reincarnation npc, but tomorrow's ark

After all, that was something from a very long time ago.

But the real crises are things like the sea creatures and demons.

Talulah chuckled self-deprecatingly:

"Actually, after becoming the lord here, I realized that some things are not as simple as I imagined. There is an old saying in the Great Yan Dynasty, 'Unity of knowledge and action,' which is full of wisdom, but it is easy to say and difficult to do."

She used to be a hopeful idealist, leading the Reunion Movement across the icy plains, remaining optimistic even in dire straits; now she has become a lord, a noblewoman, and has grown a lot as a result, but also feels mentally exhausted and weary.

"Recognizing one's own shortcomings is the first step in growth, and I think that's a good thing," Bai Ye smiled.

“Unfortunately, we may not be able to witness the end of the story. Big Daddy should be able to live for a very long time, but I, Alina, and Yelena may not live that long,” Talulah said softly.

Bai Ye was stunned.

He hadn't expected the girl in front of him to be so pessimistic.

"It's not pessimism, I'm just thinking about what's bound to happen. We've been wandering on the ice plains for too long, without proper medical care. Oripathy will only keep getting worse. Even if we accept Rhodes Island's treatment now, it's already too late."

Talulah seemed to have figured out what Bai Ye was thinking.

She recounted these cruel facts, one by one.

"Alina, Yelena, and I have discussed it, and we need to prepare for the worst."

Bai Ye looked at the girl in front of him. She was only a few years older than Chen Huijie, but at this moment she was already thinking about her future.

Although she has the blood of a red dragon, the trauma of the past has ultimately accumulated too deeply.

“It’s alright, don’t look at me like that. I had already thought it through when I decided to become an Infected,” Talulah said with a smile. “Bai Ye, you probably don’t know how I became an Infected.”

"In order to gain power, I pierced my arm with Originium. Only in this way could I obtain the power to overthrow the Black Serpent Kosie."

Talulah's smile was the same as always, yet it made her seem fragile and vulnerable.

Actually, it's not just White Night; Talulah is also under a lot of pressure. The operation of this emerging city depends entirely on the girl.

Bai Ye gently comforted her:

"Don't be so pessimistic. New blocking agents are being developed, and Dr. Kal'tsit has been searching for and developing anti-Originium generators. Perhaps in the future, Oripathy will no longer be an incurable disease."

"I hope so, but I know that even without Oripathy, we will find other reasons to oppress our fellow citizens."

Bai Ye laughed:

"That's why we need people like you to bring about change. If everyone loses hope, the future will always be bleak. Only when someone lights the candle of light will everyone follow you. Indeed, there are more people in this world who yearn for the light."

Tallulah nodded.

Every time, Bai Ye would encourage herself, which was what she admired most about him, because he always seemed full of energy and hope, and there was no gloom on his face.

At least, that's how it is in her presence.

Every time she felt she couldn't go on, Bai Ye would appear. This time, she was the one who comforted Bai Ye first, but in the end, it was Bai Ye who comforted her.

However, she suddenly remembered something that Talulah had been considering before.

And now, Bai Ye is right in front of her.

After a moment's thought, Talulah gritted her teeth and made up her mind.

So, she looked at Bai Ye with a flushed face.

After a moment of hesitation, she finally spoke.

……

A moment later, Bai Ye's mouth dropped open.

Chapter Sixty-Two: Huh?!

"what?"

Bai Ye wondered if there was something wrong with her ears.

However, Talulah in front of him was blushing and kept her head down without saying a word, which made him realize that it was indeed not his fault.

……

Time goes back to two minutes ago.

Talulah hesitated for a moment before speaking softly:

"Bai Ye, I want a child."

As she spoke, Talulah turned her gaze to Bai Ye.

This is a really explosive line that left Bai Ye completely speechless.

He didn't know how to answer.

You can't exactly say, "Okay, I support you."

This is too stupid.

Talulah, what are you thinking? Why are you being so direct?

“Ahem… Bai Ye, I think I can still offer an explanation,” Talulah said, looking up.

Bai Ye nodded numbly.

Talulah hesitated for a moment, then spoke:

"Do you know what's most important to a nobleman?"

Without waiting for Bai Ye's reply, Talulah answered her own question:

“They are his offspring, descendants who can inherit his title. In the Ursus Empire, this is a very important matter. For any nobleman, the continuation of the bloodline means that the territory has a future that can continue.”

"Although... I hate being a nobleman, I also know that only by becoming a nobleman can I legally possess this territory, protect this city, and give the infected a place. Therefore, I must abide by their rules."

After a pause, Talulah continued:

"His Majesty has spoken to me before and is quite concerned about my situation. He hopes that I can still have an heir so that this territory can be inherited after I leave. As long as there is an heir, those nobles will have no reason to occupy it."

"The other nobles, after realizing that force wouldn't work, started looking for another way. They wanted to form a marriage alliance with me... Before, people wrote letters every day to propose marriage, but recently, because the undead are leaving, there have been fewer people."

As she spoke, Talulah couldn't help but complain:

"Those people are so annoying, I really want to burn them all down..."

