Visitors from the Snowy Mountains / Criticism and Conflict

"Submit this order along with the previous ones."

Bai Ye handed over his order to Swire.

Before finding suitable weapons, Bai Ye will need a batch of standard equipment to tide them over.

Along with the various components of the aircraft, a batch of longswords were also ordered.

One device breaks with each use, and you can simply replace it with a new one when it breaks. You don't need to worry about maintenance or wear and tear, and you don't need to have any concerns during battles.

Only someone as wealthy as Bai Ye would do something so extravagant.

"Luckily, I have money now..."

Bai Ye felt a secret sense of satisfaction.

As Players, they wouldn't dare play like that.

After all, most Players have limited financial resources, and it's quite difficult to get a decent piece of equipment in the early stages, so how could they be willing to use it recklessly?

Any weapon master who is skilled in combat knows how to maintain their weapon and protect it from damage during battle.

It's absolutely impossible to forge iron as desperately as in "Sekiro," as no weapon's edge can withstand that level of impact.

However, Bai Ye had already built up his own assets on the Terra in just one year, and all his friends were wealthy. He himself was also a business owner.

Such financial resources can certainly support a relatively extravagant fighting style.

Having dealt with his vehicle and equipment issues at Rhodes Island, Bai Ye now had some free time.

Aside from dealing with the Players, he has nothing else to do for the time being.

To be fair, the Players are actually quite obedient. Under Bai Ye's guidance, they at least stopped running around.

Well, of course, there are also disobedient guys. Bai Ye won't be polite to them either. Under the multiple pressures of "Bai Ye's favorability" and "Rhodes Island reputation", they also know what's good for them.

However, Bai Ye knew that with the increasing number of Players, such checks and balances were becoming less and less effective.

With such a large Players base, it's inevitable that some individuals will emerge who disregard reputation and favorability. They become even more unscrupulous and unrestrained, doing whatever they please.

Bai Ye isn't in a hurry for now. As mentioned before, the only thing that can keep the Players in check is the Players themselves.

Only by keeping people alive can one fight against the immortals.

Bai Ye is waiting for a major event to occur. After that, Players will spontaneously begin to restrain themselves, and major Players guilds, star Players, and clubs will form an organization to punish bad Players.

Only then will such conflicts gradually ease.

"We'll talk about that when the time comes... For now, let's rest."

Bai Ye is already inquiring about taking a vacation.

He had always wanted to go to the "seaside." Not because he wanted to see Skadi in her swimsuit, but because he genuinely needed to find a place similar to the sea to learn naval combat techniques.

Well, okay... it's definitely important to see Skadi in her swimsuit.

Just as Bai Ye began to daydream, his terminal suddenly rang.

The letter was from Amiya.

"Manager Bai Ye, you need to come to the visitor reception room. Someone is looking for you."

"Ugh, I don't want to go..."

Bai Ye's head was resting on Skadi's lap, and she had no intention of getting up.

"You should still go," Skadi said softly, twirling Bai Ye's hair in her hand.

Bai Ye closed the terminal, tilted his head back, squinted his eyes, and seemed reluctant to move.

However, in the end, he still sat up from Skadi.

The girl also got up from the sofa.

"Do you need me to come with you?" Skadi asked.

"I'll be alone. It seems someone wants to see me in the visitor reception room." Bai Ye walked into the dressing room, took off his pajamas, and changed into Rhodes Island's supervisor uniform.

Speaking of which, his own dormitory room was destroyed during the "two-person battle," but fortunately, Rhodes Island's logistics and Engineering Department are indeed reliable, and it has now been renovated.

Even the large holes in the floor and ceiling have been completely repaired.

However, Bai Ye and Skadi had no intention of continuing their "fight" in the room on Rhodes Island.

That's too dangerous.

If Rhodes Island's main ship were to actually be breached, that would be incredibly embarrassing.

After changing into her uniform, Bai Ye headed towards Rhodes Island's visitor reception room.

