Reincarnation NPC, but Arknights

The only device Bai Ye is proficient in using is Terra's terminal, which is equivalent to a computer and a mobile phone.

"Be careful, you can ask me if you don't know how." Croissant seemed a little worried before leaving, and gave a reminder, concerned that Bai Ye might blow up the room.

After Croissant left, Bai Ye lay down on the bed.

As soon as he touched the bed, he began to feel sleepy. So much had happened since he transmigrated, and he was exhausted.

After checking the game panel, Bai Ye set an alarm in the room and fell into a deep sleep.

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Melodious music began to play.

Bai Ye rolled over and mumbled sleepily, "El, let me sleep for another hour. Then prepare breakfast for me."

However, the music did not stop.

Bai Ye frowned; at that moment, the beautiful music sounded extremely jarring to him.

Bai Ye sat up in bed, opened her eyes, and slowly came to her senses.

He then realized that he had been transported to Terra, to the game *Arknights Online*. This wasn't his home, and there was no fourth-generation AI butler, El, to help him with household chores.

Bai Ye sighed as he turned off the music alarm clock himself.

Getting used to it in a short time is really difficult. He was already very familiar with Terra, having played Arknights Online for 6 years in his previous life, spending most of his time in the game pod, making him a veteran player. Even so, he hadn't fully adapted all at once.

If Bai Ye were to be transported to a completely unfamiliar world, he really wouldn't know what to do.

After washing her face with cold water and fully waking up, Bai Ye walked out of the room.

The dormitory at Penguin Logistics was quiet, and there was no one else outside.

Bai Ye didn't disturb them, but went straight to the training ground.

Players can gain experience through training, which, although not much, is quite useful in the early stages.

Especially when there are no missions to take on, training is essentially just relying on a low level of experience.

Actually, it wasn't just about gaining experience; Bai Ye also needed more training to get a feel for the game. His skill level in his previous life was very high, but it had been significantly reduced after inheriting the physical body.

His current state is that he has theoretical experience but lacks muscle memory, so his levels in [unarmed combat] and [crossbow shooting] are not high.

The skill level for [Cold Weapon - Swordsmanship] is currently sufficient, but Bai Ye wants to regain the feeling of using basic Originium Arts and combine his talent with swordsmanship.

To be honest, Bai Ye wasn't quite sure if his current state counted as having awakened a magical talent—some of the native inhabitants of Terra would awaken special Originium Arts at some point, a phenomenon known as magical talent awakening.

For example, Sora has already awakened her magical talent. She can cast Originium Arts related to sound without her own conscious intention. This kind of magic is difficult for others to learn because the user himself may not even understand the principle.

Bai Ye's talent is somewhat special. He tested it and found that the ability [Mind Acceleration] can be activated without source stones. The "fuel" used is only his own mental energy.

Holding his sword and standing there pondering, Bai Ye suddenly felt a tap on his left shoulder.

"white night!"

Bai Ye turned his head to the right and saw Exusiai standing behind him with a smile.

"Huh? How did you know I was standing here?"

When someone taps their left shoulder, most people will instinctively turn their head to the left.

Bai Ye smiled. His senses were very sharp, and he had a strong ability to locate objects, so the joke about Exusiai had failed.

"You guys are here to train too?"

Bai Ye sheathed the straight blade and took out a cup to drink some water.

Exusiai smiled and shook her head: "Training? Lateran people don't need special training in shooting. I just came with Texas."

"I don't believe your Papal Knights don't need training." Bai Ye rolled his eyes. In his previous life, players jokingly called those angels "Gatling Knights," because under their barrage of fire, everyone became "able to sing and dance."

"Cough, that's too far-fetched for me. Right now, I'm just a happy messenger for Penguin Logistics." Exusiai's expression was a little stiff.

Texas chimed in, "That laugh looks fake."

"Oh well, whatever, as long as I support you guys well, that's all that matters." Exusiai gave up in despair.

Bai Ye shook his head: "Don't worry about me. I'm just staying here temporarily and will occasionally help you with some chores. I won't be with you all the time."

