Reincarnation NPC, but Arknights

This was the first time she had ever seen such a terrifying amount of bullet comments.

After a slight daze, the cat came back to her senses and started interacting with the comments while looking around.

Only then did she realize that the area around her had been filled with people; all the players participating in the public beta test had been gathered here.

All I could hear was a cacophony of chattering, like a hundred ducks discussing what to have for lunch.

She glanced up casually and suddenly saw a man and a woman standing outside the fence not far away. They seemed to be scrutinizing the player.

Both of them were very young.

The girl was wearing a uniform, had horns on her head, and had a serious, stern face that made her look fierce.

When the cat's gaze fell on the young man standing next to the girl in uniform, her eyes suddenly lit up.

So handsome!

Chapter Twenty-One: Bai Ye, Where's Your Morals?

At the port entrance of Lungmen District 5, there is a wide open space. It is close to the edge of the city and the ground is made of solid industrial infrastructure materials, which are strong enough to support heavy vehicles.

When Bai Ye first arrived here, the entrance was still in normal condition, with small vehicles occasionally passing through the checkpoints to enter the Dragon Gate.

Opening the game interface, Bai Ye sat on the railing at the edge of the mobile city port area, swinging his legs, waiting for players to log in after the server opened. (Dangerous action, minors are not allowed to imitate)

According to videos I'd seen in my previous life, the public beta testers will arrive at an open area outside the entrance gate of Lungmen District 5. They will gather at the large elevator beneath the moving city, be registered as disaster victims and issued temporary passes, and then begin their 24-hour public beta game experience.

……

At 8:00 AM Terran time, Bai Ye heard a clear and pleasant notification sound.

[Arknights Online Open Beta Officially Launched]

NPC template feature is now unlocked.

[Game Forum Officially Open]

Instead of immediately opening the game panel to check, Bai Ye looked down at his feet.

At first, there was no movement, nor was there the scene he had imagined of a large group of people suddenly appearing, glowing.

However, a few minutes later, Bai Ye saw a massive crowd surging towards the entrance of the large elevator. From his vantage point, these people, who were actually players, looked like a dense mass of black dots.

A moment later, Bai Ye heard a piercing alarm sound coming from the sky above Longmen Port.

He couldn't help but laugh.

Because what followed was the infamous "server opening glitch" incident that occurred during the public beta testing period.

When players entered the game during the open beta, they followed the game's instructions to the outside of Longmen City, only to find that they couldn't get in at all.

The gate to Longmen Zone 5 was completely closed, leaving players stuck and unable to enter. 4000 players who had participated in the open beta could only stand in line and wait.

The game forums exploded, as did the live stream chat, with a group of people shouting "Open the door, open the door now!" and complaining that the game's official team was doing nothing.

In his previous life, Bai Ye thought it was a problem with the game's optimization, which caused everyone to have to wait for the game to load.

Now that he has traveled through time, he realizes that the "Carmen" incident really can't be blamed on the game's official developer, OceanCat.

There are 4000 gamers. Even if you remove those who don't follow the instructions and wander off on their own, and those who don't log in on time, there are still more than 3000 people.

With such a terrifying number of "refugees" suddenly appearing outside the entrance to Lungmen District 5, it's no wonder the authorities were in an uproar!

The passage was urgently closed, and the port area was temporarily paralyzed. The person in charge could only contact his superiors for instructions. As a routine checkpoint, without prior preparation, it was simply not capable of handling such a large number of displaced people.

Bai Ye opened the game forum, and as he expected, the forum was in an uproar.

Players who participated in the open beta went on a rampage, posting complaints and venting. Even those who missed out on the early access joined in the lively discussion.

Bai Ye clicked on the most popular post:

[Xiaqiu is not a shrimp ball: Open the door, open the door quickly!]

[Fish Cat: Second floor! Sunflower seeds and soft drinks for sale in the front row]

[I will always love Ayase Mitsukasa: @Official, there's a bug right after the server launched, are your servers made of potatoes?]

[Wolf Uncle: Upstairs, my uncle is an insider. He said this game development company is just a shell company; the servers are on the moon.]

[The Evil King's True Eye is the Strongest: Uncle Party, get lost! Can't you at least make your story believable? There are no civilian servers on the moon, only the Federation's central artificial intelligence.]

[Ranli Jun: LDM, I headed straight outside and now I'm in the wilderness. Did I do the right thing?]

Melody: Yes, that's right, bro! Wait for me, let's try to run to the next city together!

……

Bai Ye was about to give a thumbs up to the last two incredibly brave guys when he realized he only had browsing privileges and couldn't interact with the forum.

After closing the forum, Bai Ye noticed that some people were indeed starting to head outside. The port in District 5 was already the outer ring of Lungmen. Beyond that lay the desert. Even the most experienced messengers wouldn't venture directly into the wilderness without any preparation, because it was far too dangerous.

These guys are probably going to be fed to the Originium Bugs.

The game system will only provide hints; it's not the player's babysitter. This world isn't a simple game; it's highly free, and the system won't stop players from courting disaster.

Bai Ye checked his NPC template function again. He could issue tasks to players through the game system, but since he was only a "normal" template, there was a limit to the number of tasks and experience rewards per day.

Name: Bai Ye

Current Legend Status: 1 (3)

Detailed list: "Partners of Penguin Logistics": Legendary status +1

Penguin Logistics has gained a new partner, and many people are speculating about your identity.

