Reincarnated NPC, But Arknights Chapter 6

Exusiai, finding it interesting, had come along with Texas.

The two got out of the car and walked quickly towards Bai Ye.

"I didn't expect them to find me so soon."

Bai Ye casually flicked his straight sword, holding it to his side.

There was no way he could run. They had a car, and a sharpshooter was covering him. There were no sewers around either.

As Exusiai approached, Bai Ye got a clear look at the weapon in her hand. It wasn't a proper firearm at all.

"Of course, it's not the real thing. It's made of cardboard transported from the forty-second floor, seamlessly glued with industrial adhesive, and powered by high-quality rubber bands... Want to try it out?"

As if sensing Bai Ye's gaze, Exusiai chuckled from a distance, waving at him while spinning the "toy slingshot" in her hand.

What a friendly person.

Bai Ye didn't speak, his gaze fixed on the Lupo girl standing in front of Exusiai.

Sharp sword, sharp eyes.

This was a skilled fighter.

"The boss wants to see you."

Texas said as she approached. However, upon seeing Bai Ye in person, the girl clearly froze for a moment, her movements pausing. Her long black hair swayed gently by her ear due to inertia.

Exusiai was equally stunned. She bumped straight into Texas's back before snapping out of it. Looking at Bai Ye before her, she couldn't help but poke Texas's back. "Hey, Texas, are you sure we've got the right person?"

They had expected the perpetrator of the "Zero Yuan Purchase" to be a lawless, arrogant, and rude thief. They never imagined that the person their boss wanted to see would be so good-looking.

It was hard for the two of them to believe that such a handsome young man would break into a safe house, not only take things but also brazenly sit on a chair, eating and browsing the terminal.

It was as if he was as comfortable as he would be in his own home...

Indeed, you can't judge a book by its cover.

Bai Ye was also a bit taken aback. He had expected Texas and Exusiai to come and demand an explanation, but he hadn't anticipated that they would fall silent the moment they met.

Then he saw the slight blush on the two girls' pretty faces, and he remembered his Charm stat, which was as high as 96.

The Charm attribute was a comprehensive concept, not just appearance, but also temperament and other factors. In short, his face made people feel very comfortable.

Good heavens, this was the first time he had experienced the benefits of a high Charm attribute.

After all, he wasn't good at socializing in his previous life and disliked going out. He never showed his face during livestreams, and even his virtual characters in games were self-created.

He never expected that after transmigrating, having good looks would have such benefits.

It really was a world that judged by appearance.

Bai Ye couldn't help but get lost in thought, wondering if Officer Chen Hui Jie would have let him go if he had taken off his mask when they encountered each other earlier.

Cough, cough, getting a bit too confident.

"Yes, please come with us. You should know why."

Texas took a deep breath, regaining her usual calm and cold demeanor, though her tone was much more polite and gentle.

"Kid, hurry up and get in the car." Exusiai winked, putting her weapon back in her pocket, and chimed in.

Bai Ye nodded, flipped his wrist, and recalled his straight sword to his item inventory.

It was best not to fight. For him, a veteran player, every battle should have meaning.

Meaningless battles were a pure waste of time.

This was a habit he had developed during his novice days in his previous life. In the early stages of the game, there were no direct recovery methods. After getting injured, he relied entirely on bandages and medicine, and serious injuries took a long time to recover. Therefore, to avoid risks, every battle required careful planning.

Chapter 10: Penguin Logistics

Bai Ye got into the car with Texas and Exusiai.

The cars here were powered by Originium Engines. Bai Ye had bought one in his previous life; it had good handling, and he had even driven it into the wilderness for fun.

"Hold on tight," Texas said softly. She seemed much easier to get along with than before.

Exusiai patted Bai Ye's shoulder. "We're in a hurry, so the sooner we get back, the sooner we can rest."

Actually, they had been quite angry initially. After all, no one liked working overtime. That was also why Exusiai had fired a shot at him earlier.

However, after seeing Bai Ye, they suddenly weren't angry anymore. After all, how much malice could a person this good-looking possibly have?

Exusiai, sitting in the front, couldn't help but glance at Bai Ye through the rearview mirror. She saw him sitting obediently in the back seat, his body swaying gently with the speeding car, looking almost dazed.