In his past life, he wasn't good at team-based combat, which is why he missed the invitation to the "Tea Party." He was perfectly capable as a solo player, but he always fell behind when playing in a team.

"Huh? I thought you had already joined us?!" Exusiai was greatly surprised.

Bai Ye shook his head: "If you need any help, you can come to me, but long-term membership in the team is unlikely."

"Although it's like I'm getting a good deal and then complaining, I haven't officially joined Penguin Logistics."

Texas and Exusiai exchanged a glance.

They realized that the young man before them seemed to have his own considerations; he wasn't just going with the flow, but had a complete plan.

However, isn't that a bit too blunt?

None of the three spoke.

For a moment, the atmosphere became somewhat oppressive.

After a while, Exusiai suddenly spoke up: "It's okay. We don't often work together anyway. Most of the time, one or two of us do quests together."

The atmosphere gradually eased after she spoke with a smile.

Bai Ye breathed a sigh of relief. He was really bad at communicating. The only social skill he learned in his previous life was talking to the comments section. However, when he was face to face, he didn't know what to say.

After transmigrating, this guy simply took advantage of his high charm attribute to do whatever he wanted.

Exusiai looked at Bai Ye and suddenly laughed out loud: "Although you're not cold-blooded, you're quite similar to Texas."

Chapter Fourteen: Rhodes Island

"Old Chen, forget about what happened last night, there's something more important here."

Hoshiguma entered Chen Huijie's office and placed a file on her desk.

"It was sent over by my informant, and I tidied it up a bit."

"Why not send it directly to my terminal? The last time I saw a physical file was a year ago."

Chen Huijie raised her head and placed her hand on the paper.

"After the Guard Bureau sealed off the building yesterday, the commissioners inspected the entire building and found that the door to the central database had been opened. Security technicians are now conducting an investigation and maintenance."

Hoshiguma patted Chen Huijie on the shoulder as she spoke: "This matter can't be investigated to the end. The technicians have been testing for a long time but still can't figure out what that guy did to the database. The cameras didn't capture any useful images either. It's practically a headless case."

Chen Huijie frowned: "So, according to this logic, that person treated the Guard Bureau like a playground? They even knocked out a police officer with an electric shock. It's utterly lawless."

Hoshiguma shook her head and comforted him, "Let's put it aside for now. As long as he does something, he'll eventually slip up. It's better to deal with the case at hand first."

She herself was urgently recalled close to midnight, and led a team to check nearby facilities and lower-level pipes, but found nothing.

Chen Huijie felt helpless, but she didn't have any good solutions. She decided to put the thought aside for the time being and picked up the documents that Xingxiong had given her.

"Banned drugs in slums, infected people, Rhodes Island...?"

A moment later, Chen Huijie suddenly stood up from her chair.

"Old Chen, pack your things, we're going out for a bit."

"Is it that serious? Do we need to deploy the Special Inspectorate?" Hoshiguma asked, somewhat puzzled. The Special Inspectorate is the most elite armed force of the Lungmen Guard Bureau, usually responsible for the most dangerous cases and missions.

The current case doesn't seem to have reached that stage yet. The contents of the documents were collected by informants in the slums, and some parts are even vague.

"I suspect this matter is related to yesterday's case."

As she spoke, Chen Huijie raised her right hand, staring at the lines on her palm, and slowly said, "Yesterday I had direct contact with the intruder and even fought him once... That guy is definitely not an ordinary person. Whether it's his technique of generating and deflecting force or his swordsmanship, he's stronger than the elites of the Special Inspectorate. He's just a little weak."

"To be able to withstand a blow from your baton, you must be quite capable. So, Old Chen, do you suspect that the information provided by your informant is also related to that person?" Hoshiguma asked thoughtfully.

Chen Huijie nodded.

"Pack your things, let's go together and first go see that pharmaceutical company called 'Rhodes Island'."

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Following the map on the terminal, Bai Ye finally found the Rhodes Island office.

