Reincarnation NPC, but Arknights

Talulah said with a smile.

“The undead have temporarily disappeared, and I’m worried something might happen. I also want to stay hidden in the shadows and see if anyone shows up,” Bai Ye explained.

White Night only appears in Typing Princess's office, as it's relatively secluded. Talulah, as the lord, is almost always in the public eye, making it difficult to find time to be alone with her.

“You can come see me secretly at night…” Talulah clearly guessed what Bai Ye was thinking.

"Cough!" Alina suddenly coughed.

Talulah's face stiffened.

It seems like I went too far.

Bai Ye's expression froze for a moment.

Fortunately, Skadi was a bit simple-minded and didn't react to what was happening. Meanwhile, Goredia was inexperienced and had always deliberately suppressed her feelings, making her emotionally clueless, so she naturally didn't react either.

Only Specter, or Laurentina, seemed to have sensed something, but she didn't say anything. Instead, she raised an eyebrow and turned to give Bai Ye a meaningful look.

Bai Ye pretended not to notice this.

Although Bai Ye wouldn't deliberately hide this matter, the timing felt somewhat inappropriate.

Fortunately, Laurentina was a sensible and good girl, or rather, her original position was also very delicate, so the girl didn't say anything, but just smiled.

Bai Ye breathed a sigh of relief.

If something were to happen here, it wouldn't be a good thing.

……

In short, the sudden and thrilling meeting has finally come to an end.

Under Talulah's reproachful expression, Bai Ye officially made his appearance in the core city.

Anyway, Luna is in the basement of the command tower, so there's no need to worry. Her efficiency in monitoring the city is far superior to Bai Ye's. After all, Bai Ye is still human, and even with his accelerated thinking ability, it's still somewhat difficult for him to simultaneously receive and process information from the entire city.

One of the core aspects of Luna is the Federal Central Artificial Intelligence System, Center-AI, which can simultaneously process massive amounts of data from 321 space monitoring stations across Earth, the Moon, Mars, and the Solar System. It is said that this part does not even account for 10% of its overall computing power.

It's a truly terrifying existence.

If Bai Ye hadn't known Luna's true identity, he would never have been able to imagine how the predecessors of the Earth Federation could have created such a monster.

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"A year has already passed..."

Bai Ye looked up at the sky.

He emerged from underground at just the right time.

It was late at night on the last day of 1097, which meant they would be able to see the first rays of sunlight in the new year of 1098.

The starlight was dazzling to Bai Ye for the first time, because according to Dr. Kal'tsit, it was a false "star pod".

Bai Ye no longer held any expectations for the fictional starry sky.

"Are you still thinking about things?" Talulah walked to Bai Ye's side.

Where is the best spot in the core city to watch the sunrise? It's naturally the tallest command tower.

After a lively banquet, everyone went up to the top of the tower.

"Yes, we need to speed up the plans from now on." Bai Ye nodded.

To end the chaos and resolve the problems of the Deep Sea Church, these things must be accomplished within two years; as for the evil forces, they can temporarily hold out if the borders are sealed off.

Is it that urgent?

Talulah was somewhat surprised.

She considered herself a radical, after all, not everyone would be determined to lead Team Five south to seize the mobile city.

However, she did not expect that Bai Ye, who was usually calm and composed, would be even more anxious than she was this time.

"Well, I don't have much time left..."

Bai Ye originally thought that six versions were the minimum requirement, and that there might be more time. However, he did not expect that this time, there would only be two years.

Perhaps it's because the White Night has greatly accelerated the progress. But maybe this is the ideal situation; the sooner the world merges, the better it can establish a foothold here and cope with any potential crises in the future.

Baiye's mission is to solve the obvious problems and create a stable environment for global integration.

The rest is up to them.

"Is there anything we can do for you?" Talulah asked.

Bai Ye pondered for a moment, then shook his head:

"It's already very good that we can provide this kind of support now, even far exceeding my original expectations. The benefits produced far outweigh the costs invested."

Moreover, the trump card is in Bai Ye's hands.

That's the stone coffin.

A powerful device left behind by a previous civilization, an independent system that does not rely on Originium energy.

Bai Ye is currently searching for something similar, the legacy of a pre-civilization.

A single sarcophagus cannot be fully analyzed; it would be best to have something to compare it with.

"Watch your step, you're carrying more than us, it'll hurt a lot if you fall," Alina chimed in.

……

"It's almost dawn..."

Bai Ye raised his head and looked into the distance.

On the first day of 1098, he greeted the first rays of sunlight, accompanied by the Deep Sea Hunters and Talulah.

……

"Ha, finally found you! You're not on Rhodes Island!"

Just then, a person suddenly appeared on the railing of the command tower, blocking the sunlight from Bai Ye's view.

"Year?"

Bai Ye stopped Talulah, who was about to draw her sword, indicating that she was an acquaintance of his.

"Preparations are almost complete, let's move the plan forward!"

Chapter 87

year.

