Reincarnation NPC, but Arknights

Chapter Thirty-Seven: Sarkaz Mercenaries

Bai Ye only stayed in Longmen for one night.

He then piloted the aircraft "Bad Guy" toward Chernobog.

According to the map of Terra, Lungmen, Kazdel, and the Ursus Empire are all close together, which means he can choose to pass through Kazdel on his journey.

Previously, he would always choose to go around it from the side.

This time, he heard that demon mercenaries were heading from Kazdel toward the Ursus Empire.

So he decided to find out for himself.

The fact that the "Bad Guy's" navigation system had a detailed map of the Kazdel region surprised White Night.

This map appears clearer and more accurate than those for other areas.

The aircraft's database is naturally connected to Rhodes Island; in other words, Rhodes Island itself has a considerable understanding of Kazdel.

Well, that's obvious. Even Bai Ye, who doesn't understand the plot, heard in his previous life that Rhodes Island Pharmaceuticals originated from Kazdel.

"I just don't know if we'll encounter a natural disaster..."

Bai Ye sat in the aircraft, looking at the clouds in the sky with some worry.

In his previous life, he was a half-baked messenger of natural disasters, able to predict the trajectory of natural disasters from some information and signs in the wild.

However, he didn't invest much experience in upgrading this skill, since he didn't use it often.

Now, I'm starting to regret it.

Here, it's almost impossible to encounter a genuine messenger of natural disasters, and most of the surrounding communication channels are also unreachable.

It is said that the Originium content in the Kazdel region is very high, and the Sarkaz people there are very susceptible to infection. Even the probability of natural disasters is higher in the region than in other areas.

While carefully piloting his aircraft low overhead to search for traces of the Sarkaz mercenaries, Bai Ye remained vigilant against the possibility of a natural disaster.

On several occasions, Bai Ye even encountered Lateran caravans being robbed by the Sarkaz. Perhaps because he was her assistant, Bai Ye felt rather close to these angels and would often lend a hand to the Lateran when she saw them.

With his current strength, he naturally has no fear of those demon thugs.

Actually, he originally wanted to get a proper Laterano gun as well, since he had never actually owned a gun since he transmigrated.

Unfortunately, the Laterans have very strict control over the Guardian Gun, and even though Bai Ye saved people, they were very hesitant to give the gun as a thank-you gift.

The Guardian Gun is more than just a weapon to these Sarkaz. According to what White Night knew from his past life, every Guardian Gun formally granted a license could fetch an extremely high price in Kazdel's infamous Scarred Market. And displaying stolen goods before the angels could easily provoke conflict.

Fortunately, Bai Ye's charm and high affinity eventually worked, and he finally received a legitimate Lateran gun as he wished.

This is a relic of a Sarkaz who died in a battle with the Sarkaz. His weapon was originally intended to be taken back to Laterano by his people, but they were robbed again on the way. By chance, White Night helped them, and this gun is their reward.

This is a small handgun. Although it's not the long gun that Bai Ye wanted the most, it's already quite good that he was able to get one.

After bidding farewell to the group of Sarkaz, White Night continued flying, finally finding the target he had been searching for.

He saw rows of Sarkaz mercenaries marching, and each of their squads had a flag bearer carrying a different flag.

It is not a single mercenary squad, but a mercenary legion composed of multiple squads.

Aside from the current regent in Victoria, no one else could possibly have integrated so many Team Fives.

After spotting the target, Bai Ye dared not approach rashly. Even Chanmaru didn't know how many strange individuals were among these Sarkaz demons. Even though Bai Ye's aircraft had optical cloaking devices, he was worried that it might attract the attention of sensitive Sarkaz scouts.

The Sarkaz have a long history of dealing with Originium, and they are extremely sensitive to the flow of Originium energy. And White Night's cloaking device happens to use an Originium casting unit.

The best option is to get off the aircraft and walk towards these guys.

Although, based on intelligence from various sources, Bai Ye already knew that their destination was the Reunion Movement, he still wanted to confirm a few things.

As far as he knew, Talulah had not been in contact with the Regent, and now that she had the player's help, she had not "ordered" a group of uncontrollable Sarkaz mercenaries.

