Reincarnation NPC, but Arknights

On the other hand, just as Bai Ye had predicted, various posts about permafrost became trending topics.

[Nanxiang Totoro: Baiye's move has essentially unlocked the Iceborne DLC for us]

[Seele, whose toy box was stolen: Good grief, for the Icefield expansion, we need more Azure Stars (tools)]

[Wolf Uncle's wife: By the way, why are there so many blessings on the map now?]

[Qinglian: Goodness, has the person upstairs been playing with the old man's ring too much? Even the blessing is coming out.]

……

Many players have expressed their intention to form a group and come to "Siberia" to "dig potatoes" together.

Anyway, the treatment here is really good, and it seems like they welcome anyone who comes.

I've heard that if your contribution and favorability rating are high, the leader of the Reunion Movement will directly give you a treasure map.

Treasure hunting also unlocks achievements, which is a very attractive perk.

Although the players were discussing it enthusiastically, one player named "I will always love Mitsuya Ayase," also known as "File," had a mental breakdown.

He had initially chosen Letania as his starting point, only to discover that Bai Ye was in Lungmen, enjoying excellent benefits and being a mysterious merchant. In a fit of anger, he deleted his account and prepared to remake it in order to meet Bai Ye.

It's important to know that in Arknights Online, remaking comes at a very high cost!

You can only create a new character 15 days after deleting your original account.

This is the official server launch! What does it mean to be 15 days behind others? Falling behind even a little means falling behind at every step. You might never catch up again.

However, "File" resolutely deleted the account in order to pursue her idol.

……

He originally intended to keep a close eye on the forum afterwards.

An unexpected result occurred.

"File" himself is a Mars explorer. Recently, Earth and Mars have gradually moved to opposite sides of the Sun, and the three are almost in a straight line. The electromagnetic radiation interference from the Sun has gradually increased, causing communication to be disrupted, often unstable or interrupted.

This is the so-called "solar interference" phenomenon. Coincidentally, the satellites on Mars were also damaged and unable to receive network signals from Earth in sync.

Therefore, the poor "file" missed out on the forum discussion.

Before registering a new account, he didn't even look at the forum, but instead directly chose Lungmen as his starting point.

……

Then he became tragic.

Bai Ye had already fled to the Ursus frozen tundra...

This guy arrived at the camp. Although it was quite lively, Bai Ye was no longer there.

This guy was really furious and posted his tragic story on the forum.

[I will always love Mitsukasa Ayase: Byakuya, where are you?! You're not in Lungmen at all! Where did you go?! Byakuya, take me with you...]

The unfortunate man's tragedy became a source of amusement for everyone, the post quickly went viral, and the man himself became a celebrity on the forum.

Everyone knows that this poor kid is on Mars.

Yes, it's Mars.

In a physical sense.

Some people advised the kid to develop in Lungmen, but he disagreed. He was determined to continue his idol-chasing spree and decided to go to Ursus!

Well, this unlucky player's unfortunate story continues...

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"This is just too unlucky..."

Bai Ye looked at the post and never expected that a player would actually delete their account for such a hasty reason, ultimately failing to achieve the desired result.

"The game's developers must be ecstatic..."

Bai Ye shook his head silently and then closed the forum page.

In just two days, the players accomplished a great deal, and their efficiency astonished the Reunion Movement.

Can you imagine that in just one morning, these players carved out a fast-passing road on the frozen ground, clearing away the thick snow to create a corridor across the snowfield?

These guys also hunt, leaving nothing but desolation in their wake, even collecting Originium Bugs as prey—though no one would eat them anyway.

Besides building houses and bridges, logging and quarrying, players are almost omnipotent. It seems that infrastructure construction and farming are ingrained in their DNA.

Seeing that there were no problems here for the time being, Bai Ye prepared to leave.

As mentioned before, he frequently travels between Lungmen, Rhode Island, and Chernobog.

There's no other way; some things can only be done by him.

Because he was the only one who held identities in all the organizations.

"If I stay here any longer, I feel like I'm becoming a member of the Reunion Movement. I almost forgot that I'm still a department head at Rhodes Island..."

It's fair to say that Rhodes Island's field operations department was incredibly unlucky. The previous director, being quite old, accidentally broke his leg while operating on the Rhodes Island main ship and needed to rest. And then the new director they appointed was someone like White Night, who was always on the go...

Some of the operators had never even seen what their supervisor looked like.

Where are we going this time?

Talulah asked casually, somewhat out of curiosity.

Bai Ye counted on his fingers and said, "Take some doctors from Rhodes Island to Lungmen and try to see Commander Wei, and then go to Chernobog."

“…Commander Wei, Wei Yanwu…”

Talulah's expression was somewhat complicated.

She knew that Wei Yanwu had personally killed her father, and that she herself had been abducted to Ursus by the Black Serpent...

"Is there anything you want to say to him?" Bai Ye had no intention of interfering in their relationship for the time being. He was just a messenger, and all he could do was convey his feelings; the rest was none of his business.

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Chapter 86 Developing New Uses for Players

While the players were heading towards the frozen tundra, Bai Ye was leaving.

He can't stay in one place for too long.

