Kanna grabbed both reports.
"Only children make choices, and I... want them all!"
"Then, as a special operations squad, won't your numbers be too high...?" The Doctor calculated and found that without the Medical Operators, Kanna's squad would have a full eight members. If Medical Operators were added, the number would reach ten, a large squad, just two members short of Rhodes Island's current largest twelve-member squad. Typically, twelve-member squads are only for frontline assault teams.
"You have to think of it this way: while our squad isn't a direct combat unit, when we're actually needed, the difficulty and danger we face are no less than those main combat teams. Nightmare, as a Caster, isn't too stable. If you don't provide some support in terms of Sniper Operators, then in a real fight, our team will lack long-range firepower and just get hammered by others..."
At this point, Kanna spread her hands, indicating that she was a melee combatant and couldn't provide enough long-range firepower on the battlefield... The Doctor hesitated for a moment but still agreed. After all, with Kanna's arts, the more personnel in the team, the higher the combat power provided. So, in reality, as long as they didn't split up, even if they were all ordinary people, they could rely on Kanna-brand grenades to fight against regular armies.
"Well, if that's the case, why don't you just go for a full twelve-member squad? Hmm, let me think... How about this one?" The Doctor thought more and more that since they were already at ten, they might as well complete a full squad for targeted training.
Thinking this, he took out a file from the Operator roster and handed it to Kanna. Even before seeing the name, the photo showed a very cute girl.
"Mousse? Are you sure such a cute girl is suitable for the battlefield?" With just a glance at the photo, Kanna recognized her—wasn't this Mousse the cat? As a Caster Defender, her highlight was Big Bob in the initial event. As a physical defense monster, most Operators (Snipers and Guards) who could hit Big Bob at the time couldn't damage him, while magical melee attackers like Mousse cut him like butter cake—quick and smooth.
The Doctor looked at Kanna with a puzzled expression, wondering what silly thing this child was saying again. "Mousse has passed Rhodes Island's Operator test, and she herself is not averse to combat. Of course, considering her lack of combat experience, and also considering that your team's combat intensity won't be too high because of you, that's why she was chosen. And I trust you'll protect everyone, won't you?"
"Ugh, don't say such cheesy things, I'm getting goosebumps. But if you think it's okay, I have no problem. That's eleven now, right? Who's the last one you recommend?" Kanna felt a tingling sensation on her scalp at the Doctor's sudden trust, and waved her hand dismissively.
"Oh! Let me think, special operations, team style... I've got it, I have an idea for the last Operator, but you'll have to wait. That person is a bit special. If she's to join your team, Kal'tsit needs to approve it. I'll talk to her about it and let you know the result..."
The Doctor suddenly thought of a suitable candidate, but before speaking, he remembered something and retracted his words... "Doctor..." This act of cutting off in the middle of a crucial statement made Kanna very uncomfortable. Who was it, that even Kal'tsit had to be consulted? More importantly, why didn't he just say the name? Talking for so long without revealing the name, was he trying to drive a dragon crazy...???
"You know, the last person who spoke halfway was cut into eight million pieces by me..."
Kanna extended her small fist threateningly.
"Don't worry, take your friend to tour Rhodes Island first. I'll notify the others. We'll meet on the deck tomorrow morning. I'm considering an alternative plan, so if this one doesn't work, your team can still be assembled, right...?"
Kanna stood up, looking speechless, then placed Frostnova on the table.
"Don't you think this person deserves a beating? Never mind. If the last person tomorrow doesn't satisfy me, prepare to enjoy Kanna's supreme thunderous iron fist. Don't worry, I'll control my strength and only electrify you to medium-rare..."
"Hey, hey, hey! Don't say such terrifying things with such a calm expression..." Doctor, who was organizing Operator files nearby, instantly broke into a cold sweat upon hearing Kanna's words. If he upset this little ancestor, and she decided to cause trouble for him tomorrow, he felt a huge "DOOMED" sign plastered on his forehead.
But before he could finish tidying up, Kanna and Nian had already walked out of the Control Room.
"Am I finished...?" Doctor asked Frostnova, looking serious.
"Don't worry, if you're too badly injured, I'll just freeze you. Doctor Warfarin said before that if a living being is instantly frozen solid, they might enter a state of suspended animation, thus preserving their life. I don't know the exact principle, but I think it's worth a try." Frostnova elegantly stretched, then sat cross-legged on a soft cushion nearby... While Doctor was working hard for his life tomorrow, Kanna and Nian walked outside.
"Do you want to go see the Greenhouse? Rhodes Island's Greenhouse has many flowers from various places. It's where most people like to stay. Maybe you'll like it too..."
Remembering her recent agreement with Ifrit, Kanna asked Nian for her opinion.
"Sure, I'm quite interested in that Dahlia... And that fox just now was a bit interesting. There are even creatures I've never heard of before..." Nian thought that since she had nothing else to do, she might as well go for a stroll with Kanna and cultivate their relationship.
After getting permission, Kanna led her to the main entrance of the Greenhouse. Nian looked up and noticed many people queuing at the door.
"So many people... How long will we have to wait?" Seeing the queue at the main entrance, Nian asked, somewhat annoyed.
"Come with me, we don't need to go this way..." Kanna gestured to Nian, then walked towards a small side door.
Seeing someone walk towards the small door, many people in the queue wanted to watch the show. After all, that place wasn't unthought of, but that door seemed to be intelligently controlled, only Rhodes Island's Doctors could enter from there. It was obvious that these two girls, one big and one small, didn't look like Doctors at all.
Before, some people had tried to follow Doctors who could enter, wanting to sneak in, but they were naturally thrown out from inside by their scruffs. Since then, no ordinary person had tried to squeeze in there.
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