Reincarnation NPC, but Arknights

However, Patriot has clearly stated that the soldiers who infiltrated the Reunion Movement came from the Third Army.

These guys were among the most elite soldiers in the Third Army, and even their equipment had been specially enhanced.

As a staff officer of the Third Army, Grand Prince Baikal was the primary beneficiary of the Highview Refinery. Through military-controlled mining and military production, he gained control over the major mobile city-states on the Ursus border.

Therefore, these elite soldiers were able to obtain better weapons and armor, and the legion's financial resources were sufficient to support the resources they consumed.

The shield guards dragged away the enemy who had been beaten to the point of near death, tearing off their hoods and stripping them of their armor.

They will be met with the most severe interrogations and cruel punishments.

The infected guerrillas, who originally came from the military, hated this betrayal so much that today was destined to be a bloodbath.

"What a monster..."

Even infected soldiers couldn't help but click their tongues and sigh when they saw the severed limbs lying haphazardly on the ground.

Having witnessed Skadi's power before, they naturally attributed all the fallen enemies here to Skadi.

Everyone overlooked Bai Ye standing to the side, after all, in their eyes, how much power could a doctor and a messenger have?

Froststar carefully examined the wounds on the elite soldiers, especially the severed limbs. These sword wounds were completely different from those on the ordinary infected. They weren't simply broken by immense force, but rather by more precise and deadly attacks.

Clearly, the two injuries were not inflicted by the same person.

She gave Bai Ye a deep look, a sense of apprehension creeping into her heart at this unassuming fellow. However, judging from his appearance alone, it was difficult to feel any hostility towards him; after all, he looked harmless and quite handsome, hardly like a bad person.

What a contradiction.

Bai Ye had no idea what Froststar was struggling with. He was just curious: where had Talulah gone since the incident, which had caused such a commotion?

Talulah has not appeared yet.

While pondering, Bai Ye suddenly felt the surrounding air getting cold and the temperature dropping rapidly.

Looking up, Bai Ye saw the silver-haired girl from Carter's standing in front of him.

"Hello." Bai Ye subconsciously raised his hand.

It wasn't for the Gallic salute, of course, but for a handshake.

However, the girl shook her head: "Don't touch me."

After a pause, seemingly realizing that simply speaking like that was somewhat impolite, the girl added, "I'm very cold. Even if you only touch the very tip of my skin, you'll be severely frozen."

Bai Ye lowered his hand. In fact, he could still withstand the erosion of the cold air through Originium Arts, but he did not continue to insist.

“My name is Frostnova. Now, please move your camp near the guerrilla and Yeti squads.”

"I'm ashamed to say that I can't guarantee there won't be any more attacks."

If we follow the logic of ordinary people, we might now suspect that the Reunion Movement has ulterior motives, using the pretext of "protection" to bring Bai Ye and the other person into the core area of ​​the armed forces.

Even more extreme views suggest that the attack might have been carried out by the Reunion Movement itself, and who would believe the Ursus Third Army's explanation?

This is the garrison of the Fourth Army Group. How could someone from the Third Army Group possibly come here to infiltrate and infiltrate the infected?

……

However, Bai Ye knew that these infected warriors, whether they were the Frozen Tundra Guerrilla or the Yeti Squad, would disdain doing such a thing. These guys were even more honorable and upright than the Knights of Kazimierz.

Therefore, he also seemed a bit simple-minded... "Of course, no problem." Bai Ye readily agreed.

Anyway, he has already caught what he was looking for, and the Ursus soldiers who have appeared here now have, to some extent, proven the plot analysis hypothesis of the Valletta Academy in his previous life.

Before Talulah organized the Reunion Movement, Duke Koschei had already reached an agreement with the Ursus military; they were in a cooperative relationship. It's likely that the military was promised benefits, which is why they allowed the infected to gather on the ice plains without sending troops to eradicate them.

Koschei somehow managed to control Talulah, allowing the cooperation to continue. The Reunion Movement was heading towards its doom, following his predetermined path.

Whether they used the pretext of infected people to launch military operations, or had other motives... in short, the Reunion Movement was merely a tool and pawn in their eyes to achieve their goals.

