Reincarnation NPC, but Arknights

"..."

"No! Stop..."

"Cough cough—Damn it!"

The nun stopped praying and then began to tear at her nun's habit.

Skadi looked sadly at her companion, her right hand gripping the metal bed frame so tightly that it bent and deformed.

Dr. Kal'tsit sighed: "She's barely able to maintain her sanity right now. The Church of the Deep Sea captured her, subjected her to modification and mental torture, turning her into what she is now."

"She was still relatively lucid before, saying that she was 'Ghost Shark,' and those people in the lab were probably killed by her during her escape."

Skadi shook her head: "No, Specter, no, she's a shark, Laurentina, one of the most notorious executioners in Team Two... Damn it..."

This was the first time Bai Ye had ever seen Skadi angry; she was in a terrible mood and radiated obvious rage.

The joy she had felt upon seeing her companion again had completely vanished. She had been thrilled and excited, but seeing her companion in this state after their reunion filled her with immense sadness and anger.

Then, Skadi suddenly raised her greatsword and looked at Doctor Kal'tsit.

"?" Kal'tsit turned her head and met Skadi's gaze.

Skadi's ruby-like eyes were reflected in her own.

In an instant, the atmosphere inside the aircraft became tense and confrontational.

"Doctor, it wasn't convenient before, so there are many things I didn't ask." Skadi's expression was serious. Although the girl usually had a blank expression, Bai Ye could tell that she was like a volcano about to erupt.

Calmly angry.

"Please speak." Kal'tsit remained unmoved by the enraged deep-sea hunter. At this distance, Skadi could tear Kal'tsit to shreds in an instant if she so desired.

Unless Kal'tsit can summon Mon3tr to block it in time.

Skadi glanced at Specter beside her: "Why were you there? How did you find her? Why would you, on Rhodes Island, know the whereabouts of a Deepsea Hunter?"

“Rhodes Island has its own intelligence network and informants. Through a deal, I learned the location where the Church was hiding her. The price of the deal wasn't small, but in terms of the outcome, it was acceptable,” Dr. Kal'tsit replied.

Skadi was not satisfied with this answer. She clenched her fists, looked at Specter who was struggling to stay conscious, and said through gritted teeth, "The shark... was captured by the church on land, and those people subjected him to very cruel experiments..."

"They want to know the secret, the secret of the Deepsea Hunters. They covet this power. Doctor, you...do you want this too? Did you find her for this as well? A deal, at a considerable price? Ha—"

Skadi said a lot in one breath.

Bai Ye stepped forward and gently took her hand.

Dr. Kal'tsit was silent for a moment, then shook her head: "Skadi, you yourself probably don't believe what you just said. The secret of the Deepsea Hunters is not the ultimate truth I need to know."

"You've been on Rhodes Island for so long now, have you ever been asked to take any tests? Apart from the first physical exam, have you ever been asked to have your blood drawn or provided any samples of flesh and blood tissue?"

"You know how many times I blocked the medical department's testing requests, and I even hung Warfarin from the bridge for it... Of course, that's not a good topic."

After a pause, Dr. Kal'tsit slowly said, "I'm saying this just to make you believe me. The same goes for Specter. First of all, she's my patient. We'll talk about the rest later."

As she spoke, she turned around and glanced at Ghost Shark. In her eyes, Bai Ye saw sadness and pity, as well as anger no less than Skadi's.

Bai Ye looked at the old woman, pondered for a moment, and then said, "Dr. Kal'tsit, tell me your thoughts. I think there's something else you haven't said."

Dr. Kal'tsit looked at the ripped nun's habit on Specter's body, nodded, and said softly, "It's not just you Agorians who are aware of the dangers of the deep sea."

“We have witnessed creatures on the coastline for a long time, and we initially thought they were biochemical experiments conducted by the Agor people in the sea.”

"Fifty years ago, I was a scholar at the University of Leitania. A great catastrophe occurred in Iberia, and all signal terminals and electricity disappeared from my private channel."

“From that time on, we realized that the threat posed by the existence of the sea to terrestrial civilizations was no less than that of the evil forces from beyond the realm.”

“The creatures we witnessed earlier were not Agor’s experiments. They may actually be the true state of the ocean. The records left behind by the islanders match them perfectly, and our sad deduction has come true.”

