"Pfft ~ Cough, cough, cough..." Ifrit, behind them, couldn't hold it in after hearing Kanna's words. The spicy noodles sprayed out through her nostrils, and the burning sensation almost made her roll her eyes on the spot... Fortunately, Saria noticed and immediately acted, first deftly pulling out the noodles, then after a quick clean-up, Ifrit finally "resurrected," though she appeared very weak and pale at this point.
"That was close. For a moment there, I felt like I saw countless Sankta singing hymns around me..." Ifrit swore that she would never listen to Kanna talk while eating again...
Once Ifrit felt a little better, she let out a cry and pounced on Kanna's face, then squeezed Kanna's cheeks with both hands.
"Long time no see, Kanna-chan!" From the gritted teeth in her voice, one could tell how severe the psychological trauma of that moment had been for Ifrit.
Kanna reached out and pinched Ifrit's cheek. "You were the one who wanted to eavesdrop!"
"I didn't! You were speaking so loudly, I didn't even need to eavesdrop!" Unexpectedly, Kanna resisted, and Ifrit lifted her, swinging her in mid-air.
"You could choose not to listen!"
"I had no choice!"
..."Are they always like this?" Misery asked Saria, who was beside him.
Although Saria's expression was calm, she clearly didn't understand Ifrit and Kanna's friendship either... "It's nothing? They probably haven't seen each other in a long time, so they're just overly excited. Let them play for a while..." Only Nian guessed from the playful glint in Kanna's eyes that she was very happy right now.
"Alright, let them play for a while longer. Do you have any news from Doctor Kaltsit?" It had been over half a month, and there was still no contact from Kaltsit, making Misery a little worried if something had gone wrong.
"I've studied the map. From where Kaltsit sent the message to her stated destination, Gran Faro, it will take at least three more days based on her previous speed. We are also about three to four days away from Gran Faro. Whatever problem arises in Gran Faro, we should be able to catch up completely," Saria said, pointing to Gran Faro's location on the map.
She wasn't too worried about Kaltsit's strength. Even if she encountered danger, she believed that with Kaltsit's strength plus Dahlia, holding out for a day wouldn't be a problem.
As the one among the three who knew Kaltsit's strength best, Misery also agreed, after all, Kaltsit had been through more dangerous situations than this. Even if there was danger, overcoming it shouldn't be a major issue.
Suddenly, Misery thought of Kanna's "precognition." He turned and asked, "Kanna, Kaltsit is safe, right!"
Kanna, who was playing with Ifrit, turned her head with a puzzled expression. "Kaltsit? What could happen to her?"
"Although it's a bit fantastical, hearing Kanna say that, I suddenly feel reassured..." Recalling Kanna's various actions during this time, and then hearing her comment about Kaltsit, Misery said to Saria and Nian with a smile.
"You mean this time in Gran Faro?" Kanna hadn't paid attention to Misery's words before, so she only reacted now.
"This time, to be honest, well, although I don't want to admit it, it really can be considered a historical turning point!" The journey to Gran Faro and the Fools Ship, although they faced more Seaborn, the regular army of Iberia had already arrived, and Saint Carmen was also present, so the actual combat strength of both sides was not significantly different.
The only trouble was Titi Skadi. As one of Aegir's Abyssal Hunters, returning home had always been her goal and pursuit, but the Seaborn had laid a trap here.
As Ishar-mla, the Great Swarm had been waiting for her return. As "It" who had stayed on land for a long time and witnessed countless things, once "It" returned to the Great Swarm, these insights and knowledge would be transmitted to the Seaborn through information, and then the Seaborn could use this "knowledge" to spread to the land.
What would the infinitely growing Seaborn become if they underwent targeted growth?!
"The combined formation of the Kazimierz Great Knightfall and the Leithanien Golden Law Guards couldn't withstand the Seaborn tide for even a day. The Emperor's Blade's nation defense line, created at the cost of lives, indeed bought humanity a lot of time, but it only bought time for humanity to retreat..."
This was a scene from Kanna's memory, and it was also the most desolate ending for Terra. The entire world would be submerged in the Seaborn invasion, ultimately leaving only the Doctor.
So, after learning of Kaltsit's whereabouts, Kanna unhesitatingly agreed to Amiya's request. It wasn't just because it was Amiya; it was also because Kanna was quite satisfied with everything on Terra at the moment. She certainly didn't want such a beautiful world to end up with only those grotesque, viscous, slimy monsters from the sea.
As for this matter concerning the life and death of Terra, the turning point was actually very simple: just don't let Skadi go back. Once Rhodes Island had thoroughly grasped the Abyssal technology provided by the Vice Captain, and a Golden Fleet was re-established in Iberia to once again conquer the sea, it wouldn't be too late for Skadi to return to Aegir.
At least, going into the deep sea with spears and cannons would be much safer than being unprepared. Without Skadi's "knowledge," even if the Seaborn were still terrifying, they couldn't pose an irreversible threat to all of Terra.
"A historical node?" Misery's eyes narrowed when he heard Kanna's words. Although Kanna did like to suddenly say strange things, only after experiencing them would he realize that every single one of her words wasn't idle chatter; they all pointed to a specific event.
"Oh, you don't need to worry about this; I'll take care of it! It's not a big problem, no need to panic at all. After all, if there really is a problem, panicking is useless…" Unexpectedly, her casual remark had caught Misery's attention. Kanna then waved her hand, indicating that she would personally resolve this matter.
Nian, who had just finished a large bowl of chili noodles, nudged Kanna's shoulder.
"What did you see again?"
"Actually, it's nothing much. Just those guys in the sea causing trouble again. You know, wouldn't it be better if these things just stayed in the sea as seafood, and let me have a meal with them once in a while? They just have to go for all these fancy moves like 'joining the glorious evolution' and 'the time of ascension has come.' When the time comes, we'll turn all those brainless jellyfish into jelly sticks… Don't even get me started, that stuff tastes really good. I've been craving it ever since I had it last time."
Seeing Saria and Misery's attention shift elsewhere, and Ifrit, though present, not understanding at all, Kanna vaguely explained to Nian, trusting that Nian knew what she was talking about.
"Things from the sea?" Nian immediately understood that Kanna was referring to the monsters in the deep sea. Although Yan's main forces were concentrated in the north dealing with evil demons, they had also learned about the terrifying sea and its monsters that almost annihilated the once-flourishing Iberia. The dreadful Great Silence and the countermeasures devised by the Tianshi Mansion are still hidden in the Imperial Library.
"Yes, didn't I say I'd treat you to seafood before? You'll know when the time comes!" Recalling the taste of "jellyfish," Kanna couldn't help but smack her lips.
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