Reincarnated NPC, But Arknights Chapter 4

However, she didn't need to do that, as firearms were what Laterano people excelled at.

"Overtime pay, split it evenly. You're not busy anyway."

Texas jumped out of the driver's seat and, taking her weapon from the car, hung it at her side.

"Let's go." The girl's voice was a little cold, but Exusiai, walking beside her, was clearly used to her companion's personality. She chattered away as they walked, not afraid of an awkward silence.

The two entered the safe house.

"Someone has indeed been here." Exusiai glanced around, a smile on her face. "This is interesting. Let's see what our guest has been up to."

Ifrit's voice came through the girls' earpieces: "I've sent the supply list to your terminals. You can check it against what's here."

"You're a lifesaver, having a list even in a place this messy." Exusiai put her hands behind her back, looking at the cluttered shelves.

"I can't manage your miscellaneous items..." Ifrit sighed. Speaking of overtime, he was the one who never seemed to get any time off. Apart from combat, he had to do everything else.

Just then, Texas spoke, "Two loaves of bread, a bottle of pure water, canned beast meat..."

"Was he here for a picnic?" Exusiai plopped down in front of the workbench, wiping the surface as she did. "Good grief, he even ate here."

"Weapon, clothes, mask..." After checking the storage cabinets, Texas went to the coffee table and looked at the opened Pocky box on the table.

"And a box of cookies."

"He really was here for a picnic." Exusiai was speechless. "Why take one box and leave another unopened? They'll go bad if they get damp."

"It's a code."

Texas sat on the sofa, looking at the Pocky sticks arranged in a long and short pattern.

"Hmm? Could it be Empty? I remember only you guys play these kinds of games. Didn't she just tell you about this cipher recently?" Exusiai spun her chair idly.

Texas shook her head. She had many questions herself, like how the intruder knew this code, which only a few people were aware of.

"So, what message did that person leave?" Exusiai asked curiously.

"The terminal." Texas said, standing up. "There's only one terminal in the room."

Bai Ye naturally wouldn't worry about being exposed. He just needed to complete his objective and then leave.

Now, he was sprinting towards the central database.

Ultimately, he was still too weak. Without power, if it were a beast-form like Nian, it wouldn't be this troublesome at all. She could even directly read the data in the database.

"Beep—"

It was smooth. Without any further verification methods, Bai Ye successfully entered the Lungmen Central Database.

The upright server racks were like bookshelves reaching the ceiling. This could indeed be considered a unique library, where most information could be found.

Bai Ye had initially worried about others being present, but luckily, there was nothing else here besides the server cases.

Modifying the data didn't take much time. Following the steps in the guide, Bai Ye quickly completed his plan.

The next part was the crucial one—figuring out how to get out.

In fact, it wouldn't have been this troublesome originally. Unfortunately, Bai Ye had been bumped into in the restroom, leaving him no choice but to knock the person out.

I wonder if anyone has discovered it yet...

Bai Ye tidied up his things, lifted his mask, and threw a piece of chocolate into his mouth.

His stamina wasn't infinite. His previous actions had consumed a lot, and he needed high-calorie food for replenishment. Chocolate was a good choice.

Perhaps that was why Texas liked eating Pocky?

However, in his past life, some players claimed Texas was actually smoking, just that she replaced the cigarette with Pocky.

As soon as he returned to the building, Bai Ye sensed something was wrong.

The entire building was on lockdown, brightly lit, with sirens blaring continuously.

"As expected, I've been exposed."

Bai Ye pondered for a moment, not leaving immediately. Instead, he dodged and weaved, ducking into an office.

"Lucky me, they didn't take the armor."

The standard armor of the Guard Department was fully enclosed. Once the helmet was on, no one would recognize him.

After a while, a "Guard Department officer" walked out of the Guard Department building with an air of authority.

"Wait."

Just then, a sharp cry sounded from behind him.

Chapter 7: Escape

Chen Hui Jie discovered the stunned officer in the restroom. (Ugh, ahhh, ahhh)

Since she took office, there had never been such a bizarre case of assaulting an officer. But she didn't find it funny at all. The girl's face was stern, and she remained silent, like the calm before a storm.

The officers who saw her were all silent, especially when the unlucky fellow who had been knocked out woke up. The moment he opened his eyes and saw Chen Hui Jie's scowling face, he almost fainted again.

"What are you all looking at me for?! Seal the building, check the surveillance, search for the suspect! What did they teach you at the police academy?!"

Chen Hui Jie couldn't help but scold her stunned subordinates.

After all, it was late, and the police officers on duty were limited in number. Most of them were administrative staff, and many were new recruits with insufficient experience. This was probably their first time encountering something like this.

After Officer Chen's reprimand, the officers snapped back to reality. The veteran officers led the newcomers in an orderly search and pursuit.

In this situation, Bai Ye, clad in standard-issue armor, prepared to slip out.

However, he was stopped by Chen Hui Jie at the main entrance.

"Halt!"

The young woman's sharp cry was not drowned out by the police sirens. At the same time, Bai Ye could feel a pair of eyes fixed intently on his back.

"Officer, I just saw a shadow climb over from that direction."

Bai Ye put on an anxious expression and pointed towards the gate of the Guard Bureau.

In his past life, he had interacted with many officers from the Guard Bureau and even worked alongside them on missions, so he felt his acting was pretty good.

