Reincarnation NPC, but Arknights

In short, after a less-than-smooth and friendly exchange, neither Bai Ye nor Dr. Kal'tsit could figure out the other's trump card.

……

"So this vial of blood was drawn from you?!"

After they sat down again, Miss Blood Demon spoke first, her eyes fixed on Bai Ye, filled with a dangerous and yearning light.

Bai Ye then recognized the rampaging Blood Demon he had encountered in the corridor earlier as the man standing before him, whom the Typing Girl called Warfarin.

It's hard to imagine that this petite girl possesses such terrifying physical mobility and strength.

Judging from this person's armband, they seem to be from the medical department as well?

Damn it, are Rhodes Island doctors all this difficult to deal with? Bai Ye became increasingly skeptical of the rumor he had heard in his previous life. Perhaps the saying that "Rhodes Island's medical department operators are the most capable fighters" was true.

They really weren't lying!

While Bai Ye was observing this "young and beautiful" blood demon, the girl was still chattering to Dr. Kal'tsit: "This person's body and blood are really too special. They will definitely help promote the development of a new generation of drugs, and may even have the opportunity to completely cure Oripathy. Kal'tsit, could you talk to him and have him come here for a check-up regularly? I just need to draw some blood, it won't have any effect on him."

"..."

Bai Ye rolled her eyes. Was this really a good idea to say that in front of him?

“Go talk to him yourself.” Dr. Kal’tsit remained unmoved, seemingly unwilling to get entangled with the Blood Demon in this matter.

"Damn it, why aren't you surprised at all? This is..." Warfarin frowned, quite dissatisfied with Dr. Kal'tsit's attitude.

Dr. Kal'tsit shook her head and remained silent.

In fact, compared to what Warfarin was struggling with, there were many more things about Bai Ye that would surprise her, and compared to that, the so-called blood was quite insignificant.

Seeing that Dr. Kal'tsit remained unmoved, Warfarin could only turn to look at Bai Ye, forcing a rather comical fawning smile on her face, as if she were thinking about how to persuade Bai Ye.

“We still have things to discuss, you can leave now.” Dr. Kal’tsit glanced at Miss Blood Demon. “I’m reminding you first, you are not allowed to obtain Mr. White Night’s blood sample by any improper means such as deception or coercion, unless he does so voluntarily.”

Dr. Kal'tsit seemed to have seen through Bai Ye's worries. No one wanted to become an experimental subject. Although Bai Ye was obviously not in danger due to the legitimacy of the experiment, and might even be treated well, this was not the treatment he wanted.

"Okay—" Warfarin drawled out his voice like a child before walking out the door.

Miss Angel Typing Girl also went out, and her gaze toward Bai Ye became even stranger.

Dr. Kal'tsit didn't care about White Night's blood, and Red had absolutely no concept of it. As a normal person, she was well aware of the value of White Night's blood. She never expected that the visitor she was receiving would have such a significant background.

"Red, you should come out too." Doctor Kal'tsit touched the hair of the Lupo girl, who was standing beside her, never letting her guard down.

Hong shook her head, her gaze still fixed on Bai Ye and the scabbard of the short knife stuck in his leg.

"Don't worry about him, he won't do anything."

"Hong, I understand."

The girl eventually obeyed and left. She slipped out of the office along the wall, her fingers touching the scratches Bai Ye had left on the wall, as if trying to feel the power and speed of his attack.

Finally, the office door closed, leaving only Bai Ye and Dr. Kal'tsit in the room.

"You know my name?" Bai Ye spoke first.

Dr. Kal'tsit nodded: "PRTS has sent the information you submitted to my terminal. Although we all know how reliable this information is."

"I think I'm probably trustworthy." Bai Ye pointed to his face, emphasizing his harmlessness.

"The premise is that you trust us in return. Human trust is mutual." Dr. Kal'tsit said meaningfully, "In fact, I was unaware of your purpose in approaching Rhodes Island. It was so precise and purposeful."

“Then let’s be frank. I’m here to seek cooperation with Rhodes Island, and I know a little about you.” Bai Ye completely relaxed, leaned back in his chair, and found a comfortable position for himself.

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Chapter Six: You'll Regret It

Bai Ye used to be a socially awkward person, and for some reason, he was weak and vulnerable to older women.

However, the president of the "Libertines' Tea Party" in his previous life had taught him that if you want to gain the upper hand at the negotiating table, you must first have absolute confidence in yourself.

