Thunder God, Help Me!

After Scout's introduction, the two individuals turned out to be Putel and Longxie—elite members of the Rhodes Island Sniper Squad under Scout's command.

Kanna also apologized to them, saying she should have waited, as Scout's ascent from below only took a dozen seconds, which would have completely avoided any confrontation. It was only because Kanna was a bit excited that the clash occurred.

Both of them waved and apologized, remarking that if they hadn't been so aggressive to provoke Kanna, this incident might not have happened.

Seeing that everyone had made up, Scout grinned and patted his two subordinates on the shoulder, "Not bad, not bad. It looks like you two have been holding in your frustrations—now go down directly to the training room and practice Group Five, full set. Don't even think about slacking off; I'll have little Mary keeping an eye on you."

Upon hearing Scout's words, the two looked as if struck by lightning, their faces filled with utter sorrow as they timidly made their way down from the observation deck.

"Don't worry about it; these guys aren't bad at heart—they're just overly energetic. A little extra practice will do them good," Scout said, completely ignoring their heartbroken expressions. He flopped down into a nearby chair and said to Kanna,

"Kanna really isn't angry! Kanna knows they're good people. She only used a tiny bit of current—intended as a harmless prank, though it turned out a bit too strong."

Kanna gestured with her hand, clearly not wanting to bear the blame of having struck her fellow Rhodes Island operators.

Seeing Kanna's anxious look, Scout patted her "dragon horns" and said, "Alright, they won't mind. Kanna, there's no need to blame yourself. Besides, it looks like a thundercloud is coming—don't you need to prepare something?"

"Prepare? Kanna just needs to stand there. As long as Kanna is noticeable enough, the lightning will come to me on its own," Kanna replied, scratching her head. "What preparation is there to getting struck by lightning? Just find a high spot and wait—that's Kanna's lightning-attracting nature. Whenever a thundercloud passes by, it's bound to be drawn here."

"Of course, I believe in your ability to attract lightning, but you still need to take protective measures. You know, you wouldn't want Outcast's granny watching you from below—you wouldn't want her to worry, would you?"

After that small bout of action, Scout was convinced of Kanna's extraordinary ability. In fact, as he ascended, he even received a message from Outcast instructing him to keep a closer eye on Kanna from the top. If any issues arose, he was to immediately send an alert. Outcast and Kal'tsit would be nearby on standby, ready to intervene and divert any subsequent lightning.

So he knew that Outcast truly cared about the little Waifan she had brought along.

Hearing this, Kanna furrowed her brow as she rubbed her head—what exactly qualifies as "protection"? Her plan was simply to attract lightning to charge herself; based on the previous instance, she hardly needed to do anything but lie there and wait for the lightning to pass. Suddenly, her tail brushed against a nearby table, and an idea struck her.

She hopped outside with her legs slightly bent, letting her tail reach the ground. Seeing Scout's bewildered expression, she proudly explained, "Left foot is the live wire, right foot is the neutral, and my tail is the ground—three lines in one, absolutely safe!"

At her words, Scout's face took on the look of an elderly person fiddling with his mobile phone on the subway.

"What on earth is that about? Whether you stand on one leg like a rooster or both feet or even add a tail—it's all the same: lightning comes from above!" He had intended for Kanna to find a way to reduce the impact of lightning when it struck, not to come up with such an absurd scheme. He nearly burst into laughter at her explanation.

Meanwhile, the thundercloud, accompanied by a steady drizzle, had already reached overhead.

Just as Kanna predicted, her peculiar attraction to lightning was proving true. Continuous bolts, as if searching, soon locked precisely onto Kanna's position.

Bolt after bolt, with dazzling flashes, illuminated the entire perimeter of Rhodes Island. Those watching from below gasped, for the Scout nearest to the edge couldn't detect it; only those who stepped out could see that the entire thunderstorm above seemed to converge on Kanna, as if a gigantic tree of lightning had sprouted over Rhodes Island, its branches spreading across the sky.

Although the intense brightness made it hard to tell if Kanna was safe, Scout hadn't sent an emergency signal, so everyone relaxed. After all, he had anticipated that the lightning might affect communications. That's why Scout had brought a signal gun—if he encountered an issue he couldn't handle, he'd immediately fire it to send an alert, prompting those below to act according to the prearranged plan.

And how did Scout know if Kanna was alright? It was simple: if lightning strikes for just an instant, it creates a tremendous blast. But if lightning continues to fall, the sound diminishes, giving him a chance to chat with Kanna as she bathed in the lightning.

Yes, these two—one inside, one outside—endured continuous lightning overhead and chatted through a glass partition; mostly, Kanna spoke and Scout listened.

As for what was being said, Scout claimed he recognized every single word, but when strung together, he couldn't understand a thing. Perhaps it was the unfettered imagination of a child—after all, phrases like "lousy sea cat only goes ALLALL" and "double flash" from clueless game designers left him utterly baffled.

But at least it proved Kanna was healthy—whether she was completely normal, he couldn't be sure.

After about half an hour, the thundercloud finally dispersed. As Scout was about to open the door, Kanna waved her hand,

"Now isn't a good time to come out; wait a bit longer—let the wind blow a little."

Kanna, sniffing the fishy scent in the air, decisively refused Scout's call to come outside.

Under the continuous lightning earlier, the ozone concentration on the observation deck had become very high due to the strong current; if Scout were to come out now, it might harm him.

Meanwhile, the rescue team below, seeing that the lightning had ceased and that no emergency signal was sent from above, relaxed. Then, led by Kal'tsit, they took the elevator up toward the observation deck.

When they arrived, they saw Kanna sitting off to one side, with Scout—wearing a gas mask—standing not far away.

Seeing Outcast and the others, Kanna happily waved. When they drew near, she waved again, saying, "The electricity in my body is a bit high this time; I can't fully control it right now. Please, don't touch me—you might get hurt."

As she spoke, Kanna extended her hands and slowly moved closer to everyone. They could see continuous currents forming between her hands, proving that the electrical charge in her was truly formidable.