So, the next day, when the players were about to head to Baiye's shop as usual to see if there were any new items or little surprises, they found Baiye starting up a vehicle.

"Bai Ye is leaving?!"

"Didn't we just arrive?"

"You can leave, but you have to leave the shop behind!"

The players gathered around Bai Ye's vehicle, asking him all sorts of questions.

"..."

Bai Ye secretly rolled his eyes. These guys, are they reluctant to part with other people? They're clearly reluctant to part with his missions and the shop.

However, this kind of NPC is not something that ordinary players are used to.

In the past, most NPCs in online games would only move around in a specific area, and would only move their location if there were special tasks or events.

However, Bai Ye would run around everywhere.

"I have an urgent mission and will be back in a while."

Bai Ye explained to the players, but in his heart he was thinking that these guys weren't exactly rich right now, so it would be more profitable to fleece them later.

Moreover, other players will likely arrive around that time, allowing them to "trick" other players again.

Actually, Bai Ye's departure didn't have a huge impact.

Even without White Night, players can still accept missions from the Reunion Movement. Rather, White Night, who has a limit on the amount of experience she can give out, is not really suitable to keep giving out missions to players in her personal capacity.

However, Bai Ye did not leave immediately. Before leaving, he selected a few players who he found to be reliable.

These players are quite dedicated; they don't just play the game casually, but rather immerse themselves in the game world, willing to explore its lore and storyline.

This refers to those who prioritize the storyline.

Different types of games have different focuses. Online games emphasize social interaction and player interaction, while single-player games focus on story and gameplay.

However, some players also enjoy exploring Arknights Online, even immersing themselves in the world. These players are more likely to trigger hidden storylines and missions.

Such players tend to have high moral character; once they accept an NPC or join an organization, they will immerse themselves in that role and will not easily betray it.

Bai Ye called these players out individually.

The players looked at each other, wondering what this powerful NPC, Bai Ye, was going to do to them.

Suddenly being asked to go to the woods or something always fills people with imagination!

Bai Ye looked at the players and suddenly said, "After observing you, I've discovered that you are a very special race, seemingly possessing the ability to conduct remote, real-time communication?"

"!"

Upon hearing this, the players' eyes widened in surprise.

Bai Ye's words seem to have some merit...

This was the first time players had heard an NPC like Bai Ye comment on them. It seemed the NPCs in this game weren't as "dull" as those in other online games; they were actually able to notice something special about the players.

In other games, even if players roll around and squeeze in front of NPCs, the NPCs will not react at all.

In their previous lives, players were actually treated as a special race by the native inhabitants of Terra.

In any case, on this land, various races, including gods and ancestors, have emerged one after another, with all sorts of strange racial abilities, making it difficult for race scientists to compile a comprehensive list. In this light, the existence of multiple groups like players isn't actually that surprising.

Did you know that there is a magical branch of the Agor people who, after being severely injured, regress to a juvenile state, then lose their memories and regrow?

……

Bai Ye's question caused a brief silence among the players, but soon, a player with the game ID "Coffee Cup" boldly spoke up: "Yes, we possess such a special ability because the sacred Kara is linked to us."

This answer caught everyone's attention.

Immediately, these guys nodded frantically, as if making a joke: "Yes, yes, the sacred F... no, Kara connects each and every one of us."

Players tried to use this meme to fool Bai Ye.

It seems quite interesting.

Grass!

It took a tremendous amount of effort for Bai Ye to hold back her吐槽 (tu cao, meaning to complain or criticize).

This is an old meme from the early 21st century! Why is this dead meme suddenly attacking me? Is there some kind of "gaming renaissance" happening in real life? *Isn't Xue already dead?

These players are truly geniuses; they've managed to explain things like voice channels and chat software in such a clear and insightful way.

……

However, on the surface, Bai Ye had to pretend to be confused and serious, which was really tiring...

Seemingly addicted to deception, the players actually started seriously explaining to Bai Ye what the sacred "F2A" was... ah, no, it's the sacred Kara.

Under their persuasion, Bai Ye learned for the "first time" that each player was interconnected and could directly transmit information.

Actually, these players weren't aware of the enormous impact this information would have if the native inhabitants of Terra knew about it. They were just a group of players looking for fun, simply wanting to spout nonsense with a straight face and enjoy watching Bai Ye believe it...

People have already started recording videos, titled "When you try to convince an NPC that the player is a Protoss"...

To be honest, this kind of dialogue wasn't good for either side. Both Bai Ye and the players were trying hard to suppress their laughter and complaints. Bai Ye's disguise was pretty good, at least his acting was fine, but the players' side was ridiculous. Some people had already stopped laughing and started to burst out laughing.

Bai Ye decided to end the topic quickly. He looked at the players and said, "I have a private logistics and messenger company that needs people like you. Would you like to join?"

After Bai Ye finished speaking this trigger-like statement, the player received a pop-up window from the game system.

[Ding—Your affinity with NPC Bai Ye has reached 20 points]

NPC Bai Ye extends an invitation to you.

[Ding—Join the NPC organization "Northern Cross"?]

[YES/NO]

The players were stunned; they hadn't expected to trigger such a special dialogue.