Reincarnation NPC, but Arknights

Reason: 133/133

Constitution: 82 (related to physical strength, endurance, immunity, and self-healing)

Strength: 84 (related to muscle strength and power)

Agility: 84 (related to hand-eye coordination, dexterity, reaction and balance)

Spirit: 84 (Related to mental strength, willpower, Originium Arts, sensitivity, and intuition)

Charisma: 96 (fixed attribute)

Note: The above attributes do not include the right arm.

Chapter Twelve: Outwitting the Air

"My strength is gradually returning..."

Bai Ye clenched his fist. At this moment, his strength and physique attributes had surpassed those before he transmigrated. Although his agility attribute was still not as good as before, his intelligence (mental attribute) far exceeded that of the past.

Level 50 and above will become increasingly difficult, and who knows when the next level will come. If all the stats break through 100, can we challenge the giant beasts to a duel?

The improvement in his personal strength gave Bai Ye greater confidence. He slowly walked out of the hangar and looked at the towering core city command tower in the distance.

"Since you want to see me, I'll gladly accept the invitation."

At first, Bai Ye's steps were uneven, breaking the ground and leaving dents and cracks in the hangar floor. However, he quickly adapted to the powerful strength he had gained from his previous upgrade.

Yes, some of his current attribute values ​​have surpassed those before he traveled through time, but this does not mean that Bai Ye did not personally experience this powerful force in the past, nor does it mean that Bai Ye was really inferior to him in the past.

As we all know, a player's strength consists of four parts: basic attributes, skills, equipment, and techniques.

In the past, Bai Ye possessed a specially customized "Thor's Hammer" power armor. As the game progressed and his level increased, coupled with pre-civilization technology acquired by Bai Ye himself or from other players, this power armor was continuously improved and strengthened. "Thor's Hammer" could greatly increase his individual strength and defense, and combined with his high agility, he was able to kill demons alone.

However, having equipment and having one's own attributes are two different things. Unlike before, Bai Ye did not immediately master the power after leveling up, but needed some time to adapt.

However, his talent for accelerated thinking allowed him to quickly regain control of his body and restore normal values ​​to a stable range.

Just as deep-sea hunters can cause the ground to collapse with a light touch of their feet, they are also quite "gentle" in ordinary times, and can embrace you and take light dance steps.

Nodding to the Specter Shark behind him, Bai Ye raised his head, and the next moment he soared into the sky.

With his mental attribute exceeding 80, Bai Ye's understanding of power reached a whole new level. He didn't even need to use tricks or continuously accelerate; he broke the speed of sound in a short instant.

If one's physical attributes are strong enough, one can also withstand the cost of breaking the sound barrier in a single individual.

The air exploded, creating a sonic boom cloud, but Bai Ye couldn't hear anything; sound couldn't keep up with his speed. He flew towards the core city's command tower.

"He is back."

On the ground, Talulah and the others naturally heard the commotion Bai Ye had caused. The girls were unaware of what Bai Ye was about to face; they simply felt reassured, since in the past, as long as Bai Ye was around, there was nothing he couldn't handle.

Ghost Shark watched as White Night soared into the sky and vanished from her sight in an instant, leaving only the distant rumbling sound in her ears.

"I wish you good luck in martial arts."

Laurentina was quite serious this time. She didn't believe Bai Ye's claim of "meeting friends." She had witnessed the changes that had occurred to Bai Ye in such a short time. Moreover, the things Bai Ye had told her were ominous.

The nun clasped her hands together, and this time, she began to pray devoutly. Not only for herself, but also for Bai Ye.

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Bai Ye quickly arrived at the command tower.

The tall buildings looked the same as usual under the night sky.

But perhaps it was just psychological, Bai Ye still felt that the area above exuded a terrifying aura, like a demon's royal city.

However, Bai Ye was no longer as panicked and fearful as before.

"My body feels so light; I've never experienced anything like this before."

"There's nothing to be afraid of anymore."

