Reincarnation NPC, but Arknights

"Something just feels off?"

Bai Ye looked at Skadi, examined her carefully, and then suddenly realized what was going on.

"I should have known, your outfit is just too out of place..."

Yes, Skadi's outlandish attire clashed with the fashion trends of Ursus, no, even the entire continent.

In addition, it is winter in Ursus now, and even the strongest and most robust Terran would not stand on the street wearing such thin clothes.

Bai Ye had already vaguely sensed the curious and strange gazes directed at him from all around.

"I was careless."

Bai Ye pulled Skadi into the vehicle's cabin, cutting off their view of the outside world.

"You look so strange walking down the street..."

"Shall I change my clothes?" Skadi looked at her outfit. "There's nothing strange about it... I feel pretty normal."

"Let me tell you, this outfit is incredibly comfortable to wear, and it's also perfect for combat. It won't tear from strenuous activity."

Bai Ye asked curiously, "This is your combat suit? Don't you have armor?"

As soon as he finished speaking, he realized he had made a foolish mistake again.

Fighting in the water while wearing armor, they must be thinking they're sinking fast enough.

"Fine, wear this for now and we'll figure something out later."

If Skadi is allowed to walk openly down the street in her Deepsea Hunter combat suit again, it's only a matter of time before the Empire's intelligence agencies find out that the Deepsea Hunters have entered the city.

Skadi's intelligence and existence can be kept secret from ordinary Ursus people, but not from the eyes and ears of political entities.

……

So Skadi took White Night's coat and ran to the side to change, but after a while, she ran back wearing White Night's coat.

"Bai Ye, it's too small... I can't pull it up."

"Azhe..."

Bai Ye turned his head and saw Skadi's hand holding the zipper. The zipper was stuck at the top and couldn't be pulled up.

Bai Ye then remembered that Skadi's frontal armor seemed quite thick, and his coat was rather fitted, not loose.

Even the typist next door is drooling with envy.

Her frontal armor, which Bai Ye jokingly referred to as a steel plate, was an iron shield.

Skadi seemed to be trying to find a way to fit her front armor, which made the Typing Girl envious, but she couldn't come up with a good solution after several attempts.

Bai Ye sighed.

too big!

Even if she could barely squeeze it in, and then zip it up with all her might, it would look very strange. Moreover, given Skadi's physique and strength, she would probably burst the zipper and clothes open with just one breath.

The scene was so beautiful that Bai Ye could imagine it.

Although he really wanted to see it for himself, he naturally felt it wasn't appropriate considering that the occasion might be outdoors.

"forget it……"

Bai Ye got her clothes back from Skadi.

"I'll go buy a set..." Bai Ye took out his wallet.

“You know my size?” Skadi tilted her head and called out to Bai Ye.

“Of course, I can check directly through Rhodes Island’s database. I’ve already seen it before,” Bai Ye blurted out, then belatedly covered his mouth.

He let slip that he had been secretly looking at Skadi's files and data.

"Are you trying to trick me?" Bai Ye looked at Miss Skadi with astonishment. He hadn't expected this girl to be so clever.

The latter looked completely bewildered, having no idea what extraordinary thing Bai Ye had imagined this time.

Chapter 57 Skadi's New Skin

As it turns out, Bai Ye was overthinking things.

Skadi didn't care at all that Bai Ye was searching for her information, or rather, she was actually quite happy that Bai Ye was willing to learn about her.

And so, Bai Ye found a clothing store on the street and picked out an outfit for Skadi.

Skadi's large hat was also taken away by Bai Ye, which made the girl look a little disappointed, as she seemed to really like her hat.

Considering the season and Skadi's temperament, Bai Ye bought her a Victorian-style double-breasted coat and deerstalker hat, which, together with the "instrument case" she carried on her back, actually looked quite convincing.

Yes, don't be surprised that you can buy Victorian-style coats in the Ursus Empire.