As she spoke, Dr. Kal'tsit looked at Skadi and said, "I started paying attention to the deep sea from that time on, which is why I came to you at that time."

"A deep-sea hunter roaming in Kazimierz is so distinctive that you never even considered hiding yourself."

Kal'tsit turned to Bai Ye and said, "I have explained everything I wanted to say. You can choose to believe me. Of course, you can also speculate about my intentions with the utmost malice, and I will not mind at all."

However, White Night's focus was clearly beyond Dr. Kal'tsit's imagination.

He gazed at Dr. Kal'tsit's still youthful face and murmured to himself, "Fifty years ago, a Letanian scholar... Dr. Kal'tsit, W was right, old woman..."

Dr. Kal'tsit was somewhat taken aback; this was the first time Bai Ye had ever seen such an interesting expression on her face.

It would be a real shame not to take a picture.

Chapter Seventy-Two: Stand Up, Skadi

Dr. Kal'tsit's expression was somewhat helpless: "Director White Night, I hope you can grasp the main point of what I'm saying, and, have you met W?"

"Of course, after all, I am the field supervisor and I am often on the road. It is normal for me to meet some interesting people."

As Bai Ye spoke, he walked towards Ghost Shark.

Seeing her dazed state, Bai Ye shook his head: "This is the only way to maintain her condition for now... For her safety, should we anesthetize her first?"

Dr. Kal'tsit shook her head: "Even with the increased dosage, the anesthetic on your aircraft is ineffective, and continuing the injections may harm her body."

"As expected of a deep-sea hunter... The anesthetics stored on my aircraft only need one injection to make the largest pack animal in Ursus sleep for a whole day," Bai Ye couldn't help but complain.

"In fact, Miss Warfarin's plan is to make Skadi unconscious, which would require 200 doses of anesthetic," Dr. Kal'tsit told a rather dry joke.

"So, what should we do?" Skadi had to admit that she could only rely on Rhodes Island to heal her companions.

"The equipment on the aircraft is too rudimentary. We must return to Rhodes Island for further examination and treatment... Bai Ye, you did a great job. The subsequent treatment will require the materials you brought back as reference."

Dr. Kal'tsit once again expressed her approval of White Night, even ignoring his previous rude remarks.

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The aircraft "Bad Guy" landed on the deck of Rhodes Island, after which the operators transported Specter to the operating room of the medical department.

At first, the medical staff simply thought that Dr. Kal'tsit had picked up another infected person, but after a thorough examination, their expressions turned grim.

These conscientious and kind doctors expressed anger and sorrow after learning about Ghost Shark's situation.

This is yet another case of infection caused by human intervention.

"Everything you need is here."

Bai Ye led the medical operators and Dr. Kal'tsit to an empty warehouse.

What came into their view was a huge mess of random things.

For example, the corpses were clearly not human; some had been transformed into scaly creatures, while others had their heads replaced by spreading tentacles. Besides these, there were numerous notes, documents, and various strange and unusual devices, as well as a large pile of miscellaneous, damp garbage.

These random things almost filled the entire warehouse.

Dr. Kal'tsit was also stunned. After a long while, she turned to look at Bai Ye: "You emptied out the entire laboratory?"

Is this what you call only taking a little?

"I didn't have time, and I didn't pick them out carefully, so I just brought them all back."

Bai Ye shrugged, looking completely innocent.

Dr. Kal'tsit shook her head. She still couldn't understand what kind of ability or Originium Arts could bring so much random stuff back to Rhodes Island all at once.

It seems the intelligence and files in the database need to be updated. Bai Ye has increasingly demonstrated extraordinary abilities far exceeding those he had when he first joined the company.

……

Bai Ye did not linger in the medical department. After learning some details, he found Skadi, who was withdrawn in her room.

"Bai Ye, what should I do..."

The girl reached out her hand to Bai Ye.

"I can't even call her by her name anymore; she's a completely different person now..."

“She doesn’t recognize me anymore. And her condition is so bad that I don’t know if she can continue to live.”

Bai Ye looked at the girl who was tormented by fate, slowly squatted down, and gently hugged her.

The girl from the past gave him an immense sense of security; by her side, it seemed as if even storms and tsunamis could not harm him in the slightest. Skadi's fists could shake mountains, and her greatsword could slice through the walls of moving cities; she seemed omnipotent.

However, for the first time, Bai Ye felt how petite and fragile the girl was in his arms.

