Reincarnation NPC, but Arknights

Stabbing.

Slash.

The girl launched her attacks with fluid grace, demonstrating her excellent swordsmanship.

Unbeknownst to him, Bai Ye activated [Mind Acceleration] and unleashed his sword technique.

After transmigrating, Bai Ye modified his swordsmanship to suit his talent, and now his swordsmanship is completely integrated with his talent.

He easily deflected the girl's attacks.

Melantha's swordsmanship showed traces of Franka's, but was even more immature, so Bai Ye quickly replicated her swordsmanship.

After exiting the accelerated thinking mode, Bai Ye no longer focused solely on defense as before, but instead launched an offensive.

Melantha finally experienced the sword duel that her teacher Franka had once experienced—she felt as if she were fighting against another version of herself.

After several attacks, Melantha suddenly stopped.

Holding the long sword, she fell into deep thought.

"Manager, what's wrong with her?" Katie looked at her colleague who had suddenly crashed with some curiosity.

"He must have gained some insight."

Bai Ye smiled and sheathed his longsword.

Fighting oneself is like looking in a mirror; Melantha must have discovered the shortcomings in her swordsmanship.

"Put a coat on her, don't let her stand there and catch a cold."

"Manager, will you continue to mentor Melanie in the future?" Katie suddenly asked.

"..."

Bai Ye waved his hand and turned to leave.

"It depends on my mood..."

Upon hearing this, Katie laughed: "What an dishonest manager... You just said it was a one-time thing."

Chapter 125 Conspiracy in Person

Bai Ye always felt that the story of the Reunion Movement crossing the Ursus permafrost to Chernobog was similar to a certain religious story.

The infected originally lived like slaves in the mines, but Talulah and her soldiers liberated them. Then they embarked on a journey resembling the "Exodus" to Chernobog, the "Promised Land."

In this story, there are no gods or deities, only a leader with lofty ideals and a group of inspiring individuals who have endured immense suffering yet remain strong.

The story from the previous life was cut short halfway through. The Reunion Movement became a pawn from its inception, noble leaders degenerated into schemers, and the infected, under incitement, became thugs and avengers, venting their anger on innocent civilians.

In this life, Bai Ye hopes that the story can proceed smoothly as planned, after all, he was the one who first proposed Chernobog, this "promised land".

……

While pondering, Bai Ye placed the prepared potion into a box to the side.

Outside his tent, players had already lined up, waiting for the shop to open today.

Although exchanging experience points for potions might seem like a bad deal for players who enjoy leveling up, the potions' practicality and powerful effects make them quite willing to spend the money.

However, some players complained about why the loot drops in this game are so realistic. Why can't it be like other online games where you kill monsters and get equipment, gold coins, and potions?

In fact, after the honeymoon period between players and the game ended, various criticisms and opinions about the game gradually increased.

Some people even started stirring up trouble.

Many players left their comments about the game on the forum.

For example, the game lacks teleportation, is too difficult, offers too little player freedom, and is too realistic, etc.

Some people, without distinguishing right from wrong, launched a tirade against the game's official team on the forum.

The official response to these issues has never been made. Apart from optimizing the UI and system task logs, no changes have been made to the game content.

Faced with a barrage of malicious negative reviews and refund requests, the official game team of "Oceancat" gave a rather unique response: "Our game is thriving!"

He truly deserves to be called the Pharaoh of Freedom.

However, none of this mattered to Bai Ye, who already had some understanding of the game's reality.

This is a game, but it's also a real world. Even the so-called official game developers probably don't have the authority to modify it. The mysterious game system wasn't created by the official team either.

In response, he could only apologize to the players. He also wanted a teleportation system, but unfortunately, a stable teleportation system wouldn't be available until the third version.

Bai Ye estimated that he wouldn't be able to use this function...

However, with the teleportation function, the logistics industry relying on players may also become more convenient.

Bringing his thoughts back, Bai Ye finished making the last bottle of potion.

He couldn't possibly spend the entire day making potions, so Bai Ye would only make a fixed number of potions each day and set them as a limited-purchase item.

After dealing with the players who came to shop and learn, Bai Ye adjusted the favorability of some players, and then contacted his player communicator and Sergei in Chernobog.

He contacted Rhodes Island again, listened to the typist's work report, and also received a barrage of complaints.

……

Stepping out of the tent, Bai Ye strolled around the Reunion Movement's camp.

From the infected people's casual conversation, Bai Ye learned that Talulah's plan to clear her name was already underway.

Rumors circulated in the camp that the leader was a noblewoman, the duke's daughter. Along with this, various stories about Talulah spread, such as how she personally killed her adoptive father, the duke who oppressed the Infected, and how she left her luxurious manor for the desolate northwestern tundra to save them…

Although the difference in their identities initially caused some infected individuals to waver, this wavering dissipated when they saw that Talulah was indeed standing with them.

Even those with ulterior motives who hoped to split the Unification Movement, isolate Talulah, and corrupt her were finding it difficult to carry out their original plans.

Talulah's original identity was a landmine, meant to be detonated at the right time. However, now, this identity is being used as a weapon to gain trust.

