If the atmosphere at City Hall was somber due to the pressure brought by Sephyrin, then Swing Plaza was the most vibrant place in Wolumonde.
Many of the Infected who came here for treatment were those who hadn't managed to reach the safe passage during the disaster, and ended up hiding indoors only to be exposed to the increasingly dense air rich in Originium particles, thus becoming Infected. Many of their homes were also damaged by active Originium explosions.
Given this situation, Kanna and her group discussed and decided not to reclaim their tents. Instead, after consulting Tatyana, they cleared out the severely damaged but now usable right plaza and converted it into a temporary shelter for these Infected Refugees.
As the number of people grew, there was naturally a need for food, clothing, housing, and transportation. Many families with Infected members, unable to operate their businesses normally, set up small stalls here, filling Swing Plaza with a sense of life. (Month, Fee Group 6949, 36135)
On a nearby rooftop, Kanna, Nian, and the idle Rope were gathered playing Dou Dizhu. Apart from Folinic and Anto, the two professional Doctors, Mousse and Surtur became the temporary kindergarten directors in the medical area. Being the most patient with children and most liked by them, their work during this period was to accommodate homeless Infected children and those whose parents were undergoing treatment and had no one to look after them.
Yuki was always responsible for maintaining Rhodes Island's temporary base station, while Nightmoth and Weedy acted as her assistants, ensuring no unauthorized personnel approached and registering the names of those who needed to contact the outside world.
Yuki truly lived up to her reputation as an engineering genius; on the third day after arriving, she successfully assembled a temporary base station from a pile of parts and managed to contact the Rhodes Island office on the other side.
Upon learning of Wolumonde's situation, they stated they would seek help from headquarters and local nobles. This also became the only channel, apart from the official one, that could contact the outside world. Upon hearing the news, many merchants trapped here approached Rhodes Island, hoping to pay a hefty sum to inform their families outside of their safety through Rhodes Island's channels.
Kanna and her group responded that they could help convey messages of safety, without needing money, only hoping that if these people still had the capacity, they could engage in reasonable trade in the vicinity to meet the daily needs of the Infected at Swing Plaza.
Everyone readily agreed to this win-win request.
So, while everyone else was working, why were Kanna and the other two playing poker here? They weren't just playing; they were responsible for the overall security of Swing Plaza.
After all, with so many people, it was inevitable that some would harbor improper intentions, such as maliciously raising prices during the disaster, attempting to engage in "zero-dollar shopping," or two groups fighting over a "what are you looking at?" These situations all needed to be dealt with promptly.
But Sephyrin clearly couldn't spare anyone to help, only offering friendly support in the form of Tatyana, and she also had other duties and wasn't always available. So, these matters could only be handled by Rhodes Island itself.
For Kanna, who appeared completely harmless, to handle these tasks that clearly required deterrence and force, both parties involved who had encountered her expressed complete acceptance.
After all, the chainsaw that Kanna carried on her shoulder, larger than a person and constantly roaring, was more effective than anything else. As long as she put it down, no matter how stubborn or arrogant people were before, they would obediently choose to comply.
This also earned Kanna the reputation of "Chainsaw Dragon Girl."
As for why it was a chainsaw, it was naturally because its deterrent power was the strongest. Most people, even if they could face swords and knives without batting an eyelid, would instinctively dodge when a high-speed rotating chainsaw approached.
After successfully dealing with a few troublemakers, Nian and Kanna, by popular demand, became the temporary administrators of Swing Plaza. As for Rope... the only work she could do was accompany Mousse and Surtur to look after the children. However, her uncontrollable skill of "picking things up" from others would often be passively triggered amidst the bustling crowds. Helpless, she had to stay away from the crowd and come to Kanna's side.
Suddenly, Nian looked up towards the direction away from the city, a meaningful smile appearing on her lips.
"What's wrong? You suddenly smile like a big villain, it's scary! Three with one, declaring single!" Kanna looked up, curiously glanced at Nian, then looked at the four in her hand, indicating not much pressure... "Nothing, I just think Wolumonde, indeed, is a commercial city. From top to bottom, it's thoroughly business-minded. Compared to that, the one in Lungmen is still quite upright. Wait a minute, big you! Declaring single? Pair of threes, pair of fours... finally, a single three, hehe, aren't you mad!"
Nian didn't want to pay too much attention to the person who escaped. Her previous notice was just a habitual precaution, and it was this precaution that brought her enough surprise.
"Damn it! No more playing, no more playing! I'm going on patrol." Kanna slapped her cards on the table, jumped up, and prepared to run away.
"Trying to run? No way. Rope, get the bucket for Miss Kanna!" Nian grabbed Kanna, who was trying to escape, then turned to Rope, who was as usual filling a bucket with ice water, and said.
Then, Rope was seen carrying a bucket full of ice water and walking towards Kanna.
"Kanna-chan, don't blame me, a bet's a bet, just accept it!" After saying that, she poured the bucket of mixed ice water over Kanna's head.
"Hiss ~ Refreshing!" For Kanna, this ice bucket challenge had no effect at all, but she still deliberately made a shivering expression as if stimulated by the ice water.
"Alright, Rope, you tidy up here. Kanna and I will go for a walk. Speaking of which, I've been sitting for so long today without moving much, my butt is almost numb." After saying that, Nian put her arm around Kanna and walked out.
"Speaking of which, I finally understand why you don't like that Thorwald kid!" Nian suddenly said on the way.
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Kanna looked at Nian in confusion.
"I didn't expect to be wrong sometimes. That guy truly mastered the art of being one way to your face and stabbing you in the back. "Recalling the several times she had encountered Thorwald these past few days, only Kanna had instinctively rejected him, while everyone else, including Nian, had a very good impression of this humble and enthusiastic young man.
"What did you find?" Nian's sudden change naturally meant she had discovered something important. Kanna was somewhat curious how Nian, who had been with her all along, had discovered the problem with Thorwald.
"Remember that wealthy merchant representative who blocked the door that we met the morning after the disaster?"
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