Bai Ye let out a long sigh of relief and took out a standard one-handed sword from his inventory. At the same time, the broken pieces of the "Arc Light" sword that had been stored in the box flew out automatically and surrounded Bai Ye's body.

After applying all the available buffs, Bai Ye managed to evade the guards and enter the lower entrance of the command tower.

When Bai Ye stepped into the underground level, it was as if he had entered another world. The sounds of the outside world disappeared, leaving only silence; the hustle and bustle of the core city had nothing to do with Bai Ye.

He could only hear his own footsteps echoing in the empty lower level.

Yes, Bai Ye did not conceal his figure and voice as he usually did when he sneaked in; instead, he walked openly into the area and territory prepared by his opponent.

Bai Ye was glad that he had adjusted his mindset before entering this place. Now his body was extremely relaxed, but he was also prepared to deal with any unexpected situation.

Excessive tension can lead to distorted operation and even make basic mistakes.

However, what puzzled Bai Ye was that although he was prepared to face the enemy at any time, nothing happened along the way.

Following conventional thinking, he should have already entered the instance. This boss is likely similar to the Purification Agreement, and may even be able to connect with the game system on Bai Ye's body.

However, Bai Ye did not encounter any enemies along the way and arrived at the location on the invitation without any trouble.

Standing in front of the server room, Bai Ye took a deep breath.

The door was tightly shut, seemingly with more than one layer, even capable of shielding Bai Ye's innate magical abilities. Bai Ye could neither sense what was behind the door through the walls nor manipulate the air inside.

"They came prepared..."

Bai Ye, carrying a one-handed sword, adjusted himself to his best condition, then extended his free left hand and gently knocked on the door.

The heavy metal door opened with a thud.

What appeared before Bai Ye was a huge underground hall filled with various equipment and machinery, reminding Bai Ye of the central database room of Lungmen that he had entered before.

However, it was very quiet here, and the equipment was running without making any extra noise. One by one, lights lit up above Bai Ye's head, seemingly guiding him toward the center of the hall.

"..."

strangeness.

Bai Ye did not sense any hostility.

The super intuition and inspiration brought about by his mental attribute being raised to over 80 points did not warn him of any potential danger.

In other words, in his perception and intuition, this place seems...safe?

What exactly happened?

Bai Ye frowned, then followed the guide to the center of the computer room lobby.

There's nothing special about this place; there isn't even a separate monitor. It's just an empty space.

Just as Bai Ye was wondering what was going on, something unexpected suddenly happened.

The surrounding lights suddenly went out, plunging the room into darkness.

A silver light appeared in front of Bai Ye.

Chapter Thirteen: Please, Stop Talking

The sudden silver light made Bai Ye involuntarily close his eyes.

In the instant he closed his eyes, Bai Ye sensed something was wrong. For an experienced warrior, a momentary lapse in concentration meant an opening. Once an opening was exploited in battle, the initiative would be lost, and the situation would become passive.

The effects might not be so obvious in lower-level battles, but for a battle of Bai Ye's caliber, it is fatal.

Especially when facing enemies of unknown level.

Bai Ye sensed the changes in the surrounding air, then took evasive action before opening his eyes.

To his surprise, the other side did not take the opportunity to attack, or rather, the other side seemed to have no hostility at all.

In the instant Bai Ye closed his eyes, the surrounding environment changed.

The server room where Bai Ye was located has been transformed into a more spacious hall, and the computer cases that used to stand like trees have all disappeared.

The floor and walls were a dull black, while silver, luminous patterns, like printed circuit boards, appeared on the surrounding walls and spread upwards.

Bai Ye looked up, following the lines of the pattern.

The hall seemed to stretch endlessly upwards, as if it had no dome. At the very top, a light source appeared to be casting a beam of light into the hall, creating a faint Tyndall effect.

Although there was no natural light, the light source on the top floor and the luminous patterns on the walls kept the hall relatively dark.

Countless black cables lay on the ground, winding like snakes, eventually connecting to a circular pit in the center of the hall.

Bai Ye opened his mouth, but had no idea what had happened. In the instant he was distracted, such a drastic change had occurred around him. The air pressure, temperature, and humidity in the hall remained the same as before, even adjusted to maintain constant values, almost eerily precise.

