reincarnation npc, but tomorrow's ark

So by the end of the party, Bai Ye was able to coordinate very well with Gladys, unlike at the beginning when he would step on other people's dresses and shoes if Gladys hadn't been holding him back.

"Not bad." Goredia's expression relaxed slightly.

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Rhodes Island's Mid-Autumn Festival party wasn't over yet when Bai Ye prepared to leave.

It wasn't because those Great Flame operators were crying, laughing, and drinking at the same time, nor was it because the Doctor and Warfarin somehow offended Dr. Kal'tsit again and were scolded by her, nor was it because Bai Ye didn't want to listen to the Rhodes Island girls share the myths and legends they knew.

Bai Ye is heading back to the core city of Chernobog.

There are more players and the events are on a larger scale over there; Bai Ye needs to go back and check it out.

Before transmigrating, Bai Ye had participated in several festival activities. However, at that time, the entire Chernobog had become ruins, so events like the Mid-Autumn Festival and the Spring Festival were held in Lungmen.

Of course, there will also be festivals from other countries' cultures, such as the Sarkaz Requiem Night, and Lungmen will also have events.

It must be admitted that even in version 6, Lungmen remained a central hub for players, even surpassing the popularity of player-built cities. Besides providing options for newbies and early-game quests, there were also pathways for character leveling and development in the mid-to-late game, making it possible to play the same map from version 1 to version 6.

However, holiday events and the like are quite boring.

It's practically the same thing in a different guise.

A task list, special tasks to farm points, and various limited-time rare materials and equipment to exchange for, plus some limited sets, skins and equipment appearances.

This was prepared by the system and has nothing to do with the indigenous people.

Playing it once or twice is fine, but after a while, it gets boring. Fortunately, the rewards for each event are quite good, so even veteran players are keen to keep playing.

This has led to rumors circulating among the indigenous people that players become berserk during festivals.

However, the event might seem boring to a simple gamer like Bai Ye. If players are willing to delve deeper and immerse themselves in the game, they can still find various kinds of fun from the original players.

But Bai Ye had no interest; every time there was an event, he was just a heartless tool for grinding.

This is a great opportunity to team up and carry the bosses, and to accommodate newbies, the difficulty of the event is tiered. Bai Ye can easily carry those bosses to get the guaranteed rewards with his eyes closed.

Recalling his past memories of festival activities, Bai Ye returned to the core city.

Unlike veteran players like Bai Ye who have experienced six version updates, today's players maintain a great deal of novelty towards any element of the game.

However, many players also choose to integrate into the indigenous community and celebrate the festival with these NPCs.

The place where players gather the most is probably the place where the "Originium Bug Race" is held.

This is a very simple entertainment activity: bet on an Originium Bug and see which one reaches the finish line first.

That sounds interesting.

However, Bai Ye knew that this thing was a rip-off.

Some insects can run away.

Some will just stay in one place and not move.

Some even run backwards.

Some runners will suddenly stop running just before reaching the finish line.

In short, all these methods of raising blood pressure are so outrageous that you might think it's a rigged competition. If you have low blood pressure, this is definitely worth a try.

Don't ask Bai Ye how she knew.

Chapter Ten: The Eternal Home

To Bai Ye's surprise, the cadres of the Integration Movement had also gathered together.

Almost everything is here.

Talulah, Frostnova, Alina, Big Daddy, and later Lyudmila, Alex, and others who joined them.

There were even Ino and Sasha.

Bai Ye almost didn't recognize him.

Yes, he only remembered Faust and Mephistopheles, but the series of changes after his time travel turned the two powerful bosses of the past into two little brothers now.

The difference before and after was so great that Bai Ye even forgot about the existence of these two people for a while.

I almost forgot the fear of being dominated by stealthy snipers and group healers.

"How is Ino's throat?"

Bai Ye remembered that he had arranged for Rhodes Island doctors to give all the officers physical examinations.

Some of the most important ones were even taken to Rhodes Island for a short stay.

These actions naturally earned them a scolding from Dr. Kal'tsit.

The fact that someone like Big Daddy is on Rhodes Island is probably big news to those in the know.

Fortunately, Big Daddy didn't die at Rhodes Island's hands this time, otherwise things would have been very difficult to handle.

"Thanks to you, everything is getting better."

Ino seemed quite afraid of Bai Ye, and didn't even dare to look Bai Ye in the eye when she spoke.

Bai Ye stared at him for a while, and the little guy actually started trembling.

Sometimes fate is truly bizarre; it can turn a person into a devil, or it can turn them into a harmless lamb.

"white night."

Talulah waved to Bai Ye, Alina smiled gently, and Yelena nodded at him.

Patriot's head swayed slightly, though not by much. However, Bai Ye had been interacting with Goredia frequently lately, so even that slight movement was quite noticeable, and Bai Ye could tell it.

"haven't seen you for a long time."

Bai Ye felt a pang of emotion.

These people were among his earliest friends. Although he always claimed they were just allies, their relationship had gone far beyond that of ordinary allies.

For example, Bai Ye actually possessed actual command of multiple units under Talulah's command, and could even directly order the Ghost Forces to carry out a large-scale purge in the core city. Talulah did not question this.

If this happened to anyone else, it would seem surreal, but for Bai Ye and Talulah, it was nothing serious.

Bai Ye believed that there was probably no other relationship like his and Talulah's on this land.

This kind of absurd thing only happens when a noble idealist encounters a stranger who is almost devoid of desires.

"How's your business going? Where did you run off to this time?"

After the core city was established, Bai Ye's whereabouts became unpredictable.

Many times, when you want to find him, he's never there; but soon after, he'll pop up again on his own, and he'll have already taken care of things for you.