The ancient deity of the Great Yan Dynasty, one of the fragments of the giant beast "Sui".

Bai Ye searched everywhere for a suitable weapon, or someone who could forge one for him, but he couldn't find one after a long search.

Interestingly, when he returned to Rhodes Island, he suddenly found that the skilled craftsmen he had thought would be hard to find had appeared right in front of him.

As a fragment of a giant beast, Nian possesses extraordinary forging abilities. After the deal was made, she personally forged "Wind Chime" for Bai Ye—a one-handed sword that perfectly suited Bai Ye.

The day the sword was completed almost triggered a natural disaster.

Because the "Wind Chime" is both a sword and a staff, Bai Ye no longer needs to carry a scabbard around. Moreover, the materials and craftsmanship used in this sword are sufficient to withstand Bai Ye's inhuman strength and terrifying power.

Even the plasma cannons and solar wind rays developed by Baiye later were easily withstood by "Wind Chime" without suffering the slightest damage.

However, in return, Bai Ye promised to help Nian accomplish one thing.

She disappeared after she finished forging the "Wind Chime" for Bai Ye back then.

Half a year passed, and Bai Ye never saw her again. But now, on the first day of 1098, Nian came knocking on his door once more.

This is a mysterious being whose disappearances and appearances are both unexpected. Bai Ye thought that her appearance would be later, but unexpectedly, like Luna, it appeared earlier.

……

"Huh? A giant beast? A god?" Talulah stared wide-eyed at Nian, who was enjoying a hot pot meal not far away, with an incredulous look on her face.

After she appeared that year, Bai Ye arranged for someone to entertain her.

However, as the hosts, they could only stay by their side, since they had already enjoyed a sumptuous dinner and had no appetite at all.

Especially the hot pot that everyone is enjoying right now.

It did smell delicious, and the red broth and chili oil looked incredibly appetizing. However, with a full stomach, all the flavors lost their allure. It even made me feel a little nauseous.

In the end, this meal only benefited one person, Nian.

……

"Don't worry, it's just a giant beast. They're actually quite common on this land. You might run into one if you walk a few steps outside," Bai Ye reassured him.

“Hmm…” Talulah scratched her head.

Clearly, it's still hard for him to let go.

However, this is normal, since gods are not as common as Bai Ye described.

“A giant beast…” Goredia mused.

The deep sea contains not only primordial "gods"—newborn beings—but also recently born "young" gods, such as the band "Sunset Vanishes."

Goredia speculated that the two might be fundamentally different.

This was the first time she had ever seen a giant beast embodied on land.

Yes, when Bai Ye brought her back to Rhodes Island, Nian had already left. They just missed each other. Bai Ye, meanwhile, went to Iberia with the sword Nian had just forged. The first time the sword drew blood was against the bishop of the Deep Sea Church, which wasn't exactly an insult to "Wind Chime."

Therefore, Goredia was quite curious about the giant beast.

However, the way she was enjoying hot pot so heartily makes it hard to associate her with a powerful and mysterious deity.

Rather, it's more accurate to say that the proportion of human nature is a bit too high.

……

"Phew...it's delicious."

The year was spent devouring a whole table of food, almost drinking all the broth from the hot pot. In terms of appetite, it was truly superhuman.

"It seems you've really had a tough time," Bai Ye said with a smile.

“Yes, in the world of martial arts, one is often exposed to the elements and doesn’t have much of a chance to ask for too much. Well, it’s actually been much more comfortable away from the Great Yan.” Nian nodded.

In the Great Yan Dynasty, her status was somewhat awkward, even as she had strayed from her original position, so she dared not be too flamboyant.

However, she was much less polite in the core city, knowing that Bai Ye would accommodate her.

"You've had more and more people around you in just a short while... Hmm, what's that, Deep Sea Hunter, right? There's one more now."

Nian looked around and then gave a smug smile.

I have a feeling that this guy has misunderstood something.

Then she glanced at Talulah.

"Hmm... You have that guy's blood in you, so don't set foot in the Great Yan Dynasty casually, or you'll be targeted."

“…” Talulah pursed her lips.

Nian immediately saw through Talulah's background.

Then she turned her gaze to Alina:

"Someone actually wears a ring on their horn? Hmm? This ring... Bai Ye, did you make it? It's too rough. Little Deer, give me the ring, we'll remake it for you."

"It certainly doesn't meet your standards... This is the best I can do." Bai Ye sighed.

After all, he lacked the talent for forging.

Fortunately, he had some knowledge of Originium Arts and knew how to inscribe spell circuits onto special materials.

The initial version was completed by him and the research operators in the caster department. Later, Alina's ring happened to break, so White Night took the opportunity to remake an enhanced version.

……

Alina hesitated for a moment, after all, it was a gift from Bai Ye, and the ring held a special meaning for her, especially after that night.

However, Bai Ye nodded to her, and the girl did as he said.

Bai Ye's eyes lit up. He couldn't let this guy come for nothing, so he had to make good use of this rare opportunity.