Reincarnation NPC, but Arknights

Bai Ye saw the experience pool on his personal panel in the game system jump slightly, indicating that experience had been gained.

"The mother insect is dead, and the Originium Bugs will probably be in a lot of chaos... It's a good time to get players to clean up the mess..."

Bai Ye stretched and then noticed a new fragment of an event had appeared in his inventory.

Pompeii

"A gigantic, wild, infected creature. A mutated organism born in a uniquely high-temperature environment. Not only is its appearance terrifying, but its own intense heat also deters anyone from approaching it easily. There have been numerous eyewitness accounts of giant creatures throughout history, but to actually witness such a massive infected creature would likely be an unforgettable experience..."

It is also a fragment of a phenomenon that generates a copy.

However, Bai Ye felt that the description was a bit exaggerated.

It's not difficult for three people to solve.

However, it would be quite interesting to use it as a challenge for players. Previously, it's always been a humanoid boss; this is probably the first time we've seen such a massive lava behemoth.

Chapter 148 Ugh, so annoying!

"You guys... you emptied out his study?!"

Ceylon and Black stared in disbelief as the players continuously presented them with various materials and books.

In addition, there were two safes and some encrypted personal terminals.

Of course, there was also a diary among these things.

"And that's the end of it..."

Bai Ye slowly walked over with Skadi and Laurentina. Skadi wiped the remaining Originium Bug slime off the greatsword, while Laurentina directly removed the damaged circular saw disc.

Thor Industries' materials and technology are certainly no match for the Agorians' technology. Skadi's greatsword remained undamaged after enduring high temperatures and hard-hitting impacts, while Laurentina's circular saw teeth were worn and broken.

However, Ghost Shark didn't care about this at all. For her, this kind of situation happened often, and all she had to do was replace the saw blade.

Seeing the nun fiddling with the saw, making a "click-clack" sound, Ceylon felt a chill run down her spine. Fortunately, she soon met Bai Ye.

“Mr. Baiye!” Ceylon stepped forward.

"It seems your progress is going very well..."

Seeing the bustling scene before him, Bai Ye couldn't help but raise an eyebrow.

"What's the situation at the volcano? If it's critical, we need to arrange for the evacuation of tourists as soon as possible..." Ceylon asked anxiously.

Bai Ye smiled and waved his hand: "No need, the situation over there has been temporarily resolved. Although the volcanic eruption was inevitable, it will at least be after the Obsidian Festival ends, which will be enough time for you to evacuate and leave."

"Solved...solved?!" Ceylon exclaimed incredulously. "How did they do that? According to that bastard Kronin's diary, this volcano was like a shaken bubble tea bottle, about to erupt in the next few days."

"There's a big bug inside. Once we deal with it, the volcanic activity will temporarily subside," Bai Ye explained.

"I see." Tianhuo and Provence walked over from the side.

Bai Ye was somewhat surprised: "You guys came too?"

"After all, I can't rest easy about it. It concerns the fate of a city..." Miss Tianhuo was very frank about this matter. Then she bit her thumb and said, "Hmm, I think I understand now that you mentioned the giant bug... It must be a mutant caused by environmental stimulation, right?"

"Mm." Bai Ye nodded.

"As expected, the Lava Originium Worms' unusual activity is because their habitat has been destroyed by the over-mining of obsidian. As a result, they are actively searching for new habitats beneath the volcano, causing abnormal volcanic geological activity." Skyfire snapped his fingers, explaining the reason.

Ceylon and Black frowned: "Obsidian mining is now strictly prohibited..."

"But Kronin was still being mined secretly."

Bai Ye walked to the pile of messy documents and opened the diary.

"Tsk tsk, what decent person would keep a diary? He must have something to hide."

Bai Ye glanced at it a few times and lost interest. He decided to leave the evidence gathering to someone else.

……

"Hey, it's Bai Ye."

"So Bai Ye is here too! Do NPCs take vacations too?!"