No wonder the Reunion Movement conquered Chernobog so easily in my previous life. The Third Army stationed on the border made no move, simply letting the infected do as they pleased, and even fueling the fire by sending soldiers disguised as Reunion infected to enter Chernobog.

In an instant, Bai Ye understood many things.

As for why these soldiers were targeting him, it was clearly because of the medicine he possessed that suppressed Oripathy.

This is not simply a matter of a few boxes of medicine; stealing a few boxes of medicine is utterly futile. In fact, the very existence of White Night represents some channel outside the control of the military, an uncontrollable factor.

Originally, the Reunion Movement could only trade with the villagers in the frozen tundra, but now the existence of White Night has broadened their options. Moreover, they can alleviate the internal stress of the infected through medication, which is definitely an obstacle to the military nobles' plans.

These guys are getting anxious.

What if something unexpected happens after White Night?

Even now, Talulah shows no signs of changing. If this continues, the undercover agents might truly become part of the Reunion Movement!

The elite soldiers, having undergone secret training, naturally knew what to do, and thus acted fearlessly. In their eyes, Bai Ye was very weak; as long as they could hold off Skadi and kill the leader, Bai Ye, everything would be fine. This would also exacerbate the conflict between the two.

However, they miscalculated; Bai Ye was not weak...

However, Bai Ye has to thank these guys. With their antics, the Reunion Movement will feel somewhat guilty when facing Bai Ye and Skadi, making the cooperation more likely.

Well, now I'm at least 90% or even 80% sure.

Bai Ye walked behind Shuang Xing, looking at the girl's somewhat tattered cloak.

Even with White Night's keen eyesight, one could see traces of meticulous repairs on it. These patches and fine stitches seemed to be techniques that Frostnova, the warrior, could not possibly master.

Skadi leisurely ate her snacks, feeling incredibly relaxed. She didn't need to think too much or calculate tactics; she just had to listen to Bai Ye and cut down whoever he told her to cut down.

Throughout this land, she had always worked as a bounty hunter, traveling around alone, accepting missions, completing missions, and collecting rewards. It was nothing like how things were so effortless now…

Let Bai Ye handle these troublesome matters!

Chapter Thirty-Eight: The Curse of the Black Serpent

"Alina! You're awake!"

Talulah sat on Alina's bedside, holding the letter that Bai Ye had given her earlier.

The fawn fell into a deep sleep after being sent to the Reunion Movement camp and has only just woken up.

She is out of danger and has no symptoms of inflammation or infection; her injuries are steadily improving.

Upon seeing her friend, the gentle Elafia struggled to sit up in bed. Talulah quickly reached out and pressed her back down.

"You should lie down."

Alina looked at Talulah, her cheeks puffed out slightly, appearing somewhat angry: "Talulah, didn't we agree before that you didn't need to watch over me? You're the leader, you can't disappear for so long. Before, you left the team without permission...blah blah blah."

The girl habitually began her lecturing mode.

“But I can’t bear to leave you… I just imagined what it would be like to lose you, and I…” Talulah couldn’t finish her sentence.

She never wanted to experience that extreme emotion again. She would never forget that excruciating pain.

"Um...cough, it was my fault this time," Alina said softly.

Although the girl's voice was very soft, Talulah heard it.

“This is the first time you’ve ever admitted your mistake,” she said cheerfully. But then her voice turned somber. “But, Alina, you did nothing wrong. The ones who are wrong are those damned traitors… those ungrateful bastards… if…”

Talulah started rambling on. She hadn't thought much about it back then because she was so eager to find Alina. Now, looking back, she felt a chill run down her spine.

Are people really that ugly? Could it be...?

"Tallulah!"

"No, that's not right. If the Shield Guards were willing to share their food, perhaps..."

“Tallulah!!”

"..."

"Tallulah!"

Alina looked at Talulah, who was in a strange state, and sat up abruptly from the bed. She then grabbed the arm of the girl named Drak.

"Ah... Alina..." Talulah was startled by the girl's shout. She looked up as if waking from a dream and looked at Elafia, who was holding her back.

"Talulah, now! Immediately! Right now! Stop thinking about it. Do you remember what I told you?" Alina's voice was louder than ever before. With the help of Originium Arts, her voice seemed to penetrate Talulah's heart.

She had used this kind of Originium technique in the past.

"You couldn't destroy Koschche, you can't destroy an idea, it's a kind of magic..."

