Reincarnated NPC, But It's Arknights Chapter 36

He had plenty of reasons to go there anyway. Chen asked him to gather information, and the main world storylines for the first and second versions of the game mostly unfolded in Ursus. Not to mention, he also needed to make money.

"..." The logistics supervisor hesitated to speak, unsure of what to say. She felt like an old person looking at a smartphone...

This was probably the first time Rhodes Island's field supervisor had personally gone out on a field mission.

"As the person in charge of field operations, it's perfectly normal for me to personally carry out field missions," Bai Ye explained.

"...Afterward, have the field operators collect their supplies with their credentials before departing. Mm, we'll also prepare your share."

"Thanks."

The logistics supervisor stared speechlessly at her colleague's retreating figure. She felt she needed some time to recover; Rhodes Island's art style was becoming increasingly abnormal.

Was the supervisor also getting competitive?

Bai Ye's next destination was the engineering department.

He needed to apply for some additional support for his deployed operators, and he also needed some new equipment for himself.

The standard issue weapons were only blue quality. While sufficient for players in the early to mid-game, his stats were far higher than players of the same level. Considering his skill levels, techniques, and combat experience, blue weapons were no longer keeping up with his strength.

Acquiring new equipment was an urgent matter.

At the engineering department, Bai Ye met Closure.

She was also a Sanguinarian, but younger than Warfarin.

Of course, she was just as eccentric and unconventional.

When Bai Ye saw her, she was modifying the power engine of an assault boat.

"Miss Closure," Bai Ye called out to the girl.

Closure crawled out from under the vehicle, "Just call me Closure. I didn't expect you to be here so soon?"

"Things went smoothly before," Bai Ye said. He had made a reservation through PRTS beforehand to improve efficiency.

"Let me see... a batch of 'Silent Squad,' an aircraft, various equipment and vehicles..."

Closure showed a pained expression. "Engineering doesn't have many treasures. You've taken more than half this time..."

"Heh heh." Bai Ye felt a little embarrassed. He was indeed requesting a lot of items.

"It would be difficult to handle if other departments complain."

Bai Ye shook his head. "Actually, only combat operators and deployed operators need this equipment. There are few frontline missions currently; most are small-scale local conflicts or security tasks, so there's no need for this equipment."

"Tsk, tsk. It's not impossible to get equipment, but you'll have to pay a maintenance fee." Closure wiped the sweat from her forehead. Her hands were still covered in engine oil, making her look messy, but the Sanguinarian girl didn't seem to mind at all.

Bai Ye readily agreed. Although the person in front of him was known as Rhodes Island's notorious profiteer, the current fees were still processed according to normal procedures and would go into the department's budget, so it wasn't exactly ripping him off.

"Be careful with the drones. These are the latest models, designed for exploration, making them more efficient and safer, providing comprehensive support and assurance for field operators."

As she spoke, Closure started advertising.

"Sorry, sorry. I usually advertise too much, and it just slipped out..." the girl explained with a straight face.

Bai Ye ignored Closure's antics and then stated his personal request: "I need the engineering department to craft a set of equipment for me."

"Mm... the craftsmen in the workshops have excellent skills and should be happy to help, but you'll need to make a reservation and wait in line."

"I need it expedited, preferably jumping the queue, because the mission is truly urgent," Bai Ye said with some difficulty.

"Mm... it's not impossible, but if that's the case, the full set of equipment might not be ready in time," Closure said, flipping through the work logs of the workshops under the engineering department.

Bai Ye nodded. "Then just the weapons and the staff."

"No problem, but you'll need to undergo a series of tests to collect data. For the staff, we'll also need parameters related to Originium Arts from a Caster operator."

As expected of a supervisor, even the person in charge of the engineering department explained these minor details thoughtfully.

"No problem," Bai Ye nodded.

For him, these were minor matters.

His personal physical examination data had already shown significant issues and was classified as encrypted. A little more data wouldn't matter.

Besides, it wouldn't matter even if someone intended to target him. Bai Ye's personal stats updated very quickly. If someone tried to target him using that data, they'd be in for a shock; outdated information could be fatal.

"Oh, right, Miss Closure, could you give me a list of workshop reservations?" Bai Ye asked finally.

Closure said helplessly, "Hey, I told you not to call me Miss. We're all colleagues, isn't it better to be more casual?... Equipment commissioned by operators is considered confidential and cannot be casually browsed. You need at least Level 8 clearance."

"Mm, just the codename list is fine. Since I'm jumping the queue, I should at least inform them."

"I see." Closure suddenly understood, blinked, and said, "Then no problem. Oh, and how about I tell you some of their little hobbies? You can buy some small gifts for them."

"No problem," Bai Ye readily agreed.

However, he soon discovered he had been tricked.

Purchasing items naturally took place at the procurement center and stores... The procurement center was fine, but some special small items were only available for sale in Closure's personal shop.

Keep in mind, her shop's prices were 236% of the recommended retail price by the procurement department!

Truly Rhodes Island's infamous profiteer!

That guy uses his position as head of procurement to get all sorts of strange or rare goods from various places, then sells them in his own shop. It's absolutely infuriating...

And Bai Ye has no choice but to buy from him, as showing up empty-handed would be incredibly rude.

Bai Ye still wants to maintain good relationships with his colleagues.

"So tired..."

By the time Bai Ye returned to his dormitory in the evening, he was utterly exhausted.

In the afternoon, he first completed his physical data tests and Originium Arts aptitude tests.

His theoretical understanding of Originium Arts was poor, but his adaptability was frighteningly high, and his awakened magical talent had the Arts casters exclaiming in disbelief.

