Reincarnation NPC, but Arknights

"I only trust the captain's judgment. Let's wait for them to return." The shield guard, wearing a full-face helmet, spoke in a serious tone.

Bai Ye roughly figured out the current personnel composition of the Integration Movement.

First and foremost were the largest number of civilians and children, who lived in settlements and most of them became support staff.

Then came the warriors with fighting abilities, who fought alongside Talulah.

Then there are the Shield Guards, led by Patriot, and accompanied by the Yeti Squad. While they also obey Talulah's orders, it seems to be Patriot's command.

In reality, only the Shield Guards were true soldiers and warriors, but their numbers were too small to fight against Ursus's regular army.

……

Bai Ye frowned.

It seems Talulah doesn't have absolute authority either. At least the Shield Guardians trust Patriot more.

"They're back."

While pondering, Bai Ye heard a commotion coming from the surroundings.

Then he stood up.

The temperature seemed to be dropping, and he could feel a distinct chill from the Yeti squad carrying the Ice Crystal Source Stones.

Then his field of vision was filled by a colossal object.

Even though he had seen it in his previous life, he was still shocked by the figure before him.

patriot.

The last pure-blooded Wendigo.

In its previous life, it was jokingly referred to by players as "Gundam".

Chapter Thirty-Two: Patriots

As mentioned before, Bai Ye has a certain obsession with the Patriots.

In a sense, this was the first time Bai Ye had experienced a clear sense of defeat.

Although he wasn't a formal member of the Libertines' Tea Party, his strength clearly met the party's requirements. Known as the Tea Party's sharpest weapon, Bai Ye possessed the strongest single-target breakthrough ability, and he always believed that he could find a weakness in anyone with a health bar and inflict damage.

Until he met the Patriot, Bochokasti.

Despite not being the final boss, Patriot is actually stronger than the final boss, Talulah. In the world story dungeons (similar to the main story and the Demon God quest), Patriot is killed by plot.

To be precise, he died of his own accord.

In this level, players need to cover the Rhodes Island assault team while trying to withstand the Patriots' attacks as much as possible.

Until his physiological functions cease to operate.

Therefore, Patriot was initially jokingly referred to by players as "the goalkeeper".

That's all. However, in the subsequent standalone dungeon "The Patriot in My Heart", players will have to face Ursus' ultimate killing war machine, the Wendigo monster in its prime.

Only then did the player realize that the Patriot they had encountered earlier was nothing more than a dying old man.

This is a slap in the face to players who started looking down on early version bosses as the game became more powerful.

Towards the end of version 4, the libertines' tea party confronted the "patriot in their hearts." When White Night engaged the enemy, he was surprised to find that his blade could not pierce Wendigo's armor.

Bai Ye's defenses crumbled instantly: ￥%＃@＃*＃＆……

Fifty players, the most legendary player group in gaming history, with twenty of the game's top players as reinforcements, carrying the game's finest equipment and gear, supported by multiple large guilds and player organizations, and led by the most famous commander, finally managed to conquer this extremely difficult dungeon after a full month of attempts.

While clearing out the shieldbearer minions, they first had to destroy Wendigo's Sarkaz spell altar, then find a way to break through the hard armor shell, and finally suppress the monster with firepower, constantly inflicting damage on it, and then wait for the wounds to heal themselves, with Originium crystals replacing flesh and blood tissue to grow.

Finally, Wendigo turned into a stone.

……

Upon seeing Patriot Bai Ye, he thought he would be too shocked to breathe. However, after being enveloped by the shadow cast by this pure-blooded Wendigo, Bai Ye found himself completely calm.

The only feeling that welled up in my heart was "long time no see" upon seeing my old friend again, and there was even a sense of warmth.

Yes, Bai Ye will no longer be afraid.

A player is someone who conquers the impossible, finding the only possibility after countless failures and hundreds of attempts. Even a god, once their health bar is revealed, will surely be defeated.

Moreover, it's a boss that has already been defeated.

"white night?"

Seemingly noticing Bai Ye's unusual behavior, Skadi tugged at Bai Ye's sleeve.

Bai Ye shook his head and smiled: "I'm fine... However, I've always had a slight doubt about whether you're stronger than that Wendigo."

Yes, Bai Ye is quite curious about what happens when two monsters from the sea and land collide. Aren't players often curious about these kinds of things? This is what's known as BvB (Boss vs Boss).

Um, have we already assumed Skadi is a boss-level character?

“He’s very strong.” Skadi clearly knew who Bai Ye was referring to.

She could also sense the Patriot's presence. After a pause, the girl said softly, "I used to think that land dwellers were all weak and frail."

Well, if it were the second captain, we'd probably have to add words like "barbaric," "technologically backward," and "ignorant."

As for the third captain—he's probably similar to Skadi.

"Yes, of course, Bai Ye is a little different."

Perhaps fearing that Bai Ye might misunderstand, Skadi added a reassuring remark.

However, this simpleton probably doesn't realize that such harm could be even greater...

“However, that landman is different,” Skadi continued, seemingly to herself. “I feel—I can’t win.”

"At least... two, or three Deepsea Hunters."

After thinking for a moment, Skadi added, "But in the water, I can definitely win."

"Of course you're better in the water..." Bai Ye was speechless.

Although deep-sea hunters are free from the high pressure and resistance of seawater on land, they can still suffer from dehydration. Dryness and lack of water weaken them (seriously).

Deep-sea hunters are at their strongest in the water. How many creatures on land can truly fight them in the water?

……

patriot:"……"

To Bai Ye's surprise, "Patriot" didn't say anything when faced with his sudden appearance at the Reunion camp with Skadi; ​​he simply stood quietly to the side.

