reincarnation npc, but tomorrow's ark

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To be honest, Kal'tsit doesn't understand the thought process of people like White Night.

Generally speaking, it is human nature to seek advantage and avoid harm.

However, Bai Ye always liked to go to dangerous places. If it weren't for the fact that she knew how monstrous this guy's strength was, the old woman would always worry that her field supervisor was running around outside every day and might actually die in the line of duty.

Speaking of which, the Field Operations Department is a department with a lot of misfortunes and the highest casualty rate among Rhodes Island operators. The wilderness is too dangerous, and the mobile city is not entirely peaceful either.

Only Bai Ye is still alive and well.

The old woman glanced at Bai Ye and then put the documents away again.

Bai Ye stood aside watching her actions, and suddenly asked as if possessed, "Dr. Kal'tsit, where were you during that hunt?"

"..."

Dr. Kal'tsit did not answer.

The atmosphere in the hall suddenly became heavy.

He wasn't sure if it was just his imagination, but he felt that Kal'tsit's eyes had become terrifying.

In the blink of an eye, the old woman returned to normal. This made Bai Ye wonder if he was seeing things.

"Just pretend I didn't say anything, I was just joking." Bai Ye was still counting on Kal'tsit's information, so naturally he didn't want to upset her any further.

"Director Baiye, your joke isn't funny." Dr. Kal'tsit glared at Baiye.

"..." Bai Ye stopped speaking.

Speaking of which, W always complained that Kal'tsit was an old hag who had lived for a very long time, and Warfarin also occasionally revealed that her age was nothing compared to Kal'tsit's.

Even MacArthur said...

Oh wait, this guy didn't say anything.

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After that, Bai Ye and Kal'tsit acted as if nothing had happened and continued to organize and search for information about the giant beasts of Yan Kingdom.

Bai Ye discovered that Dr. Kal'tsit was extremely knowledgeable about that great battle, even able to recount many details. This made Bai Ye's thoughts wander again. Come to think of it, he had only asked casually earlier, but now, thinking back on it, it felt rather chilling.

However, Bai Ye dared not speak carelessly. Even if this guy was indeed very old, even if he had reached the terrifying level of tens of thousands of years, it wasn't actually a fact that was hard to accept.

After all, Bai Ye had already experienced something like time travel, so he was very adaptable.

Moreover, thinking about it this way, perhaps it's because of his age that his temper might have become worse, which makes his previous terrifying expression more plausible.

……

In this delicate atmosphere, their conversation drew to a close.

Before leaving, Kal'tsit looked at the fossil skeleton in the center of the hall and suddenly asked, "Interested in going up on the deck?"

"It's already late at night, Doctor, you should get some rest. I heard you just performed surgery on a patient," Bai Ye said, somewhat puzzled.

“It’s alright, we’re just going up to take a look, it won’t take too much time.” Dr. Kal’tsit’s tone was inexplicably insistent.

The two then left the museum-like lounge, walked through corridors and stairs, and arrived at the upper deck of Rhodes Island.

Leaving the cramped cabin and suddenly stepping onto the spacious deck, Bai Ye was still a little unaccustomed to it and was slightly dazed. Only then did he realize that it was indeed late at night.

To escape natural disasters, Rhodes Island temporarily left Lungmen and is now resting in the wilderness.

Without the light pollution of mobile cities, the stars can be seen in the night sky.

"I heard from the logistics staff that you specifically had them purchase an astronomical telescope and put it in your dormitory?" Kal'tsit also looked up at the night sky.

Bai Ye nodded.

He turned his head and saw that the old woman's face seemed to soften under the starry sky.

“If you’re concerned about my face, you can just say so,” Kal’tsit said, seemingly noticing Bai Ye’s gaze.

Bai Ye shook his head: "No, I was just thinking that people can become more gentle than usual when they are stargazing."

"Is that so?" Kal'tsit remained noncommittal. "Then do you know the reason behind it?"

“Perhaps it’s because you feel lonely?” Bai Ye looked up. “When you face the entire universe, everything becomes insignificant, and compared to the vast starry sky, we are indeed very lonely.”

"However, if people could all feel the tiny glimmer of light from the other side of the universe reaching Earth, the world would probably be more peaceful than it is now."

After Bai Ye finished speaking, he turned his head and found that Kal'tsit was staring at him.

Her gaze was somewhat unsettling.

"What's wrong?" Bai Ye didn't know what was wrong with the old woman this time.

“On this land, few people can say such things…” A cryptic light flashed in Kal’tsit’s eyes. “Most people think the world is a flat plain, and words like planets and universes are beyond most people’s comprehension.”

"It seems I'm quite knowledgeable after all," Bai Ye said, seemingly unfazed.

This is common sense.

"So, now I'm telling you that Terra's starry sky is fabricated. What would you think?" Dr. Kal'tsit dropped a bombshell.

"What?" Bai Ye didn't quite understand.

In Isamara's dream world, the starry sky could be fabricated, which he could completely understand.

But now?

You're telling me this starry sky is fake?

"The days when we could see the stars are long gone..." Kal'tsit sighed softly.

"What exactly happened?" Bai Ye was somewhat confused.

Did someone fake a starry sky in front of them? It's like covering the sky with a curtain. Why would that person do that?