The last time Talulah saw Bai Ye, it seemed like he was having a meeting with a bunch of people, and then she couldn't find him again.

“I still have to travel to several places after this… Oh, by the way, I resigned from Rhodes Island,” Bai Ye suddenly said.

"Huh?!" Talulah exclaimed in surprise. "What are your plans after this? How about you come over to my place?"

Bai Ye smiled and shook his head: "After that, I'll be busy with my own things, mainly about the undead. But the connection over there won't be severed; I'll still be holding the position of messenger on Rhodes Island."

After hearing this, Talulah suddenly laughed: "Yes, messenger."

She remembered that when she first met Bai Ye, he was using the identity of a messenger from Rhodes Island.

Bai Ye also smiled.

Thinking about it now, it seems like it happened a long time ago.

Talulah was in a state of dark rage back then, and she wasn't as easy to talk to as she is now.

"I never imagined the future would turn out like this. We've been taking it one step at a time..." Talulah said with a sigh.

For Talulah and the others, Bai Ye was like a powerful figure who appeared out of nowhere, first pulling them out of the mire, then drawing them a very attractive pie in the sky, or rather, a blueprint, and finally making it a reality step by step.

The good thing is that Talulah has a much broader mind than most rulers. In fact, she believes that a large part of this city and this fiefdom belongs to the White Nights.

However, Bai Ye distributed this portion among the numerous players. From then on, these undead became the source of power for the city. Initially, some officials did not understand Bai Ye's actions, but over time, they also realized the vitality and changes that the existence of these mobile, highly loyal, and exceptionally efficient undead brought to the city.

It's not easy to develop this place relying solely on infected people.

But after players were added—

The circulation of goods, trade, logistics, materials, industrial clusters...

Only now did they realize once again the far-sightedness of Bai Ye.

It turns out that while he was searching for a home for us, he was already planning for the future. When he took his first step, the road in his eyes already stretched far into the distance.

……

"There will probably be even fewer opportunities to come back in the future, right?"

Talulah looked at the two moons overhead and suddenly laughed.

Bai Ye paused for a moment, then nodded: "Is my intention that obvious?"

Resigning from his positions as department head and branch manager means Bai Ye will have more freedom of action. He won't have many opportunities to return, and even if he does, he won't stay long.

In the past, Bai Ye needed to make his presence known to players through his high appearance rate, but now, even if he doesn't show up, the whole land is filled with the big news he creates.

"This is earlier than I expected."

Alina walked over, smiling, but there was a hint of reluctance in her eyes. Bai Ye was the one who saved her and her best friend, so she harbored special feelings for him.

"It doesn't matter. Physical distance can no longer stop me, and spatial distance cannot sever our connection. The wind that flows through the high sky will connect each of us."

As Bai Ye spoke, he pointed to the ring on Alina's horn.

"If one day you need my help and I am no longer here, just call my name loudly, and the wind will carry your voice."

"Uh—" Froststar came over at some point, with her father following behind her.

Somehow, Bai Ye also started to veer towards becoming a riddle master and a charlatan. But everyone present had a sense of absurdity, that Bai Ye wasn't joking.

He told the truth.

"This will always be your home. When you need us, we will stand behind you, no matter what you have to face."

Talulah said solemnly.

Chapter Eleven Promotion

Bai Ye didn't leave immediately, but instead ran to the area where the players were gathered.

It's not for interacting with players, of course, but for collecting material for writing a book.

The previous research report has been compiled into a book by White Night and Typing Princess, published by a publisher contacted by the Emperor, and has sold quite well in major cities of Terra.

Compared to more rigorous research reports, Bai Ye's writing in the book is much freer, and he also writes a lot of interesting anecdotes about players. As a result, this book is more popular with messengers, mercenaries, scavengers, and even the players themselves.

Yes, even the players themselves contributed significantly to the sales of White Night. Players also have a habit of self-searching, wanting to see how they are perceived by NPCs.

But now, the book by Bai Ye has brought them a pleasant surprise. They are amazed at how intelligently the game system responds to player behavior. This kind of interaction is something that past games could not achieve.

Because of the impressive sales, many publishers have come to him, trying to contact Bai Ye and asking him to continue writing. His last book sold so well that they all hope he can release a new one at the end of this year.

"You haven't updated in half a year. What kind of author is this lazy?"

Yes, even now that Bai Ye is practically a half-monster incarnation, his fame still rests on his identity as a researcher and scholar. Compared to his renown in academia, Bai Ye's power seems utterly insignificant.

Many people don't even know that he was actually a soldier.

Those who know about it won't spread it around during their senior year.

Bai Ye doesn't reject this preconceived notion, and he also has the idea of ​​publishing another book—the reason is simple: he's short of money.

Despite owning numerous businesses and land in Lungmen, Core City, and Columbia, both his logistics and Adventurers' Guild are still in the investment phase and their output is insufficient. Meanwhile, Bai Ye also has a major money-burning expense—the research institute.

Research institutions are always the most expensive, like Baiye's Lobotomy Corporation, which still doesn't have a definite profitable project. Large amounts of money are poured into research institutes, yet they don't even make a ripple.

Of course, Bai Ye wouldn't blame them, because these people really weren't slacking off or messing around; their main research topic was "stone coffins."

Bai Ye felt that this project would likely only burn through money for the next few years.

Hmm, perhaps we can be a bit bolder. After all, even when Dr. Kal'tsit led a group of the Ursus Empire's top scientists, they didn't achieve much.

Besides the "sarcophagus," some people are also conducting reverse research on the technology of the Agors, as well as the information that White Night collected from the Deep Sea Church.

These contents are almost all inputs with no outputs, making it difficult to achieve results. As for commercializing the research results, Bai Ye believes it is impossible in the short term.