Reincarnation NPC, but Arknights

"You...know Kal'tsit?" Sergei's eyes widened as he stared at the young man before him. "She's still alive?"

"Yes, she's alive and well." Bai Ye shrugged. That old woman Kal'tsit is dead? What a joke.

“That’s… wonderful.” Sergei thought Dr. Kal’tsit was dead. According to the Ursus secret police, the director of the research institute died in the fire.

“I knew she would be alright…” Sergeis smiled for the first time.

"What about the rest?"

"I don't know... but it's certain that some of their descendants survived."

"I'm afraid they still hate me to this day... I deserve to die." After laughing, the middle-aged man clenched his fists, and he became even more pained.

"..." Bai Ye sighed. After learning about the middle-aged man's story, he felt only pity for the person in front of him.

This is a tragic figure.

He betrayed his comrades, watched them being slaughtered, watched his son being taken away, and now he can only continue to live a wretched life.

"No matter how you try to escape, your past will always catch up with you." Bai Ye looked at Sergei, who was both crying and laughing, and continued, "You can't escape it."

"Yes, your arrival tells me that I can never escape."

“Please tell me, young man, what should I do?” Sergei grabbed Bai Ye’s sleeve. “I want to atone for my sins, but I am too weak, I have no power…”

"The ghosts of my companions torment me constantly. I am trapped in the past and have never been able to get out."

Bai Ye looked at the middle-aged man and shook his head: "It's too late... Now everyone thinks you betrayed your companions and colluded with the corrupt Ursus to act like a tyrant in Chernobog."

"Boris is really funny. He's transferred all his hatred onto you—because people hate traitors more."

"You are destined to be killed not by the Empire, but by others."

In his previous life, Sergei died at the hands of the Reunion Movement's Kingkiller and Bonecrusher.

The Kingslayer is the daughter of a scientist in the research institute; her father died at the hands of the Ursus Empire. As for the Bonecrusher, he is Sergei's biological son.

His son was taken away by the Tribunal... no, by the secret police of the Ursus Empire, on the grounds that he was infected.

Sergei was too weak to even protect his own son.

While there's no reason to criticize a father, betrayal is betrayal. Even if there wasn't a rush to reveal the experiment's contents and data, there would have been better ways...

"Right now, I'm barely working under Dr. Kal'tsit. Of course, coming to see you was my own decision, and it has nothing to do with her."

"Go do what you want to do. I'll take your daughter away. As for your son, perhaps you don't need to worry; he'll be saved." Bai Ye said, taking out a terminal and finding Dr. Kal'tsit's photo on it.

As Bai Ye spoke, he picked up a group photo on the desk. It showed a middle-aged man with his two children.

The father forced a smile, while the young child wore an innocent smile.

“…Thank you.” Sergei said, bending down and pressing a few buttons under the desk. A hidden compartment popped open, and he took out a box from it.

"All the data, and all the observations I made afterward, are recorded in here..." Sergei handed the document to Bai Ye. "Misha and Alex are in your care."

“Please tell them the truth: their father was a shameful traitor in his youth, and he was also an incompetent father…”

Bai Ye took the box: "What are you planning to do with it?"

“Continue with the strength, I will overthrow Boris and the Grand Duke of the Third Army…” Sergei gritted his teeth, his eyes blazing with renewed fury.

“Perhaps… you will have this opportunity.” Bai Ye thought of the plan he and the Reunion Movement had devised.

Perhaps this is a good opportunity for a coordinated attack from within and without.

"Miss Misha, I'm taking you with me. Take care, and I hope I can see you achieve your goal one day."

Bai Ye patted Sergei on the shoulder. It seemed he had done another good deed behind Dr. Kal'tsit's back? Dr. Kal'tsit would surely thank him, wouldn't she?

I wonder how Dr. Kal'tsit views her students...

However, this old woman was truly incompetent; she couldn't even keep her own student...

"I'm counting on you." Sergei clasped his hands together.

"I never expected this to happen." Bai Ye felt that fate was playing tricks on him.

“If you had said earlier that you were one of my teachers, I wouldn’t have been so hostile towards you.” Sergei forced a smile, though he didn’t really think what he said was funny.

Then, as if remembering something, Bai Ye awkwardly reminded him, "Oh right, what about Dr. Kal'tsit..."

“Don’t worry, young man, I won’t betray you again.” Sergei shook his head. “Perhaps you came to me behind Dr. Kal’tsit’s back and asked for the information on the sarcophagus, but… I’ve decided to trust you. I won’t tell Dr. Kal’tsit about this.”

"No, no matter what, I can only trust you... because I have no one else I can trust."

This guy seemed to have grasped at the last straw.

"You might also become a hero."

“No, I am destined to be a loser, a traitor, and I am merely atoning for my sins.” Sergei slowly stood up and opened the study door.

"Before I leave, let me say goodbye to my daughter."

To avoid any unforeseen complications, Sergei finally made up his mind and decided to let Bai Ye take Misha away.

He and Misha said their goodbyes in the study. Although he didn't know what he said, when the door opened, Bai Ye saw the girl with red eyes walk out.

"Perhaps you could contact the infected people in the frozen ground; they would support your plan," Bai Ye offered as final advice.

He knew that Sergei was prepared to die, and he had no reason to stop him; he could only watch him die.

In a certain sense, it was the White Night itself that rekindled Sergei's resolve.

This ending is perhaps at least better than the previous life's scenario of loving father and filial son, but instead, blood relatives killing each other.

"Let's go." Bai Ye packed Misha into the suitcase Sergei had prepared for her. The petite Ursus girl took one last look at her father before the suitcase was closed.

"This was my plan. After they took Alex away, I prepared various escape methods..."