"Did you forget everything I told you? Don't act alone when there's a situation! I tell you every time, and you never remember!" Chen Hui Jie frowned as she sized up the officer in front of her, then casually picked up a police baton from nearby. "Come on, I'll go with you to chase him."

Beneath his enclosed helmet, Bai Ye furrowed his brow. Chen Hui Jie's actions made him feel a bit troubled. For now, he could only play along and ran towards the outside of the gate.

Chen Hui Jie followed closely behind him.

"Just the two of us?" Bai Ye asked without looking back.

"Heh, that's enough," the young woman sneered.

At the same time, Bai Ye felt something was wrong. He abruptly turned around, simultaneously drawing his straight sword and swinging it backward.

Clang—

The sword perfectly blocked the police baton thrust out by Chen Hui Jie.

Hoo—

Bai Ye let out a breath, his right hand numb. Chen Hui Jie's strength was terrifyingly immense; he had only just managed to block the attack.

Using the momentum to retreat, Bai Ye sheathed his sword and began to sprint.

He was running out of time. The shouts of the police could already be heard behind him, and soon police cars and motorcycles would be in pursuit.

And then there was the even faster Chen Hui Jie.

After their brief exchange, Bai Ye knew that he was no match for the young woman, even if she wasn't holding a sword, just a police baton.

However, Bai Ye wasn't panicked; he found it exhilarating.

He recalled a mission when he was level 30, where he encountered three demons outside a mobile city in Columbia and was chased like this.

That was where he lost his first life in his previous existence.

The situation wasn't that bad now. At least he wouldn't die, he would just be captured and suffer a bit.

Besides, his face had never been revealed. Lungmen's armor was also quite thick, which could give the impression of a robust physique.

The only flaw was his voice, but he had deliberately used a disguised voice.

Under the pressure of the crisis, his thoughts flowed, and he finally found an answer.

"When in doubt, go underground."

This was advice from veteran players.

It could not only help him evade pursuit from cars and motorcycles but also allow him to hide and counter-attack by utilizing the dark environment and maze-like terrain.

Yes, most mobile cities on Terra had extremely complex underground structures; it was inevitable.

As high as a tree grows, so deep do its roots go.

To support a city, the underlying industrial infrastructure had to be strong enough.

Many players in the past had used this tactic to escape pursuit.

Having made up his mind, Bai Ye began to flee. He had previously searched the terminals at the Penguin Logistics safe house for entrances to the lower-level structures around the Guard Bureau. Most of them were not open, but he was lucky; one of the entrances was currently under repair.

"Stop!"

Chen Hui Jie clearly understood what this guy in the Guard Bureau uniform and armor was planning. To be honest, she hadn't encountered such a brazen criminal in quite some time.

How could Bai Ye stop? He ran all the way to the entrance, cut through the temporary railing with his sword, kicked open the cover plate, and jumped straight down.

Instantly, he entered the dark underground world.

As he ran, he began to remove his armor. Although this armor had good defense, it was too heavy. If he continued running in it, Bai Ye would be exhausted.

However, Bai Ye didn't throw the armor on the ground; he stored it in his inventory.

"Hope it connects."

Bai Ye heard sounds from behind him. He knew Chen Hui Jie had followed him down. After a moment, several more dull thuds echoed as he knew the pursuing police officers had arrived.

Bai Ye activated the night vision function of his helmet, and his vision immediately turned a sea of green.

This time, he had the advantage.

The pursuing officers clearly didn't have lighting equipment and could only advance in the dark passage.

The passage was narrow, and sounds continuously reflected and echoed within the space, eventually blending into a cacophony. This was also advantageous for Bai Ye, as the noise could mask his own footsteps.

After turning several corners, Bai Ye used the momentum from his run to push off the wall and leap onto a thick pipe on the ceiling. He clung there, half-lying, and began to regulate his breathing and heart rate.

The sudden stop after intense exertion made him feel like his lungs were about to explode, but he couldn't gasp for air, which was truly agonizing.

Below, the sound of footsteps gradually faded, indicating a group of police officers had rushed past.

Bai Ye once again thanked the ninja techniques of Higashi, and he also thanked his own body. He was actually able to perform these actions with ease, disappearing before everyone's eyes.

After regulating his breathing, Bai Ye silently slid off the pipe and onto the ground, then sprinted in the opposite direction.

By the time he left, the second batch of officers had just arrived. This group carried lighting equipment and crossbows, while the officers on the ground had already sealed off the entrance.

Unfortunately, they had missed Bai Ye.

When Chen Hui Jie arrived with her team and rendezvoused with those behind, Bai Ye had already vanished without a trace, disappearing into the dark underground sewers.

"Bang—"

Chen Hui Jie punched the wall.

She, the esteemed leader of Lungmen's Special Investigation Unit, had been tricked. The standard Lungmen Guard Department armor the person wore had led her to misjudge the situation.

The armor was too heavy. Given the force of the police baton strike Bai Ye had taken, Chen Hui Jie concluded he wouldn't have enough explosive power to jump.

Even if he did jump, it would be impossible to do so so silently.

If Bai Ye had been wearing lighter gear, she definitely would have considered the pipes.

The only thing Chen Hui Jie couldn't figure out was how Bai Ye had managed to remove the armor, and where he had hidden it in the end.

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