“I’m also looking for the reason…this is my mission.”

Kal'tsit sighed again.

After meeting His Highness, she seemed to have relinquished her mission. She turned her gaze to the life and civilization of this land, no longer just to the inherent fate of this planet.

Perhaps she got too caught up in the role and completely forgot that she was just a passerby in time.

She turned to look at Bai Ye, curious about his reaction after hearing that somewhat despairing information.

But she was wrong this time.

Bai Ye was not discouraged; he raised his head, his eyes shining brightly.

"Are not you afraid?"

Kal'tsit asked abruptly.

Bai Ye shook his head.

"Do not."

Chapter 72 In short, I'll lie down first.

"Someone once told me that the universe holds unknowns, which is a source of joy for us because it represents an adventure to unravel those mysteries that awaits us."

"What sustains us forward is the courage to explore the unknown. The story of humankind is a fairy tale about love and courage that is both very small and very powerful, and very important."

White Night stretches out its arms toward the starry sky.

Perhaps after resolving the crisis in his hometown, he will choose to go and see what's on the other planet, and who is blocking out the sky.

"You are a remarkable person." Dr. Kal'tsit had gained a new understanding of the young man before her.

His thoughts and vision have surpassed those of ordinary people.

"No, I'm nothing special." Bai Ye shook his head. "I'm just following in the footsteps of those who came before me."

According to Luna, Bai Ye's selection seemed almost like destiny, but Bai Ye never thought highly of himself.

He was just an ordinary person who did the right thing at the right time.

Perhaps Luna had her reasons for choosing him. But that has nothing to do with Bai Ye.

Therefore, he never experienced much pressure.

……

Before leaving the deck, Kal'tsit suddenly asked Bai Ye another question: "If you had something to do, but you also needed to inherit your friend's ideals and complete what she didn't finish, what would you choose?"

Bai Ye didn't hesitate: "I will choose to have them all."

"Because what I pursue is a happy ending where everyone can go home smiling. If you give up everything for your own goal, then all that will be left at the end is emptiness."

White Night was speaking to Kal'tsit, but also to herself.

Because this is also a question he himself is pondering.

He didn't actually need to do so much. In fact, if he had just focused on dealing with the players' problems, he could have saved his hometown according to plan when the time was right.

However, Bai Ye inevitably came into contact with the people of this land, which also caused him a lot of trouble. But he never regretted it.

Bai Ye had no idea that he was actually quite similar to Kal'tsit...

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After finishing her chat with Kal'tsit, Baiye returned to her dormitory.

To be honest, Kal'tsit did reveal a lot of useful information this time, but the stereotype of this old woman as a riddle person is really hard to shake off.

Bai Ye didn't like chatting with her.

She definitely gets along better with Skadi and Specter.

Bai Ye breathed a sigh of relief after returning to the two of them.

The atmosphere here is very reassuring.

Upon entering the room, Byakuya saw Skadi and Specter watching television.

When Rhodes Island is docked near a mobile city, it can receive the city's signal. However, most of the time, operators can only find copied documentaries, movies, or TV series in Rhodes Island's database.

Of course, some field operators will also bring back recorded television programs to Rhodes Island while completing their missions.

Skadi and Specter are the kind of shows that are popular.

Some field agents who went to Colombia brought back some videotapes.

Bai Ye wasn't interested in this at first, but when his gaze swept across the screen, he saw a familiar face.

“Jesston?”

Bai Ye was absolutely certain that he couldn't be wrong, after all, he was very familiar with this guy as a boss.

One of the top newbie killers in the mid-game, it even has two phases, making it a noble phase transition boss.

Unfortunately, once you get used to his tactics, he becomes no threat at all. If you use strong acid, which is specifically designed to counter his Originium Arts, you can even skip class.

Later on, players developed various strategies to outplay this boss. Perhaps it was because the boss initially made a terrible impression on players, or perhaps the boss's personality was designed to be particularly annoying. In any case, the more arrogant the boss was in the early stages, the more players would be bullied later on, and the boss was even hailed as a disgrace to bosses.

Yes, the instance that White Night opened after the transmigration also shows a similar trend in Jeston.

And now, Bai Ye actually saw Jeston himself on a TV program.

"What happened? Why are you on TV?"

Bai Ye really couldn't understand it.

Intrigued, Byakuya sat down next to Skadi and started watching TV as well.

This is Columbia Channel 58, a program called "True Stories".

Bai Ye did a quick search and found that this program seems to have always adopted a mockumentary format, telling some absurd and funny stories.

For example, in the show, Jeston impersonated a prison guard and tried to steal drugs and assassinate someone in prison, but his plan was exposed, and he was also imprisoned, becoming a laughing stock.

Mr. K, the superior of the beach umbrella company, wrote a letter promising to bail him out, but demanding that he obey and not cause trouble.

Despite his hopes, Jeston could only live a lowly life in prison, doing things like cleaning toilets... He wrote letters every day, waiting to be bailed out.

"It doesn't seem like acting..."

Bai Ye was very satisfied with the show. As a player, as long as you're a fan of Jeston, you're my good friend. But this story is unexpectedly too real, isn't it?

Especially Jeston, whom Bai Ye knew well; he had personally beaten him up, and Saria had probably beaten him up as well.