Sergei became a talkative middle-aged man.

His hand, resting on the suitcase, was filled with reluctance.

"If I had had the courage I have now more than ten years ago to entrust my children to you and then go to my death... perhaps it wouldn't have been so tragic."

This is a tragedy without right or wrong, and it is just one corner of the various stories of suffering on this land.

Bai Ye quietly left Sergei's residence with his suitcase.

"Regardless of his past, we salute those who went to their deaths."

From this moment forward, Sergei will begin his own battle. If exposed, he faces certain death. Even if he succeeds, he will die without regret.

……

He originally intended to go to the black market infected clinic "Azazel," but as he was about to enter the clinic grounds, he noticed that someone was watching him.

"Perhaps now is not the time to contact them."

Bai Ye originally planned to sneak in at night, but there was no time left.

He must return to Rhodes Island and Lungmen before the server opens.

“We have to go, Skadi.”

Bai Ye found his vehicle, then shook off the stalkers and spent half a day settling everything in Ursus Chernobog regarding the shell company "Namba Heavy Industries".

It's time to go back.

Chapter 51 Return to Rhodes Island

Three days before the official launch of Arknights Online version 1.0, the official opening time was finally announced.

This time, the public beta wasn't at 8 AM, but at 4 PM, supposedly when the servers are most stable.

Interestingly, even before the game was released, players started entertaining themselves, creating an unusually positive atmosphere within the gaming community.

Besides the "Arknights scholars" who make predictions and conduct research based on the official PVs and pie charts, a strange group of players called "Pie Chart scholars" has also emerged.

Perhaps because they were too bored, this group began to study the patterns of how the game's official announcements were made. After studying for four or five days, they claimed to have completely mastered the timing and general content of the announcements, and proudly declared that the "edifice of announcement studies" had been completed.

All that's left is some finishing touches.

However, they soon experienced what it meant for the edifice of game theory to collapse, because the game's official team was free, and Oceancat's few new promotional videos shattered everyone's predictions.

……

However, these players never expected that an "NPC" was watching their forum with great interest.

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"It's a pity I can't post, otherwise I would definitely try to break the fourth wall..."

Bai Ye felt a little regretful, as his amused nature had been brought to its fullest extent at this moment.

Skadi and Misha, standing to the side, looked at Bai Ye, who was amusing himself, with some confusion, wondering what he was so happy about.

"I wonder if I'll be able to make it in time for the official server launch this time..."

Bai Ye checked the time; it was 10 a.m. They were still a short distance from Rhodes Island. Misha, the Ursus girl who had been shoved out of the suitcase, was now sitting in the back seat of their vehicle.

Because of this guy's presence, it's not very convenient for Bai Ye to get intimate with Skadi.

However, Misha is quite worry-free, sensible and obedient, and has not caused any trouble for anyone.

Bai Ye's first task is to send Misha back to Rhodes Island, and then go to Lungmen.

His own existence has already changed the situation; at the very least, there are definitely more players choosing Lungmen as their spawn point than in the previous life.

On the forum, a player who had participated in the public beta posted a beginner's guide before the server officially launched.

In fact, the poster was a highly skilled player officially verified by the forum; he consistently ranked in the top ten of the PvP leaderboards for both Arcadia Gate and Yggdrasil. Therefore, the guide immediately attracted a large number of players to view and comment upon its release.

This is a high-quality beginner's guide that introduces the game's features in detail to players who are about to start playing.

"Arknights Online is more difficult than other stealth games. Its biggest features are its high degree of freedom and high realism."

"Accumulating initial resources is difficult, and acquiring skills and quests is also quite challenging, with a lack of guidance for new players. However, these flaws do not detract from the overall appeal; once you immerse yourself in the game, you will definitely be able to appreciate its charm."

The player then offered his personal advice: "I personally think Lungmen is the best spawn point. As the login point for the public beta, it has a certain foundation."

"At the same time, there is also an NPC here that is most useful to newcomers - Bai Ye."

Upon seeing this, Bai Ye was immediately stunned.

What's it like to secretly watch other players' compliments?

Bai Ye felt something was off, and quite embarrassing.

You might feel a little uncomfortable at first, but after a few times, you'll probably get used to it...

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Before noon, Bai Ye finally arrived at Rhodes Island.

Including the time frame, he has been away from Rhodes Island for at least two months.

This round trip did take quite a bit of time, but Rhodes Island's flight path will gradually get closer to Lungmen and Chernobog, and the distance between the three will be shortened considerably.

"Is this Rhodes Island?"

Misha's eyes widened in surprise as she stared at the enormous creature before her.

“Yes, Rhodes Island Pharmaceuticals.” Sergei entrusted his daughter to Bai Ye, or more precisely, to Dr. Kal'tsit.

After that, the child will probably have to spend a long time on Rhodes Island.

"Titi, what are your plans after this?"

He pulled Skadi aside and whispered something to the girl.

In fact, he was quite attracted to Skadi, not just for her body, but also for the girl's unparalleled strength.

“I want to be with you… but there are some things I have to do.” Skadi gently hugged Byakuya.

She hasn't stopped moving forward.

"Don't push yourself too hard. We made a promise to face the endless darkness together," Bai Ye whispered in the girl's ear.

"it is good."

Skadi released White Night. She still needed to investigate; there were rumors of other Deepsea Hunters being seen elsewhere.

Bai Ye, on the other hand, was heading to Longmen.

The vehicle drove up the ramp into the entrance to the lower deck of Rhodes Island. Bai Ye jumped out of the vehicle and handed it over to a nearby logistics staff member: "Could you please take care of the maintenance for me? I need to go out this afternoon."