Reincarnated NPC, But Arknights Chapter 49

Bai Ye's extremely high affinity aura took effect at this moment, and the Doctor began to ramble about his past.

His name was Nikola. He used to be a doctor in Saintburg. Fresh out of medical school, just as his life was about to embark on a bright path, he plunged into darkness. He accidentally became an Infected, and the rest of his life was spent in the mines of the northwest Frozen Land.

Nikola treated the Infected in the mines and collected folk remedies. His medical skills gradually became more refined, especially in surgery. After being rescued by Reunion, he became their chief doctor.

"I'm sorry, it's been a long time since I've had anyone to talk to..." Realizing his lapse in composure, the middle-aged man quickly stopped talking and got to the point. "Mr. Bai Ye, I noticed before that Miss Alina's Oripathy showed signs of relapse, but after testing, her infection status has been effectively suppressed."

Nikola tried to control his excited tone as he spoke.

This discovery was truly astonishing.

After all, Oripathy was a lingering nightmare for the Infected, as this incurable terminal illness devoured their remaining life day by day.

No one could foresee their own death, yet Oripathy was destined to bring the Infected a fated death. Most of Reunion were Infected.

The environment here was harsh, the conditions were difficult, and effective means of suppressing Oripathy were lacking. Coupled with the hardships of the Infected's lives, the constant injuries and battles faced by the warriors, the probability of Oripathy symptoms erupting was very high.

Their somatic cell Originium fusion rate and blood Originium crystal density were constantly increasing, and the crystals appearing on their bodies were also growing.

Many Infected did not die in battle but succumbed to Oripathy outbreaks.

And now, a turning point had appeared. Alina's Oripathy had been effectively suppressed. For the Reunion doctors who could only watch the Infected suffer the torment of the disease before, this was undoubtedly good news.

"Are you wondering how I did it?" Bai Ye looked at the doctor in front of him and said with a smile.

"Mhm, yes, that's right." Nikola's face was filled with longing.

"Actually, I have a benign inhibitory drug." Bai Ye didn't play coy. He took out a box of medicine from Rhodes Island from his pocket.

Chapter Thirty-Four: Bait 3/6

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Skadi stuffed the entire grilled fish into her mouth, wiped her lips, but her hand rested on her weapon.

Bai Ye had told her to be careful of their surroundings once he took out the medicine.

After all, it was a hot commodity, and its allure to the Infected was astonishing.

Skadi kept watch around her while looking at Bai Ye's pocket, curious why he could pull anything out of it.

"This... this is..." Nikola's gaze was fixed on the medicine box in Bai Ye's hand, and he even forgot to breathe.

"I don't have much on me. How things proceed from here depends on your attitude, your leader's attitude."

Bai Ye placed the box in Nikola's hand, then kindly bent the doctor's fingers to grasp the medicine box.

"From now on, Reunion's fate is in your hands." Bai Ye patted Nikola on the shoulder.

This was the opportunity for cooperation.

However, while Reunion was evaluating him, he was also evaluating this Infected Squad Five.

Some might ask if there was a need to cooperate with Reunion. They were destined to be pawns, their fate already sealed.

Bai Ye had considered this question.

The answer was yes, as there were too many reasons and benefits.

For example, Reunion had the last pure-blooded Wendigo, through whom he could establish contact with other Sarkaz.

For example, Reunion had been active in the Frozen Land for many years (are you sure it wasn't exile?), destroying many mines and possessing a large quantity of Originium ore that had not yet been traded.

For example, Reunion was one of the few Infected organizations Bai Ye could contact within Ursus – due to the high-pressure policy towards the Infected, Rhodes Island could not set up an office in Ursus, making cooperation with Reunion necessary.

Of course, the most important point was that Reunion was very busy. No matter how many players were recruited, they could always find opportunities to keep them occupied and prevent them from being idle.

As for whether Reunion would become "Meme Reunion" due to the players, that had nothing to do with Bai Ye – after all, from his interactions, he felt that the Infected were quite simple-minded, especially the Snow Crab Squad...

He felt Skadi and them had a lot in common?

Let's all be simple-minded together!

However, Bai Ye was also well aware that if he were to trade with Reunion, he would inevitably have to bear the corresponding risks. Therefore, he could not use Rhodes Island's name, nor could he expose Rhodes Island's existence in the process.

This would require necessary disguises and the signing of a secret cooperation treaty with Rhodes Island.

The so-called mineral exploration and mining company he had previously considered could not be used, because after Bai Ye's investigation, in Ursus, mining, especially Originium mining, was controlled by the military.

These border nobles, who controlled the army, possessed a complete Originium refining industry chain. From raw ore to refined products, everything was monopolized by these dukes. They controlled the lifeline of various Mobile Cities, making it difficult for Bai Ye to find an opportunity to get a piece of the pie.

Bai Ye needed to discuss with Miss Swire to create a new shell company to establish a fixed operational base within the Ursus Empire.

This would facilitate contact with Reunion and make it easier to recruit arriving players in the cities.

Night fell.

The twin moons traced their predetermined paths across the sky. Humans, by looking at the sky, would find stories.

"Whose story do the orbits and speed of the twin moons tell?"

Bai Ye led Skadi towards his own camp. Skadi was a bit confused because Bai Ye seemed to have done it intentionally, refusing to set up his camp among the guerrillas but choosing a spot further away from the Reunion camp.

Fortunately, this location was still within the sentinels' surveillance range, so the guerrillas didn't object to Bai Ye's decision.

To some extent, the two seemed to have a tacit understanding.

