After Kal'tsit agreed, Kanna took a deep breath, then, under the nervous gaze of the others, emptied her mind... emptied her thoughts... emptied... *huff huff huff*... The others looked at the little dragon girl, who had been holding it in for a long time only to bury her head and fall asleep, with a mix of amusement and exasperation, a line of black sweat appearing on their foreheads.
Fortunately, as soon as her head touched the ground, Kanna woke up again. Seeing Amiya's half-smile, Kanna's face turned completely red.
"That doesn't count, doesn't count... Let me prepare myself..." She hadn't expected to fall asleep like that. How embarrassing!
Fortunately, everyone present was quite patient. After Kanna was ready again, the test resumed.
This time, Kanna quickly grasped that feeling. Her entire being was no longer confined to the field of vision seen by her eyes; the sound of breathing, the rustle of the wind, the scent in the air, and everything else was reassembled in her mind into a brand new, three-dimensional image.
At this moment, except for Ya Ye, who looked bewildered, the expressions of the others changed drastically. In that instant, they seemed to see a gigantic creature hidden in the darkness, staring at them with eyes that made them tremble.
This feeling did not disappear with time; instead, the figure grew closer and closer. Warfarin's body involuntarily began to tremble, and Mon3tr uncontrollably emerged from behind Kal'tsit, vigilantly looking around and emitting sharp hisses.
"Alright, Kanna, you can stop now."
Kal'tsit, sensing that something was wrong, immediately spoke to stop Kanna from continuing the test.
Hearing Kal'tsit's words, Kanna immediately disengaged from that feeling.
And just as she regained consciousness, she heard the others beside her involuntarily exhale deeply, as if something had previously forced them to hold their breath.
"A truly terrifying skill. To be precise, the stronger one is, the more intense the sensation under this skill. If one can use it freely, then this single move alone can suppress many strong individuals." Logos, who usually presents himself as a formidable figure, expressed very high praise for Kanna's ability.
Ascalon also nodded in agreement with Logos's words, "Kal'tsit, when you previously said you needed enough combat power to ensure safety, I thought you might be too cautious. Now it seems Kanna's strength far exceeds my imagination, and she indeed deserves serious consideration from Rhodes Island."
"Alright, I have never doubted Kanna's strength, but it seems it's not as simple as imagined."
Kal'tsit was arguably the calmest person among everyone at this moment. Of course, Ya Ye, who stood bewildered on the side, completely unaware of what had happened or what everyone was talking about, was an exception; she was truly clueless—she just saw Kanna hold it in for a long time, then her pupils suddenly dilated, and then everyone except herself began nervously observing their surroundings. Mon3tr, who always followed Kal'tsit closely and never appeared without orders, also emerged on its own and kept screeching at the iron plate above.
After Logos finished speaking, although she still didn't understand what the feeling was, she understood the reason—she was too weak and hadn't noticed it at all.
She wasn't unhappy about this; after all, as a medical personnel, she didn't need combat skills. Looking at the blood doctor Warfarin, curled up on the stool, looking disheveled, it was hard to imagine how spirited she had been in the Medical Department before. At this moment, she even felt a little fortunate for her own weakness.
And after Kal'tsit finished speaking, everyone realized that Kanna's eyes had not changed as ACE had described. It seemed their suffering was in vain.
"Then it's highly possible that this change cannot be achieved by simply using that technique alone; perhaps other factors need to be involved. However, this kind of experiment is too dangerous, and I suggest we temporarily stop. If Kanna still experiences changes later, we can then deduce the cause based on the conditions of the previous incident, and finally analyze it once the reason is confirmed. What do you all think?"
Warfarin, having calmed down after several deep breaths, took the diagnostic report handed to her by Ya Ye, examined it, and spoke calmly.
To this, no one present, including Kal'tsit, raised any objections, so the proposal was approved. The records of this examination were sealed, and only those involved in this operation had the right to retrieve and view them.
Kanna, leaving the Medical Department, yawned. Her falling asleep just now wasn't intentional. She hadn't rested at all since getting off the car today.
Even though she had slept in the car, the environment there meant the quality of her sleep wasn't very good. Just as she was about to go back to sleep, Amiya came out.
Amiya told her that the Rhodes Island Operator Hoshiguma's squad and A6 Group had sent word that they would rendezvous with Rhodes Island in a week. Although there had been a slight hitch on the way, after more than half a month of travel, there were no casualties, and everyone was currently healthy and safe.
Hearing the news that Popukar was returning, Kanna was also very happy. Although Popukar didn't know how to control her strength, and every hug was like a suplex, she was one of the few friends Kanna could often play with on Rhodes Island. Hearing of her safe return put Kanna's mind at ease.
She slept wonderfully that night, so much so that even the Duke of Zhou didn't dare to disturb her.
For the next few days, Kanna returned to her previous routine, spending every morning wandering around, and every afternoon attending class with Rosmontis at Whisperain's place.
Perhaps feeling that general tests wouldn't be effective, Kal'tsit didn't notify her for any more physical examinations.
These past few days, she had also encountered Reinhardt and Ayers, who had come together. After understanding the situation at Rhodes Island, both chose to register as Operators within Rhodes Island. Reinhardt didn't change his name, while Ayers took the codename Duan Ya for his time on Rhodes Island.
A week passed like this. After breakfast, Kanna and Rosmontis leisurely made their way from the top to the bottom of Rhodes Island, as they had heard the convoy would arrive at noon.
When the two ambled to the entrance, it wasn't long before the entrance slowly opened, and then more than a dozen off-road vehicles, kicking up dust, drove in.
When the car door opened, Popukar, who got out, looked very surprised to see Kanna and Rosmontis. She quickly ran over and gave a bear hug (of course, Kanna enjoyed this happiness alone, as Rosmontis's body couldn't withstand it).
Returning to Rhodes Island after so many days and seeing her little companions, Popukar was also particularly happy, and her strength was much greater than usual. The other members of A6 Group stood not far away, smiling as they watched Kanna and Popukar, whose faces were pressed together and almost squeezed out of shape.
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