They didn't encounter many other Players along the way. After accepting the mission issued by Rhodes Island, they left, leaving only a few Players who enjoyed exploring and uncovering the story, chatting with operators on Rhodes Island.

And so we made our way to our destination.

Outside the visitor reception room stood a man with Fervent Hoof.

He stood at the door with a serious expression, like a guard, holding a shield in his hand.

"Soldiers, relax, Rhodes Island is safe... Ho!"

Bai Ye had just stepped forward to speak when he suddenly dodged a shield that was swung in front of him.

"Oh, I'm sorry!"

Fervent Hoof lowered his shield.

"I am Bai Ye. Miss Amiya asked me to come here," Bai Ye said with a smile.

Upon hearing this, Fervent Hoof's eyes lit up. "So you are Mr. Bai Ye. Please forgive my previous rudeness. I was at least... well, I was indeed a little nervous."

"Relax, I told you, it's safe here."

Bai Ye didn't care. He patted Fervent Hoof on the shoulder, then looked at the symbol on the man's shield, knocked on the door, and went inside as the electric door opened.

In the visitor room, besides the Doctor, Amiya, and Dr. Kal'tsit, there were two other people.

The most eye-catching person was, of course, Feline, who was sitting opposite Dr. Kal'tsit and Amiya.

This was a tall man with short, grayish-white hair, dressed in very elegant clothes. His overcoat was hanging on a rack nearby, while his cane rested against the table.

Behind him stood another guard.

"I'm here." Bai Ye walked to Dr. Kal'tsit's side.

"Mr. SilverAsh, this is the person you wanted to see, Bai Ye, the head of our Rhodes Island External Operations," Dr. Kal'tsit introduced.

Upon hearing Bai Ye raised an eyebrow. Sure enough, this guy was SilverAsh, the Tycoon.

Enciodes SilverAsh, also known as SilverAsh, is the patriarch of the Silverash Family, one of the Sierak Three-Clan Council, and also the chairman of Karlan Trade.

Although he is still a newcomer compared to giants like the Emperor and Aak, he is a powerful figure in Sierakow, controlling one-third of the resources of the Snowfield, and is a wealthy man not to be underestimated.

But this has nothing to do with Bai Ye.

As Players in his previous life, Bai Ye naturally had to look up to such a great figure.

But now, Bai Ye is on par with him.

Chapter Seventy-Three: Sharp Commentary and Opposition

Speaking of Enciodes SilverAsh, also known as SilverAsh, Bai Ye is actually quite familiar with him.

Before he transmigrated, this guy was one of the most popular male NPCs.

Handsome, rich, generous, well-dressed, and charismatic, possessing both aristocratic elegance and martial prowess, and what's more, he's a cat! Therefore, he was welcomed by Players as soon as he appeared on screen.

Bai Ye carefully recalled the memories of SilverAsh in her mind.

'It seems he's come to Rhodes Island now to get medical treatment for his sister, right?'

Bai Ye was a little confused. If he wanted to see a doctor, why not just go directly to Dr. Kal'tsit? Why did he specifically ask to see him?

While pondering, SilverAsh turned his gaze to Bai Ye.

"Mr. Bai Ye, I've heard so much about you." SilverAsh stood up and shook hands with Bai Ye, saying, "I've read your papers and books; they are truly excellent."

"Thank you, it's just some trivial thoughts and reflections." Bai Ye smiled. "Mr. SilverAsh, how is your sister? I heard she has now become the Snowy Mountain Saintess."

It can be said that Yelagand, the god of Sierakow, is the most approachable of the Great Beast. He directly showed miracles to people and has always protected the Snowfield.

Bai Ye was very interested in this god.

Especially after having just come up with ideas for his new equipment, Bai Ye wanted to find these powerful Great Beast incarnations.

SilverAsh wasn't surprised that Bai Ye knew his information; after all, Kal'tsit had mentioned before that Bai Ye was Rhodes Island's field operations supervisor. His intelligence network must be extremely well-informed.