'Perhaps it was a backup plan left behind by the Black Serpent...'

As mentioned before, Bai Ye also dislikes the Sarkaz mercenaries. Although they are powerful, they are not loyal.

This is a race constantly shrouded in war. The Sarkaz, born in Kazdel, have war ingrained in their very blood. They don't ask for much: only life and wealth.

They will only choose to follow the winner.

Furthermore, the reputation of mercenaries varies. Some will turn against those who pay more, while others will run away immediately if things turn bad, leaving their employers behind.

Another reason is their lack of control. These Sarkaz mercenaries are theoretically only in cooperation with the Reunion Movement, so even Talulah doesn't have enough actual control over them. This squad five is actually an extension of the Regent's will.

Bai Ye did not want to see this happen.

First, he needs to determine who the leader of this team is.

In other words, they are the leaders of mercenaries, the captains of mercenary groups.

……

Bai Ye shut down the aircraft's engine, found a safe place to hide it, and then quietly jumped off the aircraft.

The wind enveloped his figure, altering the refraction of light, and cleverly concealed Bai Ye's silhouette.

He also put the ninja stealth techniques of the Eastern Kingdom to good use, and Bai Ye cautiously approached the Sarkaz mercenary camp.

With an agility attribute of over 50 points, Bai Ye possessed extraordinary balance and dexterity. He bypassed the defenses of the scouts and sentries, dodged the Originium traps, and entered the heart of the military camp.

Here, mercenaries are stationed in small squads.

Bai Ye continued his stealthy advance, deep within the enemy's stronghold, where he once again felt a long-lost thrill. This feeling was similar to when he broke into the Lungmen Guard Bureau on his first day of his journey.

However, as he approached one of the camps, Bai Ye suddenly sensed something was wrong and quickly leaped away from where he stood.

The next moment, a rock spike suddenly emerged from where he had been standing.

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Bai Ye looked at the rock protrusions on the ground with suspicion. He was certain that there were neither traps nor triggerable Originium Arts here.

But the inexplicably appearing spikes were telling him that he seemed to have been exposed.

Bai Ye quickly hid to the side.

A moment later, a tall, burly man wearing heavy armor emerged from the military tent.

To Bai Ye's surprise, he was certain that the Sarkaz giant turned his head in his direction. However, perhaps because Bai Ye was no longer hiding himself, the man seemed somewhat hesitant.

'Strange, how did he detect my...sound waves?'

Bai Ye was confident that the stealth techniques he learned from the Eastern Kingdom were reliable, but he couldn't resist the fact that there were too many strange technologies on this land that could do things that couldn't be explained by common sense.

Seeing the Sarkaz man clad in massive armor, wielding a square-headed hammer, and emanating a heavy aura, he was clearly a formidable opponent. Bai Ye narrowed his eyes slightly and quietly released nitrogen gas, constructing a nitrogen armor.

Interestingly, when Bai Ye was fully dressed, his nitrogen armor covering his entire body, ready to fight at any moment, his opponent began to look around in confusion, as if searching for his location.

"??"

Instead, I can't find myself anymore. What kind of operation is this?

With his extensive gaming experience, Bai Ye immediately looked down at the ground. The difference after putting on the nitrogen armor was that his feet would leave the ground, being pushed a few centimeters apart by the nitrogen.

'His method of detection is...the earth; if your feet touch the ground, he might spot you...'

Bai Ye looked up at Shuang Yue. At this time, most people in the camp were asleep, but there were still quite a few sentries and mercenaries on night watch, and there was no need for a fight...

So Bai Ye quietly retreated under the cover of night.

……

Bypassing the strange, burly Sarkaz man, leaving the bewildered man behind, Bai Ye continued his stealthy advance into the depths of the military camp.

However, just as he quietly passed by the tent of a mercenary group, a figure suddenly rushed out and stabbed him straight with a knife.

Bai Ye quickly turned around to dodge, then frowned and looked at the person who had attacked him.

With his darkvision, he could clearly see a figure in the night—a girl with long black hair. Judging from her appearance, she seemed to be a Sarkaz.

