kal'tsit, making Warfarin, who was standing to the side, feel a chill run down her spine.

"This is the Medical Department, a quiet place. A grown man like you fighting with yourself here, isn't that insane?"

Speaking of which, Dr. Lena from Rhodes Island specializes in psychology. I can help you make an appointment...

Having come this far, Kal'tsit had a pretty good understanding of Suika's personality, so she wasn't so polite in her speech.

Hearing her words, Suika snapped her fingers, and the two clones instantly vanished. She then got up from the ground, dusted herself off, and

"I'm just bored. When I ask you questions, you're like a wooden doll, not answering. I don't know how long I'll have to wait, so I just play by myself..."

Hello, my name is Suika, it's nice to meet you, Dr. Warfarin.

Suika extended her hand in a friendly gesture to the Bloodfiend beside her.

"You know me?" Warfarin asked in surprise, ignoring Suika's slip of the tongue.

"No, but it says so on your name tag." Suika pointed to her name tag, which clearly read "Hematology Department Head Warfarin".

Warfarin, realizing what had happened, gave an awkward smile, then looked at Suika, and then, with a bright expression, stared at her arm and said...

"Um, could you give me some more blood? I think your blood is very valuable for research; it might help me advance my research!"

"Hmm..." Looking at the syringe in the other person's hand, which was almost as thick as her own arm, Suika didn't know how to comment. The "little bit" that the Bloodfiend was talking about seemed to be a completely different unit from what she knew about "little bit".

"Isn't that new version of the Originium Inhibitor enough for your research?"

Suika looked at her curiously.

Upon hearing Suika's words, Warfarin paused for a second, then asked in surprise.

"Is the person 'logos' referring to you?"

"It is her, but she is not the author; it is someone else," Kal'tsit replied from the side.

"Oh, that's a pity. I did have a lot of questions I wanted to ask the original author about the contents of that booklet. Where is the author?" Warfarin asked.

"She's no longer in this world," Suika answered honestly.

"Tsk, what a pity! Could you give me some blood then?" Warfarin sighed and looked at Suika.

Suika pointed to the syringe in her hand.

Are you sure this is just a little bit?

"Well, it doesn't need to be filled to the brim, does it..." Warfarin said with an air of certainty.

"Warfarin, you go back to your work first. If you want a blood sample from Suika, I'll bring you one with her permission."

Considering Warfarin's identity Bloodfiend, Kal'tsit didn't want Suika was visiting for the first time, to think that Rhodes Island's Medical Department was full of weirdos.

Seeing Kal'tsit speak, Warfarin reluctantly walked back to her office, glancing back every few steps, muttering, "They promised me autonomy when they lured me to Rhodes Island, but now they want to control everything..."

"Sorry, I made you laugh."

Kal'tsit handed Suika the medical report that Warfarin had casually brought over.

"You are in very good health. As long as you take proper precautions when dealing with dangerous situations in the future, I think Oripathy will not trouble you."

"Are there any other tests?" Suika touched her stomach; it was already noon, and her stomach was telling her it was lunchtime.

Kal'tsit stopped in her tracks when she saw this.

"Let's go have lunch first. The comprehensive physical examination will be in the afternoon. I think with your abilities, a regular physical examination won't be very useful for you. I'll have someone prepare one that suits your abilities."

Suika said anything was OK, as long as she could eat first, then there would be no problem.

After Kal'tsit led her to the dining hall, many operators who had witnessed Logos' incident that morning began to whisper among themselves upon seeing the two of them.

The logos, now covered in graffiti, remain untouched, and the culprit is that seemingly harmless girl who curiously examined the food in the cafeteria.

Suika was surprised by how clean, tidy, and modern the Rhodes Island dining hall was.

For a moment, she had the illusion of being back in the university cafeteria.

Apart from the fact that everyone present was an orc, this place looked almost exactly like the university cafeteria she remembered.

Especially noticeable are the signs hanging above the food service area, which list the different types of food served at each window and the uncles and aunties in white coats and chef's hats standing behind the windows serving the food.

Following the crowd, she picked up a tray and walked to the food serving area. Suika looked on in astonishment as the older woman carefully selected a large meat pie for her.

The chef next to me was slicing the Tumor Beast with skillful and precise knife work; each piece was the same size and looked very appealing.

Most importantly, from the first window to the last, she saw that the food-serving auntie never once trembled, and every person received a generous portion of every dish.

Thinking back to the auntie who used to serve food like she was having an epileptic seizure when I was in school, I can't help but marvel at how many honest people Rhodes Island.

Chapter 148 Strength Test? Is this thing even necessary?

Seeing that Suika had tears in her eyes when she got her food, the cook thought she was hungry because she hadn't eaten in a long time, so he kindly gave her a little extra.