Reincarnation NPC, but Arknights

Bai Ye did not answer.

His breathing was incredibly calm and even.

He had fallen asleep sometime earlier.

Goredia remained silent for a long while, then finally couldn't help but complain:

"This is really bad timing..."

She wasn't sure when Bai Ye had fallen asleep, or whether he had heard her.

Since you're not answering, we'll take that as a yes.

Chapter 127 Arrival

(Perfect attendance, keep it up! This is a test for pigeons!)

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The next morning, Arya, who had rested overnight in the cargo hold of the Cyclops, awoke from her sleep.

She began to feel somewhat relieved that she had accidentally created a momentary flash of light with her staff. She hadn't expected that there were other people in the Iberian coastal wilderness who had actually seen the light she had created.

Otherwise, she'd probably still be shivering in the lighthouse, not as comfortable as she is now. Inside this strange "RV," Arya felt she was getting a good rest.

Stepping out of the cargo hold, Arya found the young man who had brought her back yesterday making coffee. Part of the cabin had been converted into a suggested living area, complete with a kitchen and an Originium stove.

This further convinced Arya that the thing was a motorhome, just excessively large and oddly shaped.

"Good morning." Bai Ye prepared a sumptuous breakfast. The powerful bodies of the Deep Sea Hunters consume an astonishing amount of energy, so Bai Ye has become accustomed to storing and preparing large quantities of food.

As for meals, he prepared them all. Skadi and Greta were completely clueless about cooking. Laurentina initially offered to help, and Bai Ye thought her skills would be quite good, but they turned out to be less than impressive.

In the end, this task was still handled by Bai Ye. He didn't need to worry about things in Rhodes Island, Lungmen, or the core city, but in the wilderness, he still had to prepare his own food.

While busy with her work, Bai Ye glanced at Arya's clothes. Her clothes from yesterday had been soaked and taken to be washed and dried. Now, she was wearing Skadi's clothes.

I hadn't noticed last night, but now Bai Ye realized that the lighthouse keeper was quite tall, about 1.67 meters, almost the same height as Skadi. Therefore, she could wear the orca costume.

However, the orca's frontal armor was far more massive than Arya's, so in this respect, they couldn't match. At least, Arya simply couldn't fill out the clothes, and her chest looked somewhat sunken. This made Arya look like a child secretly wearing adult clothes.

Bai Ye couldn't help but laugh.

It's quite funny.

Arya looked at Bai Ye with some curiosity, and then Bai Ye asked:

What are your plans after this?

"Hmm... I don't know. Maybe we'll go to a nearby town to buy more luggage and then continue on our way?" Arya wasn't sure.

"We need to decide on a destination, right? Besides, the wilderness outside is difficult to traverse right now; there are sea monsters everywhere."

Bai Ye's words silenced Arya. She truly hadn't decided on a destination yet. After all, embarking on this journey wasn't her idea in the first place; she'd been "forced" out by her teacher. It was just like a recent college graduate who'd been holed up at home being pushed out by impatient parents to look for a job.

“Why don’t you come with us to Granfalo? They say there’s a working lighthouse there, the ‘Eye of Iberia.’ We might need your help there; a lighthouse keeper is definitely an expert in this area,” Bai Ye suggested.

“I… am just an intern.” Arya was somewhat tempted.

Bai Ye laughed upon hearing this:

“Even an intern is remarkable. Your profession is almost extinct in Iberia and is considered an intangible cultural heritage… It’s so rare to see a young person like you willing to become a lighthouse keeper.”

"Finding an intern is probably very difficult, so don't worry about your status. If you can step up, you can be promoted directly!"

“I understand. If my knowledge can be of any use, I’d be happy to. And… I really want to see a lighthouse that can be lit.” Bai Ye’s words solidified Arya’s decision.

Arya had been trying with her teacher to light the lighthouse, but they had never succeeded. One of the purposes of her travels was to find a way to repair the lighthouse, and the words of the White Night were truly captivating.

"Now that we've made the decision, let's have a good breakfast, and then we'll set off. We should be able to reach our destination today."