Because the Ursus Empire was constantly influenced by the "new culture" exports from Colombia, Victoria, and Letania. These cultural exports were especially popular among young people.

Victorian clothing and luxury goods, Letanian music, Colombian rock and junk food... you can find them all in the Ursus Empire.

"There shouldn't be any problems now..."

Bai Ye looked at Skadi's sudden change in style and felt a unique sense of novelty.

Skadi shook her hand and lifted her leg, saying with some disdain, "It's not very convenient for fighting... and it feels a bit flimsy."

For Skadi, the appearance and comfort of clothing are secondary; the most important thing is, of course, fighting.

She was used to the Deepsea Hunter's suit, which supported her in high-intensity combat and prevented her from being torn apart by her superhuman strength.

Her boots were also specially made so that they wouldn't crack due to high-intensity exercise and friction on the ground.

"Let's leave it at that for now, since you're still wearing your combat suit underneath, aren't you?"

The coat that Bai Ye chose was so loose that Skadi could wear it directly over her combat suit.

"What's the next step? Go find someone? Infiltrate? Assassinate?" Skadi uttered a variety of rather explosive words.

Bai Ye shook his head: "I just want to find a hotel to stay in."

“I need to take a good shower and change into some decent clothes before I go to meet Islam Witt as a messenger.”

Skadi asked, somewhat puzzled, "Who is that?"

"Islam Witt, former Imperial Minister of Finance, current Speaker of the Imperial Council, newly promoted nobleman, and a favorite of the current Emperor."

Bai Ye took out a letter as he spoke: "My current identity, to be precise, is that of a secret messenger dispatched by Wei Yanwu, the chief administrator of Longmen."

"This is my only chance to see Islam Witte, besides breaking in and sneaking in. No, to be precise, it's my chance to have a private talk with him."

Skadi listened with an indifferent expression. It was none of her business anyway; as an Agorian, Skadi wouldn't concern herself with the regimes and elites on the mainland. Since Bai Ye said it was important, then it was important… as for the rest, she didn't care.

"Sigh, it's pointless to talk to you..."

Bai Ye could tell from Skadi's expression that she didn't care about such a trivial matter.

The three drove to the hotel that Bai Ye had booked. After entering the intercity network coverage area of ​​the Ursus Empire's Saint Jun's Castle, Bai Ye booked a hotel suite.

Bai Ye only booked one suite, which included a bedroom and a living room.

The bedroom was prepared for Sergei, while White Night and Skadi would rest in the living room. They wouldn't sleep, but would take turns keeping watch and protecting Sergei.

After all, the two of them weren't here for tourism—although Skadi was quite relaxed, almost as if she were on vacation.

It seems that only Bai Ye and Sergei are on edge.

To be honest, Bai Ye was quite envious of Miss Orca's mindset.

If it were Typing Girl who came along, she might be even more nervous than Bai Ye himself.

……

The first night at Saint-Germain Castle passed peacefully, and Bai Ye had no interest in doing anything strange. He and Skadi took turns resting and keeping watch. However, the next morning, Bai Ye prepared to go out.

As agreed, he and Skadi would maintain constant communication. White Night would meet with Islam Witt, while Skadi would remain in the room to protect Sergei.

He and his evidence will be key to bringing down the Third and Fourth Armies and severely damaging the conservatives.

Bai Ye changed into a Penguin Logistics uniform. He didn't want to expose his power too early, so he could only wear the uniform of another logistics messenger company and let the Emperor help him hold the line.

Actually, Bai Ye got this uniform by chance in the safe house; it was one of the spoils of a "zero-dollar purchase." The Emperor didn't take it back afterward, so Bai Ye just kept it in his inventory. He never expected it would come in handy today.

Following the channels and procedures provided by Wei Yanwu, Bai Ye successfully contacted Islam Witt.

Because Bai Ye claimed to be a private messenger, he was able to meet with the Speaker of the Imperial Diet.

After passing through a series of security checks, Bai Ye entered Islam Witt's private residence with a suitcase and letters.

