Reincarnation NPC, but Arknights

Bai Ye followed them inside, and then his eyes lit up.

This was a literal "a sudden burst of light," as the searchlight beams shone on the precious metal artifacts, reflecting a dazzling brilliance that illuminated the entire treasure vault.

"Interesting. No wonder the fourth version of 'Beast Ear Lolita Fan Club' has risen to prominence. It turns out they've devoured this treasure trove..."

Bai Ye looked at the treasure vault filled with gold, gems, jewelry, and various magnificent decorations, sculptures, and paintings, and muttered to himself.

In their previous life, a small guild called "Beast Ear Lolita Fan Club" discovered this treasure. They did a very long chain of quests, which were so tedious and lengthy that they had to travel back and forth between different cities in Ursus.

Some guild members felt it was a waste of time and eventually left the guild. However, the efforts of the beast-eared gentlemen were ultimately rewarded, and they obtained a treasure.

Although they released part of the mission process and the final location of the treasure, they did not say how much treasure there was.

Now, Bai Ye finally has the privilege of witnessing this batch of treasures.

Clearly, the sheer number was more than enough to transform a small guild into a powerful elite guild. No wonder "Yun Tianming's Head" complained to Bai Ye in his previous life that his guild had suddenly been utterly crushed by "Beast Ear Lolita Fan Club" in the ranked matches.

Incidentally, "Head" is a member of the Libertines' Tea Party, and he himself is the guild leader of a large guild.

……

“Skadi helped me organize the treasure; we have to empty this place.”

As Bai Ye spoke, he began taking boxes out.

“Hmm, you surprise me a bit.” Skadi was surprised by White Night’s attitude after seeing the treasure. She had seen many bounty hunters go crazy when they saw a large amount of treasure.

The ugliness of human nature erupted with unparalleled intensity and clarity at that moment.

"It's just some treasure." Bai Ye was naturally emotional, but he was only surprised by the amount of treasure. Otherwise, he was quite calm.

"Take whatever catches your eye." Bai Ye casually stepped over the pile of coins and walked to a gold cabinet. In the drawer, he found a necklace made of pearls.

"Do you like this?"

Bai Ye handed the necklace to Skadi.

Skadi paused, and from that necklace, she once again felt the scent of her hometown.

"Is this... for me?" The girl's eyes were fixed on the necklace in Bai Ye's hand. She could tell that it was crafted from the deep sea. Perhaps in her homeland, this necklace wouldn't be considered expensive, but on land, it was priceless.

It is equally precious to a young girl.

"Of course." Bai Ye nodded and handed it over. "Without your help, I wouldn't have been able to get in. You also get a share of the treasure here."

“This is enough.” Skadi pursed her lips and carefully took the necklace from Bai Ye’s hand.

“If the second captain were here, he might be able to tell more about the necklace… What a pity…” Skadi’s gaze towards Bai Ye softened.

Bai Ye felt a little uneasy under the orca's gaze, but he waved his hand and said, "Don't worry about it, you deserve more."

“No, it’s very important to me.” Skadi chuckled softly.

At that moment, she felt as if she had returned to her hometown once again.

Chapter Twenty-Four: A Deep-Sea Friend of Mine

"It was probably brought to land by the Agor people from the sea. They called themselves islanders and brought with them some Agor technology and some small souvenirs."

Bai Ye made his deductions while sorting through the treasure.

"Then why are we here?" Skadi had studied the map of Terra, and the northwestern tundra of Ursus was far from Iberia.

Bai Ye stood there, recalling the bits and pieces he had heard in his previous life, as well as the knowledge he had read after transmigrating: "It's probably because of war and plunder."

"The original owners of these treasures were rebellious nobles, who were noble generals who reaped all the benefits during the era when Ursus was constantly expanding outwards."

“They plundered treasures from all over the world…and these treasures may have come from the destroyed Gaul.”

"And Gaul also obtained these treasures from other places... So, no one knows which Agorian sold his ornaments, or how they ended up on this frozen land."

As Bai Ye spoke, he packed batches of gold into boxes.

Watching Bai Ye's busy figure, Skadi couldn't help but ask, "Aren't you happy that you've found the treasure?"

"Of course I'm happy." Bai Ye looked up at Skadi. "Look how happy I am."

“No, you know, that’s not what I meant.” Skadi was a little troubled; she didn’t know how to explain it.

She wasn't very familiar with languages ​​other than Agor, and being able to communicate normally was already quite an achievement.

"Hmm—I think I understand what you mean."

Bai Ye finally realized what this silly guy was saying.

"The former nobles hid this treasure, intending to leave it to their descendants to rise again after the Great Purge. However, they did not expect that the royalists would also uproot everyone within hundreds of miles who could inherit their estate."

"To put it another way, in my view, wealth is a wall against disaster, not a license for squandering."

“They are a resource, a resource to strengthen myself and establish my position. I have my own subordinates, allies, and power. Some people have sold their assets for what may sound like unrealistic plans of mine, and I cannot let them down.”

As he spoke, Bai Ye grabbed a handful of gold coins from the pile of money and then scattered them: "If you only want to live a luxurious life, then that's too superficial."

"I think I understand." Skadi nodded slowly after listening to Bai Ye's rambling explanation.

“You can take some with you then. Soldiers also need money for food, equipment maintenance, and training…” Bai Ye advised.