However, another member of the Reunion Movement, the leader of the Yeti Squad, the girl from Katarina known as "Frostnova," looked at him with great vigilance.

However, her attention was soon drawn to Talulah's situation.

A shield guard approached Patriot and told the captain about Talulah's unusual behavior, admonishing him, "Captain, you should correct Talulah. Even as the leader, her leaving the team without permission is a serious violation of discipline."

The Shield Guards are very stubborn; they were once soldiers, so they place great importance on discipline.

However, Frostnova's focus was on the girl that Talulah valued, although she and most of the warriors didn't really know the girl, only that she seemed to be a teacher.

However, judging from Talulah's attitude, it's clear that her relationship with that person is more than just ordinary. Everyone has their own things they keep to themselves, and this matter may only concern Talulah.

For some reason, Frostnova felt a sense of relief. If that little deer had died, then the thread connecting Talulah might have been broken again.

When Frostnova met Talulah, she had a conversation with her father, and from that moment on, she knew that Talulah was the heir to the Duke of Koschei. Initially, Patriot intended to kill Talulah, but Frostnova strongly opposed it and eventually persuaded Patriot to trust Talulah.

……

After glancing at the enigmatic Patriot and the wary Frostnova, Bai Ye shook his head. Reaching an agreement with the Reunion Movement might not be so easy.

Perhaps we need to find a breakthrough.

Sitting on the log, Bai Ye could sense that at least three pairs of eyes were staring at him.

This includes Miss Frostnova.

This aloof Miss Carter seems to care a lot about White Night and Skadi.

Chapter Thirty-Three: Medicine

"Baiye, would you like some fish soup?" Skadi held up the bowl in her hand to Baiye.

She could certainly sense the probing gaze, but the deep-sea hunter didn't care at all.

The girl's voice startled Bai Ye from his reverie.

He then realized that he hadn't eaten in a long time. As his physical attributes continued to improve, Bai Ye discovered that his extraordinary abilities were also constantly increasing.

It can both consume large amounts of food at once and stop eating for a long time.

Eating after intense combat can also accelerate the recovery of physical strength and injuries.

"Where did the fish come from?" Bai Ye asked curiously as he took the bowl full of fish soup.

Skadi, with a little oil still on her lips, pointed to the side and said, "They brought it over."

Bai Ye looked in the direction she pointed and saw several children peeking out from behind a tree, looking at him and Skadi.

Upon meeting Bai Ye's gaze, the kids scattered in all directions. One of them, perhaps a bit bolder, even turned around and stuck his tongue out at Bai Ye.

Bai Ye suddenly realized that these infected children were probably civilians within the Reunion Movement. To put it more coldly, they were non-combat units.

What Bai Ye didn't know was that because he saved Alina the deer, he had a very good reputation among the infected civilians, and everyone was very grateful to him.

However, Alina's fame was limited to the common people; the warriors did not know this spiritual mentor who often guided Talulah.

Because of this, Bai Ye and Skadi were treated very well. Not only were grilled fish delivered to them, but they were also placed in the warmest spot in the center of the camp. Even their vehicle was left untouched by the infected.

Even though many of them knew that the vehicle must be full of food.

"Don't run away." Bai Ye waved to the bolder girl.

The little guy hesitated for a moment, then took a few quick steps and ran towards Bai Ye.

The little girl looked to be about 12 years old, like a flower bud about to bloom. She was wearing an ill-fitting coat, and her face was red from the cold.

"Thank you for the fish soup," Bai Ye said in somewhat broken Ursus. He had just learned Ursus, and his stats showed a low level of lv0.

"Because you saved the teacher," the little girl said softly.

Gradually, she stopped being afraid of Bai Ye; clearly, the aura of affinity was at work.

"Here, these are for you." Bai Ye took a bag of candy out of his pocket and placed it in the little girl's hand.

The poor child had probably never seen so many candies before; his mouth gaped open in utter astonishment.

Bai Ye couldn't help but reach out and ruffle her hair, then patted her head and said with a smile, "Here, don't eat too much at once, or you'll get cavities."

Hmm, I'm not sure if Terrans get cavities.

The girl was still standing there, hesitating, when Bai Ye nudged her shoulder.

"Thank you, big brother."

Finally, the little girl, who was already somewhat incoherent, solemnly thanked Bai Ye, then ran away with the candy in her hands.

"Does Bai Ye like children?" Skadi asked from the side.

"I was just thinking about things from the past." Bai Ye was an orphan, but their orphanage had very good conditions and a sufficient budget. Apart from the pressure of studying and training, they had never suffered.

Bai Ye once thought that all orphanages were like this.

However, the suffering on this land shocked him deeply...

Unfortunately, these words could not be explained to Skadi, so Bai Ye could only nod hesitantly.

Skadi, however, seemed to have misunderstood something and tilted her head suspiciously.

……

While drinking fish soup, Bai Ye suddenly sensed someone approaching him again. He turned around and saw a doctor in a white coat walking towards him.

"Excuse me, are you Mr. Bai Ye?" The middle-aged doctor approached with a respectful expression.

"I am Bai Ye. Could there be a problem with the equipment?"

Before leaving Letania, Bai Ye purchased some medical equipment and devices, enough to even set up a makeshift sterile operating room in the wilderness if necessary. After rescuing Alina the fawn, Bai Ye lent the equipment to the Reunion Movement's doctor.

"No, no, no, we used it very carefully—everyone is very grateful to you, and to be honest, I haven't touched such a fine scalpel in a long time."