Reincarnation NPC, but Arknights

“The thugs and pawns need to be dealt with. For those who are in it for money, we will give them money and make them work. The rest will work with us to build a home for the infected.”

Bai Ye presented his solution.

“Kazdel…” Patriot was unusually dazed.

He was already surprised to meet Lord Kal'tsit on Rhodes Island, and now he has unexpectedly come into contact with Kazdel.

Perhaps it really is fate's arrangement; some things seem inescapable.

As for Frostnova, her approach was quite straightforward: "If anyone causes trouble, let them be buried in this snow forever. I haven't left the Ice Plains yet; this is my home ground."

"puff……"

Seeing Miss Froststar extend her hand with such a majestic air, Bai Ye couldn't help but laugh.

"Wh...what's wrong..." Froststar glared fiercely at White Night.

The latter quickly waved his hands and said, "No, I just think... the way you were acting just now was a bit... childish."

The Ursus Empire and the Eastern Kingdoms had fought each other in the past, and some of their culture and vocabulary had flowed into Ursus, so Frostnova quickly understood what White Night meant.

At first, she didn't think much of it if Bai Ye hadn't said anything, but now, thinking back on it, the lines they just exchanged were indeed a bit embarrassing...

"Cough, just forget about it!" Froststar blushed and lowered her head.

“Let’s do as Bai Ye says.” Talulah agreed with Bai Ye’s plan.

Bai Ye continued speaking to himself, "Hmm, how should we deal with the heretics? Perhaps we could report them to the Ursus Empire's army group... If the Empire and the Regent over there start fighting, it would be a good opportunity for us to divert attention."

"Hmm, we need to gather the disobedient ones together first, and we also need to find a way to get rid of the mercenary leader Garson... and then sell them out."

As Bai Ye was speaking, he suddenly realized that the surroundings had become quiet.

Looking up, he saw Talulah and the others staring at him.

"What's wrong..." This time it was Bai Ye's turn to feel puzzled. "Why are you all staring at me like that?"

Talulah looked at Bai Ye with a complicated expression: "You might... have a lot in common with that black snake. He gets really excited when it comes to these things, conspiracies, betrayals."

Patriot walked over and patted Bai Ye on the shoulder without saying a word.

As for Miss Frostnova, she raised an eyebrow: "Fortunately, you are not our enemy."

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Chapter 43 Players Who Create Hilarious Moments

Although Bai Ye rarely showed such a dishonorable and ruthless side in front of the Reunion Movement's cadres, they didn't feel uneasy at all.

Rather than discussing countermeasures, it would be more accurate to say that they directly adopted Bai Ye's suggestion.

This made Bai Ye feel a little embarrassed, as he felt that everyone trusted him a bit too much.

When Bai Ye left the makeshift council chamber, Alina followed him.

"White Night, don't feel pressured. We Ursus people have a saying: treat friends with the warmth of spring, but treat enemies with the coldness of winter."

“You’re doing the right thing, and we won’t think anything of it, so go ahead and do what you think is right. We will support you.”

Bai Ye paused for a moment after hearing this, then nodded.

Talulah was right; the deer before her truly resembled a forest spirit, and her thoughts could not be hidden from her. Her eyes indeed possessed the power to see into people's hearts.

Bai Ye then remembered something and handed a ring to Alina.

“I remember Talulah said last time that the ring on your horn was stolen? You can keep this.”

Bai Ye pointed to the spellcasting unit on the ring and said, "You are the weakest among us. This thing can block attacks. I hope it will never be triggered."

Bai Ye had wanted to put insurance on Alina for a long time. This girl had no fighting skills whatsoever and liked to run around everywhere. She almost died in the snow before.

This ring is Bai Ye's small attempt at his Originium Arts. Under the guidance of the research operators in the Caster Department, he tried to inscribe his spells into the Originium circuit.

It was originally intended for Skadi, but the girl complained that the shield was too weak, only able to withstand three of her attacks, so she didn't want it.

Alina stared at the ring, paused for a moment, then looked into Bai Ye's eyes for a while before taking it, a smile spreading across her face: "Mr. Bai Ye can say 'among us' now..."

"Uh, stop rambling... Don't overthink it, I just said it offhand." Bai Ye opened his mouth, not knowing what to say.

Alina put the ring back on her horn, then sighed softly, "Mr. Bai Ye is very good at connecting people, but he himself is not good at getting close to others..."

The night was silent.

Alina is right.

He was a loner in his previous life, and even after transmigrating, despite having exceptional charm and charisma, this situation did not improve significantly.

There are only a few people with whom I have close relationships.

“I used to think that all I needed on this land was a sword to go anywhere… But now I realize that it can be much easier if someone helps me.”

Bai Ye murmured to himself, then waved to Alina, "I'll go take care of things now."

"They've run away..." Alina couldn't help but laugh as she watched Bai Ye leave.

Although this guy is still not very frank, he's at least much better than he was at the beginning.

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In the days that followed, the Reunion Movement continued its advance toward Chernobog.

At the same time, Talulah also began sending messengers and scouts to try to make contact with the Sarkaz mercenaries.

Although she herself did not know what kind of business Black Serpent Koschich had discussed with the mercenaries' master, she would naturally not let go of such a force.

As Bai Ye said, what the Reunion Movement needs to do is increase its friends, reduce the number of its enemies, and unite all forces that can be united.

