Saiyan stowaways on the Ark

Even the physically strong Sarkaz would be unable to move due to the combined effects of Originium Arts and the blows.

—But that's all under normal circumstances.

"...What was that just now?"

Warfarin seemed stunned and stopped moving, but she spoke in a hoarse voice while gripping the bars of the birdcage with both hands.

Next, easily pull it apart to both sides.

"Pulled...pulled it open? Barehanded? You took away my Originium Arts...?"

While Liz was astonished by Warfarin's incredible strength, Shining had already changed from holding the sword sideways to holding it upright.

"The power is rising...!!"

The phrase "one step at a time," originally used to describe someone who is down-to-earth, now takes on a literal meaning when applied to Warfarin.

"Boom, boom, boom..."

With each step she took forward, she left a deep crater in the equally solid ground, deep enough to reach her ankles.

Even just by looking at the way she walks, it's clear that Warfarin's strength is now greater than before.

In Shining's view, things had escalated to a point where showing mercy wouldn't be enough to stop them.

"Hey, all of you, close your eyes."

It was a strange shout coming from the corridor, which made all three people in the standoff look in that direction at the same time.

A figure unfamiliar to Shining and Liz stood before the entrance where the door had disappeared, and beside him was the Doctor, who was peeking out and secretly observing the chaotic room.

"I'll deal with her. You guys try to escape. Remember to close your eyes... So why did Dr. Warfarin turn out like this?"

Thomas looked at this familiar person who was unrecognizable except for his clothes and hairstyle, raised both hands, spread his fingers, and placed them on either side of his temples.

"Two more little bugs have come to their deaths..."

Warfarin has no memory of Tomat at this time.

She simply saw it as another punching bag that she needed to crush to vent her inner power.

"Doctor, you should close your eyes too."

Thomas looked at Warfarin, who had turned towards him and was advancing while ravaging the floor, and read aloud:

"Solar Fist".

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Chapter 48 has been revised. I apologize for the negative impression it gave. I should have stuck to the original style and shouldn't have inserted uncomfortable niche scenes just to prove my ability to write erotica. From now on, even in erotica, there won't be anything like that, and it won't ruin the reading experience.

As for the apology, since everyone is saying I should add more chapters, then I'll add more chapters. Tomorrow is Saturday, which is the weekend.

[Main Text] Rhodes Island Walk Guide: Chapter 51 Conspiracy? Is it edible?

Rhodes Island, Kal'tsit's office, 8:00 PM

"Next is the report on the victims' situation..."

Wearing a white lab coat, Kal'tsit held several freshly printed documents in her hands and read aloud with her head down:

"Operator Nightingale has been somewhat frightened and needs to rest temporarily under the care of Operator Shining."

"The second observation room and corridor were completely destroyed, and the blood bank lost a large number of blood samples."

"Operator Warfarin... moderate burns."

Theoretically, as a member of the same management level as Kal'tsit on Rhodes Island, the Doctor is not required by the rules to accept Kal'tsit's pagers.

But now he sat tremblingly in the office with Tomat and Warfarin, who was wrapped in bandages from head to toe, listening to Kal'tsit explain the situation in a tone that was always devoid of emotion.

"I already know the cause and effect of the Nightingale being attacked by the regenerated monster. From now on, we will use stricter management measures to study this creature and ensure that multiple combat-capable personnel are always present."

Kal'tsit looked up, her clear eyes fixed on Warfarin, who was using her bandaged hands to remove the bandages from her face, and then asked:

"So, Dr. Warfarin—and what about you?"

"I...I really don't remember anything. I was planning to do an experiment, and then it felt like an earthquake. I have no recollection of anything after that..." Even though most of her face was covered by bandages and her expression was obscured, her puzzled look, which didn't seem like she was lying, was still noticeable to everyone. "When I came to, I had a high fever...it hurt so much."

The doctor nudged Tomat with his elbow, and the latter explained:

“I don’t understand either. Why did using the Solar Flare on her cause her to catch fire? I just wanted to make her temporarily blind, and then do a ‘bang’ or a ‘ha’ or something like that…” Thomas tried to use vivid gestures as he spoke, making a few empty swings, “but she actually caught fire.”

"...The Sarkaz, a branch of the Blood Demons, are characterized by their resistance to strong natural light, but artificial lighting doesn't harm them." Even though Tomat didn't specify what kind of technique the Solar Fist he mentioned was, Kal'tsit could deduce a general idea from the name alone. "Perhaps your technique affected her."

Qi is the manifestation of life force and energy. Mountains, rocks, grass and trees all have their own qi. Therefore, it is not surprising that even if Thomas uses a special application of qi to unleash the Sun Fist, its light is no different from natural light.

However, it seems that no one present investigated the underlying principles in detail, and Thomas saw no need to explain them.

"How could that be? I can withstand the midday sun in Siesta with just a little sunscreen. Even if Nearl's Originium Arts accidentally hit me, it would only result in a normal burn."

Warfarin clearly didn't think she would be directly ignited by the light.

“Because the intensity of the light is above that of Near Light, the Clarity skill should not have any other harmful effects,” Kal'tsit added. Then, she looked at the Doctor, “And then there’s you, Doctor…”

During this period, the Doctor, who had been treated with a targeted attitude by Kal'tsit, whom he did not know in his memory, was obviously worried that he, who had only come with Tomat to check the situation, would be given another opportunity by Kal'tsit to make things difficult for him.