Alina repeated what she had said to Talulah in the past.

“Hmm…” Talulah also recalled their conversation by the fire.

“Talulah, you’re just blindly rejecting Koschei’s ideas right now, but that’s not enough.”

Alina's voice softened; having just recovered from her serious injuries, she didn't have much strength left.

“Is it wrong to deny it?” Talulah asked, somewhat confused.

“No, that’s not enough. If you can’t accurately grasp what his thoughts are, then you can’t understand the nature of his magic.” Alina held Talulah’s hand. “Since he’s so certain, then if you can’t make changes, you’ll inevitably walk down the path he’s laid out for you.”

"Then, clever teacher Alina, can you tell me what to do?"

“Talulah, what you need to do is not denial, but genuine opposition. You need to understand exactly where Koschei’s ideas are wrong, and you also need to have your own ideas. Only in this way can you banish that evil curse.”

After this setback, Alina finally understood the terrifying nature of the spell Koschei had cast on Talulah.

Ordinary people who realize the limitations and mistakes in their thinking, or who witness things that shatter their ideals and collapse their worldview, have the opportunity to rebuild their will and stand up again to continue their struggle.

However, Talulah didn't have that chance; her future held no possibility of change. Even a minor stumble wouldn't give her a second chance. Koschei's malevolent curse would destroy all her foundations, turning Talulah into his puppet. At that moment, it was the Black Serpent's soul that controlled Talulah's body.

Even if she goes astray, there is still a possibility of turning back. As a fighter, what cannot be defeated will only make her more resilient; but the curse of the black serpent is like a stone. It is fine to carry it on your back normally, but once Talulah falls into a deep pit, when others reach out to help her, she will be instantly pulled into the abyss by the boulder.

This is what the Kosice spell does.

“But how can I do that?” Talulah looked at her chest, Alina’s analysis sending chills down her spine.

There is no chance of failure...

And she had just witnessed something that almost drove her to the brink of collapse.

“So, we need to take it slow and turn things around little by little.” Alina pressed down on Talulah’s shoulder. “You’re still too young and haven’t seen enough. You’re the daughter of a nobleman, and your understanding of this land is too one-sided.”

"So we need to gradually build something new on your understanding, make your mind solid and strong enough to shatter Kosichev."

“This is too difficult. If we take one wrong step, we could fall into a quagmire, and then… I would become the person I once killed,” Talulah murmured.

"Are you scared?" Suddenly, the door opened, and a figure entered the room. A voice rang in Talulah and Alina's ears.

“You… Mr. Bai Ye.” Alina was startled at first, but then breathed a sigh of relief after recognizing the person.

"You heard everything?" Talulah turned to look at her friend's savior.

Bai Ye scratched his head: "I was originally going to look for you... but I overheard something."

"Where did you start listening?" Talulah pressed.

“Emm… Talulah, are you just denying that this is where it all started?” Bai Ye blinked and said.

Talulah was speechless. Hadn't she heard everything?

"Well, don't lock me up yet... Anyway, were you scared just now?" Bai Ye's smile faded.

Only now did he fully understand Koschche's method of possession.

That black snake was indeed cunning, giving Talulah no chance to make a mistake. Once Talulah realized her error, she doubted her life and had no chance to correct it, and began to fall into evil.

This is not good.

“I’m scared…yes, I’m scared. If we fail, the Reunion Movement might be destroyed in my hands.” Talulah bravely admitted her cowardice.

Bai Ye smiled and shook his head: "Perhaps you are weak on your own, but don't forget, you have us by your side: Alina, Frostnova, Patriot. Who among us would just stand by and watch you fall into the abyss?"

"One person's strength is insignificant, but you are not fighting alone."

Talulah nodded subconsciously.

However, after a while, she frowned and said, "Wait, when did you become one of 'us'?"

Just now, Bai Ye acted as if he were one of their own, so Talulah didn't even have time to react.

"Well, don't worry about the details!" Bai Ye waved his hand. "It's always good to have more friends."

"Don't worry, actually I'd love to wake you up when you're going astray."

Bai Ye looked at the girl expectantly: "That's a chance to personally beat up a red dragon, one of only three red dragons in the world!"

Seeing Bai Ye's wicked grin, Talulah felt her anger flare up again.