Reincarnation NPC, but Arknights

"So this is what you really think." Skadi smiled too.

Travel, what an interesting word.

In the past, she never had the inclination or opportunity to experience such things.

Chapter Forty: Passing Away

I was wrong. I owed 21 chapters just yesterday, and I haven't even counted today's yet. I'm doomed!

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Although she was supposed to pack her luggage, Bai Ye didn't really have much to pack.

All of his personal equipment, displayed on the game system panel, was already stored in his inventory. As an NPC, he had significantly more personal inventory space than players, and there were no restrictions on it.

Besides equipment, his inventory also contained a lot of potions, food, fresh water, and some other miscellaneous items.

There was even a motorcycle.

"what is that?"

Skadi pointed to the box under the bed and asked.

Don't get me wrong, Bai Ye is no longer a teenage boy and wouldn't hide things like pamphlets on human aesthetics under his bed that have educational value.

He would hide this thing in the terminal.

This is how adults should act.

So what exactly is under the bed?

"That's my... spoils of war, but it's not very convenient to take it out, and I don't really know how to use it."

As Bai Ye spoke, he took out the exquisite little black leather suitcase from under the bed.

It is roughly the same size as a suitcase, with delicate metal corner protectors on all eight corners, and the outer shell is printed with Lateran's unique decorative patterns.

"This is a Sakota long gun, called the 'Black Barrel'."

As Bai Ye spoke, he opened the box, revealing the Lateran gun that had been disassembled into five pieces.

"This is a trophy we got from Garsen and his men. It looks like a very valuable Lateran gun." Bai Ye didn't touch the gun, but looked at the black barrel reflecting a dark light under the lamp.

"Very precious?" Skadi asked with some curiosity.

She had little concept of money on land, or rather, she never had. Wealth didn't seem to be a necessity for her. Back when she was a bounty hunter, as long as she defeated those who bothered her, she wouldn't have to worry about making a living.

Once they arrived at Rhodes Island, they had even fewer concerns, since the island provides room and board, which is quite a good employee benefit.

However, Skadi had accompanied Byakuya on treasure hunts and knew exactly what Byakuya meant by "precious." If even Byakuya considered it precious, its value was unimaginable.

"This is a heritage gun, or at the very least, a very well-made replica based on the heritage gun's design... Don't look at me like that. Although my knowledge isn't extensive, it's not to the point of burning books and burying scholars alive. There are some things I do understand."

Seeing Skadi's surprised look, Bai Ye felt secretly pleased.

As a player, accurately assessing the value of items and equipment is an essential skill. Perhaps his knowledge can't compare to Dr. Kal'tsit's, but in some aspects, he's confident he can rival that old woman.

The so-called heritage guns naturally refer to the Sakota guns used by the saints. They were much more powerful than modern guns and held great symbolic significance among the angels.

"I wonder who those Sarkaz mercenaries robbed to get such a precious item. Fortunately, they didn't damage this thing that can be called an artifact."

Bai Ye carefully closed the gun case.

"Why is it called a clarinet? What is a clarinet?" Skadi asked a new question.

“It’s a musical instrument on land, also called a clarinet,” Bai Ye said, pointing to the box. “As for why it’s called that, I think it might be because this weapon, like the clarinet, can be disassembled into five pieces.”

“Musical instruments?” Skadi suddenly realized. “I’m not interested in music, but the second captain and Shark are both very fond of it; they’re quite good at it.”

“Actually, the fighting stances of you Deep Sea Hunters are quite like dance, and they are indeed quite beautiful.” Bai Ye admitted that Skars’ unique dance moves were very attractive.

"A clarinet, do you know how to use it?"

Bai Ye looked at the weapon in his hand and shook his head: "I'm not very good at using firearms. At least I need to be proficient... no, an expert in firearms to use this legendary weapon. As for the clarinet... I can't play it."

"I only know how to play the saxophone. Music has a positive effect on psychological issues, so I studied it for several years... but my skill level was mediocre."

Bai Ye is not proficient in shooting, and gun shooting is essentially a unique Originium Arts. The essence of the Sarkaz gun is a staff.

"If it were a regular firearm on Earth, like a bomb gun or an energy gun, I might be quite skilled at it, but the Lateran gun, please spare me."

Bai Ye put the suitcase into his inventory, then rolled his eyes and muttered to himself.

How many players were scammed in the past?

Finding a gun in the fantastical world of Terra is such a joyous occasion, only to discover they don't know how to use it.

Here, shooting is not just about simply pulling the trigger.

"To be honest, I don't really like using firearms either...souncivilized~"

Skadi nodded in agreement: "It's really not very useful. It's easier to just throw it at people. So, you don't know how to use this weapon, right? How about we sell it?"

Bai Ye smiled. Skadi certainly wouldn't use firearms; she didn't know any Originium Arts because there were no Originium in the deep sea.

"You can't sell it. If the angels of Laterano find out about this, they'll hunt you down like madmen."

In the eyes of angels, this kind of heritage gun is probably similar to a holy relic. Even seeing a regular Laterano Guardian Gun as stolen goods would make them furious, let alone this one.

If they find out that Bai Ye is in his hands, wouldn't they all have a collective climax?

"I plan to meet with their higher-ups when I go to Lateran. I can return it to them as a gift then, and then ask for some benefits in return."

Bai Ye stretched as he spoke, then collapsed onto the bed.

Looking at the fluorescent lights emitting a soft glow overhead, Bai Ye felt very calm.

It's probably because Skadi is in the room too.