It will take some time for the mercenaries to reunite with the Reunion Movement, while White Night continues to frequently travel between Lungmen and Chernobog.

At the same time, he also began to contact and recruit players from other regions.

With the help of the aircraft, he was able to make some longer flights, and Bai Ye planned to launch instant messaging services in other regions in a planned manner.

What surprised Bai Ye was that the first merchant guild composed of players was officially established in Longmen.

They also began close business dealings with White Night's "Northern Cross Private Messenger Company." This marked the first time the player's faction had engaged in commercial cooperation with the native inhabitants of Terra.

The success of this event inspired many players.

Players can do more than just play; they have many other ways to play, such as buying stocks and engaging in securities trading.

For a time, many players felt as if they had opened the door to a new world, and they were exploring a more free way of playing the game.

After all, some people genuinely dislike fighting and killing, and they can find their own happiness in games.

Some player groups that existed in previous lives have also begun to take shape.

In addition to the previously mentioned "Mobile City Hunters" and "Valletta Society," a band composed of players has begun touring between mobile cities.

Their initial landing point was Lungmen.

The band's name is "Shanghai Alice Ensemble," and it's an orchestra. I don't know where they got their instruments, but they're playing music from another world right here on this land.

The civilization of Terra may have subtle similarities with that of Earth, but the music of the two worlds is also different.

The band, skilled in various styles and genres, quickly gained a large following in Lungmen.

Even people from some other countries know about the band's existence, and they are willing to spend a lot of money to buy a copy of the recording.

The player band plans to tour the Terra continent, something impossible in previous games, and only possible in the highly customizable Arknights Online. These guys seem poised to export their culture to the NPCs.

Moreover, although these people are all instrumentalists, their skills are not bad at all. The whole band, once they put down their instruments and picked up weapons, would be quite a formidable warrior. The entire band could traverse the wilderness without needing bodyguards or protectors.

Bai Ye recognized their potential.

"Perhaps we could collaborate with the Emperor; doesn't he own a music production company...?"

"Or perhaps, in Letania, Originium Arts are related to music..."

Players are influencing this land, and this land is slowly influencing the players.

Afterwards, players may start to idolize specific female singers or idols in the game, and in reality, various game-related merchandise will begin to appear.

Players bring Earth's culture to Terra, and Terra's trends also become popular on Earth. Bai Ye always felt as if an unseen hand was kneading the two worlds together.

However, although Bai Ye has many things to do and many questions to think about, he must put these things aside for the time being.

Because the person they've been waiting for is finally arriving...

Chapter Forty-Four: A Shock to the Mercenaries for a Whole Year

(The most frustrating thing about Arknights is the Survival mode... and you have to play one and a half rounds each time.)

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Looking at the muddy snow beneath her feet, Ines casually asked, "What's the infected faction we're going to join like?"

“I don’t know…” Hadley shook his head. “For us, it’s just going from one war to another.”

“W?” Ines frowned. “You’ve let her run around too much.”

“You know, these kinds of people are impossible to keep under control.” Hedley reached out and caught a falling snowflake. “It’s already spring and it’s still snowing. It’s hard to imagine what summer is like here.”

"Under these conditions, would there still be a large-scale infected force?"

In Ines's imagination, the infected here should be similar to the exhausted Sarkaz people in Kazdel, ravaged by war, but worse off is the cruel winter...

but……

"NPC army, which faction does this belong to?"

"Is it a Russian?"

"Damn Russians, their name is Ursus, the Bearmen!"

"Isn't that a Russian?"

"Let me cast an Appraisal spell, hmm, Sarkaz Mercenary?"

The players were the first to encounter the vanguard of the Sarkaz mercenaries.

……

Even Bai Ye couldn't calculate how many players were near the frozen land where the Reunion Movement was located.

However, it is certain that there are player strongholds not only next to the Reunion Camp, but also next to most of the resurrection crystals.

In the wilderness far from mobile cities, players have established their own settlements and camps.

If someone were to look down from the sky, they would find that the trajectory of the resurrection point crystals is almost identical to the movement route of the Reunion Movement. The outward radiation range of each crystal, when connected, can cover a small part of the ice field.

"Aren't these people... afraid of us?"

Many of these mercenaries were venturing out of Kazdel for the first time, and they were constantly scorned by other races, who called them "demon bastards." The Sarkaz were a discriminated-against race.

Besides contempt, there was also fear.

This applies not only to strength but also to the level of Oripathy.

However, when they left their hometown and set foot on the frozen soil of a foreign land, they were surprised to find that the people they met were not afraid of them, nor did they look at them with prejudice.

These people simply looked at them with curiosity, commenting on them without any discrimination in their eyes.

No, some people actually seemed excited when they saw them.

"Sarkaz? They look like demons!"

"Demons? Are there succubi?"

"Succubus is awesome!"

"No, don't you guys think the horns on that big guy's head are sexy?"

"Your XP system is acting a bit strange..."

……

The players were buzzing with discussion, and some were even rolling, jumping, and shaking their weapons, looking rather strange.

Hedley looked bewildered: "Has it been too long since we've been out here, or what...? The outside world seems to have changed a lot."

Ines frowned.

She discovered that her Originium Arts were ineffective against these people. It was as if something was blocking her access to their emotions and shadows.