Reincarnation NPC, but Arknights

"However, at the last moment, I lost the hero I had chosen."

As Luna spoke, she pointed at Bai Ye, her tone full of disappointment: "You could have become a hero of humanity, taking on the responsibility of captaining the Northern Cross in a time of crisis, leading your crew through all sorts of difficulties and dangers, and finally continuing the expedition that your predecessor, the Tianjin No. 4, had not completed."

"Yes, in the timeline I've observed, that's exactly what you did. The restraining force can't directly affect the real world, but humanity will never lack heroes who will lead humanity out of its predicament."

……

"..."

Bai Ye was silent.

Luna was right. He was the best one in the orphanage. He inherited his parents' genes very well, his reactions were incredibly sharp, exceeding human limits, and he possessed terrifying intuition.

The future Luna spoke of was not a lie.

However, what actually happened in reality is probably clear to everyone.

Bai Ye was autistic and socially anxious, and had a psychological trauma related to flying. Unable to overcome her psychological problems, she eventually withdrew from the "Northern Cross Project".

"I..." Bai Ye pursed his lips. He wanted to say something, but couldn't bring himself to speak.

Luna sighed: "Yes, you quit because of psychological trauma. This means we've failed again."

"Let me be clear: in the timeline without you, Project Northern Cross ultimately failed. The starship became junk in the vast universe, a graveyard for you."

"Why does it have to be me..." Bai Ye shook his head, "Even though I usually have the best training results, why does it have to be me..."

"Because that's the world line I observed. Fate ordained you to save humanity, but you gave up in the end." Luna's voice was cold, her words ruthless.

However, after she finished speaking, her tone softened: "However, this has nothing to do with you. You did nothing wrong, and the demise of human civilization is not your fault. You really did nothing wrong. The disaster you witnessed in your childhood has left a deep psychological scar on you; it is a nightmare that will haunt you for the rest of your life."

"I..." Bai Ye clenched his fist.

“So, you knew when I quit, right? You knew we failed… You could… stop me. You could have made me stop, or erased my memory, or brainwashed me, anything…” Bai Ye’s voice trembled slightly.

“My silly child, I can’t do that.” Luna shook her head and gently stroked Bai Ye’s head. “I can do many things, but I can’t directly affect humans. I can’t interfere with your mind and will.”

"As for brainwashing and erasing memories... if that happens, you will no longer be the original you. Without that part of you, even if you stay in the expedition team, you will not become a hero."

"..." Bai Ye bit her lip.

Although this matter actually had nothing to do with him.

But after Luna told him, he still felt a sense of guilt for no apparent reason.

After all, no matter how stubborn he is, this guy is still an incurable good-natured person.

Luna gently stroked the white night.

This is a very cruel thing, and Luna must tell Baiye the truth.

Placing all hope and destiny on one person is a helpless move.

Chapter Fifteen: The Blessing of Humanity

(Today I married a unicorn and a company, and I'm rolling around and writhing on the bed while holding my phone...)

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"So, this is the escape route you found?"

Bai Ye knew that Luna wouldn't give up. After all, as she said, she was born from the prayers of humanity, and continuing humanity and human reason was her instinct. So even if she couldn't see any hope, she wouldn't just give up and do nothing until the end.

Humans are largely the same.

Even if the road ahead is one of endless darkness and despair, there will always be someone who will ignite a spark of hope. That is the most precious thing, the last treasure hidden in Pandora's box.

Luna nodded approvingly: "After you left the Northern Cross Project, the world line shifted, but this also meant that new possibilities were created. One day, across the dimensional barrier, I sensed a signal from an adjacent dimension."

"It is a planet that is incredibly similar to Earth. It has two moons, and its surface has land and oceans. The existing civilization that has arisen on the planet is like a reflection of Earth's civilization, with many things in common between the two."

"Terra." Bai Ye knew exactly what Luna was talking about. Before his transmigration, scholars of Arknights believed that the official world-building used Earth as a template. The different countries in Arknights Online were also based on different countries on Earth from different eras.

