"Ow! Don't grab my horn!"
Under the strange gazes of the group, Kanna was lifted by Kaltsit, her short legs flapping in mid-air.
"You're not in charge, are you?! Can something worth half a mobile fortress be given away so casually? Do you know the strategic value of this thing?"
In just half a day, Kaltsit had discovered the ring's value. The items placed inside were not only invisible to others but also had no weight limit. As long as they didn't exceed the space's size, any item could be put in and taken out by touch.
Why were the wildernesses of the Terra continent dangerous? Besides the unknown natural disasters that could strike at any time, the barren land, various wild beasts, and even the dangers posed by humans were all significant causes of death.
And what did ten cubic meters of supplies represent? It represented a month's worth of provisions for an entire small squad.
As long as the captain wore this ring, even if a full squad encountered a crisis in the wilderness, they could at least ensure they wouldn't starve for a month.
Furthermore, this highly discreet ring was extremely useful for intelligence personnel. A light touch could allow them to take away or replace important data or intelligence right under others' noses, and without any Originium Arts fluctuations, no one would ever know where the stolen items truly were.
"Can it hold living creatures?" Kaltsit asked amidst the puzzled expressions of the others.
Kanna, still in mid-air, shook her body horizontally to indicate no. "No, I tried it at sea. A Seaborn thrown in immediately became a dead Seaborn when taken out, and it was very dead…"
At this, Kanna and Kaltsit simultaneously thought of the ring's use in combat. If one could kill an opponent by touching them, putting them in the ring, and then throwing them out, without their consent, it would be an 'artifact' for any master of close combat.
Kanna looked at the ring in her hand, thinking for a moment that it wasn't a ring at all, but rather a series of 'instant death' triggers.
When she first discovered this on the Fool's Ship, she wanted to complain. It was just a spatial ring, yet the system had made it so absolute—it couldn't hold living creatures, and any living creature entering it would instantly die. It was like taking off your pants to fart. Now she realized this was the ring's most powerful function.
"What are you talking about?" Nian, who had stayed home all day, stretched and walked out of the house, only to see Kaltsit holding Kanna by her horn, the two of them staring at each other.
"Eh heh! Nian, is your new script finished?" At Nian's question, Kaltsit finally put Kanna down. Kanna, after shaking her head, turned and asked.
"Uh, pretty much. After I polish it up when we get back, I should be able to start looking for investments to film a new movie," Nian said, a proud expression on her face as she thought of her script.
"By the way, when are we going back?!" Kanna had been out for so long that she was starting to miss Rhodes Island.
Kaltsit, looking at the rings on Kanna's hand, felt a headache coming on. She first sighed, "Carmen said before I came back that the Inquisitors are clearing the seaborn traces around Gran Faro, and Misery hasn't returned yet. So, we'll rest for a day and depart for Rhodes Island tomorrow."
"Oh yeah!" Knowing she could go back, Kanna dashed into the house.
After Kanna left, Gladiia asked, "Is this how you usually communicate with Kanna?" Thinking of the other party's scene like a thunder god descending, she couldn't understand how Kanna could be so meek in front of Kaltsit.
Kaltsit, like a mother hen, tidied up the scattered items around her, then looked up at Gladiia.
"You and Kanna must have a very poor relationship. I don't deny Kanna's strength, but she also has a gentle and friendly heart. Her care for her companions is among the best on Rhodes Island."
So, as long as Kanna considers you a friend, she will treat everyone equally, regardless of their strength or status, just like she once said, 'I never care if my friends are strong, because they can't be stronger than me anyway.'
Kanna has also achieved this; from the Elite Operators to the ordinary Infected at the bottom of Rhodes Island, she can chat with anyone.
I also believe that she will eventually... no, she has already become Rhodes Island's strongest shield.
If you put aside that inexplicable arrogance from Aegir, you'll find that making friends with Kanna isn't that difficult, just like your two companions; at least in Kanna's eyes, they are already friends."
Gladiia was silent after hearing this. She was aware of the arrogance Kaltsit mentioned, which she occasionally displayed. Part of it stemmed from her personality and experiences, and another part from her pride and confidence in Aegir.
For most land dwellers, her knowledge was enough to make her disdainful of the continent's technology, but Kanna's power far exceeded the scope of technology, just like a Yan proverb she heard from Skadi: "One force breaks all laws."
Kanna, with just the strength she has currently displayed, can easily bridge the gap in technology between them, so in fact, she had nothing to be proud of in front of the other party.
"Specter, can you teach us the song you just sang? I think it's really beautiful!" Just as Gladiia was deep in thought, Kanna poked her little head out from the doorway.
Specter elegantly rose from her stool. "Of course, my dear Kanna. Skadi's singing is no less than mine; may I bring her along?"
"Of course!" Kanna had never heard Skadi sing, but Red was someone whose singing could cover the BGM as soon as she entered the stage, so she believed the original's singing wouldn't be bad either.
After Specter led Skadi into the room, Gladiia stood up and walked out the door.
"I'm heading back first. I need to properly sort out the experiences from this period. When it's time to leave tomorrow, just have the shark notify me."
Watching Gladiia leave, Kaltsit shook her head. This proud Aegirian still chose not to bow her head. However, she wasn't too concerned about that. She was currently rubbing her chin, contemplating how to get the other rings from Kanna.
After dinner, Kanna suddenly announced she wanted to go out alone.
"Where to?"
"Didn't you say Iberia buys junk? I'm just going to sell a tiny bit..." Kanna held her left thumb and index finger together, making a tiny gesture.
However, Kaltsit, who knew Kanna well, clearly didn't believe her nonsense at all.
"I'll go with you. After all, I'm also a connoisseur, so I can help you with the appraisal."
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