Reincarnation NPC, but Arknights

In fact, the reason they were able to appear here was because Bai Ye had sent Zhai Mao to participate in the first part of the Guard Bureau's mission.

Although Zhai Mao is a bit absent-minded, she at least knows how to attract attention. She directly posted the mission walkthrough and live stream recording on the forum, and now the players all understood that the Guard Bureau was up to something big.

Of course, not all players could run here; only a portion of those nearby rushed over.

There were probably more than 50 people.

The police officers immediately tensed up. With so many people surrounding them all at once, it would be troublesome if things got out of hand.

Moreover, the players' actions are quite strange, and from a visual perspective, they are quite intimidating.

"The Lungmen Guard Bureau is conducting a case here! You must not disrupt the order, disperse immediately!" a Guard Bureau officer shouted first.

The players were naturally unwilling to leave empty-handed, and one of them, wearing a mascot headgear, couldn't help but step forward and ask, "Is there anything we can do for you?"

"That's right, officer! We're all enthusiastic citizens, and we're willing to shed blood and sweat for Lungmen!"

"Yes, yes, yes, this is called police and civilians working together!"

Players volunteered to try out various ways to trigger the quest.

After exploring for most of the day, they discovered that Arknights Online is more free than they had imagined. Almost every NPC has an AI with independent thinking, so the patterns for triggering missions are no longer fixed.

Upon hearing this, the Imperial Guard officers glanced at Byakuya.

Bai Ye nodded.

Seeing this, the police officer understood: "Although the duty of the Guard Bureau is to protect Lungmen and its citizens, we will not object to the good deeds of these enthusiastic citizens."

"Great!" the players cheered. They hadn't expected that saying a few random words could trigger a quest.

Long insight!

This game is so free! Except for the fact that you can't take your pants off, which is ridiculous, everything else feels so real.

"The Guard Bureau's objective is to raid the gang leader, but there are still many gang thugs on the outskirts. You are free to strike and bring them to justice."

Bai Ye, standing behind the Royal Guard officers, spoke up.

Immediately, all the players standing there heard a crisp and pleasant system notification sound.

Ding--

For players, this is heavenly music.

"let's go!"

The players who received the mission were immediately filled with motivation and rushed towards the factory.

……

Tonight will be a nightmare for the thugs of the "Brotherhood".

No one knows how the boss leaked the information, but the Secret Service agents suddenly raided their factory overnight.

However, these cops' target was the boss, so after storming the factory, they went straight for the core area based on the information provided by the Safra finisher.

The gang thugs and henchmen were caught in a dilemma, unable to advance or retreat.

The Imperial Guard officers were unstoppable, led by Chen Huijie, and no one dared to step forward to stop them. Following them to protect their leader would be suicide; hadn't they seen all the loyal followers who chased after them get knocked unconscious by a demon woman's shield?

They tried to escape in the chaos but had no way out. There were also a lot of cops outside who had blocked all the exits. As soon as they managed to get out, they were all shot down by crossbow bolts.

Even the underground passages were all guarded, making it impossible to go anywhere.

However, at this very moment, an even more outrageous opponent appeared.

The "enthusiastic citizens" of Longmen!

However, the fraternity's underlings felt that these guys were more like gangsters than they were.

They were dressed in bizarre clothes, some even naked except for a set of underwear to cover their private parts, and holding a big stick in their hands, like cavemen.

Some people were dressed in mascot costumes, and it was unclear which amusement park they had come from.

The weapons they carried were a motley collection: knives, baseball bats, nunchucks, watermelon knives...

These people gathered around.

Hehehe...

Chapter Thirty-Eight: The Player's First Battle

"Don't come over here!"

The players didn't care about anything else; these guys in front of them were walking experience points. It was rare to get such a big mission, and the players' eyes were practically green with envy.

Although it looks like everyone is rushing in, the players aren't attacking randomly without any strategy.

They also knew that they only looked intimidating on the surface, and that they were definitely no match for these humanoid monsters in a one-on-one fight.

Before the battle even began, there had been a discussion among the players.

"Everyone, I am the commander of Starry Sky Second Team." A player with the message "I will always love Misaka Mikoto" above his head bowed to the surrounding players. "If you trust me, please listen to my advice."

"Starry Sky? Is that the guild that got the first kill on the world boss?"

"Zero Light Boss, that's amazing."

Players are naturally familiar with the Starry Sky Guild, which is full of star players. They were surprised to find that there was even a commander among them.

"Wait a minute, how could you betray us? Last time your ID was 'I will always love Misaki Shokuhou'!" Some players had unique ideas and focused on strange and unusual things.

[I will always love Misaka Mikoto]'s face darkened instantly, and he quickly changed the subject: "How about I temporarily take over the command? Everyone, first divide the battlefield, and then fight with fewer troops, preferably 3 against 1."

None of the players had any objections.

After all, although this person's stance is not firm, he is still a star player. Wouldn't it be great if everyone followed his instructions to share the spoils? It's much more reliable than playing randomly.

And so the scene I described earlier unfolded: players rushed forward, several surrounded one, grabbed him, and beat him mercilessly.