"Brothers, have you noticed that wherever Bai Ye goes, something big always happens? It's either a natural disaster or a city crisis. Isn't this the protagonist's destiny?"

"It's obvious the screenwriter is just exploiting one character to the fullest..."

……

Upon seeing Bai Ye, the players all gathered around.

As Bai Ye's strength and status grew, players were able to see him less and less often.

The White Night who used to run a private shop and roam among players no longer exists, and the equipment that was popular with players at the start of the game has gradually become obsolete.

However, the price of these items in the player trading market is getting higher and higher because Bai Ye no longer sells equipment, so the price of these items from Bai Ye's private shop has risen accordingly.

Therefore, the players felt very surprised when they met Bai Ye in person.

After all, some of the players are newbies who have just started playing. They listen to veteran players talking about interesting stories and anecdotes about this legendary NPC on the forum, and naturally they become curious about this NPC.

Bai Ye dealt with the players with a businesslike expression and smile, and then met Aisha, the band leader, who was standing in the crowd.

'So it was them...'

Bai Ye then realized that the player helper Ceylon had found was the Alice Fantasy Orchestra.

Bai Ye still had some impression of a few well-known players.

This group of players traveled all over the country without a fixed base, wandering around this land, but they were also good candidates for gathering information.

However, even more than their talent, these guys have made a name for themselves among the natives of Terra, known for their unique musical style and never-before-seen compositions. Their diverse artistic style is not only suitable for high-class concerts, but also for street rock performances.

Bai Ye guessed that this group of people were invited by the music festival organizers, but they unexpectedly took on a big mission as well. No wonder these guys are so excited now.

……

Coming to his senses, Bai Ye realized that the atmosphere at the scene seemed rather unpleasant.

It turns out that cronin has appeared.

Kronin, whose secret has been discovered, naturally makes a fool of himself, and the appearance of Herman Dorkos, the mayor of Siesta, pushes this natural disaster crisis, which has turned into a drama, to its climax.

"Let's go..." Bai Ye whispered to Skadi and Laurentina.

Bai Ye had no interest in getting involved any further. He didn't know Kronin at all and had never taken him to heart. He had never cared that he had ruined Kronin's plans.

After all, his level and perspective are too low, just like Jeston who is still in prison, he is too petty.

It turns out that Jeston is actually in jail, and the fact that the capital behind him couldn't get him out is particularly funny to Bai Ye.

This guy is really unlucky. Although he could bully newbies and first-time players in the dungeon at the beginning, he will probably be a boss that players can easily kill later on.

Whether in the game or in reality, he's a pretty unsuccessful man...

Skadi and Specter naturally had no interest in getting involved in the affairs of the land dwellers, so the three main parties involved simply slipped away...

No one else even noticed.

"Where are you going?"

The ghost shark kicked at the pebbles on the ground with some boredom. The pebbles were kicked into the lamppost and then embedded in the metal casing.

That's pretty outrageous...

Bai Ye looked at the beach: "Let's go back to where we were before."

As he spoke, he glanced at the swimsuit in his inventory.

We need to find a way to get Skadi to wear it.

However, this nun ghost shark is such a nuisance!

So annoying!

Chapter 149 Ordinary Tourist Duo

There are quite a lot of people.

Chen Huijie was wearing a baseball cap and casual clothes, with a guitar case slung over her back as she walked down the street.

“Of course, this is a resort.” Swire was wearing a uniform, but with something draped over it for warmth; she was sweltering.

She wiped the sweat from her brow and looked at Chen Huijie with resentment: "Wearing the Guard Bureau uniform like this, I really look like an idiot."

"That's right." Chen Huijie barely managed to suppress her laughter; she hadn't expected this guy to actually come on a mission in uniform.

I never expected that the usually pampered young lady would be so inflexible when it comes to this kind of thing.

"Hmph, I can't be bothered with you!" Swire sighed and prepared to find a place to buy herself some clothes.