“Rhodes Island gave me the money.” Skadi was still fiddling with the necklace, trying to find a useful clue.

Bai Ye smiled and said, "You listen to whoever gives you money. What if I give you money?"

Perhaps even Dr. Kal'tsit didn't expect that Bai Ye would get along so well with Skadi, and even plan to poach her from Rhodes Island.

Traditional skills...

"..." Skadi's expression was somewhat conflicted. After a while, she shook her head. "It's not about the money. I have an agreement with Dr. Kal'tsit."

"Oh, then forget it." Bai Ye chose to give up.

He couldn't beat Dr. Kal'tsit.

Nor dare.

Who knows what tricks that old woman has up her sleeve? He's just a newbie with average stats of 30, there's no point in provoking a lifelong virgin...

Bai Ye buried himself in his work.

Skadi, standing to the side, hesitated slightly: "Are you angry?"

"of course not."

“…Actually, I can help you myself, without needing money,” Skadi whispered. “As long as we stay away from the sea, I can protect you.”

"But you can't follow me near the sea, it would be dangerous."

"Friends? (Agor's words)"

As Bai Ye spoke, he got up, stacked the boxes together, tied them up, and then threw them into his inventory as a whole.

Skadi paused for a moment after hearing this: "You speak Agor?... No, we can't be friends."

"Deep-sea hunters cannot have friends."

“No one can be alone forever… It’s okay, you’re not in the deep sea now, you need friends on land.” Bai Ye saw a reflection of his past self in Skadi.

In the past, the energetic tea party president pulled him out of his isolation.

She told Bai Ye that people become stronger when they have something to rely on.

Therefore, Bai Ye now wants to help the girl.

We can't just leave her, such a silly person, alone.

“Okay, sure.” Skadi nodded.

Rather than saying that Bai Ye persuaded her, it would be more accurate to say that she reconciled with herself.

“Friend (Agorian)…”

The girl never imagined that she would ever have to use this word.

Not comrades-in-arms, soldiers... but friends.

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"That's about it..." Bai Ye ransacked the entire treasure vault, using up all the boxes he had brought.

His inventory was also mostly full.

Regarding the inventory, Bai Ye used "Originium Arts" as an explanation.

Miss Orca would naturally not doubt her friend.

Bai Ye felt an unusual heaviness on his body.

It wasn't just the gold and treasure... What Bai Ye valued more were the land deeds, documents, contracts, and a whole host of other miscellaneous things.

This nobleman, known as the "Count of Monte Cristo," owned properties in Colombia, Ursus, and even Casimir. He seemed to have anticipated the crisis and transferred his assets to several legal identities.

Unfortunately, in the end, this guy couldn't escape his fate and was probably hanged on the city's defensive cannon.

These properties are the greater wealth, more precious than gold alone.

"I wonder how much we can recover..."

Bai Ye stretched. He had originally planned to dig up more treasures, but he didn't expect that just one place would fill him up.

There's too much, it can't hold any more... If we bring any more, it'll overflow!

Lost in thought, Bai Ye suddenly felt a slender arm pull her up and gently embrace her.

Then, he felt the impact of the air, as if he were riding the clouds, and he was lifted into the air.

……

In the blink of an eye, he was back on the ground. Skadi pulled him up and leaped out of the pit...

"What should we do next?" Skadi released her arms from Bai Ye and put him back on the ground.

"..."

After a moment of silence, Bai Ye rubbed his stiff face and regained his usual expression: "Let's fill this in first."

This silly little thing...

Chapter Twenty-Five: The Valletta Institute

Although it was embarrassing to be hugged by Skadi...

However, Bai Ye changed his mind and realized that he was now clinging to a powerful figure.

Yes, this is something most players dream of!

Back when he first started playing, he really wanted to find a veteran player to carry him through the open beta, but unfortunately, he created his own character and didn't bring his appearance into the game.

Charm is composed of appearance and temperament. He had not yet obtained the affinity aura that greatly increased his charm attribute before transmigrating, so... since he could not be judged by his appearance and was not good at speaking, Bai Ye was unable to team up with others and could only play by himself.

Bai Ye never expected that he would have such high gaming talent that he could blossom in the high-risk, high-pressure environment of a lone wolf player and actually become a top player...

"boom--"

The dull thud snapped Bai Ye out of his reverie, and he turned to look.

Skadi stood beside Bai Ye and filled the pit with all the soil that had been dug out earlier.

The permafrost was as hard as stone at low temperatures, but when Skadi punched the mound, it loosened and collapsed like sand.

This technique of applying force...

Bai Ye snapped out of her reverie and carefully observed Skadi's movements.

After spending these days together, he realized that Skadi was not just a brute who relied on brute force. She had high strength and physical strength, and her explosive power was indeed very strong... However, the skills she had mastered were also very sophisticated.

She doesn't need any special skills to easily defeat most of her enemies.

As expected of a powerful figure, Bai Ye is now extremely grateful to Dr. Kal'tsit for arranging such an easy-going and supportive mentor for him.

Yeah, let's try to criticize older women less in the future.

Bai Ye made the decision happily.

"Where to next?" Skadi finished her work and stomped her foot on the slightly raised mound of earth, flattening it.

Bai Ye took out a map from his "pocket" and spread it on the ground.