Suddenly, their eyes met in the mirror, and she felt a bit awkward.

She pretended to casually look away, but after a moment, Exusiai couldn't resist peeking again.

Bai Ye was still looking at her through the rearview mirror.

The girl couldn't help but cough and subtly glance at Texas beside her, afraid that her companion might notice her actions.

"By the way, what's your name?" Exusiai asked through the chat to break the slightly awkward atmosphere.

Texas also quietly perked up her ears. The Lupo's pointed wolf ears were fluffy and very cute.

Both of them were very curious about Bai Ye's origins and had a lot they wanted to ask.

"Hm?" It was Bai Ye's turn to be stunned.

In fact, Bai Ye hadn't looked at Exusiai at all; he was just staring in one direction, lost in thought.

It could only be said that Exusiai was overthinking things.

"I say, what's your name, how should I address you?" Exusiai asked again.

"Bai Ye."

Bai Ye spoke in standard Yan dialect, then repeated it in Terra Standard Language. Bai Ye is an astronomical phenomenon where, after the sun sets below the horizon, the night sky doesn't completely darken due to atmospheric scattering.

"Bai... Ye? That's a bit of a strange name." Exusiai mumbled it in her mouth, finding it inexplicably profound.

Bai Ye thought to himself, You haven't seen stranger names. The names those silly players from my past life came up with were truly bizarre. For example, there was a guy named "Northeast Tornado Jumping Monkey," and it was hard not to break character whenever an NPC called him out. Those NPCs looked like they were struggling to hold back laughter; role-playing so stiffly must have been tough.

Exusiai was about to say something else when the car suddenly stopped. Texas opened the car door and said, "We're here."

As she spoke, she casually reached into her pocket and pulled out a Pocky.

Speaking of which, she had originally intended to cause trouble for Bai Ye. Taking his weapon was one thing, but what was the deal with casually swiping a pack of Pocky?

Bai Ye clearly didn't know he had narrowly escaped trouble. He jumped out of the car, only to see it parked in front of a bar.

The bar had transparent floor-to-ceiling windows, and bright lights spilled out, casting the entrance in an ostentatious golden hue.

As if to ensure no one missed it, there was also a giant penguin graffiti at the entrance, its posture fierce and imposing, showcasing its personality and uniqueness.

1301 East Sunset Avenue, "End of the Earth."

For some reason, Terra people always liked to use the word "Earth." People from different races and countries savored the word "Earth" in their own languages.

In the languages of some races, "Earth" was synonymous with "world."

It was as if just mentioning the word evoked a grand sense of weight and solemnity.

Of course, the "End of the Earth" bar here seemed to have nothing to do with solemnity.

The interior decoration was opulent, with the use of mirrors and transparent materials making the place incredibly shiny, resembling some strange form of punk art.

Penguin Punk?

Bai Ye pushed open the door and walked in, only to see a penguin sitting behind the bar, swirling a glass.

On the sofa, a tall, slender man sat quietly. He wore a mask, so his appearance was unclear, and he held a mobile personal portable terminal in his hand.

In the corner, a semi-retired, blonde "Lupo" girl idol was swaying with headphones on, seemingly practicing some dance. Her audience was a Fervent Hoof girl with short orange hair.

Bai Ye couldn't help but raise an eyebrow.

Except for a certain Blue-haired Fallen Angel, almost all the main members of Penguin Logistics were here.

"Kid, you've got some nerve. Young people these days..."

The boss of Penguin Logistics, the Emperor, who was the penguin holding the glass and wearing sunglasses, suddenly spoke.

As he spoke, he curiously sized up Bai Ye through his sunglasses.

Hmm, he's not bad-looking.

But besides his looks, there doesn't seem to be anything else special about him.

Bai Ye's Charm attribute was practically a bug. As long as someone wasn't hostile or angered, it was difficult for them to feel animosity upon first meeting. Plus, this guy had a bit of a baby face, and his appearance was quite deceptive, making him look quite harmless.

Bai Ye took the opportunity to sit down at the bar.