After all, this was a special incident that destroyed an entire room and caused injuries. Even if he didn't understand the cause and effect at all, the Doctor subconsciously felt that Kal'tsit wouldn't let him off the hook.

Suddenly called out by the other party, the doctor's body twitched violently, as if he had been doused with a bucket of ice water.

"you..."

He was prepared to be thoroughly "communicated" with Kal'tsit's extensive knowledge and sarcastic slang from various countries.

"Thank you for your hard work. It was clearly a problem caused by my negligence as the medical director, but you and the operators resolved it in time, preventing any additional losses."

After being rescued from Chernobog, all the faces he saw along the way were operators who were inexplicably very friendly to him.

The first cold gaze I saw on Rhodes Island came from Kal'tsit.

The doctor had no idea what kind of relationship he had with her during that period he had forgotten.

But he also sensed that this coldness must stem from some deep-seated resentment.

However, the doctor did not directly express his doubts, because he knew that the other party would not easily tell him these things.

Although he didn't know how long this relationship would last, the doctor still felt that he shouldn't let the other person reject him as he was now.

Now, for the first time, Kal'tsit has expressed her approval of the Doctor.

Despite her claim of "resolving it promptly," he was simply left to clean up the mess without his knowledge.

The Battle of Lungmen did not earn the Doctor much recognition from Kal'tsit, because if it weren't for the unexpected arrival of reinforcements, he really didn't think that battle could have been easily resolved under his command.

"Well, actually..."

The Doctor wants Kal'tsit to acknowledge and accept him, but doesn't want this misunderstanding.

“Indeed, if the doctor hadn’t been concerned about the situation there, I wouldn’t have gone there with him.”

Thomas, who was standing nearby, suddenly patted the doctor on the back, making the words he hadn't finished saying stuck in his throat.

"--Anyway, it's probably because it ingested some special blood that it went berserk. I can't even remember whose blood I drank last time it was like this. It looks like I'll have to collect blood samples carefully again."

Warfarin was also unwrapping her bandages while complaining. Although she enjoyed collecting blood, she was still unhappy with the incident caused by her outburst. She didn't even know what she looked like at that moment.

Beneath the bandages, her skin had already returned to its fair state.

"But I was exposed by accident, so I shouldn't be punished, right? If this keeps up, I won't even have enough money for a custom-made uniform. The clothes are so loose for some reason..." Warfarin asked while tugging at the collar, which was already ripped.

“The responsibility this time lies with me. After all, that creature displayed unexpected regenerative and mimicry abilities.” Kal'tsit’s answer relieved Warfarin. “And you said it, didn’t you? It used a technology called ‘Qi’?”

“That’s right. At least when they were captured, they didn’t use it, so they must have ‘learned’ it.”

Thomas learned the specifics of the situation from the later accounts of The Shining and Nightingale.

The monster not only retained its intelligence even when it was reduced to nothing but pieces of flesh, but it even unleashed a crude energy blast.

However, its lack of skill and insufficient energy prevented it from causing any serious damage.

In other words...

These four statements, symbolizing that everyone had already reached a conclusion, were spoken almost simultaneously by everyone present.

"Their danger is indeed taboo," Warfarin said.

"This also confirms their identity as originating from a past era and causing immense harm in the past," Kal'tsit continued.

"And the people of Rembit are definitely aware of this. Those who possess this intelligence and have it discovered outside are probably plotting something in secret," the doctor said, offering his analysis.

As one of the people who had fought it alive, Tomat, who spoke last, was naturally watched by the others, who waited for his speech.

In other words...

Thomas rarely showed a serious expression. After repeating it, he slowly said:

"...Being able to use Qi means there are no Originium components, so we can eat them without any worries, right?"

[Main Text] Rhodes Island Walk Guide: Chapter 52 Don't Stop!

"Tomat".

"What's wrong, Doctor?"

Thanks for earlier.

"Then treat me to dinner."

"Okay!"

Thomas didn't have much of a memory of the discussion about the conspiracy in Kal'tsit's office earlier.

Others also realized that Tomat was not interested in these things—seemingly supported by enough self-confidence, or perhaps it was simply his nature.

When he came to his senses, he was already walking with the professor, chatting as they headed to the cafeteria.

"Let me look for my meal card. Ah, it's still here." The Doctor rummaged through his functional coat with its many pockets and finally pulled out a card from the inner pocket. "Recently, some operators have been playing pranks by stealing my meal card to practice on."

“Showing off one’s skills in front of the boss is probably a way to gain recognition.” Thomas was quite familiar with this kind of subordinate who wanted to stand out, but in his experience in the workplace, this behavior was usually not well-received. “But won’t he be punished for using theft as proof?”

"It's just a prank. Rhodes Island has taken in quite a few talented people with criminal records. She used to make a name for herself by stealing." The Doctor casually told Tommat about his daily life with other operators. "She probably knows that her abilities are more like those of a mediocre outsider compared to others, so she's using this method to get my approval. I'll assign her tasks that she'll take seriously with her abilities."

The doctor's expression was always obscured by his clothing.