"Thank you for your concern, Holy Maiden Majesty is well." SilverAsh nodded, then turned to Kal'tsit, "May I speak with Mr. Bai Ye alone?"

Dr. Kal'tsit and Amiya exchanged a glance, then looked at Bai Ye.

Bai Ye nodded.

The two walked out of the visitor reception room, and SilverAsh's own guards also went out, leaving only Bai Ye and SilverAsh in the large reception room.

Hmm, it seems I forgot someone?

Oh, and Doctor too.

She followed them out.

Bai Ye sat in a chair and said relaxedly, "There's no one else here now, Mr. SilverAsh, please feel free to say anything."

"Besides treating my other sister's Oripathy, I have another purpose in coming to your company this time—"

As he spoke, SilverAsh stared at Bai Ye and said, "I want to come and see you."

"I'm just an ordinary person," Bai Ye chuckled softly.

"No, Mr. Bai Ye is too modest." SilverAsh shook his head.

"No need to beat around the bush, I prefer to be direct."

Bai Ye interrupted the conversation.

SilverAsh paused for a moment, then shifted his posture, leaning forward. "Alright, I've come to seek the wisdom of Mr. Bai Ye. In Sierakow, the special race you mentioned in your papers and books—the Undead—has now appeared."

"Thanks to your research, we have gained some understanding of them. However, not all Sierakow people welcome them."

"In fact, these undead are regarded as heretics by many in Sierakow. They are less religious than other foreigners, and some even uttered blasphemous heretical remarks at the foot of the holy mountain."

SilverAsh said, his expression one of deep sorrow. "Now, the other two of the three races have begun to propose expelling these undead from the Snowfield, and other outsiders have also been affected. My company and business have also been impacted, and my partners are very unhappy."

Obviously, the desecration of sacred sites and gods wouldn't have caused SilverAsh's expression to become so exaggerated. Although there was an element of acting involved, it's certain that his business was impacted.

Bai Ye suddenly realized.

This kind of thing is perfectly normal for him.

Or rather, he knew this day would come.

With a smile, Bai Ye spoke up, "Did these undead sneak up Karlan Holy Mountain? And some people trespassed in the holy land? Did they offend the Manchu Temple with their recklessness?"

SilverAsh nodded. "If I didn't know that Mr. Bai Ye had never been to Snowfield, I might really think that you had witnessed these things with your own eyes. Indeed, it is exactly as you said."

At this moment, SilverAsh had already determined that Bai Ye was truly talented and knowledgeable. Unlike those so-called "experts," Bai Ye was not someone who sought fame and fortune. He was indeed an expert and authority who specialized in the study of the "undead."

SilverAsh was unaware that Bai Ye had actually witnessed it firsthand.

Players are a very chaotic and complex species. They treat all of this as a game, and similarly, it's perfectly normal for games to include religious elements.

For example, when they are in Sierakow, they express their dissatisfaction with the isolation and religion there, even believing that the traditions there have closed them off and that the religion is essentially a cult.

Such critical comments are quite normal, because they haven't realized that gods do exist in Terra. As the story unfolds, they will learn that the so-called "faith" is a real thing.

They just don't understand yet.

However, these comments, which Players considered mere witty remarks and jokes, genuinely angered the locals of Snowfield. They felt that the Players were blaspheming their faith, and this heretical mockery infuriated them.

Thanks to SilverAsh's open-door policy and the establishment of the Karlan Trade Company, the previously closed Snowfield is gradually opening up to the outside world, attracting more and more foreigners. However, even if these foreigners have no religious beliefs, they don't openly criticize the local religions. Therefore, compared to them, the Players are indeed quite outrageous.

Before conflicts erupted in other regions, the contradictions in Sierakow were the first to emerge, and they may well escalate into the largest one. This is because they involve religious issues. Those who understand know this is the most sensitive category.