This tactic worked very well; at least now Bai Ye can face Dr. Kal'tsit directly without having to bow down in front of her.

Although Bai Ye still had a lingering feeling that she was facing an elder, even though Dr. Kal'tsit's off-shoulder dress was undeniably revealing, Bai Ye herself couldn't bring herself to feel any repulsion...

He hadn't experienced this feeling in a long time.

“Actually, I own a messenger logistics company and plan to recruit a special group of employees, but we lack reliable navigation maps and sites. I have heard that Rhode Island has offices all over the world, so I would like to cooperate with your company in a comprehensive and in-depth manner.”

Bai Ye spoke first.

Bai Ye felt like he was deceiving both sides, first telling Miss Swire that he wanted to cooperate with Rhodes Island, and then using Swire's resources to seek cooperation with Rhodes Island.

He didn't even know if Miss Swire had registered the company, and the player hadn't officially logged in; even if it had, it was just an empty shell company.

Looking back now, his behavior was indeed quite outrageous; one could only say he was incredibly audacious.

"Cooperation?" Dr. Kal'tsit pondered for a moment, then nodded. "We can talk about it, but matters concerning Rhodes Island are not something I can decide alone. Business experts will come to investigate later."

"Actually, we all know that your opinion is very important."

Bai Ye was addressed with an honorific title.

"Besides cooperation, it seems you also want to join Rhodes Island?" Dr. Kal'tsit remained noncommittal, instead changing the subject.

Bai Ye nodded: "In fact, I did come to Rhodes Island to apply for a job, hoping to serve as the head of Rhodes Island's field operations department and be responsible for related affairs of overseas offices."

As he spoke, Bai Ye began to recite his resume in a rapid-fire manner; it was a draft he had prepared overnight.

“In fact, this is the responsibility of the personnel department…” Dr. Kal’tsit did not interrupt Bai Ye, but only spoke after he finished reciting the script.

Bai Ye nodded: "Like I said, your opinion is very important."

"So this is how you see me," Dr. Kal'tsit suddenly said.

"No one would believe that a fourteen-year-old girl is the actual leader of your company. In fact, I've heard some people call you Empress Dowager Kay..."

Speak out!

Bai Ye's reckless spirit burned fiercely within him.

Perhaps players are born with a tendency to court death.

“…” Dr. Kal'tsit remained silent.

In fact, she had misunderstood Bai Ye's meaning.

In her understanding, the phrase "Empress Dowager Kay" seemed to indicate that Bai Ye should have some knowledge of Rhodes Island and its predecessor, and even that he knew about Amiya's background.

—Amiya can be seen as the successor to the Demon King, which means that, in a sense, Rhodes Island's predecessor can be seen as Kazdel's exiled government.

In this light, it seems that Kal'tsit wasn't wrong to call her that, after all, Dr. Kal'tsit is Amiya's guardian and caretaker.

……

“Actually, I think you should also need a guardian…” Dr. Kal’tsit suddenly said, “I have to prepare myself mentally for the fact that Rhodes Island will soon have another problem child.”

"It's not that exaggerated... right... um..."

Just as Bai Ye was about to retort, he followed Kal'tsit's gaze to the knife marks carved on the wall.

“Actually, I also planned to keep you on Rhodes Island. Compared to your kin, you are too young, and I was worried that you would fall into the hands of other forces. You should understand your special circumstances now,” Dr. Kal'tsit said.

One of her identities is that of a scholar: a Letanian scholar, a Columbian scholar, an Ursus scientist... She has witnessed many experiments that transcend human morality and ethics.

She did not want Bai Ye to go through these things, not only because of his nobility and morality, but also because if someone like Bai Ye were to have his mind twisted by dark experiences and develop hostility towards humanity, it would cause enormous destruction, no less than a natural disaster.

"It's hard to believe you'd be so kind—but I must say, everyone seems younger in your presence..." Bai Ye continued his self-destructive act.

Dr. Kal'tsit ignored him.

"What do you want me to do?" Bai Ye continued to ask.

"If the business partnership you're talking about succeeds, Rhodes Island will naturally get its share."

"And what about the part about your good intentions?" Bai Ye continued.

“I once heard a theory,” Dr. Kal’tsit said, looking at her hands. “What humans call emotions will one day develop gaps. It’s a sophistry that can be twisted by human interests and easily breed betrayal.”

