Reincarnation NPC, but Arknights

"Yes, I know it's my responsibility that your family has become like this, but I won't apologize!" Bai Ye said softly.

“Yes, I know. His Excellency the Speaker asked me to take this opportunity to come to the core city, the Marquisate of Talulah, as the Empire’s special envoy to build closer relations between the two sides and prepare for future cooperation and negotiations.” Natalia did not hide anything and told Bai Ye her purpose.

"It seems that Speaker Witt really values ​​Sister Tazi..." Bai Ye pondered. Perhaps the situation in the Empire was more severe than he had imagined. Otherwise, he would find it hard to believe that such a proud Empire would compromise with the infected.

Having grown up caught between two noble factions, Talulah has become a third force that needs to be courted. However, given the long-standing cooperation between Bai Ye and Speaker Vit, they are likely natural allies of the Emperor.

To ensure the relationship could continue, Speaker Vittor sent Natalia, who was already quite familiar with Byakuya and the others.

“Actually, the person Speaker Witt is more concerned about is you, Mr. White Night,” Natalia said from the side.

"Me? He overestimates me. I'm just an ordinary messenger." Bai Ye shook his head.

Natalia rolled her eyes upon hearing this. Who would believe that?

Just as Bai Ye was about to make arrangements for Natalia, he noticed the girl fidgeting, as if she wanted to say something more.

"Is there any other problem?" Bai Ye asked curiously, looking at the girl with the strange expression.

“Well, how should I put it…” Natalia brushed a strand of white hair behind her ear and said softly, “Before, didn’t I say that besides Speaker Witt himself, I also have a mission assigned by my family?”

"Yes, so what?" Bai Ye became even more curious.

"Ugh—the patriarch, who is also my father, asked me to get close to you, preferably to..." The girl, who was nearly 1.75 meters tall and about the same height as Bai Ye, lowered her head and couldn't continue.

Her face turned bright red, her legs were crossed, and she was too embarrassed to say a word, a far cry from her usual poise and composure.

"Ideally?" Bai Ye found it amusing and couldn't help but tease her.

“You’re really malicious. Do I really have to say it out loud…” Natalia said helplessly. “The Rostov family is getting weaker and weaker, and my father can’t bear the contrast. So, he’s come up with the idea of ​​a marriage alliance.”

"Then he chose you, the mastermind behind the Chernobog incident, the Marquis of Talulah's strategist, and the most authoritative scholar of the undead."

Upon hearing this, Bai Ye looked Natalia up and down. He had to admit that she was an exceptionally outstanding young woman. Being of noble birth, she possessed a unique aura. She was tall and slender, with a beautiful face and a physique that belied her high school years. Moreover, her personality was also very pleasant.

Yes, even the white hair perfectly matches Bai Ye's aesthetic and preferences.

but……

"I don't have any plans in that regard for the time being," Bai Ye refused.

It would be a lie to say he wasn't tempted, but Bai Ye didn't like being tied to any particular family or power. Oh, except for Rhodes Island, since that place was special.

"I see..." Natalia breathed a sigh of relief, as if a great weight had been lifted from her shoulders. However, her expression still seemed somewhat conflicted, which looked rather amusing.

Bai Ye felt that as his strength increased, his sense of crisis was not as strong, and his playful nature gradually emerged.

Or perhaps most players are like this—they love a good show and enjoy watching things unfold. No wonder the former leader of the "Libertines' Tea Party" said that Bai Ye was actually a bit of a repressed pervert.

Bai Ye actually agrees with this point, but later the president says that he is stubborn, prone to arrogance, and not frank at all, which Bai Ye does not admit.

how can that be possible!

Am I that kind of person?

……

Shaking his head to stop overthinking, Bai Ye looked at the girl in front of him and said, "You don't need to think too much. From now on, I'll arrange for you to be an assistant to the head of the Rhodes Island branch. Work hard and learn well."

Natalia's vision is broader than that of Sonia's two friends. Keeping her here, in the Core City where the Reunion Movement, the undead, and the infected mix, is more conducive to her growth.

"Okay, thank you." Natalia bowed.

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After arranging for the visitors from the Ursus Empire, Bai Ye did not linger in the core city of Chernobog.

He was preparing to return to Rhodes Island.

Everything is normal within the core city, whether it's the Reunion Movement or the players, and there won't be any problems for the time being. Even if there are, it will be after the Obsidian Festival ends, so Bai Ye is very reassured.

Before leaving, Bai Ye did not immediately head to Rhodes Island, but instead went to the location of the calamity that he had previously told Talulah about.

He witnessed the natural disaster firsthand, which made up for a regret he had before his transmigration.

Bai Ye arrived on the shattered land, where huge craters had been created by massive Originium stones dropped by natural disasters.

Centered on the deep pit, countless Originium crystal clusters stretched out wildly, their sharp points pointing towards the sky, looking bizarre yet possessing a strange beauty.