Those wielding makeshift shields stood at the forefront, while those with weapons took advantage of the chaos to unleash their attacks.

This is the first time the Terran continent has experienced the terrifying power of players.

Fighting them is really not an easy task.

First of all, these guys are determined. No matter how badly they are injured, they are not afraid at all, as if the blood flowing out is not their own, and they don't even frown.

Secondly, some of the players would talk nonsense and mutter to themselves while fighting. If you got closer, you could hear some people shouting, "Thanks, boss, for the plane! Thank you, boss! Boss, you're in bad shape!" This was during a live stream.

"Holy crap, folks, I forgot to turn on the filter mode. Will this splattering red blood pass the review? Please don't ban me, moderators!" This is someone testing the waters on the verge of being banned.

"Hello everyone, I'm 'love to burn' ruaruarua... Today I'm here to teach you how to fight against evil forces. Watch me block this attack first, cing!" This is a live recording.

"Thump thump thump!" This is him adding background music to his music...

In short, when fighting other players, you have to go through a sanity check at all times, and some of them even look like ancient gods, which is terrifying to look at.

Not to mention some players acted as "useless ones," rolling and dodging everywhere, making it impossible for others to attack them. Some players even learned combat skills in real life, and now they finally had a chance to put those skills to good use.

"What the hell are these guys?!"

Even if a player is knocked down or even killed, those around them should theoretically be intimidated and slightly wary.

However, these guys only went even crazier.

"XD, I'm here to avenge you!"

"Wow, you're dodging? This batch of newbie players is no good..."

There are even people who complain about the food; that's utterly heartless! They didn't even react when their friend collapsed next to them!

It's really terrible.

That being said, while players did suppress the gang enemies in the early stages, they suffered from ranged attacks.

Semi-automatic crossbow, Originium Arts...

The gang also includes archers and sorcerers, who are even equipped with standard Originium staves.

"No martial ethics! We have the law!"

"Hey xdm, watch out for rolling!"

"Step back! Do we have ranged attacks?!"

Actually, this task is not something that new players who have just entered the open beta can accept. If you want to fight against the gang, you do need to equip some ranged weapons in addition to melee weapons. However, players are all new to the game, so how can they develop so quickly?

This game isn't like old-school online games. Everyone starts with nothing, and there are no specific class divisions. You don't start with any equipment; if you want ranged weapons, you have to find them yourself.

"I'll do it!" The cat took out a semi-automatic crossbow from her inventory, which was a reward she received for completing a quest.

“biubiu——”

Unfortunately, there was only one, which was far from enough.

Moreover, this noob cat, even with a crossbow, lacks the corresponding skills, so most of his shots go astray.

……

"Looks like I have to step in..."

Bai Ye, who was watching the show from the sidelines, knew that if he didn't intervene, all the players would be wiped out here, which would make for a terrible gaming experience.

"Stay calm, don't panic!"

Wearing a black trench coat, Bai Ye charged straight into the battlefield.

Like a night owl, he traversed the battlefield with his extraordinary agility, directly confronting a sorcerer who was casting a spell, knocking him down with a single punch, and then snatching the Originium Staff from his hand.

"Om-"

Upon receiving the spell unit, Bai Ye immediately felt a close connection between himself and the Originium.

With 20 points in his Spirit attribute, he found himself able to easily control the Originium energy, and he was resonating with the casting unit.

However, he doesn't know many Originium Arts; most of them are support-type. But currently, he has better options:

That is to unleash one's awakened magical talent, Originium Arts.

Those are personal spells that can be learned without a teacher and used as soon as they are awakened.

The Originium energy moved at will and was instantly activated, causing the airflow around Bai Ye to become violent.

"Holy crap! The NPC unleashed his ultimate skill!"

"Thighs!"

"So that's what happened, there was a plot-driven death!"

Following his instincts, Bai Ye released a wind wall.

The barrier formed by the raging air currents dispersed the arrows and spells fired from afar.

Then, Bai Ye casually stomped the Originium Staff on the ground.

The airflow enveloped the players' bodies, and they immediately felt their bodies become lighter.

"Boss 666!"

"Grandma White Night's Shockwave!"

After Bai Ye finished doing all that, he stopped making a move.

By doing this, he not only gained experience points but also maintained his own prestige and enhanced the gaming experience for the players he was assisting.

In other games, players fight on their own, while NPCs just stand by and give buffs.

It wasn't because they couldn't beat them, but because the players were too bad; they killed all the NPCs.

While using a wind wall to block the arrows, Bai Ye observed the player.

He was comparing his memories with those of his past life to see if there were any star players, professional players, or promising talents among them.

Chapter Thirty-Nine: The End

With the help of Baiye, the player's battle ended in victory, but nearly half of his own troops were killed or wounded.

It was only at this point that the officers of the Lungmen Guard Bureau, or rather, the native inhabitants of Terra, began to notice the special nature of the "players" group.

They are incredibly skilled fighters, and despite their apparent chaos, they possess their own system of order and logic. Their unique characteristics make them seem out of place in this world.

They are not afraid of death, nor are they ever saddened by the death of their companions; for them, the only thing worth grieving over is death itself.