Once inside, he was glad that he hadn't sneaked in or forced his way in, but had instead relied on Wei Yanwu's help.

He actually detected the presence of at least three bodyguards near the mansion.

This kind of entity, similar to the imperial guards, was actually deployed near the mansion to protect Witt's safety.

If Bai Ye sneaks in and is discovered, he will likely face at least three guards and be surrounded by the arriving army.

Bai Ye was finally able to meet this legendary Speaker of the Imperial Council.

He was a vibrant middle-aged man, in his prime, looking very energetic, with bright, sparkling eyes.

Upon seeing Bai Ye, he was visibly taken aback, since Wei Yanwu's personal messenger had never been changed, and Bai Ye had not been the contact person before. At the same time, he also noticed the Penguin Logistics logo on Bai Ye's chest.

Emperor: Listen to me, thank you!

Bai Ye handed the envelope to Speaker Witt.

This letter was written by Wei Yanwu himself. He had even anticipated that Bai Ye would make a request, so he prepared it before inviting Bai Ye to the family dinner. When Bai Ye arrived, all he had to do was hand it to him.

Witt carefully examined the sealing wax on the letter, as well as the special Originium Arts contained within it. After verifying that everything was correct, he set the envelope aside.

However, Bai Ye did not leave, but stood quietly watching him.

Speaker Witt suddenly realized, and said with a smile, "No wonder Wei Yanwu changed his messengers. It seems you're more than just a messenger..."

Chapter 58 Eye of the Storm 3/5

Speaker Witt knew that his old friend had done this to bring this person to his attention.

No wonder the young man insisted on meeting in person and delivering the letter himself.

The speaker looked at Bai Ye with great interest, wondering what kind of person would make his old friend look at him differently.

Bai Ye shook his head: "This time, I am indeed a messenger. However, I am not just a messenger of Duke Wei. I have come from the distant frozen northwest to bring a message and to make a deal with you and the empire."

As Bai Ye spoke, he placed some of the documents from his briefcase on the table and began to recount the conspiracy involving Duke Koschche the Black Serpent, the Third and Fourth Armies, and the conservative pro-war faction behind them.

In addition, there is the story of the massacre that took place at the Chernobog Institute.

Bai Ye slowly explained everything clearly, but concealed some things.

Although it was only one side of the story, Witt could clearly tell that Bai Ye's words were true. However, he did not make any statement, but simply told Bai Ye to leave first.

After Bai Ye left, Speaker Witt's own intelligence network began operating rapidly, with intelligence reports and information being sent to his study. After verifying them, Speaker Witt angrily slammed his fist on the table.

"This is blasphemy against the Empire! If they succeed, they will drag Ursus into war, regain power, weaken the Council... and even further undermine our cities."

"How dare they? Who gave them the audacity? These old nobles are all traitors!"

"There's another immortal being. What are those intelligence agencies doing? They've kept this completely from us."

When Victor learned of this news, he broke out in a cold sweat, but fortunately he cleverly concealed his emotions and did not reveal them to Bai Ye.

……

The next day, he had a second secret meeting with Bai Ye.

"It seems you've confirmed that what I said is true," Bai Ye said confidently, knowing that his plan was already halfway to success.

“Yes, I am heartbroken that there are such parasites and traitors in our empire.” Speaker Witt nodded, and from his expression, Bai Ye knew that he was already angry.

"Now, tell me your deal. What do you want? This intelligence is very valuable. You can make a request to the Empire. Neither I nor His Majesty will hesitate to offer any reward."

Bai Ye shook his head: "I didn't come for myself. I came for a friend, and for the massacre that happened at the Chernobog Institute."

Bai Ye then stated his request: "We want to launch an investigation into the conservative aristocracy."

“I have also brought a special guest who, if the deal goes through, will assist you in taking action against those conservative nobles. Although there is no concrete evidence that they are trying to instigate a war, their misdeeds can be exposed in this matter.”

Speaker Witt's eyes narrowed.