As a lord, Talulah has a very demanding job. She certainly can't always stay in her territory. It's also important to maintain good relations with the surrounding nobles, since the core city needs to trade with other territories and obtain resources from the surrounding areas.

Sometimes Talulah also has her own social engagements. She has to attend various banquets and even go to St. Arthur's Castle to meet the Emperor of Ursus.

"Baiye, I'm almost at that age too." Talulah smiled shyly.

Bai Ye calculated that when Talulah was kidnapped by Koschei, she must have been over 5 years old, probably around 7 or 8. Now, nearly 20 years have passed, and she is almost 30 years old.

“30 years old is indeed young, but... I am infected, my life may be short, and I still have no children…”

Bai Ye discovered that Talulah always harbored a pessimistic outlook on her life.

After all, she was infected.

On this land, it is common for infected people to have short lifespans. Moreover, when this person was in the Ice Plains, there was a lack of effective medicine and treatment methods. She even misused Originium Arts and her innate spells, which made her condition worse than expected.

"I, Yelena, and Alina are all short-lived. Let's not lose the territory we finally gained and the paradise that shelters the infected."

The arrival of the White Nights has completely altered the original course of events. The warrior Talulah, of course, didn't need to worry about offspring; she only needed to continue fighting. However, Talulah is now a lord, having legitimately inherited Duke Koschche's political legacy, and therefore, as a noblewoman, her concerns have changed.

"Bai Ye, I don't want to marry someone I don't know." Talulah bit her lip.

As the girl gazed at him, Bai Ye's heart began to race.

His heart began to tremble.

“It’s okay, it has nothing to do with your deep-sea hunter girlfriend. I just want a child. I’ve discussed it with Yelena and Alina, and we will raise the child after we have it.”

As she spoke, Talulah suddenly laughed:

"However, we haven't decided who will be the father and who will be the mother yet. There are three of us..."

"..."

The conversation was so intense that Bai Ye was somewhat distracted.

However, deep down, a desire was stirring within him. Bai Ye naturally didn't want to see Talulah marry someone else; it was pure possessiveness, a desire to prevent others from touching her.

The shock was so great that Bai Ye even lowered his guard.

The next moment, a sudden and unexpected attack came from behind Bai Ye.

This was a harmless attack, and its purpose was not to harm him at all. Therefore, Bai Ye's subconscious automatic defense system, which he had developed through countless battles, was not even activated.

By the time Bai Ye realized what was happening, it was already too late.

Or rather, the White Nights were disturbed.

Bai Ye sniffed, too relaxed to notice the drug permeating the air around him.

How embarrassing! I was actually tricked by the air.

However, Bai Ye trusted his friends so much that he never imagined that Talulah herself would be hostile to him in the core city, and he was completely unprepared.

As Bai Ye was paralyzed, the cold air enveloped his body.

In fact, Bai Ye still had a chance to break free at this moment, but he did not resist at all. Perhaps he had realized something, so he deliberately chose to remain silent.

His body gradually stiffened, and the freezing air turned Bai Ye into a block of ice. However, Bai Ye's consciousness remained clear. He watched as Talulah and Yelena, who came out from behind him, led him down from the central command tower.

"I'm sorry, Bai Ye, I know you'll definitely refuse. After all, you're such a noble person, you certainly wouldn't agree to such a despicable request of mine, and you'd even have to do more dangerous things to help me..."

"If I hadn't stopped you, you might have gone to the palace at Saint-Germain-des-Prés, right?"

"I know you're strong, but I don't want you to get hurt because of me."

Talulah looked apologetically at the frozen White Night before her and said softly.

"I never expected it would actually succeed."

Yelena, who had been secretly taking a drag on from behind, came out.

She was the one who released the freezing gas.

“After all, he had no guard up around us.” Talulah’s eyes were filled with sadness. “This is using him. I’m such a terrible person.”

Chapter Sixty-Three: The Great War Between the Holy and the Humble

(I'm back. Due to uncontrollable forces, the author was pulled into the subspace and only returned to the real universe today.)

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"Um... so, what do we do next?"

After Yelena, Alina also appeared on the platform of the central command tower.

She looked at Bai Ye, who was lying on the ground, looking incredibly peaceful, somewhat at a loss.

Under the influence of the drug and freezing air, Bai Ye seemed to have fallen into a "sleep," remaining motionless, and even her heart rate had slowed down.

Yelena glanced at Alina:

"Weren't you the most excited one during the discussion?"

Alina covered her face, and said somewhat shyly:

"Well... after all, this is just too exciting."

"Moreover, I still have a good impression of Mr. Bai Ye. Because he saved my life."

Yelena asked expressionlessly:

"Is that really all there is to it? So this is how you treat your savior?"

"..."

Alina stopped talking and instead reached out to touch the ring on her horn.

"Stop talking, didn't you get involved yourself... and even planned to call your father over?" Talulah was speechless.

During the previous discussions about the battle plan, Yelena even considered calling her "Big Daddy" over. After all, Bochokasti could be considered the highest combat unit of the Reunion Movement, and if he were there, the operation to control White Night could proceed smoothly.

The power of the old man's blow was indeed immense; even Bai Ye, caught completely off guard, dared not take it head-on.