"And what is called sublimity is just an unrealistic ideal. With expectations comes betrayal, with betrayal comes anger, and then one will make the other party act according to one's own intentions. Therefore, the more sublime one's ideals are, the easier it is for one to fall into madness. Tragedy is mostly like this."

As she spoke, Dr. Kal'tsit sighed, "Of course, what I'm saying is just a theory, and everyone has their own understanding. What I'm trying to say is that if the interests are great enough, betrayal becomes increasingly difficult."

"Very interesting." Dr. Kal'tsit's theory actually resonates with the players' mindset.

I'll listen to whoever gives me the most benefits.

Of course, it cannot be denied that some players may develop feelings and a sense of belonging to a faction, and ultimately choose to follow their own heart, ignoring the actual gains, and do some crazy things.

For example, in the previous game "Arcadia Gate", some players joined the NPC faction "November Duchy" in the first version. In the 8th version, on the eve of the duchy's destruction, many players still chose to stay in front of the duchy's castle gate and become members of the knight order.

Finally, these people shouted "For the Princess!" and charged towards an enemy force several times their size. Each of them lost at least 5 levels and a bunch of top-tier equipment.

Their efforts changed nothing; the duchy fell as expected, and the eldest princess sacrificed herself to send her sister to the "ideal land." The players' actions seemed pointless, and from a purely economic standpoint, they suffered a huge loss. Everyone knows what level 5 in the late game means. Not to mention the equipment...

However, no one regrets their loss, which is the charm of fully immersive games. They reflect the aspects of players that they lack in reality or yearn to achieve, allowing them to let go of everything and play the ideal version of themselves.

It may be darkness, or it may be light.

……

After careful consideration, Bai Ye chose to accept Dr. Kal'tsit's suggestion.

Anyway, he is not at a loss.

And that was the original plan.

However, what Dr. Kal'tsit said reminded him of many things he hadn't wanted to think about.

"Go and complete Rhodes Island's onboarding process first." Dr. Kal'tsit nodded to Bai Ye.

Bai Ye left Dr. Kal'tsit's office, and then he saw Warfarin rush in.

After a while, the sound of arguing came from inside the room.

"You'll regret this, Kal'tsit!"

“I am the head of Rhodes Island’s medical department, Miss Warfarin.”

"Humph!"

……

……

"This is definitely more like a normal art style..."

Dr. Kal'tsit is too serious.

It almost distorted the essence of Rhodes Island's comedic style.

Chapter Seven: Bai Ye's Obsession

"You're so brave..."

Upon seeing White Night emerge from Dr. Kal'tsit's office, the typist in charge of receiving visitors couldn't help but complain.

"You're not bad either, you're still so calm after so many things have happened." Bai Ye thought this Lateran girl was really interesting, she still had a blank expression even after so much trouble.

The typist shook her head, looking like she'd seen it all: "If you spent a month in Laterano, you'd be just as used to it as I am. Especially when you see a group of people trying to rock out in front of the cathedral, or something getting blown up into the sky every now and then..."

Bai Ye was puzzled: "Why do you always cause trouble at important moments, like graduation ceremonies or papal speeches?"

In his previous life, he had heard many rumors about angels and had even been to Laterano, but he didn't understand the thought process of these guys.

The typist suddenly realized: "You probably don't know, but Laterano has to be armed to show respect on such important occasions."

"And then, well, you know. 'Heavily armed'..."

Even the young woman herself was a little embarrassed to speak up. How could other races do such chaotic things? It's hard to talk about.

Bai Ye rolled his eyes. But he thought to himself, "You'll meet even stranger guys in the future. At least you Laterano people dress like human beings when you're serious..."

It is believed that the players' unique aesthetic sense will bring a different kind of fashion trend to this land.

"Let me take you to do the onboarding test first," Typing Girl gestured for Bai Ye to follow her.

Bai Ye was very curious about the supposedly mysterious Rhodes Island job entrance exam: "What does a job entrance exam usually involve?"

"Does it mean facing a swarm of Originium Bugs alone, or defeating a pure-blooded Wendigo by yourself?" Bai Ye asked with great interest, seemingly delighted with the upcoming challenge.

"Wendigo?" Typing Girl felt something was off, but judging from Bai Ye's tone, he didn't seem to be joking. "I don't know where you got this rumor from. But Rhodes Island is just an ordinary pharmaceutical company. Even if it has its own armed forces, it's not too outrageous."