"Cough, cough, cough. I know my condition. It's been so many years, and it has deeply affected my lungs. Even if Rhodes Island possessed extraordinary abilities, curing it would be an impossible task. There's no need to waste such precious medicine. Save it to help others, cough, cough, cough…"
Captain Sefrin looked at the flourishing Swing Plaza, then sighed regretfully before shaking his head and leaving.
"Was that Captain Sefrin? What was he doing here?" As Captain Sefrin left, Folinic saw his back and came over to ask Kanna.
"Such big news, that the rescue team is about to arrive, as Wolumonde's highest official, he naturally needs to confirm the authenticity of the information. To be honest, aside from Thorwald, I actually quite admire Captain Sefrin." Nian's figure emerged from the side, having clearly heard the last conversation between Kanna and Captain Sefrin.
Whether it was for atonement or because he truly believed his illness was terminal and beyond cure, Captain Sefrin's final choice earned Nian's admiration. After all, someone who can resolutely face death when there is still a sliver of a chance to live can be called a hero.
"As long as Thorwald doesn't cause any more trouble before we leave Wolumonde, out of respect for his father, I can let bygones be bygones and spare his life." As a testament to her admiration for Captain Sefrin, Kanna decided to temporarily spare Thorwald's life.
"You're the captain, so you call the shots. Speaking of which, it's been over two months since we left Rhodes Island, hasn't it? I'm starting to miss that cold, metallic place." Nian didn't object to Kanna's decision, instead turning to comment on how long they had been out.
"Yes, we left in the summer to come here, and now it's already autumn. We've been out too long, I also miss Rhodes Island," Kanna said, stroking her dragon horns, recalling the sights and smiles of everyone on Rhodes Island.
Two days later, under everyone's watchful eyes, the Rhodes Island contingent and the gendarmerie's advance team arrived in the city with a batch of emergency supplies.
"Captain Kanna, Blue Poison (Misha) requests to rejoin the team!" Blue Poison and Misha found Kanna immediately upon reaching the Swing Plaza and rejoined the team.
"Speaking of which, I was really worried about you two on the day of the Calamity. How did you manage to escape it?" Kanna asked Blue Poison, as the Calamity had struck the day after they left, and Kanna thought it would be difficult for them to outrun the sudden Calamity on foot.
Hearing Kanna's question, Blue Poison also showed a lingering fear. "Speaking of which, it's all thanks to the Electro Seed you gave me, Kanna. When the Calamity suddenly arrived, Misha and I kept running away from it, but human strength has its limits. Just as we were about to be caught by the Calamity, Misha accidentally dropped your Electro Seed. After your clone appeared, Misha realized she could control it and made the clone carry us away quickly. When her clone ran out, I used mine. Before the clones disappeared, we finally escaped the range of the Calamity."
Hearing this, Kanna suddenly understood. This clone was not like Naruto's Multiple Shadow Clone Jutsu; the clone would not relay its experiences back to the original after disappearing. Coupled with the Calamity's interference with all information, she hadn't known that the two had escaped the Calamity using her clones.
"Afterward, we followed the predetermined direction and found Kada and Duan Ya. When they learned that you and your team were in Wolumonde and likely faced the Calamity, they agreed to come along," Blue Poison said, pointing to the two who were helping to move supplies not far away.
"Little Brother Duan Ya, long time no see!" Noticing Kanna's gaze, Duan Ya turned and waved.
"You know him?" Everyone showed curious expressions seeing Kanna and Duan Ya's interaction.
"Speaking of which, Little Brother Duan Ya is someone I met on my first mission. Back then, Uncle ACE and I took on a mission to rescue someone… Afterward, Little Brother Duan Ya and Reinhardt joined Rhodes Island as Calamity Messengers." Kanna recalled that rescue, which had been almost a year ago.
"Yes, yes, I know about that. Kanna-chan even received a Crisis Contract medal from the Calamity Messenger headquarters because of it." Although the specific details of that mission were unclear, the news of Kanna receiving an award from the Calamity Messengers had spread throughout Rhodes Island. After hearing Kanna mention it, Blue Poison and the others also realized that it was this medal that first made all Operators remember her name.
"Monsters that not only don't fear the Calamity but thrive and develop because of it? I remember that topic was quite popular for a while, but since everyone usually avoids the Calamity and no one has ever faced it directly, the topic fizzled out due to a lack of samples…" Anto also recalled the matter. At the time, many people were interested in creatures that could survive in such an environment with dense active oripathy under the Calamity, wanting to understand how they survived. However, because there were no samples, and only battle relics were found in the canyon where Kanna's group fought, with no living creatures or their corpses, the research project was regrettably halted.
"Little Brother Duan Ya, aren't you Reinhardt's bodyguard? Why are you out earning extra money alone?"
…"First, his name is Reinhardt, and he is both my employer and my friend. Second, Reinhardt and I are simply operating separately to investigate the Calamity…" Seeing the strange looks from the group of ladies, Duan Ya had no choice but to answer Kanna's question.
"The work at the temporary hospital here can now be handed over to the officials. Once the handover is complete, we can pretty much make our graceful exit." Folinic, looking at the continuous arrival of support in the city, showed a gentle smile on her slightly tired face.
"You all did a great job in Wolumonde! I went for a stroll and heard praise for you everywhere." Misery went out for a walk and found that the Infected here were very enthusiastic when they saw the Rhodes Island logo on her. After chatting with a few Infected, she learned about the situation during this period.
According to this intelligence, the medical team at this plaza in Wolumonde was jointly established by Rhodes Island and the officials after the Calamity. At least eighty percent of the Infected in the city had come here for treatment. Although it was unclear why the officials would give such a large share of credit to Rhodes Island, it was undeniable that once the Calamity passed and the passages between cities opened, Rhodes Island's reputation would soar in northern Leithanien, and even spread throughout the entire country and surrounding regions.
Crucially, this reputation was also quite positive. The ship could fully leverage the reputation and honor gained from this event to secure more benefits in Leithanien.
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