Bai Ye placed the coffee pot on the table as he spoke.

He was very satisfied with the spacecraft because its relatively spacious interior could accommodate uses other than transportation, and it also brought back some memories of the past, the days when spaceships were his home.

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After the meal, Bai Ye and the others packed away all the extra items, then put the folding table back on the wall. Bai Ye then walked towards the cockpit.

“This seatbelt is a little special, let me help you.” Skadi fastened Arya’s seatbelt buckle, leaving the girl completely bewildered.

What happened next truly overturned the girl's understanding. With the powerful roar of the engine, the huge aircraft began to leave the ground.

……

"Here we are."

Bai Ye piloted the aircraft to land on an open area and then activated the stealth effect.

He then stepped out of the aircraft.

“We’re back…at the beach.” Laurentina followed behind Bai Ye, taking a deep breath. The damp, salty smell was intoxicating; this familiar feeling was something she couldn’t experience on land.

Behind them, Skadi was supporting Arya.

"Are you alright?" Bai Ye asked.

Arya shook her head:

"I'm just a little... weak in the legs. I've never been this high off the ground before... not even a lighthouse."

This was her first flight experience, and she definitely needed time to adjust.

……

Bai Ye stood on the high ground, looking down at the town of Granfalo at the foot of the mountain. It was an ordinary coastal town, similar to Saltwind City. However, its situation seemed better than Saltwind City's; at least, the people here could at least have enough to eat.

Instead of landing the aircraft directly in the town, Bai Ye found a flat clearing on a nearby cliff. Since the autopilot was off, the aircraft couldn't hover, which was somewhat inconvenient.

“I can smell the stench… Oh, I mean, cultists.”

"Greteia said dismissively, then added an explanation, clearly worried that her sweeping generalization would overshadow White Night."

"It's alright, I know what you're talking about, they're the enemy." Bai Ye pressed down on her shoulder.

Chapter 128 Birds on Land

(I haven't written anything for a month.)

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The cliff where the Cyclops was moored during the White Nights is not far from Granfallo, and from there you can overlook the entire coastal town.

This made Bai Ye feel like a little knight, traversing King's Mountain Pass and finally overlooking the nearly abandoned town of Dirtmouth from the cliff.

When they arrived, the continuous rain had stopped, but the sky was still overcast, and the atmosphere was slightly unsettling.

"let's go."

While the girl was completely bewildered, Bai Ye reached out and grabbed her arm, then jumped down. The three deep-sea hunters followed closely behind and jumped down as well.

Before Arya could even react, they plummeted rapidly, but then slowed down in an illogical way just before hitting the ground, finally landing steadily on the ground.

Only then did Arya manage to let out a mournful cry.

Bai Ye released her hand, and the girl involuntarily fell to the ground.

"Sorry, I don't want to take the long way. It's definitely faster to go straight." Bai Ye stood aside and waited for Arya to calm down.

"If you had told me beforehand, it would have been much better," Arya said, both amused and exasperated.

Fortunately, she had experience riding in an aircraft, so she was no stranger to having her feet off the ground; otherwise, that moment would have definitely terrified her.

This shows that no matter how much we yearn for the sky, humans are still creatures of the earth, and only when our feet are firmly on the ground can we feel at ease.

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After rappelling down the cliff, the four entered the town.

The situation here is indeed much better than in Saltwind City, probably because it's closer to the court. Supplies are plentiful, and people have their own jobs to support their families. However, when Bai Ye and his group appeared on the town's streets, they still attracted the attention of the townspeople.

In such a small town, the appearance of strangers would quickly attract their attention. These people peered at Bai Ye and his companions from behind the windows of their houses, but after seeing their faces, they immediately closed the windows.

They reacted as if they had encountered a plague god.

The townspeople who encountered them on the road all took detours, and the shops and taverns that were still open closed their doors as soon as they saw Bai Ye and his group, as if they were afraid that Bai Ye and his group would go in.