"This place is dangerous," Skadi said, slinging her weapon over her shoulder and looking at Bai Ye.

"I know, but Didi is the strongest." Bai Ye didn't draw his weapon, but the longsword in his inventory was ready. Due to some "accident," his possession of the medicine spread among the Infected.

When he returned to his tent, Bai Ye could clearly feel gazes filled with various emotions.

"I will protect you," Skadi said, clenching her fist.

"But when we fight, don't come near me, and don't talk to me. It's dangerous."

Skadi's greatsword had a wide attack range, and getting close to her carried a high risk.

Bai Ye smiled and nodded, feeling a warmth in his heart. Since his transmigration, he had only met good people—Penguin Logistics, Guards Bureau, Rhodes Island...

"I really hope this good luck continues with Reunion."

Bai Ye turned off the Originium lamp that lit the tent, and darkness immediately enveloped the surroundings. Only the violent sound of the wind blowing against the tent's outer layer could be heard.

"Let's sleep," Bai Ye said goodnight, and he and Skadi quietly lay down.

In the latter half of the night, when it was deepest and sleep was heaviest.

A group of shadowy figures quietly approached Bai Ye's tent.

They held weapons, or staffs.

Inside the tent, Bai Ye and Skadi, who had been lying down, simultaneously opened their eyes. They also quietly sat up.

Although it was dark, Bai Ye could still clearly see Skadi's crimson eyes flashing with a faint cold light.

She was clearly prepared.

The girl in combat mode was not the usual silly girl.

"I want them alive," Bai Ye whispered into the girl's ear.

"Mm," Skadi nodded, deciding to restrain her power.

To those outside, the tent remained silent, as if completely unaware of the commotion outside.

"How naive... hurry up and find the medicine, then escape," the leading Infected said in a low voice. "With the suppressive medicine and a vehicle, we can leave Ursus directly."

The longsword "Arc Light" fell into Bai Ye's hand.

The dark scabbard began to glow.

Bai Ye activated his "staff" to cast his Originium Arts.

Unnoticed by everyone, the cold wind that had been howling through the land suddenly became obedient.

A vacuum layer enveloped the area around Bai Ye, and any sound made within it was destined not to escape.

"Tonight, Bai Ye joins the hunt."

Bai Ye drew "Arc Light," and frankly, his hands were itching for a fight.

Since arriving on Terra, he had experienced very few battles.

As for Skadi, her approach was naturally even more simple and brutal.

"Bang—"

An Infected, who had been pressing against the tent preparing to cut it open, was suddenly sent flying, spitting blood in mid-air, before crashing to the ground like a tattered doll.

The next moment, the tent flap burst open, and two figures rushed out, one after the other.

Chapter Thirty-Five: Bai Ye's Swordsmanship

"It's too dry here..."

Skadi took a deep breath.

Even after being on land for so long, she still couldn't fully adapt to this environment.

Well, it was much better than when she first arrived.

"So annoying..." Skadi looked at the Infected charging towards her and shook her head helplessly.

Moving on land was troublesome. Although seawater had high pressure and resistance, it also had buoyancy and currents. Abyssal Hunters could move easily underwater.

Too lazy to move, Skadi simply lifted her greatsword and swung it casually.

With a single blow, the Infected who had rushed forward first were swept away like trash by Skadi.

"Ugh—"

Screams erupted in a chorus. Although the girl didn't aim for a kill and had greatly restrained her strength, the power of a killer whale was not something these Infected, who had only received a few military training sessions, could compare to. Bai Ye personally saw that the arms and legs of several unlucky individuals were bent at extremely unnatural angles; they were clearly broken.

The plight of their comrades did not dampen the fighting spirit of the remaining Infected. They charged towards Skadi one after another.

"Quick, use Arts!"

"She's alone, hold her off!"

The frenzied Infected, fearless of death, charged desperately at Skadi, attempting to delay her.

Crossbow bolts, missed shots, Arts, stones…

All sorts of bizarre attacks flew towards Skadi, like an impenetrable rain of bullets. Even Skadi had to dedicate some of her energy to dealing with them.

"Skadi, don't mind me." Bai Ye knew the girl was holding back to protect him.

"But..." Skadi frowned.

"Don't underestimate me, and don't forget, you can't... bleed on land." Bai Ye didn't finish the latter half of his sentence, instead sending it directly to Skadi's ear through the wind.

"...I understand." Skadi chose to trust her friend and began to focus on dealing with the Infected. She had to be cautious and avoid leaving any wounds.

As Skadi's attention was diverted, several taciturn Infected charged towards Bai Ye.

Their target was naturally Bai Ye. After observation, they had long discovered that no matter how powerful Skadi was, she revolved around Bai Ye. Therefore, all their elite forces were directed towards him.

Arrows shot from powerful crossbows emitted sharp whistling sounds as they flew towards Bai Ye, imbued with Originium Arts. These Infected intended to kill Bai Ye.

"Bang—"

A wall of wind rose from the spot, blocking the ranged attacks. Simultaneously, Bai Ye drew his longsword and turned to block a dagger stabbing at him from behind.

The blade and dagger made a crisp ringing sound upon contact. At the same time, the longsword in Bai Ye's hand suddenly erupted, its powerful kinetic energy crushing the dagger and cutting into the attacker's chest with a single stroke.

Having dealt with the attacker behind him, Bai Ye swung his longsword and turned to the next target.

Just then, several more enemies suddenly descended from the sky. They were equipped with mobile devices, capable of generating immense propulsion through bursts of power, allowing these individuals to perform short-range explosive charges at extremely high speeds.