The Emperor didn't recognize him, but Bai Ye was very familiar with this penguin. In his past life, the Emperor had a long-term quest to collect records, and most players would come to him to accept it when passing through Lungmen.

"I never expected everyone from Penguin Logistics to be here... I'm truly honored," Bai Ye said with a smile.

"Hmph, based on your performance from here on out, we'll decide whether to throw a welcome party or beat you up together," the Emperor sneered, looking at him out of the corner of his eye.

Bai Ye remained unfazed.

The Emperor himself couldn't keep it up any longer: "Sigh... seeing your face now, I really can't bring myself to do it."

"Emperor, you are magnanimous, why not let me off the hook?" Bai Ye blinked, seizing the opportunity. "I didn't have any hostile intentions to begin with, and I'm not reckless. The documents on my terminal are also a small token of my goodwill."

Earlier, in the safe house, Bai Ye hadn't just taken his things and left. He had helped Penguin Logistics identify some security issues on their terminal as compensation.

"Slick talker." The Emperor, however, didn't seem angry.

"It was a great help, truly useful." At this moment, the masked man who had been using the laptop terminal on the sofa stood up and walked over, sitting next to Bai Ye.

"My name is Ifrit," he said, extending his hand to Bai Ye. "I'm part of Penguin Logistics' support staff, an IT specialist."

"A pleasure to meet you." Bai Ye knew this was a skilled hacker, and someone adept at maintaining weapons, gathering intelligence, and other logistical tasks.

The Emperor had only been listening until now, but the following conversation surprised him.

Ifrit put down his terminal: "Was it you who caused the disturbance at the Lungmen Guard Department just now?"

Chapter 11: Cool for Less Than Three Seconds

The Emperor looked at Bai Ye, his expression somewhat strange. (Don't ask me how a penguin can make expressions; I don't know either.)

Having lived for so long, there were very few things that could still surprise him.

"You brat, causing trouble for Penguin Logistics overnight was one thing, but you still weren't satisfied and went to the Guard Department to court death?"

The Emperor found it amusing. Were young people these days so bold?

Bai Ye was indeed quite bold. By all rights, he should have proceeded cautiously, step by step, starting in the slums and grinding through mobs to level up. Yet, this guy stole from Penguin Logistics right at the start and forced his way into the Lungmen Guard Department.

Ifrit, on the other hand, was quite interested. "Hmm, the commotion you caused wasn't small. The Guard Department mobilized police overnight to search the lower structures... and yet you're sitting here unharmed. Truly remarkable."

The Emperor also began to re-examine Bai Ye. "I didn't expect that little girl from the Chen family would let you go? Can being good-looking really get you anything you want these days?"

At first, he had only regarded Bai Ye as a technician like Ifrit, but he hadn't expected this guy to actually have some skills.

"It's just a few small tricks, nothing worth mentioning." Bai Ye didn't think it was a big deal. In his past life, he had gazed upon the highest peaks of this world and witnessed the vast, surging sea. How could he be smug about climbing a small hill now?

"Your methods need to be more refined in the future," Ifrit said, closing his terminal and standing up from the chair. "Inserting dozens of new identity data into the database simultaneously was quite a thought, but the traces were still too obvious."

Bai Ye nodded. He wasn't a professional hacker, so his skills were naturally lacking. To an expert like Ifrit, it was indeed full of loopholes.

"But it doesn't matter, I've already helped you clean it up for you just now." Ifrit gestured with his terminal. "Feel free to use this identity from now on; there won't be any problems."

Speaking of which, Ifrit suddenly seemed to remember something and looked at Bai Ye with curiosity. "When I entered the central database just now, I found it hadn't been breached. How did you do it?"

At first, he thought Bai Ye had hacked into the database and modified his own identity information, but when he hacked in himself, he found that wasn't the case at all.

"Ahem, I went directly to the machine room to make the changes."

"???"

"Well, I went to Officer Chen's office first to get the access card, and then went to the machine room," Bai Ye explained.

Ifrit was greatly shocked. "Hmm... quite a thought..."

Then he turned to the Emperor and said, "Boss, I'm leaving. He's not a professional hacker, but he's very good."

After saying that, Ifrit pushed open the door and left the bar.