His intuition told him that this was not an illusion, nor a hallucination created by the enemy; it was a real world.

What Bai Ye was most concerned about was, where did the monsters go? Why hadn't the boss shown up yet?

Just as he was on guard, a glowing silver sphere slowly fell from mid-air and finally hovered in the center of the hall, slightly higher than Bai Ye.

Bai Ye secretly adjusted his breathing, gripped his weapon with both hands, and the shattered fragments of the "Arc Light" sword began to swirl around his body. He adjusted his body to its optimal state and quietly activated his [Mind Acceleration] talent.

At the same time, the silver sphere slowly expanded, and the light re-condensed, forming a human shape.

Slender limbs, flowing long hair, and a delicate, fair complexion.

This is an individual indistinguishable from a real girl, appearing somewhat petite, but she floats quietly in mid-air with her eyes slightly closed, emitting a faint fluorescent glow around her.

The girl was wearing a white research coat, but she wasn't wearing pants underneath, revealing a pair of fair and smooth calves.

Bai Ye was stunned the moment he saw the girl.

“Lu...Luna?”

Bai Ye was very familiar with this girl's image. When people first logged into the virtual cyberspace "Ether", Luna would appear in front of them in this virtual image, acting as a guide to introduce the various functions of "Ether".

Of course, Luna is not some simple virtual guide or guiding spirit. In fact, she is the central artificial intelligence system of the Federation called Center-AI, the ultimate system that governs all artificial intelligence. Of course, if you prefer, you can also call her the supreme deity in the actual sense of the human world.

Yes, in the human world, in this modern era where most public facilities are managed and optimized by AI, Luna, as the C-AI system that governs countless AIs, is an omnipotent deity.

Of course, if she wanted, she could also control the vast majority of weapon systems, and could easily destroy human civilization simply by deploying them.

To ensure absolute fairness and to avoid the extinction of human civilization due to civil war, on the eve of the outbreak of World War III, humanity chose to unite and transfer its destiny and supreme authority to Luna.

Simply put, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that the world operates on Luna's back.

"This is impossible……"

Bai Ye opened his mouth. Luna is a product of Earth and could never possibly appear on Terra. Her true form resides on the moon, hence the legendary title of Moon Goddess. In the Pan-Pacific region, Luna is also known as Wang Shu.

This is common sense that everyone knows.

But now, this god has appeared on the continent of Terra.

"Nothing is impossible."

The girl opened her eyes and looked at Bai Ye.

Her eyes were devoid of emotion, only possessing an inorganic quality. Being stared at by her made Bai Ye feel extremely uncomfortable.

"It's good to see you again, Baiye."

The silver-clad girl landed gently on the ground, standing barefoot and gracefully before Bai Ye, looking up at him.

"Did I scare you earlier? I saw a really interesting reaction."

The girl continued speaking.

"You are... Luna?" Bai Ye felt his mouth go dry. He never expected to see her again.

Because he never associated Luna with the game system of Arknights Online.

“Yes, I am Luna.” The girl nodded.

"Prove it to me." Bai Ye stared at her flawless face.

"I see. You still don't want to believe it?" Luna smiled, then slowly said, "Then let me tell you some little secrets that only you and I know."

Looking at the smile on the girl's face, Bai Ye suddenly felt something was amiss.

The next moment, the girl's voice rang in his ear: "Your preference is white hair and red eyes, and you like solid black and white over-the-knee socks."

"You created a special partition on your computer named 'Study Materials,' but it only contains all-ages visual novels. Your actual R18 content is stored separately on a dedicated external storage device, a rather retro and old-fashioned approach. Unlike other young people who use specially encrypted virtual storage."

"Many girls have asked you out, but you've never been in a relationship. You secretly bought three android girls, but the AI ​​butler El disposed of them all. Only you know that you bought the last two on purpose, just to provoke El."

"The first eroge you ever played was called '〇弹！丰盈！波涛汹涌！异世界魔法学園!'"

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