Reincarnated NPC, But Arknights Chapter 43

Bai Ye followed them in, and his eyes lit up.

This was literally a light in his eyes. The spotlight shone on the precious metal artifacts, reflecting a dazzling light that illuminated the entire treasury.

"Interesting. No wonder the 'Catgirl Loli Fan Club' rose to prominence in the fourth version. So they got their hands on this batch of treasure..."

Bai Ye looked at the gold, gems, jewelry, and all sorts of magnificent decorations, sculptures, and paintings that filled the treasury, muttering softly.

In his previous life, a small guild called the "Catgirl Loli Fan Club" discovered this batch of treasure. They undertook a very, very long chain quest. The quest was too tedious and lengthy, even requiring them to travel back and forth between different cities in Ursus.

During this time, some guild players felt it was a waste of time and eventually left the guild. However, the efforts of the catgirl gentlemen were eventually rewarded, and they obtained a batch of treasure.

Although they released part of the quest process and the final location of the treasure, they did not disclose how much treasure there was.

Now, Bai Ye finally had the fortune to witness this batch of treasure.

Clearly, the amount before him was more than enough to turn a small guild into an elite guild with extraordinary strength. No wonder in his previous life, "Cloud Sky Bright's Head" complained to Bai Ye that their guild was suddenly dominated by the "Catgirl Loli Fan Club" in the ranking matches.

By the way, "Head" was a member of The Revelry Tea Party, and he himself was the leader of a large guild.

"Skadi, help me sort the treasure. We need to clear this place out."

Bai Ye said as he started taking out boxes.

"Hmm, you surprise me." Skadi was surprised by Bai Ye's attitude after seeing the treasure. She had seen many bounty hunters go mad upon seeing large amounts of wealth.

The ugliness of human nature erupted so intensely and obviously at that moment.

"It's just some treasure." Bai Ye certainly had emotional fluctuations, but he was only surprised by the quantity of this treasure. Other than that, he was quite calm.

"If you like anything, you can take some for yourself." Bai Ye casually walked over a golden cabinet, stepping on piles of coins. In a drawer, he found a pearl necklace.

"Do you like this?"

Bai Ye handed the necklace to Skadi.

Skadi froze. From the necklace, she once again felt the aura of her homeland.

"Is this... for me?" The girl's eyes were fixed on the necklace in Bai Ye's hand. She could recognize the craftsmanship originating from the deep sea. Perhaps in her homeland, the price of this necklace was not considered expensive, but on land, it was a priceless treasure.

For the girl, it was equally precious.

"Of course." Bai Ye nodded and handed it over. "I couldn't have gotten in here without your help. You have a share of this treasure too."

"This alone is enough." Skadi pursed her lips and carefully took the necklace from Bai Ye's hand.

"If the Second Captain were here, she might be able to tell more stories about the necklace... what a pity..." Skadi's gaze towards Bai Ye became increasingly gentle.

Bai Ye felt a little creeped out by the orca's gaze, and he waved his hand, "Don't worry about it, you deserve more."

"No, this is very important to me." Skadi smiled faintly.

At this moment, she felt as if she had returned to her homeland once more.

Chapter Twenty-Four: A Deep Sea Friend of Mine

"I suspect the Abyssal Hunters from the sea brought it to the land. They call themselves islanders and carried some Abyssal technology and some small commemorative items."

Bai Ye speculated as he sorted the treasure.

"Then why is it here?" Skadi had studied the map of Terra's mainland. The northwest frozen lands of Ursus were very far from Iberia.

Bai Ye stood in place, recalling the fragments of information he had heard in his previous life and the knowledge he had read after transmigrating. "Probably due to war and plunder."

"The original owners of this treasure were rebellious nobles. They were all noble generals who benefited greatly during the era when Ursus was constantly expanding outwards."

"They plundered treasures from various places... and these treasures might have originated from the destroyed Gaul."

"And Gaul, in turn, obtained these treasures from other places... So, it is unknown which Abyssal person sold their ornaments, and how these ornaments ended up in this frozen land."

Bai Ye said as he packed the piles of gold into boxes.

Watching Bai Ye busy himself, Skadi couldn't help but ask, "Aren't you happy to have found the treasure?"

"Of course I'm happy." Bai Ye looked up at Skadi. "See how happy I am smiling."

"No, you know, I don't mean that." Skadi was a little troubled. She didn't know how to describe it.

She wasn't very familiar with languages other than Abyssal. It was already remarkable that she could communicate normally.

"Hmm—I think I understand what you mean."

Bai Ye realized what this simpleton was talking about.

"The old nobles hid this treasure, intending to leave it for their descendants to rise again after the Great Purge. However, they didn't expect the Royalists to eradicate everyone within hundreds of miles who could inherit his legacy."

"Let me put it this way, in my opinion, wealth is a wall to defend against disaster, not a permit for extravagance."

"They are a resource, a resource to strengthen oneself and establish one's position. I have my own subordinates, allies, and influence. Some people sold their businesses for my seemingly unrealistic plans, and I cannot let them down."

Saying this, Bai Ye grabbed a handful of gold coins from the pile and then scattered them. "If you just want to live a luxurious life, that's too superficial."

"I think I understand." Skadi slowly nodded after listening to Bai Ye's rambling.

"You can take some when the time comes. Warriors also need money for food, equipment maintenance, and training..." Bai Ye advised.

