Reincarnation NPC, but Arknights

Talulah introduced Alina to everyone.

That's right, Alina finally met with the other high-ranking members of the Reunion Movement. Only then did Big Daddy and the others learn that there was such a warrior in the Reunion Movement—a warrior of spirit and knowledge.

Perhaps this is something that the Reunion Movement is lacking.

The petite fawn revealed her extraordinary side to everyone. Although it was their first meeting, both Big Daddy and Frostnova felt as if they had known each other for a long time.

No, to the Patriots, Erafia was practically a monster; her eyes could see through anything, and nothing could escape her notice.

Those were a pair of incredibly clear eyes, as if they reflected one's very soul.

Talulah shrugged. The white-haired Draco already knew this all too well. If he didn't want Alina to know about these things, the best way was to prevent them from happening in the first place.

"Then, there is the White Night."

The final topic turned to Bai Ye.

This was also the highlight of the meeting.

Bai Ye stood up and nodded to everyone.

“Traitor, enemy, has been executed…” Patriot looked down at the young man before him and said in a hoarse, deep voice.

"I understand." Bai Ye also became serious; he couldn't bring himself to joke in front of his great-uncle.

“Tell me your purpose,” the old man continued.

Tallulah also nodded.

She knew perfectly well that Bai Ye was a messenger.

However, they were not just messengers.

If Bai Ye had only been here to deliver his sister's letter, he wouldn't have stayed in the camp, nor would he have interfered in Koschche's affairs or said those things.

"I'm here to cooperate," Bai Ye said, placing a box of potions on the table and pressing it onto the map.

“You deliberately lured the infected to attack.” Big Dad’s eyes were incredibly sharp; he naturally saw through Bai Ye’s intention in staying on the outskirts of the camp earlier.

“It’s normal to test the waters before cooperating,” Bai Ye said with a smile.

Patriot didn't continue speaking. Frostnova crossed her arms and looked at White Night and Skadi.

At this point, Talulah spoke up: "Let's talk about the cooperation. Is it the Oripathy suppressant? What do we have to give in return?"

The Reunion Movement certainly lacks this substance, but Talulah is being very cautious. Because if problems arise, this drug could become a breach that tears the Reunion Movement apart—how much is there, is it enough, and how should it be distributed? What would be the consequences if Bai Ye decided to terminate the cooperation?

"Give-up? No, a simple transaction is just doing business; it doesn't qualify as cooperation."

Bai Ye then handed Talulah a pre-prepared contract.

Thank you, Ms. Swire.

Clearly, this thing was made by the little tiger.

Chapter 41 The Patriot's Expectations

"Mr. Patriot, what do you think?"

Talulah glanced at the contract, but instead of making a decision herself, she handed the document to Patriot.

The old man stretched out his huge hand and carefully picked up the page.

His body was so large that the way he looked up at the contract seemed somewhat comical.

A moment later, he put down the contract and looked down at Bai Ye.

Being stared at by a behemoth is not a pleasant feeling. The oppressive feeling brought by a giant is frightening in itself, let alone for a patriot who has experienced countless wars.

However, Bai Ye had long been accustomed to facing this boss from his previous life with a calm mind—after wiping out the entire party so many times in the dungeon, he was no longer surprised.

"Why is the medicine free?"

Patriot's voice was hoarse, unlike anything a human could produce, and his manner of speaking was strange, broken, and forceful.

"The pharmaceutical company that provided the drugs did not put the product on the market; to be precise, it was not for sale. We obtained this batch of drugs in the name of helping infected people."

Within the Ursus Empire, infected organizations like Rhodes Island have no opportunity to establish themselves there. The Ursus Empire's attitude towards the infected is extreme and harsh, so to achieve White Night's plan, a third-party company must be used to facilitate the transit process.

While signing a contract with Reunion, White Night also reached another agreement with Rhodes Island ahead of time.

Even the most despicable person like Bai Ye wouldn't do something like selling Rhodes Island's charitable infection suppressant drug for profit.

Yes, even though he recklessly stormed the Guard Bureau at the beginning, fought with the cops, bullied thugs in the slums, and exploited players from another world, even so, Bai Ye is still a good person (seriously).

“We can offer very little right now,” Patriot said in a deep voice.

"We value the future more," Bai Ye said without any hesitation.

"Those infected have no future. We live in the present."

"As long as we keep moving forward, the road will continue to extend. Everything we do now will bear fruit in the future."

"..."

“Cooperation is not simply doing business. Merchants only pursue profits, while cooperation is for a win-win situation,” Bai Ye continued. “Perhaps in your eyes, Originium ore is not as good as bread, and it can’t be sold on the Ice Plains.”

“Nobody will buy our ore,” Patriot nodded.

"Give us the goods, and we'll sell them."

Rhodes Island possesses the technology to refine Originium ore, and their partners include Rembitox, a company with a thriving mining industry. White Night has no shortage of resources.

“I’ve finished asking my questions.” Patriot didn’t continue reading the contract, but looked at Talulah.