……

"Actually, I don't like doing this..."

Talulah was somewhat troubled.

She didn't like being Kosiché's adopted daughter. The venomous snake taught her power, scheming, and intrigue—all things used to oppress and rule others.

Koschei outwardly treats the infected kindly, accepting them into his territory, but deliberately makes the lives of the infected and ordinary residents vastly different, allowing the residents to find self-esteem in the infected and gain comfort by oppressing them.

Kosiché believed that humans are incapable of coexisting as equals; they are destined to oppress, to strife and conflict. They need to be ruled.

Therefore, Talulah despises the Black Serpent and does not agree with his views.

Now, however, she must use this identity to achieve her goals.

Bai Ye looked at Talulah with a smile.

She had always denied being the Duke of Kosiché's adopted daughter, but now she had to actively publicize it...

Moreover, she must occupy a favorable position in public opinion, otherwise the infected people will not trust her.

“You can only try to get used to it.” Bai Ye shook his head. “Unless you want to wait for your enemies to expose your identity and then watch the infected who once believed you look at you with suspicion.”

“Hiss—'Because everything you’ve done, in the eyes of others, cannot compensate for the pressure your identity brings you.'…” Talulah suddenly murmured to herself.

"Hmm?" Bai Ye tilted his head, somewhat puzzled.

“These are the words the black serpent spoke before it died; they are part of the curse. Now it seems, perhaps, they are similar to a prophecy,” Talulah replied.

“Breaking the curse isn’t difficult. You were deceived by him in the past, only knowing how to deny him, but not knowing exactly where his word games were playing tricks on you,” Bai Ye said earnestly. “It’s just that I’m looking for a way to truly resolve it.”

"A real solution?" Talulah repeated White Night's words.

Bai Ye nodded: "Yes, the way to completely remove him from your mind."

"Make him give up this body; only then can you completely get rid of him."

Talulah, however, had a different idea: "According to you, Koschei might not even be his original body, but just an identity occupied by the Black Serpent."

“This person is too dangerous. Even without me, he can still use other people’s bodies to achieve his own goals.”

"Perhaps I can become a vessel to imprison him in my brain, preventing him from continuing to do evil."

"You're still afraid of him." Bai Ye smiled. "Just drive him away. He can't stop you."

"You are the sun, and he can only hide in the shadows, like a reptile avoiding your radiance."

Talulah was silent for a moment, then nodded: "I'll do whatever you say."

"what should we do?"

"It's very simple. First, we need to release him once..."

"However, this matter is too dangerous. Once I have enough strength, I will call for a helper... a little girl who is good at reading emotions."

The two of them secretly plotted against Black Snake right in front of him.

This is Baiye's perverse sense of humor.

Koschke is currently unable to gain control of Talulah's body. He may be able to hear her, or he may not, but he can do nothing but watch helplessly as the lasso approaches his neck.

"Bai Ye, why are you so concerned about my affairs? Such a dangerous matter clearly doesn't need your involvement."

Talulah suddenly asked.

"I'm just worried that my ally will turn into someone else, which would invalidate the contract and cause my investment to go down the drain." Bai Ye shrugged.

……

The atmosphere suddenly fell silent.

Talulah glanced at him sideways without saying a word.

"What's wrong?" Bai Ye found himself unable to meet the gaze of the young red dragon.

"Still so dishonest..." After a long while, Talulah sighed, but then suddenly laughed.

"Then let's just assume it's like this for now..."

"Thank you, Bai Ye."

Chapter 126 White Night Through the Eyes of the Operators

"teacher."

At night, in an open area of ​​the camp, when Bai Ye arrived, he found Melantha already waiting for him.

Upon seeing him, the young woman bowed respectfully.

"I didn't expect you to actually be waiting here..." Bai Ye scratched his head in a bit of annoyance.

Although he said it would only happen once, Bai Ye was clearly worried about Melansha, so he still came.

Four days have passed since Bai Ye's first "lecture".

It wasn't that Melantha was being lazy; rather, White Night had arranged for the A4 reserve task force to accompany the Yetis on a reconnaissance mission.

After all, Instructor Dobermann had entrusted him with the task of giving these junior operatives some real combat experience.

A reconnaissance mission is a good opportunity to try it out.

Four days later, after the squad members returned to camp, Melantha returned once again.

"What would you do if I didn't come?" Bai Ye blinked and asked curiously.

"I will continue to wait." The girl looked at Bai Ye with her cherry-colored eyes, which contained a will that Bai Ye could not understand.

“Melantha, you are rich—your family is quite well-off, right? You can easily afford the cost of treating Oripathy. You only started learning swordsmanship to improve your health.”

Bai Ye had read Melantha's file, so he was able to tell her about her situation.

Melanza nodded.

"Then why do you want to fight?" Bai Ye asked.

"At first, Oripathy gave me powerful sensory abilities."

"So when I saw everyone on Rhodes Island working so hard for their fellow Infected, I thought, since I have this ability, I should also do something for them..."

“Now, that ability has faded, but I’ve been appointed as the squad leader, and I feel it’s my responsibility to protect them.”

"They are my important friends, and only by becoming stronger can I protect them."