This gave Bai Ye a sense of peace, much like having a smart home assistant AI at home in the past.

Then Bai Ye remembered something.

After opening the game system's personal attribute panel, Bai Ye looked at his 67 points in Constitution and 69 points in Strength, and suddenly had a bold idea.

He held out his hand to Skadi: "Skadi, want to give it a try?"

Try it or die!

There is nothing to be afraid of anymore.

Chapter 41 Wrestling with the Killer Whale

"Try?"

Skadi didn't quite understand what Bai Ye meant, but seeing Bai Ye's excited expression, she also became interested.

Bai Ye walked to the table, stood still, and clapped his hands.

Skadi tilted her head, wondering what Bai Ye meant.

Let's arm wrestle!

Bai Ye suddenly had a brilliant idea.

This was a rather bold idea, and clearly, his improved personal attributes gave Bai Ye considerable confidence.

"Oh?"

Skadi stood up from the sofa and realized that Bai Ye's strength and body had indeed changed.

Although my body shape and weight seem to have remained unchanged, I definitely feel different from before.

“People on land are truly amazing,” Skadi said, standing up at the table as well.

Bai Ye's growth rate of strength does not conform to the general objective laws and is extremely rare in this land.

Skadi had never encountered anything like this before. Her body used to be incredibly weak, but in the blink of an eye, she seemed like a completely different person.

"Just come on..."

Bai Ye stretched his body, then took a deep breath and stood face to face with Skadi.

The two bent down slightly, steadied themselves, and looked at each other.

Then, Bai Ye reached out and grasped Skadi's hand.

The girl's hands were smooth and fair, her nails a healthy pale pink, and they were trimmed very neatly. As someone with obsessive-compulsive tendencies, Bai Ye was very satisfied.

Skadi's fair wrists were faintly visible beneath her sleeves, appearing exceptionally slender against the backdrop of the wide sleeves.

It looked as if it would break with the slightest force.

When Bai Ye grasped the girl's right hand, the slightly cool touch sent a shiver through his heart.

"cough."

Bai Ye regained her composure.

"I used a little force, is that alright?"

Skadi looked at the white night, then slowly bent her fingers and grasped her right hand.

The girl gradually increased her strength, and Bai Ye immediately felt the terrifying grip of the orca.

If arm wrestling could crush an opponent's hand without even using force, then there would be no point in competing.

'Luckily, I've already raised my Constitution stat to nearly 70 points. If it were before, I probably would have been defeated without even playing.'

Bai Ye was amazed by the incredible grip strength, but he was not to be outdone and began to exert his own strength as well.

Although neither of them visually appears to be a power-type athlete—their fingers are slender, their skin fair, and Skadi's hands, in particular, resemble works of art—their grip strength at this moment is enough to easily leave fingerprints on the metal railings.

"hiss--"

As Skadi exerted her strength, Bai Ye gradually felt as if he were holding a block of aerospace alloy—light, yet with unimaginable strength. He could clearly feel the texture of the lines in his palm; the girl's hand, which had been soft just moments before, had become exceptionally hard as her muscles strained.

Little did she know, Skadi was also somewhat surprised at this moment; she rarely felt such emotions. In her eyes, Bai Ye didn't seem like a person from the land at all.

Few land-dwellers can match a Deepsea Hunter in sheer strength and physique. If Skadi hadn't been certain that Bai Ye didn't possess Deepsea Hunter blood, she might have suspected that Bai Ye also came from the sea.

Yes, while Bai Ye's grip strength wasn't as good as hers, Skadi was amazed by the resilience of Bai Ye's body. His bones, muscles, and skin were all strengthened in the instant he exerted force; clearly, Bai Ye at this moment couldn't be considered a normal human being.

“It’s time to move on to the next step,” Skadi said, looking at Bai Ye.

At this moment, she also became interested.

White Night was the first person on land to challenge her. Perhaps the pure-blooded Wendigo from before could have done it, but Skadi hadn't tried.

Skadi found power comparable to that of the Deepsea Hunters in White Night.

"Ah."

Bai Ye nodded, and the two of them placed their elbows on the table as a fulcrum.

Then, stand on the ground and start exerting force.

This time, Bai Ye was finally able to clearly experience and directly perceive Skadi's power—a pure and overwhelming force. The moment he exerted his power, Bai Ye felt an immense force rushing towards his arm, an overwhelming power being applied to his hand, attempting to overturn it.

Bai Ye grunted and began to resist with all his might, but Skadi still seemed to be in complete control and instead continued to apply pressure.

According to the game system's conversion, Bai Ye suspects that Skadi's strength, constitution, and agility attributes have already exceeded 80.

It's hard to imagine that a girl who is less than 1.7 meters tall could contain such immense power in her petite body.

However, Bai Ye has not lost yet.

It wasn't because he cheated or suddenly became incredibly skilled.

Simply because the competition could no longer continue.

As the two struggled, the table that was supporting them could no longer bear the strain; it began to creak and groan.

At the same time, the floor supporting the two people also began to crack.

The materials used to make furniture and flooring have their limits; they cannot withstand the combined strain of Bai Ye and Skadi.

Skadi tried to continue exerting force, but just before Bai Ye was about to be knocked down, the table was crushed into pieces, and the two of them, unable to hold on, tumbled to the ground together.

"boom!"

The already cracked floorboards couldn't withstand the pressure and were smashed to pieces by the two of them.

The ground began to collapse, and the two fell, crashing directly into the metal deck with a dull thud.