"Sir?" Talulah asked, puzzled, because the Patriot had neither objected nor agreed.

“Talulah, you are now the leader, and you must make your own decisions,” Patriot said slowly, looking at the successor he had chosen.

Talulah was taken aback, seemingly not expecting Patriot to say that.

“Actually, we have no choice.” After a long pause, Patriot shook his head.

Information about the medication has been inadvertently revealed to the infected by doctors from the Integrative Movement.

If this matter is not handled properly, the infected who were originally united under Talulah's banner may very well collapse.

Patriot looked at Bai Ye; this young man had used some underhanded tactics, but without any malicious intent.

He didn't comment on Bai Ye for the time being; he would only keep an eye on him to prevent anything from harming the Reunion Movement.

"Mr. Patriot".

Just then, Bai Ye suddenly looked up and called out to the pure-blooded Wendigo.

Patriot didn't speak, he just stared at the white night.

Bai Ye continued, "You need treatment."

“No.” Patriot shook his head.

"You're just putting on a brave face." Bai Ye frowned. This guy was a heavyweight, practically the highest fighting force in the Reunion Movement. He didn't want his father to be crippled.

Combat effectiveness is also an indicator for evaluating partners.

"..."

"You wouldn't want your daughter to lose her father later, would you?" Bai Ye continued his attack.

Patriot stood up, and the house began to tremble, overwhelmed by the power of this giant.

“My daughter is very strong.” Patriot raised his head.

"Dad, what exactly happened?" Froststar frowned.

"I'm fine."

“…You coughed before, and I asked you about it. You said it was just a normal cough…” Froststar suddenly stood up and stubbornly looked up at her father.

patriot:"……"

“Miss Froststar, don’t look at him, you have problems too.” Bai Ye suddenly interjected from the side.

"At this rate, you probably won't live past 30."

Frost Star: “…”

“You people are all the same.” Seeing that no one refuted him, Bai Ye got more and more excited as he spoke. “You don’t take yourselves seriously, you don’t care about sacrifice, and you think it’s worth it… Sometimes living is more difficult than dying.”

"Living means carrying too much burden; death may be a way to escape."

"boom--"

Talulah suddenly slammed her hand on the table, trembling with anger.

"How dare you say that!" She stood up, rushed to Bai Ye, and tried to grab Bai Ye's collar.

"Don't touch him." Skadi suddenly stepped in front of Bai Ye and grabbed the girl's arm.

"Let me go." Flames danced in Talulah's eyes.

“I won’t say it a second time.” Skadi raised her head slightly, looking at the girl who was much taller than her.

"Skadi, let her go first," Bai Ye said.

"Okay." Skadi obediently lowered her hand.

"Hmph—how dare you say that! What do you think of the sacrifices of our warriors?" Talulah stopped attacking and glared angrily at Bai Ye.

“No, I admire them.” Bai Ye shook his head. “But you’ve misunderstood me. On the contrary, I think they underestimated themselves and died like that.”

Bai Ye couldn't understand the stubbornness of the Infected. Perhaps it was because he hadn't experienced being Infected himself, and it was easy for him to talk when he wasn't there. But even so, he still believed that Patriot and Frostnova living was far more important than sacrificing themselves to their deaths.

"Stop talking, young man." Just then, Patriot suddenly interrupted Bai Ye.

"Treatment is possible."

"But young people, remember this: we have no choice."

Bai Ye remained silent.

"Facing death requires immense courage. They have done enough. Sacrifice has laid the foundation."

"Making a choice is not difficult in itself."

"If we don't resist, something even more terrible will happen. Once we understand this, all that's left is to make a choice."

Patriot's muffled voice echoed in the room.

He continued, "There is a difficult choice."

"There is only one option; both sides must be balanced in the sky."

"You have to make choices: what to give up and what to gain."

As Patriot spoke, he reminisced about his past.

Most of the choices he faced were like this.

They kept resisting, but kept losing.

Bai Ye pursed his lips; he roughly understood what the Patriot meant.

“Perhaps you are right.” The Patriot looked at the young man before him. “Remember how you feel right now. You don’t want to see tragedy.”

"But this land is full of tragedy."

Only by being strong enough can one defy fate.

Chapter 42 Family Ethics Drama (3,000 words)

"for you."

During dinner, Talulah and Frostnova suddenly walked up to Bai Ye, and Frostnova handed Bai Ye a can of drink.

"This is...?" Bai Ye took the bottle with some confusion.

"Something that can warm you up... Don't look at me, it's from Talulah." Frostnova's voice seemed to soften, no longer as cold as before.

"Hmph." Talulah crossed her arms.

"I'm sorry, what I said earlier was also problematic," Bai Ye apologized. "I haven't experienced it myself, so I'm not qualified to comment like that."

“Divided in two…you’re not wrong about some things.” Talulah’s expression softened slightly. “It’s more important that Big Father is alive. He’s the flag, and he absolutely cannot fall.”