Upon seeing the girl, Bai Ye was stunned. For some reason, he felt as if he had seen her somewhere before, perhaps in a game from his previous life?

Bai Ye's memory isn't bad, but he won't remember every NPC he's encountered in the game.

At the very least, this character probably won't have many scenes?

However, Bai Ye still looked at the girl in front of him with considerable vigilance. Perhaps she was not strong, but this was a mercenary camp. Once exposed, escaping would not be a problem, but it would be very troublesome.

How did this person find me?

Bai Ye found it absurd that such a small Sarkaz mercenary group could have so many strange and unusual guys, and that his tried-and-true stealth and invisibility skills had repeatedly failed him.

The key point is that it happened without any warning, which is outrageous.

"Stop hiding, come out."

The girl stared coldly at the spot where Bai Ye was standing.

Bai Ye remained unmoved.

So the girl charged toward his position once more, the short sword in her hand gleaming coldly in the moonlight.

"It's almost done..."

From Bai Ye's perspective, this guy's skills weren't that great. He dodged to the side, then grabbed the girl's wrist holding the knife, and pressed his right fist into her abdomen, releasing an explosion at close range.

"Well!"

With a muffled groan, the girl curled up, her body arched. Bai Ye's attack was too sudden; she had no chance to defend herself, and that close-range explosive punch completely stunned her. If Bai Ye hadn't intentionally held back, her internal organs would probably have been shattered.

Bai Ye immediately disarmed her.

Good heavens, besides the short sword, this guy's weapon is actually a staff.

"Staff... You're a warlock, right? Why are you fighting me at close range? What were you thinking?"

Bai Ye couldn't help but complain.

What's wrong with this guy? He's bad at fighting but addicted to it... Although he has some close-combat skills, he's still no match for him.

"Hmph, who... are you...?" the girl asked with difficulty.

At the same time, she reached for her boots.

"Don't move..." Bai Ye pressed her to the ground, opening up the vacuum barrier while simultaneously spreading the "Wind King Barrier" to conceal the commotion. "Now, I'll ask, and you answer."

"it is good."

Surprisingly obedient.

Bai Ye breathed a sigh of relief; being able to communicate peacefully was not bad.

“Name… Oh, I almost forgot, you don’t have names, only code names… How should I address you?” Bai Ye released his hand from Ines.

Incidentally, the Sarkaz people of Kazdel generally don't have names or birthdays. Life is indeed very hard.

"Ines," the girl replied, clutching her stomach. Sarkaz mercenaries valued their lives and wouldn't fight their enemies to the bitter end.

Surprisingly, Ines was unaware of Bai Ye's hostility.

Bai Ye nodded: "Ines, a good codename." Although he didn't know why it was good...

"Your race... hmm, the feel of the fight just now... it doesn't seem like a Sarkaz..."

Bai Ye looked inquisitively at the horns on the girl's head. Although she looked like a Sarkaz, the feeling of that punch was different from the demons he had beaten before.

This time, Ines did not answer.

"Well, if you don't want to talk, that's fine..." Bai Ye scratched his head. He was not good at interrogation at all, although holding a knife to one's neck could solve most problems.

"Hmm, who is your leader?"

"it's me."

As the longsword pierced through the barrier set up by Bai Ye, and as the blade tore through the protective barrier, a voice rang out from the side.

Bai Ye remained calm and composed, spreading the barrier to envelop the battlefield once more while catching the longsword that was swinging towards him with his bare hands.

The nitrogen-encased armor granted Bai Ye exceptional protective capabilities, even enhancing his hand-to-hand combat skills. In a sense, his armored fists were even more effective against heavily armored enemies than simple weapons.

Deflecting the longsword, Bai Ye turned to look at the newcomer, a native Sarkaz with short, dark red hair and a robust, muscular build—clearly a warrior.

"You? No, you are just the captain of this mercenary team five, but... what I want to know is, the leader of the entire team five."

Bai Ye withdrew his fist and then took a step back: "Not bad spell, it can actually communicate directly with teammates. Ines, I knew I underestimated you."