"Yes, yes, Miss Shi." Chen Huijie rolled her eyes.

"You surnamed Chen, you want to fight, huh!" The little tiger clenched his fist.

Chen Huijie glanced at the clothes the child was wearing: "If you want to be on the news, like Lungmen Guards officers beating up an ordinary tourist A in the street in Siesta City, then go ahead and try it."

"Tsk..."

Swire sighed, looking at the tourists coming and going on the street, and couldn't help but ask, "What exactly are we here for?"

"We need to track down the smugglers! Obsidian of unknown origin is entering the Lungmen market, and they're even claiming it can cure Oripathy. That's false advertising, so of course we have to do something about it," Chen Huijie said righteously.

“But all we’ve done here, besides catching a few petty thieves and pickpockets, watching a few concerts, and you playing with water guns for a while, we haven’t done anything productive…” Swire was somewhat speechless.

"I think you really don't know anything... If we really wanted to catch smugglers, would we need to come out? Isn't it because someone you care about is here?" Chen Huijie put her hands on her hips and looked at Swire with some disdain.

“Who…who would care about him…” Swire retorted instinctively, then looked at Chen Huijie with a strange gaze: “Chen, you’ve changed.”

"What's wrong?" Chen Huijie tilted her head.

Swire continued, "You would never have done something like this before... To be honest, you used to be incredibly disciplined, like a machine, and you would never act so 'smoothly'."

"You don't have leniency or compromise in your dictionary..."

Swire hadn't expected Chen Huijie to become so flexible and adaptable. In comparison, she seemed like an old-fashioned person who didn't know how to be flexible.

Chen Huijie was silent.

After a moment, she said softly, "People all grow up."

"In the past, I only wanted to uphold justice; justice was all I saw, and the only thing I thought about was what was right..."

"However, I can no longer do that now."

As Chen Huijie spoke, she bit her lip: "I talked a lot with Sister Tazi."

"Sister Ta Zi?" Swire asked, somewhat puzzled.

“It’s Talulah… It’s all Bai Ye’s fault for leading the charge in calling others that.” Chen Huijie raised an eyebrow. “Anyway, if I were still the same person I used to be, I’d probably have to get along with Talulah first.”

"Hmm?" Swire was a little puzzled.

"Do you know what methods she used to get to her current position? Although Bai Ye orchestrated it all, she was also involved. The people of an entire city were forced to relocate, middle school students were imprisoned as hostages, and the political storm she caused swept through too many people."

"However, the current outcome is that she has become a marquis of the empire, the plundered cities have become her fiefdom, and the previously unidentified infected have become citizens of the cities... But all of this is for the better. The infected have gained a new home, will not be discriminated against, and can live freely."

As Chen Huijie spoke, she took a deep breath: "I've learned that many things in this world cannot be simply judged as right or wrong. In the past, I always resented my uncle... Wei Yanwu, thinking he was weak, compromising, and had no achievements. But now, looking back, I realize he was actually a very capable person, and he didn't do anything wrong most of the time."

“Ah Chen…” Swire looked at Chen Huijie with a complicated expression.

She never imagined that this stubborn and easily angered friend would one day learn to be flexible.

"Don't look at me like that..." Chen Huijie turned her face away, feeling that she had said a lot of stupid things.

"Chen Huijie, you've grown up. I'm so happy for you." Swire walked over with a smile.

"You want to fight?" Chen Huijie glanced at her, then shook her head and said, "Change your clothes first. It's a rare opportunity to come here, so take this chance to see and experience the atmosphere of the Obsidian Festival."

In fact, Chen Huijie was also working; she contacted her informant in Siesta as soon as she arrived.

This informant was someone she had sent beforehand, given some operating funds, and tasked with gathering intelligence here.

"Hey Chen, where do you think Bai Ye is right now?"

Shi Huaiya still cared about Baiye to some extent.

"Why are you in such a hurry?" Chen Huijie asked, puzzled.

"After all...it's related to you..."