These are Originium. Upon landing, they are highly active. If an ordinary person approaches them without any protective measures, they will be infected in just a few minutes. The power is comparable to nuclear radiation.

Moreover, highly activated Originium can explode and even trigger various secondary natural disasters, making it extremely dangerous.

Therefore, after the natural disaster struck, this place became a forbidden zone for humans, and no one would approach it except for players who would come here for a brief visit.

However, they were unaware of the value of these Originium crystal clusters at the time. In addition, apart from the traces left by the natural disaster, there was nothing else of interest here. Therefore, after enjoying the scenery and the excitement, the players left without lingering.

Now, there is no one here except for Bai Ye.

This is a natural mine, a gift from natural disaster. While natural disasters bring destruction, they also leave behind some rich legacies.

Over time, the activation of Originium will gradually decrease, eventually turning it into Originium ore that can be directly mined and utilized.

These are the items that players will need to collect next.

"Only players who won't get infected dare to come and mine this stuff... Others are either forced by circumstances or being coerced by others..."

Bai Ye himself had, of course, personally mined some. Come to think of it, his first successful attempt at mining seemed to have been at an Originium mine.

He didn't die at the hands of monsters, nor was he killed by enemies, nor was he killed by demons. Instead, while mining Originium, he accidentally triggered an unstable Originium block whose activity hadn't yet disappeared.

Then tragedy struck. He lost his virginity without even realizing it, and was ridiculed for a long time by the president of the "Libertines' Tea Party".

"I really miss it." Bai Ye looked at the strange and ferocious-looking Originium Mine, remained silent for a moment, and then slowly left.

Bai Ye believed that Speaker Vittoria would send someone over soon to discuss the purchase of Originium mines. After all, most mines were located on the border or controlled by conservative, pro-war army groups.

To break free from the constraints of the army group, new sources of goods are essential.

Although these Originium mines aren't plentiful, they're enough for now, at least enough to get through the winter.

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After inspecting the mine, Bai Ye began his return journey to Rhodes Island.

If it were a solo journey, all that would be needed was to fly, and Bai Ye's flying speed was much faster than piloting a flying machine. After a long time, he returned to Rhodes Island.

At this moment, Rhodes Island is docked in the Lungmen port area and will remain here for quite some time.

As the night slowly descended, they discovered that Dr. Kal'tsit and Amiya were taking the Doctor out.

"Going on a spring outing?" Bai Ye raised an eyebrow, looking at the "family of three" in front of him with great interest.

Amiya waved warmly to White Night, while the Doctor curiously observed this legend from Rhodes Island.

As for Dr. Kal'tsit, she said with some helplessness, "We need to go and discuss this with the Lungmen governor."

"Dr. Kal'tsit, the vehicle is ready." A logistics operator nearby prepared the vehicle.

"Can I drive?" the doctor asked, rubbing his hands together.

For some reason, she felt an urge to try out vehicles. A desire to race surged within her.

"Absolutely not!" Dr. Kal'tsit replied instantly.

Then she glared at Amiya, dissuading the little girl from trying.

Bai Ye, who was observing from the sidelines with an air of authority, suddenly had a sense of déjà vu, as if Dr. Kal'tsit had suddenly become both a father and a mother.

“I’ll do it,” Bai Ye suddenly said. “I’m quite familiar with Longmen, and I also happen to know Commander Wei Yanwu…”

Dr. Kal'tsit glanced at White Night and then nodded.

So, under the grateful gaze of the field agents, Bai Ye took over the driving of the vehicle from his subordinates.

For a senior company executive to personally drive the vehicle, that's quite a status symbol!

At least, when the doctor was riding in the car, he changed his previous silly demeanor and became serious.

However, she didn't stay serious for long before Bai Ye mocked her.

Looking at the tense Doctor through the rearview mirror, Bai Ye smiled and said, "There are no outsiders here, relax. Anyway, no one is watching you like that."

Actually, when the doctor was first rescued, Bai Ye had seen what she looked like. She was indeed a sickly but beautiful girl with pale skin, and you could even see the blood vessels under her skin.

It is said that the Doctor used to have a dashing short haircut, but unfortunately, she slept for too long, and her hair grew long. However, her hair did not become dry due to her slumber; the sarcophagus's life support system maintained her physical condition very well, and her hair remained smooth and silky.

However, due to her current frail health and the fact that she always wears a hood to cover her face, the doctor looks quite ordinary and hardly anyone pays her any attention.

Dr. Kal'tsit, sitting in the passenger seat, was silent for a moment before suddenly speaking: "Rhodes Island operators have witnessed traces of W and other Sarkaz mercenaries' activities within Kerrigan territory."

"Hey, does this mean mercenaries are now going to vacation in the snowy landscape of Kjerag?" Bai Ye pretended to be clueless.

"Furthermore, according to intelligence, Mount Kal'an, the religious holy site of Kel'Thuzad, was previously broken into, and the thugs captured the Holy Maiden. Only after the Undead and others defeated the thugs and rescued the Holy Maiden, and the God of Snow appeared, was the crisis resolved," Dr. Kal'tsit continued.