Even the portion he had revealed so far was enough to shock people, and Originium Arts research experts stated that with further development and sufficient Originium Arts casting units, Bai Ye's talent could theoretically trigger a cataclysm.

As for his physical data, it was naturally quite good. While not comparable to some operators, his development was well-balanced, possessing both physical strength and mobility, along with high adaptability to extreme environments.

With this data, Bai Ye could have the engineering department create and modify new equipment and staves for him.

In addition to that, Bai Ye also paid visits to the operators whose equipment he had expedited.

Since he was on the expedited list, the equipment modification for some operators would be delayed.

Carrying gifts purchased from the unscrupulous merchant, Bai Ye had practically visited half of Rhodes Island, from the dormitories to the training grounds, and even the offices of elite operators.

The results were quite smooth; the operators at Rhodes Island were generally friendly and readily agreed to Bai Ye's requests.

This legendary new supervisor became known to even more people.

Chapter Thirteen: Game and Reality

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Bai Ye, having been busy all afternoon, opened the door to his dormitory.

The automatic door slid open, and Bai Ye stepped inside, finding that the room had already been renovated.

The logistics department's efficiency was extremely high. Bai Ye had arranged the dormitory design and renovation plan on PRTS in the morning, and it was completed by the afternoon.

A cleaning robot was slowly making its way around the room.

The entire dormitory included an integrated desk, a kitchen, a bedroom, and a workspace.

The room's design was quite minimalist, but the walls featured a spacious holographic display that could simulate a floor-to-ceiling window view. PRTS had automatically adjusted the view to a starry sky.

This was one of Bai Ye's few hobbies.

A reflecting telescope was placed by the "window." Although it was no longer possible to stargaze on this Earth, Bai Ye had still used his first paycheck to purchase this rare decorative item for the dormitory.

With the starry sky becoming so chaotic, perhaps a telescope would serve well as decoration.

He took off his supervisor uniform and hung it on the hanger, then collapsed onto the sofa. The cleaning robot navigated around his legs, its operation almost completely silent.

Bai Ye let out a long sigh.

"I didn't expect Exusiai to be so intimidating during training..."

Can you imagine a big sister holding a chainsaw, steam rising all around her, her soaked, clinging clothes pressed against her body, standing before you, panting, and the oppressive feeling from her ample chest?

Bai Ye, for one, found it quite alluring, though the chainsaw Exusiai was holding was a bit intimidating.

She was the elite operator whose equipment modification was ahead of Bai Ye's on the list. However, Exusiai had a very straightforward personality and was easy to talk to, so Bai Ye didn't have much trouble communicating with her. The sister had readily agreed to Bai Ye's request to cut in line.

Putting aside the minor details, Bai Ye's plan had gone quite smoothly.

Picking up a cup of tea, Bai Ye opened the medical books on his terminal and began learning new skills.

This material was given to him by Miss Sanguinarian, Warfarin.

Only after finishing the basic portion would he be qualified to study more advanced topics and understand Warfarin's own notes.

[You have acquired partial information regarding Basic Medicine.]

[You have acquired partial information regarding Basic Medicine.]

[You have acquired partial information regarding Basic Medicine.]

Even though he couldn't understand it, or only partially understood it, Bai Ye pushed through and read it.

As Bai Ye's reading deepened, related prompts flashed three times on the game panel.

After the last prompt flashed, accompanied by a clear and pleasant notification sound, Bai Ye finally received the skill learning prompt for Basic Medicine.

[Ding—]

[Skill detected - Basic Medicine (Theory)]

[Do you wish to spend 1000 EXP to learn?]

The process was similar to games he had played before.

Bai Ye opened the game panel and naturally selected the confirmation option.

Instantly, Bai Ye fell into a daze. A torrent of complex information flowed into his hippocampus, aided by experience points, and was then converted into permanent memories.

This process wasn't painful; on the contrary, Bai Ye felt exceptionally relaxed. The knowledge that had been obscure and difficult to grasp while reading books was now gradually being understood by him.

After a while, Bai Ye opened his eyes.

On the game panel, a skill called [Basic Medicine (Theory) Lv0] was prominently displayed on Bai Ye's skill list.

Huh?

What?!

Bai Ye blinked, feeling that something was slightly off.

After staring at the skill list for a long time, Bai Ye finally found the key point—he had genuinely mastered medical knowledge!

Some might ask, what's so strange about that? Haven't you already learned the skill?

Actually, there's a significant difference.

In his previous life, as a player, Bai Ye had never truly mastered medical knowledge like this. The specific details of basic medicine had never been so clearly imprinted in his mind.

In simple terms, when a player learns a skill, it's only the virtual character that learns the skill, not the player themselves.

For example, if a player masters Originium Arts theory and can control their virtual character to cast Originium Arts, they actually have no understanding of Originium Arts theory and cannot accurately explain specific points 1, 2, or 3.

No matter how high the skill level or how good the casting effect, the player themselves still doesn't understand the obscure magical theories.

Unless the player actually takes the time to diligently read the Laterano Originium Arts theory textbooks—but how many people would do that idly?

Even if you memorize the content and can recite it, how would you control your virtual body to cast Originium Arts yourself? Even with 100% realism, there's still a considerable difference between a virtual character's body and an actual physical body.

The so-called transmission and flow of Originium Arts are things players cannot experience.

Of course, certain theoretical knowledge that overlaps with reality can still be mastered. For instance, if a player studied medicine or engineering in real life, that knowledge could be used in the game. Moreover, if a player diligently read relevant books in the game, they could even truly learn the medical knowledge within the game!

However, very few players do this because learning is a painful and time-consuming process. Although reading theoretical knowledge can increase skill levels without spending experience points, it also wastes a lot of time, making it not worth the effort.