Rhodes Island and Lungmen have not yet established a close strategic partnership. Rhodes Island is just one of many companies in Lungmen, and its offices are not particularly noticeable.

Rhodes Island, officially Rhodes Island Pharmaceuticals, is a pharmaceutical company headquartered on a small land-based aircraft carrier. It is a relatively new company with a full range of armed forces and pharmaceutical and research technologies, focusing on the treatment of Oripathy patients.

Bai Ye only had a general understanding of this company. In his previous life, he had heard that many players had signed contracts with this company, making it the most famous native organization among players.

Bai Ye also had a high natural affinity for this company, for no other reason than that the company was incredibly wealthy.

First of all, this company uses a land-based aircraft carrier as its headquarters, which is practically a tiny mobile city, showing how incredibly wealthy and powerful they are.

Moreover, according to players' research, this aircraft carrier is not ordinary; its maneuverability far surpasses that of other mobile cities, and it is even more powerful than warships from other countries.

Moreover, Rhode Island has offices in most countries around the world and collaborates with major corporations.

Of course, that's not enough. Like most players, Bai Ye likes Rhodes Island mainly because they give so much.

This company posts tasks in its offices across various locations, and the rewards are quite generous. They also have a good reputation and will not withhold or refuse to pay rewards.

It's important to understand that this next-generation fully immersive game is rife with malice towards players. Some organizations release missions that are designed to trap players, and even after completing the missions, they not only refuse to give out rewards but also double-cross players.

Players accustomed to playing games from the old era often assume that quests accepted from NPCs and subsequently generated by the game system are reliable. However, after painstakingly completing these quests, they find themselves scammed, and the quests on the game panel become invalid.

It is considered a joint fraud.

After being scammed by other organizations so many times, players feel that Rhodes Island is the most reliable. It never withholds rewards, has friendly benefits, and the NPCs are good-looking and speak nicely. It's like the official team is showing mercy to the players.

So after transmigrating, Bai Ye wanted to join this organization. He heard that Rhodes Island's entry requirements were not high, and even high school students could join, including children.

There are just a lot of infected people.

……

After straightening his clothes, Bai Ye entered the Rhodes Island office in Lungmen.

The layout was not much different from the previous life. Almost every office on Rhodes Island was similar in size, except that sometimes dispatched operators would decorate their offices themselves, putting up some posters and placing some potted plants.

Perhaps because it was so quiet, the receptionist at the front desk even fell asleep on the table.

This was a young Felin girl, quite cute. Bai Ye walked up and tapped on the front desk.

"Um! Ah—I'm so sorry, sir, I'm really sorry, I accidentally fell asleep."

The girl who woke up looked up and saw Bai Ye standing in front of her. She was stunned for a moment, and then apologized repeatedly.

Bai Ye couldn't help but chuckle. As expected of Rhodes Island, they gave off a comedic vibe right from the start.

"It's alright, no rush," Bai Ye comforted her.

The girl breathed a sigh of relief, then couldn't help but glance at Bai Ye again.

So lovely.

"Do you need to wash your face? You have a lot of marks on your face."

Seeing the girl staring blankly at him, Bai Ye couldn't help but wave his hand in front of her face.

The girl's face stiffened. She patted her face and said, "It's alright, it's alright. May I ask what service you need?"

“I want to join Rhodes Island,” Bai Ye said directly.

"Eh, joining Rhodes Island... Oh, wait a minute, let me check this part of the process."

The girl seemed a little flustered, as if it was her first time handling this kind of task.

Bai Ye stood there waiting, when suddenly he saw two more people walking in from outside the door.

Bai Ye was slightly taken aback when he saw one of them.

Why is she here?

Chapter Fifteen: They Came to Our Door

"Is this Rhode Island Pharmaceuticals?"

Hoshiguma raised an eyebrow, looking at the unremarkable building in front of her.

Chen Huijie shook her head: "To be precise, it's the Rhodes Island Pharmaceuticals office in Lungmen. I just checked the database, and this company is indeed very problematic."

"How so?" Hoshiguma immediately became interested.