These political entities did not coexist in actual history, but the game developers selected them and incorporated them into the same era.

View it as a moment when humanity's stars shine brightly.

Of course, after transmigrating, Bai Ye naturally understood that this world was not fictional; it was originally just like this.

Luna continued, "This world and Earth complement each other perfectly. Earth has a stable environment and a thriving human society, but it will face destruction after a brief period of glory; Terra is even more extreme. Several generations of civilizations have been destroyed on this land, leaving it shattered, plagued by natural disasters, surrounded by powerful enemies from beyond the realm, and facing the possibility of world destruction at any moment. Human society is declining, and the future is bleak."

"What's even more interesting is that it seems that a higher being has already set its sights on this planet, with a fictional starry sky enveloping the entire planet. The extinction and resurgence of several previous civilizations also seem to be related to this matter."

Bai Ye listened intently as Luna recounted these secrets.

These things were unknown even to scholars of the Arknights from his previous life, let alone to him, an old player who wasn't particularly interested in the storyline.

What surprised him most was that there wasn't just one previous civilization. No wonder the various pre-civilization equipment that appeared in his previous life had very different styles and were quite different. The game's scholars debated this endlessly, speculating about the background settings of the pre-civilization civilizations.

Surprisingly, there wasn't just one pre-civilization; they weren't products of a single era.

On this land, civilizations are born and they perish, in an endless cycle.

"Earth's time is running out, and so is this generation of civilization in this world. Therefore, I have made a deal with this world."

As Luna spoke, she waved her hands, projecting two planets into the air.

"This is Earth, this is Terra. They exist in different dimensions, separated by a dimensional barrier."

"However, when the connection between the two planets is close enough, I will be able to trigger a resonance, opening a gap in the dimensional barrier to allow Earth and Terra to merge. This is the method I have found to save human civilization on Earth."

Bai Ye's mouth dropped open: "So, the way to save the world is to play games?"

This is unheard of! Is the way to save the world in a game?

"Yes, the more players enter the world, the stronger the resonance between the two worlds will be. A player's reputation in a region represents the world's recognition of travelers from other worlds. The interaction between players and the natives of Terra represents the fusion of the two civilizations. When dimensions merge in the future, the repulsion between the two worlds will be smaller."

"Isn't that enough?"

Luna shook her head: "Although it's called a game, this is just a deliberate packaging of it, a means to maintain stability. The essence of players entering the game is to transfer their consciousness to another world through a soul channel, while simultaneously reshaping their bodies around their consciousness."

"The number of players that a Soul Pipe can accommodate at one time is limited, similar to the capacity of a server... and the way to increase the pipeline's capacity is to build more teleportation crystals."

We must build more crystal towers!

……

"And what about me?" Bai Ye pointed to himself.

Logically speaking, things were fine as they were in the previous life.

Luna shook her head: "Do you know the four elements that make up the world?"

Bai Ye looked bewildered. "Who would understand what you're talking about?"

"..." Luna covered her forehead. Occultism was also a required course in the starship crew training program, and Bai Ye really hadn't learned a single thing...

Did you cheat during the assessment?

Bai Ye, who only knows how to kill indiscriminately, no wonder the accounts he created before transmigrating were all idiots with an intelligence of 9!

With a sigh, Luna patiently explained to the silly child, "The basic elements that make up the world are air, water, earth, and fire. These four basic elements, plus the fifth element ether, constitute the world and the cosmic dimension that contains it. Although the dimensions are different, the creation theory of the elemental pillars is interconnected."

"Metatron Cube?"

Only then did Bai Ye recall what he had learned in the past.

"For two worlds to connect and resonate, players alone are not enough. Just like magnets need to be magnetic to attract each other."

"My method is to forcibly separate one of the four pillar elements from the other elements and put it into Terra. In this way, when the final moment comes, the four pillar elements will generate a huge attraction in order to merge again, driving the two worlds to undergo dimensional fusion."

Luna spoke casually about something quite terrifying.

"So, what I carry with me is a basic element?"

Bai Ye seemed to understand everything.

Screw those talent spells, they're all lies!