“The situation isn’t good, but it’s not bad either,” Bai Ye whispered in Skadi’s ear. “The scum of the Deep Sea Church injected her with a high concentration of liquid Originium. This is highly purified Originium liquid, which can infect an entire small town even after dilution.”

“Those people, how dare they?” Skadi clenched her fist.

"Furthermore, they subjected Ghost Shark to psychological torture, causing her to currently suffer from a split personality, with the Deepsea Hunter's dominant personality currently dormant."

Bai Ye briefly explained the symptoms of the Ghost Shark. In fact, Rhodes Island has some experience in dealing with this type of infected individual.

Previously, Rhodes Island had admitted an infected person codenamed "Rosemary," who had also been implanted with an artificial infected organ. Yes, that infected person was also taken in by Dr. Kal'tsit; in her words, "In the end, those people handed this child over to me."

With similar experience and the complete data brought back by Bai Ye, Ghost Shark may soon be out of danger, but awakening its main personality will probably be very difficult.

Emotional trauma is always harder to heal than physical trauma.

"Bai Ye, I'm so tired... This is the result of all my searching..."

Skadi whispered in White Night's ear. The more hope and joy she had once ignited in the Ursus Empire, the more heartbroken and desperate she felt now.

"It's okay, at least we found her ahead of time, so she won't suffer anymore. You did a great job." Bai Ye patted Skadi on the back, comforting her.

“Actually, I’m not as strong as you think.” Skadi looked at her hands. “This time, without your and Dr. Kal’tsit’s help, I couldn’t have done anything…”

“Individual strength has its limits, Skadi.” Bai Ye smiled. “Don’t you Deepsea Hunters also operate as a team? Did you kill that ‘god’ all by yourself?”

Skadi shook her head: "No, the other deep-sea hunters paved the way for us, my companions risked their lives to bring me to Him, and in the end, all I could do was thrust my sword."

"The corpses of deep-sea hunters filled the entire cave and trench; I'll never forget that sight. I killed the biggest monster by stepping over their bodies..."

Bai Ye nodded and said, "That's right, Skadi. We become stronger because of our friends, family, and loved ones."

"Titi, let me tell you another story..."

"...The Demon King asked the magician, 'Why, what makes you fight so hard? Why can you do this? I can't understand it at all.' Then the magician said, 'It's very simple, Demon King. There are things I want to protect, and things I should protect. When I think of this, infinite power naturally surges through my body, and I can stand up no matter how many times.'"

“Skadi, you are a warrior, and I believe you understand this obvious truth. Since you were prepared to wield your sword in the past, you now have the same courage to stand up again and fight for your comrades.”

Chapter Seventy-Three: Shattered...

Skadi nodded.

With Bai Ye's encouragement and support, she stood up again.

Looking at Bai Ye, the girl suddenly smiled: "Bai Ye, you forgot to mention something: my sword will also be wielded for you."

"It's my pleasure."

Bai Ye was equally pleased.

Skadi returned to her original appearance, and Bai Ye did not believe that his words alone could rouse Skadi back to her senses.

This girl was far stronger and more resilient than he had imagined.

"This is the real Skadi..."

Bai Ye sighed softly.

"What are your plans next?" the girl asked.

Bai Ye glanced at the time on the terminal. The journey from the Ursus Empire, Rhodes Island, and Iberia had taken almost half a month.

The original planned date is getting closer and closer.

"It's time for me to throw myself into the next battle."

Bai Ye felt that she had spent a less-than-happy holiday, and then she would have to get busy again.

Helping the Integration Movement wasn't just for charity; Chernobog was also someone he had already decided on.

White Night intends to build a lighthouse on this land, and half of the core city of Chernobog will have spaces for players. White Night will use this lighthouse to gather more players.

These guys not only provide him with a massive amount of experience, but they themselves can also become a powerful ally and force as the version progresses.

Initially, the plan was just a rough draft, but as his personal strength and influence continued to grow, coupled with the help from various people, the likelihood of the plan succeeding also increased.

"It looks like we'll be apart for a while again."

“Based on the information we’ve gathered, there was an Agor who once set foot on land… Perhaps I can follow in his footsteps and see if he left any clues.”

Skadi also had her own plans. Byakuya copied her database query privileges to her, and Dr. Kal'tsit tacitly approved of this action.