As Bai Ye drove the vehicle around a corner, he raised an eyebrow: "Wow, something like this actually happened. That's really scary. I never thought that such a small country would be targeted."

Dr. Kal'tsit did not speak, but looked at Bai Ye. Her gaze seemed devoid of emotion, more like that of an emotionless, inorganic robot.

Bai Ye didn't take it seriously, treating it as if he were being stared at by a block of wood, and continued driving the vehicle flawlessly.

After a long pause, Dr. Kal'tsit sighed: "I hope you know what you're doing. Rhodes Island must remain absolutely neutral and not interfere in the affairs of other political entities. Otherwise, we could easily bring about our own destruction."

Bai Ye nodded: "Don't worry, it has nothing to do with Rhodes Island. Moreover, this matter was entrusted to me by Jeragand, the Snow God of Kjerag."

Kal'tsit glanced at Bai Ye. "Little black one, you're showing your true colors now." She knew this matter was inextricably linked to Bai Ye, but... if it's a god.

"Have you seen a god?" Dr. Kal'tsit asked.

"Hmm, or rather, His incarnation? In any case, something like that. The moment I saw Him, I knew He was an existence unlike any other mortal," Bai Ye said softly.

Interestingly, Amiya and the Doctor, who were sitting in the back seats, did not hear the conversation between Baiye and Dr. Kal'tsit, because Baiye had used a soundproof barrier to separate the front and rear of the vehicle from the beginning.

Dr. Kal'tsit seemed to have noticed this as well, so her question became even more direct: "What do you feel is the difference between Him and you?"

In fact, after Bai Ye entered Rhodes Island, Dr. Kal'tsit pointed out that Bai Ye's innate magic was not Originium Arts, but something else entirely, similar to the abilities possessed by the gods, behemoths, and even the Beast King on this land.

Dr. Kal'tsit called it power.

Another piece of evidence is that the Originium content in Bai Ye's body is 0; both the fusion rate of somatic cells with Originium and the density of Originium crystals in her blood are 0. The medical department's operators tested this three times, and the results were the same each time.

This outcome is even more extreme than that of the Agorians of Rhodes Island, and this characteristic is very much in line with the incarnation of a behemoth, that is, the so-called god.

……

Faced with Dr. Kal'tsit's question, Bai Ye gently shook his head: "My abilities are similar to His to some extent, but I feel that I am not a behemoth or a god... He and I are not the same kind."

“I had considered this before; you might be an amnesiac behemoth, or a cub of the Beast King. However, it seems you yourself have rejected this theory.” Dr. Kal'tsit nodded.

She knew that Bai Ye wasn't good at lying, nor did he bother to. Most of what he said himself was credible.

"I'm more like a human who has gained the powers of a giant beast," Bai Ye said with self-deprecation. "The so-called 'half-baked' probably refers to me."

"Heh, you're overthinking it. If being half-baked means only half, then you're only a third of the way there." Doctor Kal'tsit sneered. "You probably haven't witnessed the Beastmaster wielding his powers."

"Have you seen it with your own eyes?" Bai Ye asked in return.

Dr. Kal'tsit remained silent.

After a long pause, she nodded: "If I could, I would rather not have any dealings with the Beast Kings. They are arrogant, haughty, and indifferent to everything in this world. For them, their mere existence is the meaning of their existence."

"They were still driven out by the Great Yan..." Bai Ye muttered to himself.

"You know about this too? There's no record of it in Rhodes Island's database." Dr. Kal'tsit showed surprise for the first time.

Bai Ye nodded: "A long time ago, the Great Yan True Dragon mobilized the entire nation's strength and, with the help of a giant beast, killed several gods and drove away all the remaining giant beasts. This matter is still a secret of the Great Yan, but I do know about it."

Kal'tsit said with some curiosity, "Your intelligence is really strange. There are some very basic things you don't know, but you know some secrets very well."

Bai Ye shook his head and remained silent.

He had actually wondered if his past self had developed some interest in the plot and worldview, and learned more, would things be easier now that he's in the present, instead of having to keep searching for information.

However, given the player's cautious nature, he will likely still do some research before taking action and will not act rashly. So at most, he will only have a general direction, but it will not save him much work and steps.

Bai Ye chatted with Dr. Kal'tsit for a while, and when they talked about the cooperation between Rhodes Island and Kerrigan, Bai Ye slowly stopped the vehicle.

"We've arrived." Bai Ye opened the car door.

"Yawn—" The Doctor was shaken awake by Amiya and then let out a big yawn.

Although he had been rescued from the sarcophagus in the core of Chernobog six months ago, the Doctor's body had not yet recovered to its previous normal level.

In fact, her body had always been very weak, almost frail, and she also suffered from excessive sleepiness, often falling asleep.

However, this is not entirely due to her physical weakness; she also has her own reasons.

"Doctor, did you stay up late again last night?" Amiya the little rabbit frowned and looked at the doctor seriously.