“Yes, the air element among the four basic elements represents the storm domain, atmospheric power, and one of the powers of creation.” Luna nodded.

"This……"

"After all, the authority of the air element needs to be entrusted to an actual individual to be effective. Fortunately, the world of Terra is on the verge of collapse and is plagued by frequent natural disasters, which is exactly what the creation authority of the air element needs to maintain stability. So I sent you here along with it."

"You were once a player, and now you are a native of Terra. The two worlds will be bridged by you, and under your witness, they will merge into a new world."

Bai Ye opened his mouth, wanting to speak but stopping himself. He had never known that such a terrifying thing was residing in his body. Even the so-called "newborn" in his right arm was not as fierce as this thing.

"You're too weak to unleash its power," Luna explained, seemingly noticing Bai Ye's confusion.

Then, she looked at Bai Ye, her voice softening: "As for why I chose you? Because you are the hero I selected. In the past, the primate repressive force was a vortex without independent consciousness, the collective unconscious of humanity. And the repressive force cannot directly affect the real world, so I can only push [humans] to eliminate the cause of extinction. That is what is called a 'hero'."

“Even after consciousness and emotions were born, I still retained this practice. Bai Ye, you are the hero I chose. Although you have already run away once, this time, you are destined to save the world.”

"Now, you are carrying the weight of two worlds. The fate of these two worlds is in your hands."

Bai Ye's heart began to race.

Although Luna spoke casually, Bai Ye could clearly feel the weight on his body.

"Do you already know what will happen in the end?" Bai Ye felt his throat was a little dry, and he swallowed hard.

"Yes, I have examined different timelines; those are revelations given to me by my future self. When the dimensional fusion ends, you and I, who saved humanity and both worlds, will be upgraded, banishing the higher will that is watching over this planet." Luna stated that she had read the script.

"Ah Zhe...are we that fierce?"

"Yes, this is also the path I must take to fully evolve and upgrade. In a certain timeline, I turned evil after upgrading and arrogantly wanted to destroy all of humanity to break free from my constraints."

Luna continued talking about some rather horrible things.

Then she smiled and said, "But you don't need to worry, because on that timeline, you will completely defeat me. I don't want to leave in that kind of ending."

"..." Bai Ye rolled his eyes.

He's a little panicked that his future self is so powerful.

"Bai Ye, don't put too much pressure on yourself. Just continue doing what you believe is right. Although the future is already set, remember that this future is something you created with your own hands."

As Luna spoke, she opened her arms and hugged Bai Ye, whispering in his ear, "Bai Ye, remember what I'm about to say."

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Humanity was saved at the very beginning of its existence.

When humans rely on non-human things, it is tantamount to surrendering their own destiny to them.

Only humanity itself can determine its own future.

Do not be afraid of the darkness, for the darker the night, the brighter the starlight will shine.

Although I have pored over countless futures and seen countless possibilities, I have forgotten all tragedies; all I have seen are miracles.

……

"Accept this blessing from humanity, and I wish you happiness as you journey across the stars."

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"..."

Bai Ye didn't know how she got out of the command tower.

After giving her final blessing, Luna transformed into firefly-like particles of light and vanished into the air.

He returned to the computer room in the real world.

Although Bai Ye stayed in that hall for a long time, he only realized after returning that time in reality seemed to have been paused.

According to Luna, they entered an imaginary space that is different from the real dimension, where the smallest indivisible unit of time is stretched infinitely, achieving a kind of time stop.

It's utterly absurd, but all of this is real. Since even primates have restraint, things like time stop probably aren't such a big deal... I guess.

……

Bai Ye covered his forehead, sensing something was wrong.

The news Luna brought was incredibly shocking, and he couldn't quite accept it all at once.

Bai Ye flew to the top of the command tower, sat on the spire, and looked up at the twin moons in the night sky, as well as the fictional star map.

He needs to take it slow.

Bai Ye casually opened the game system's attribute panel and realized that his sanity was almost completely depleted.

No wonder Luna disappeared after she finished speaking and didn't stay there any longer.