"Huh?" Miss Aria was a little puzzled. Although the residents of the Iberian coast were generally sensitive and eccentric, they wouldn't be this outrageous. She could sense that this town didn't welcome their arrival at all.

"Yes, we are indeed not welcome. To be precise, I and the three ladies are not welcome. This has nothing to do with you."

As if sensing Arya's thoughts, Bai Ye lowered his hat brim and gently comforted her.

"But...why?" Arya asked, full of doubt.

"Because of our identities." Laurentina didn't care about the townspeople's attitude at all. She looked around the streets with great interest, at the old shop signs, and some buildings that were obviously full of age.

Clearly, this place was once incredibly prosperous, but it gradually declined due to that disaster.

Arya, however, clearly had no interest in such playful antics. She glanced at the three ladies beside her, then suddenly realized:

“You are Agorians.”

"You only realized it now?" Bai Ye couldn't help but laugh.

Arya lowered her head somewhat shyly and said:

"Because so much had happened before, I didn't have time to process it... Besides, you are nothing like the rumored Agorians, so I didn't pay attention to that either."

As she spoke, the girl suddenly realized why these people were unpopular here. Perhaps, in any coastal town, the Agors would be unwelcome. These people, without tails, ears, or feathers, had always been objects of rejection.

"Rumors? I'm curious, can you tell me?" Laurentina walked back from the shop next door and then asked Arya.

"..." Arya felt like a small snake being targeted by some ferocious winged beast, her heart suddenly gripped. Although the girl in front of her had a bright smile on her face, her scarlet eyes sent chills down her spine.

"Don't scare her." Bai Ye tugged at Lauren Tina. This shark was also full of wicked humor and seemed easier to talk to than Skadi, but it was also more dangerous.

Arya shook her head:

“I’m fine… As for the rumors, well… I heard them say that the Agor people bring disaster, and that if you get involved with them, the judges of the Inquisition will come knocking on your door…”

“Yes, the first point is correct.” Skadi nodded.

“You’re not wrong about the latter point either.” Another voice rang out from the roadside, but it wasn’t from any of Bai Ye or the others.

Bai Ye turned his head and saw a petite Li Boli dressed in ordinary clothes standing by the street, staring at them with sharp eyes.

When Bai Ye turned to meet her gaze, the girl's momentum faltered, and a hint of hesitation appeared in her eyes. However, she remained strong and did not back down, but continued to meet Bai Ye's gaze.

"Miss Elena, it's been a long time." Bai Ye smiled, his eyes softening again, and then greeted her.

This judge from the Iberian Tribunal was an old acquaintance; Bai Ye had met her and her master in Saltwind City before.

“If you’re a stranger, Skadi will throw you out the moment you sneak up on us,” White Night added.

"..." Elena was somewhat unwilling. Every time she saw this group of people, her pride would become insignificant. Faced with these beings who were as powerful as monsters, she always felt a sense of powerlessness.

Bai Ye clearly noticed Elini's low spirits, but he didn't care. This was an important part of the girl's growth, and her teacher probably sent her to contact the Deep Sea Hunters first with the intention of nurturing her.

"It seems the court has arrived as well. We're not too late." Bai Ye glanced at the time, then asked, "Where's your master?"

“He’s in the square,” Elena replied.

“You’re operating in secret… Although this disguise isn’t very good, it’s enough to fool these ignorant townspeople.”

Yes, Eleanor wasn't wearing her red and black court uniform, nor was she carrying her signature lantern and rapier; she had probably put the hand cannon away as well.

She was wearing a white dress, and if you ignored the scars on her face and her sharp eyes, she really looked like a girl next door.

Chapter 129 Belief

(It suddenly got so hot; summer seems to be just around the corner.)

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"Was my disguise really that bad?" Elena looked down at her clothes. She looked strangely pitiful. As she looked down, her gaze followed her chest downwards, reaching all the way to her shoes.

This sense of frustration seemed particularly pronounced when standing next to Skadi.

Of course, this was Bai Ye's own thought, and perhaps Elinie didn't realize it, so Bai Ye didn't cruelly remind her.

He just smiled: