Reincarnation NPC, but Arknights

Bai Ye gradually slowed down and exited supersonic mode. Although breaking the sound barrier consumed a lot of energy, maintaining this speed was much easier than expected.

The airflow formed a special protective layer around Bai Ye's body, preventing his body from directly rubbing against the surrounding air.

Rather than saying that it was flying by breaking through air resistance, it was more like that the air around Bai Ye actively made way for Bai Ye's progress, as if a special channel had been drilled out in the air.

Inside this passage, the air remains fluid, while around it, due to strong resistance and compression, the air is almost solidified.

Bai Ye's innate magic is a very idealistic power, without any logic, because he believes he can do it, so he can do it.

"Interesting, let's call this phenomenon a sonic boom channel..."

Bai Ye slowly decelerated and then landed on the ground.

Being grounded brought him an inexplicable sense of comfort and security. Although he truly belonged to the sky, he was still, after all, a child of the earth, and standing firmly on the ground gave him a sense of security.

"That was definitely a bit reckless..."

Bai Ye looked up; the traces he left after breaking the sound barrier still lingered in the sky.

That's quite a commotion.

"Slipping away..."

Sure enough, that night, after Bai Ye met with Talulah and the others at the command tower, they discussed the matter.

At first, Talulah thought that the Ursus Empire military had developed some special weapon again. After hearing the explosion in the air, she even organized the infected to take emergency evacuation.

However, since there was no follow-up, they could only regard this strange event as a coincidence.

After all, there are absurd things like subsonic Originium bugs on this land, so it's quite normal for something to pass by at high speed in the air.

perhaps……

Knowing he had inadvertently caused trouble, Bai Ye remained silent.

Seeing Talulah's angry expression, Bai Ye was not about to admit that he had done it.

Chapter Twenty-Three: Unexpected Power

"The natural disaster is over, but the affected areas are still inaccessible at this time."

Bai Ye changed the subject.

This natural disaster did not last long. After a massive amount of Originium fell from the sky and crashed into the earth, the catastrophe came to an end.

After a day, the natural disaster cloud completely dissipated.

However, the locations where natural disasters strike are still not suitable for people to stay for long.

Highly activated Originium crystal clusters will appear on the ground, and the concentration of Originium energy in the environment will be very high. Ordinary people exposed to this environment will likely become infected, and if they are already infected, their symptoms will be further aggravated.

"We will bypass the location of the natural disaster and find a new flight path."

Bai Ye displayed the map and his planned route on the terminal screen in the control tower.

"You're a messenger of natural disasters, an expert in this field. We'll just listen to you."

Even though there are messengers of the Scourge among the Sarkaz mercenaries, Talulah will still trust White Night's judgment.

“After passing through the area covered by the natural disaster, we will re-establish contact with the Empire.” Bai Ye said, raising his head. “According to the previous exchange terms, the Empire has fulfilled its promise, and the core city has become the territory of Marquis Talulah.”

"We should also release the hostages being held at Peterheim High School."

Before taking control of Chernobog and sealing off the city-state, White Night led the Reunion Movement in a raid on Chernobog Fourth High School and Peterheim High School, taking the students hostage.

This was also one of the trump cards he used to successfully persuade the Speaker of the Imperial Diet and the Emperor himself.

The Ursus Empire will not abandon these students, after all, many of them are children of nobles.

"Now that it has received official recognition, these students are no longer needed."

Previously, due to the natural disaster, Bai Ye was unable to complete the handover with the Empire. Now that the disaster has passed, he can naturally fulfill his previous promise.

"Aren't you worried they'll turn against you?" Talulah didn't have a high opinion of the Ursus Empire. In fact, these Reunion Movement Infected who had suffered greatly all looked down on the Emperor, the Council, and the nobles.

In their view, they were simply following Talulah's leadership, and it had nothing to do with Saint-Germain Castle. Thanks to the initial propaganda policies and public opinion guidance, even now that Talulah has transformed into a noblewoman, no infected person has shown any distrust or objection.

To them, Talulah symbolizes justice, and is a friend, mentor, and leader; while the Empire is the enemy, and these guys are capable of anything.

However, Bai Ye didn't think so: "I've met the Speaker in person, and he's a good person. He will come here personally to complete the handover of the hostages and will stay in our core city for a while."

"With him here, we don't need to worry about the Ursus Empire turning against us."

In short, the Imperial Speaker will offer himself as a hostage in exchange for the students held by Bai Ye, in order to maintain the fragile balance between the two sides.

"It seems you've already made all the arrangements." Talulah breathed a sigh of relief.

"After I finish this, I will also be leaving here for a while. I feel very reassured with you all here, Uncle."

Bai Ye has many things to handle, and he still needs to travel back and forth between various places before the official launch of version 2.0.

“This city is already under your rule. We have moved beyond the ordinary structure of armed violence and need to transform. I believe this should not be difficult for you.”

"Although the Black Serpent is evil, he was right about one thing: Talulah, you will rule those who are destined to be ruled by you. You have inherited the knowledge of the Black Serpent, have the blood of the Red Dragon flowing through your veins, tread the land of the Bear, and read the history of the Eagle."

"Don't feel guilty. You rule them not for power, nor to make your own position seem noble. You are bringing them a better life and uniting them under your noble ideals."

Bai Ye had noticed that the infected people in the city were becoming idle and restless. They were just ordinary people who had not yet escaped the effects of violence, and Bai Ye did not want the city to fall apart.

After the meeting, Bai Ye was about to leave when Talulah suddenly called him back.

"Bai Ye, could you walk with me for a bit?"

"Your sister finally managed to take a day off to come over, and you just left her there?"

Bai Ye laughed and joked.

Yes, Rhodes Island has already taken the Doctor away, but Chen Huijie is still in the core city.

She took a fairly long vacation, so she can stay here for a while.

This was her first meeting with her sister Talulah in many years, and they needed some time to overcome the awkwardness and estrangement that came with not seeing each other for so long.

"Little Chen... she should be inspecting the city right now. We don't need to worry about her for the time being." Talulah's lips curled up and a bright smile appeared on her face when she mentioned her sister.

However, she still wanted to talk to Bai Ye.

“Let’s go over there…” Bai Ye pointed to the quiet street near the stone coffin. There was no one else there, making it a good spot for a stroll and a private conversation.

"Ah."

The two walked down the dark street.

Because the city's various functions have not yet returned to normal operation, and all energy has been supplied to the power system, the streetlights were not turned on at night.

The city was pitch black.

Fortunately, both Bai Ye and Talulah have night vision, so they were not affected.

After walking for a while, Talulah stopped and looked at Bai Ye, saying, "Bai Ye, I've discussed this with Mr. Patriot. I will continue to place the command of the Sarkaz mercenaries in your hands."

"They will obey your orders directly and accept your jurisdiction."

Bai Ye frowned: "You're not taking back military command? Marquis Talulah, are you out of your mind... handing over command of a portion of the army to an ally... what did Black Serpent teach you?"

“I don’t care about Black Serpent or Kosichek, you yourself have no right to say that about me… Look at yourself, what have you done before? Which of your actions didn’t exceed the scope of ordinary allies?”

Talulah complained irritably, clearly everyone had seen what Bai Ye had done before.

"Moreover, as you've noticed, those Sarkaz mercenaries aren't suited to this place. Those who want a peaceful life have already left the army; but the rest are still living in war, and they've long been used to that kind of life."

“They are a destabilizing factor for this city. Staying here would actually be a hidden danger.”

"Why don't we hand them over to you?"

After Talulah finished speaking, she winked at Bai Ye: "I know you have connections with those undead, and they are willing to listen to you, but... those guys are not stable. You need a power that is completely your own."

Chapter Twenty-Four: Ursus Tradition

"That dragon girl has a good plan. So, does that mean you're now my boss?"

W crossed her arms and squinted at Bai Ye.

Just now, Talulah relayed her decision to W.

In other words, from now on, W and her Sarkaz mercenaries will be directly under the orders and command of White Night.

Well, it's almost the same as before, except that the previous one was temporary.

"What are your thoughts?" Bai Ye didn't answer directly, but instead asked the question himself. He discovered that one of the tricks of the Ark Riddler was to answer questions with questions.

“It’s not nice to have another person overseeing me. But firstly, I’ve always had Hedley managing me, so I’m used to it. Secondly… I need your help anyway, so being managed by you isn’t a big deal,” W replied with a smile.

Bai Ye shrugged: "I always feel that these reasons aren't the whole story; you like to keep things to yourself the most."

"Yeah, to be honest, I can't beat you, so I have to listen to you." After W finished speaking, he suddenly took a step forward, leaned close to Bai Ye, and deliberately bent down to look up at him. "Hey, boss, what are your plans next?"

This American cockroach is about 1.65 meters tall, which is exactly 10 centimeters shorter than Bai Ye.

Bai Ye subconsciously took a few steps back.

It wasn't out of shyness; he'd been close to Skadi for so long that he was used to these things. He didn't mind girls getting this close.

Ultimately, he genuinely didn't want to get so close to this madman who was covered in bombs and landmines.

No one knows exactly how much highly active Originium explosive she has packed into her body.

Furthermore, W is often seen fiddling with a remote-controlled staff, and it's unclear what kind of explosive it corresponds to.

"whispering sound."

Not seeing any shyness on Bai Ye's face, W clicked his tongue in slight dissatisfaction. It seemed that this new boss was indeed quite difficult to deal with. Despite having such a young, baby-faced appearance, he possessed a murderous aura and experience that did not match his age.

"Next, after handing over the hostages, I plan to leave for a while. Your mission is to capture spies... well, spies."

It is foreseeable that in the future, this mobile city, which is entirely dominated by infected people and players, will be infiltrated by spies and agents from various political entities, large corporations, and even noble forces.

However, conducting counter-espionage activities within the territory of the Ursus Empire has a bonus! Take Earth's early days, for example. From the Cheka, which specialized in suppressing counter-revolutionaries, to the reorganized Ministry of the Interior, and later the KGB, all were quite powerful intelligence agencies.

While the Ursus Empire and the early Russians weren't closely related, they weren't entirely unrelated either. At the very least, this empire also experienced a major purge.

Perhaps, we can borrow a good omen.

"Catching spies?" W asked thoughtfully.

At first, Bai Ye didn't have high hopes for W. After all, this guy looked like a bomber, so he should be good at destruction, but he was a bit lacking in other areas.

However, W gave him a surprise.

"How do you know I was hunting spies during the Tower of Babel era?" W asked Bai Ye with some curiosity.

Then she patted her chest and said, "I'm good at this. Back then, the Tower of Babel was like a sieve, full of loopholes. Every day, spies and assassins sent by the enemy would sneak into the ship. Sometimes we could catch 10 in a day."

As she spoke, she clenched her fist: "Damn it, we were careless in the end. While we were away, those people rushed right up to His Highness..."

Bai Ye raised an eyebrow. It seems that this W is a good fit for his major.

“Your idea is correct.” W affirmed Bai Ye’s decision. “Having the Sarkaz mercenaries do this is indeed a good choice.”

"Someone always has to do these dirty jobs. We're used to it, and we don't worry about getting our hands dirty. Hehe..."

Bai Ye nodded, then looked at W and said, "Ines's talent is also very useful. She can see many things that ordinary people cannot see through shadows. Let her assist you."

"You're just like Hedley, aren't you? You like to keep us both in check, don't you?" W rolled her eyes in annoyance.

To be honest, her relationship with Ines was quite complicated. They weren't exactly enemies, but they were competitors. In short, they didn't like each other.

"I don't think so. It might be better if you two could reach an agreement," Bai Ye said, offering his opinion purely from a self-interested perspective.

W turned and left, giving Bai Yeshu the middle finger. Her last words drifted on the wind to Bai Yeshu's ears: "Don't even think about it."

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Two days later, the core city of Chernobog bypassed the active zone covered by the natural disaster and arrived at another mobile city that was originally located around Chernobog.

The urban plot began to slow down, gradually approaching the junction area of ​​the plot's regional lock.

In order to perfectly merge the two cities, a plot of land was specially left vacant in this city.

The infected warriors once again donned full armor, ready to respond to any potential attacks or threats. Talulah and Baiye stood at the edge of the rendezvous zone.

"How is it?" Talulah asked anxiously.

"Nothing seems amiss for now. Hmm... I haven't sensed any large-scale gathering of people, nor any murderous intent."