"Rhodes Island gives me money." Skadi was still playing with the necklace, trying to find any useful clues.

Bai Ye chuckled, "Whoever pays you, you listen to them. So, what if I pay you?"

Perhaps even Doctor Kal'tsit wouldn't have expected Bai Ye to get along so well with Skadi, to the point of trying to poach her from Rhodes Island.

A classic move...

"..." Skadi's expression was a bit conflicted. After a moment, she shook her head, "It's not about money. Doctor Kal'tsit and I have an agreement."

"Oh, in that case, never mind," Bai Ye decided to give up.

He couldn't take on Doctor Kal'tsit.

And he didn't dare to.

Who knew what backup that old woman had? He was just a "newbie" with average stats of 30. There was no need to provoke an ancient virgin...

Bai Ye buried his head and started working.

Skadi, however, became slightly troubled. "Are you angry?"

"Of course not."

"...Actually, I can help you myself without needing money," Skadi whispered. "As long as I'm not near the sea, I can protect you."

"But if you're near the sea, you can't follow me, and it would be very dangerous."

"Friend? (Sargosian)"

As Bai Ye spoke, he got up, stacking boxes one by one, tying them together, and then throwing them into his inventory as a single unit.

Skadi froze in place for a moment upon hearing this. "You know Sargosian? ...No, we can't be friends."

"Abyssal Hunters cannot have friends."

"A person can't be alone forever... It's okay, you're not in the deep sea now, you need friends on land." Bai Ye saw a shadow of his past self in Skadi.

In the past, the vibrant leader of the tea party had pulled him out of his isolation.

She told Bai Ye that when people have something to rely on, they become stronger.

So, now Bai Ye wanted to help the young girl.

He couldn't just leave her to be foolishly alone.

"Okay," Skadi nodded.

It wasn't so much that Bai Ye had convinced her, but rather that she had come to terms with herself.

"Friend (Sargosian)..."

The girl never expected that she would actually have a chance to use this word.

Not comrade, not warrior... but friend.

"I think that's about it..." Bai Ye had scoured the entire vault, using up all the boxes he had brought.

His inventory was also more than half full.

Regarding his inventory, Bai Ye used "Originium Arts" as an explanation.

The orca lady naturally wouldn't doubt her friend.

Bai Ye, however, felt an unusual heaviness upon himself.

It wasn't just the sheer weight of gold and treasure... what Bai Ye valued more were the land deeds, documents, contracts, and a series of miscellaneous items.

This noble, known as the "Count of Monte Cristo," had his own businesses in Columbia and Ursus, and even in Kazimierz. He seemed to have anticipated the crisis in advance, transferring his assets to several legal identities.

Unfortunately, that fellow couldn't escape in the end. He was probably hanged from the mobile city's defensive cannons.

These assets were the greater fortune, far more valuable than mere gold.

"I wonder how much I can recover..."

Bai Ye stretched. He had originally planned to dig up more treasures, but he hadn't expected that just one vault would fill him up.

It was too much, he couldn't fit any more... if any more came, it would overflow!

Lost in thought, Bai Ye suddenly felt a slender arm pull him, gently embracing him.

Then, he felt the impact of the air, as if he were riding a cloud, and he was lifted into the air.

In the blink of an eye, he was back on the ground. Skadi had pulled him and leaped up, jumping out of the deep pit...

"What should we do next?" Skadi released her arm around Bai Ye and set him back on the ground.

"..."

After a moment of silence, Bai Ye rubbed his slightly stiff face, regaining his usual expression. "Let's fill this place up first."

This silly, silly Skadi...

Chapter Twenty-Five: Valletta Learns

Although being carried by Skadi was quite embarrassing...

However, Bai Ye shifted his thinking and realized he was already relying on a powerful ally.

"Hmm, this is something most players dream of!"

Back in the day, when he first started playing, he really wanted a veteran player to carry him. Unfortunately, he had created his character in-game, and his appearance hadn't carried over.

Charm was composed of appearance and temperament, and his Affinity Aura, which greatly increased his charm stat, hadn't been acquired before he transmigrated. So... he couldn't rely on his looks, nor was he good with words. In the end, Bai Ye couldn't team up with anyone and had to play alone.

Bai Ye never expected that he would have such high gaming talent, to the point where he could only truly shine in the high-risk, high-pressure environment of a solo player. He had actually become a top player himself...

"Bang—"

A dull thud brought Bai Ye back from his memories. He turned his head to look.

Skadi stood beside Bai Ye, filling the deep pit with the soil she had dug out earlier.

The frozen earth was as hard as stone in the low temperature, yet Skadi placed a fist on the pile of soil, shattering it into loose clumps that collapsed like sand.

This method of applying force...

Bai Ye snapped back from his memories and carefully observed Skadi's movements.

After spending these days together, he understood that Skadi wasn't just a brute who relied on raw strength. Her strength and physical durability were very high, and her burst damage was indeed formidable... but the techniques she wielded were also very skillful.

It was just that usually, she didn't need techniques to sweep aside most enemies.

"As expected of a top player," Bai Ye thought, immensely grateful to Doctor Kal'tsit for arranging such an approachable and powerful ally for him.

"Hmm, I'll badmouth that old woman less from now on," Bai Ye happily decided.

"Where do we go next?" Skadi finished her work and stomped on the slightly raised mound of earth, leveling it.

Bai Ye took out the map from his "pocket" and spread it on the ground.