"Outlaw": Legendary status +2 (Currently unavailable)

The first mysterious figure to break into the Guard Bureau and escape unscathed, your legend is legendary; and those who know your secret choose to keep it a secret.

……

Bai Ye was surprised to find that he already had 1 point of Legendary Points. It seemed that he would need more Legendary Points to upgrade his NPC template level.

As for the two unusable Legend Points, that's easy to understand. After all, apart from the Emperor of Penguin Logistics and Is, no one else knew that it was he who broke into the Guard Bureau. Unless Bai Ye himself drank fake alcohol and chose to reveal this secret that day, then those two Legend Points would not fall on him.

Bai Ye would definitely not be foolish enough to go public with it, otherwise Chen Huijie would come straight to his doorstep.

……

"white night!"

Just then, a girl's voice suddenly rang out behind Bai Ye. Bai Ye turned around and saw that it was Chen Huijie, followed by a number of police officers from the Guard Bureau.

To be honest, Bai Ye was indeed startled. He quickly closed the game panel: "Inspector Chen, I didn't expect you to come in person."

“I was worried something might go wrong here, so I brought the special inspection team here… Why are you here?” Chen Huijie said, wiping the sweat from her forehead. It was clear that it hadn’t been easy for her to come all the way from the Guard Bureau.

Bai Ye gripped the terminal: "I'm here to pick up people, people from Rhodes Island."

"Then you'll have to wait a while, the entrance is temporarily closed now." Chen Huijie pointed to the messy players below, "We will immediately arrange for people to carry out mineral disease quarantine work, register and issue temporary certificates."

Upon hearing Chen Huijie's words, Bai Ye's eyes immediately lit up.

He quickly stepped forward and volunteered, "Sir, I'll go with you. As a prospective Rhodes Island member, I can help deal with any infected incidents we encounter."

As he spoke, he stared directly into Chen Huijie's eyes.

"Do not……"

Chen Huijie was about to refuse, after all, the police officers of the Guard Bureau all had their own jobs, how could they allow an unrelated citizen to infiltrate them...

but……

Bai Ye: Stare—∩ω∩

"Ahem..." Chen Huijie felt a little uncomfortable being stared at, and couldn't help but look away from Bai Ye, blushing slightly.

She is shy!

Bai Ye knew she had a chance, so she continued her cuteness offensive.

As a player, one can stop at nothing to achieve their goal. In his past life, he even dressed as a woman to complete missions, having long since lost all his morals.

What's so special about being cute these days? It's the players' business, can you even call it being cute? This is called making good use of charm attributes!

Chapter Twenty-Two: What a handsome NPC!

Chen Huijie was eventually won over by Bai Ye's overwhelming charm.

"Understood. You'll come down with us, but don't act on your own later. Follow my instructions, understand?"

Chen Huijie averted her gaze, forcing herself not to look at Bai Ye. This guy was simply toxic; his malicious attempts at being cute were deadly!

Even Chen Huijie couldn't resist Bai Ye's captivating charm.

This attribute is not only reflected in appearance, but also in a person's temperament and characteristics, making people trust him involuntarily and have a good impression of him from the beginning.

After all, seeing a good-looking person is pleasing to the eye for any normal person.

Bai Ye nodded, reverting to his normal serious demeanor. The speed at which he changed his expression was astonishing to Chen Huijie.

Good grief, they didn't even bother to put on an act?

Oh man.

With a slight pout, Chen Huijie led Bai Ye and the officers from the Guard Bureau toward the large elevator.

The Imperial Guard officers standing nearby were dumbfounded.

And this kind of operation?

This was the first time they had ever seen their boss back down.

My God, is the world finally going to end?

This is Chan Fai-kit, Inspector Chan!

She is the most skilled and sharpest swordswoman in the Royal Guard Bureau, and her personality is as rigid as her sword.

The head of this special inspection team possessed the most stringent attitude within the Guard Bureau. Extremely tough, he treated everyone equally. He seemed inflexible and always had a fierce expression.

The officers looked at each other, and if they weren't mistaken, their superior seemed to be blushing!

This is unbelievable! Don't tell me again that Inspector Chen is incompetent or doesn't understand people.

For some reason, their gazes toward Bai Ye carried a mixture of gossip, admiration, flattery, and curiosity—it was the old pie chart.

Who exactly is this person who can make Chen Huijie back down?

Could it be that he is the man behind Inspector Chan?

……

"hiss--"

Bai Ye's body tensed, and goosebumps stood on end.

He felt countless burning, dazzling gazes focused on his back; those gazes, seen through the helmet visor, were so real they made his skin crawl.

He knew the gaze was coming from the officers of the Guard Bureau.

Unfortunately, he just couldn't figure out why these guys cared so much about him.

Is it because he's too handsome?

"It feels a bit dangerous," Bai Ye said, indicating that he didn't want to fencing.

So he felt a little uncomfortable the whole way.

Chen Huijie, on the other hand, quickly adjusted her emotions and returned to her original self. In the words of a Ms. Shi who wished to remain anonymous, she always had "that stern face."

(Swire: My surname isn't Poetry!)

After stepping down the elevator, Bai Ye took a deep breath.

The person standing in front of you is a player.

These guys are easy to tell apart because they all have IDs above their heads.

It was truly a diverse collection: normal, cringeworthy, bizarre...

Bai Ye couldn't help but laugh; it really brought back memories.

However, gradually, the smile on his face froze.