reincarnation npc, but tomorrow's ark

"Stop! Yes, it's you! Hey, who are you?! The whole area is under martial law, you're not allowed to wander around outside!" A thug blocked Jenny's way.

However, Jenny didn't notice any of this at all. She simply walked quickly past the thug soldier, muttering to herself:

"Saoirse, where are you? Saoirse..."

Hearing the name the girl uttered, the thug's eyes lit up. He reached out and grabbed Jenny, but due to Vaiva's monstrous strength, he was nearly thrown off. Enraged, he stood firm, forcefully pulling Jenny along, and shouted:

"Do you know where that traitor is? Confess now, the 'leader' is hunting her down."

“Traitor? She’s not called a traitor. Her name is Saoirse,” Jenny retorted instinctively.

"Strange, she clearly betrayed everyone, why are you speaking up for her? Wait, who are you? Are you one of the people on the other side... Hmm? This outfit?"

As the rioters got closer, they realized that although the girl's clothes were unrecognizable due to the riot, a closer look revealed that they were the uniform of a Victorian soldier.

This is a Victorian soldier!

The thugs were excited by this astonishing discovery.

So he gripped Jenny's hand even tighter.

The girl, regaining consciousness from the pain, realized the extent of the trouble her impulsive actions had caused her. She had been captured by rioters who had started the war.

Fortunately, Vaiva's physical abilities gave her the strength to fight off the thugs. They were armed, while she was unarmed and had her arm grabbed. She had to find a way to break free.

Meanwhile, the thugs were just about to knock the mentally unstable Victorian soldier unconscious and take him back to their leader when, as they raised their weapons, they found that they had no strength left in their bodies.

He didn't know when it started, but he stopped inhaling oxygen with every breath. It was as if his lungs were being choked by invisible hands. In this bizarre situation, he wanted to scream, but he couldn't make a sound.

A moment later, he stopped struggling, released Jenny's hand, and fell silently to the ground, only the ferocious expression on his face telling the story of the invisible terror he had encountered.

This left Jenny, who was already prepared to fight back, somewhat at a loss. She was ready to fight to the death, but she never expected such a turn of events to happen.

In the end what happened?

……

"To suffocate someone to death without them even realizing it? That's an incredible ability..." Outcast watched as Bai Ye slowly lowered his hand.

Clearly, the sudden death of the thug was Bai Ye's doing. Only he could control the air in a person's lungs and the surrounding air with such precision. However, this ability is laborious and can only be used against weaker enemies, so he doesn't use it often.

Compared to that, wouldn't it be more convenient to just slash at it with a sword?

"Taking a life away silently, isn't that a gentle thing? Usually, the person won't even realize they're suffocating, but this guy was about to unleash his full power to kill, so his breathing became erratic, which is why he regained consciousness at the last moment. Heh, a gruesome death, but he brought it on himself."

As Bai Ye spoke, he and Outcast appeared in front of Jenny.

The puzzled girl hadn't even reacted when she was startled by the two people who suddenly appeared. Upon closer inspection, she realized that one of them was an acquaintance.

“Madam!” Jenny grabbed Outcast’s arm. The elder’s sudden appearance brought her a great sense of security and peace of mind.

"There's no need to exaggerate like that..." Bai Ye blinked. However, he hadn't expected that Outcast, who had only been in Little Hills for less than a day, would already be so trusted and welcomed by the younger generation.

“It’s alright now, little girl.” Outcast took a water bottle out of his fanny pack. “Here, lemon tea, warm yourself up first.”

"This isn't the place for pleasantries. Let's go back first."

As Bai Ye spoke, he bent down.

He reached out and closed the eyes of the suffocating thug, smoothing away his狰狞 expression.

"You're a lucky guy to have Death close your eyes for you."

—Well, although Bai Ye claimed that his ability was gentle, his death was obviously quite gruesome, and he must have suffered a great deal of pain before he died.

Chapter 50 Calabash Brothers Save Grandpa

Jenny watched as the stranger beside Outcast closed the eyes of the dead thug and stood up. From his mutterings, she could tell that the person who had just saved her was this handsome older brother.

Although he didn't look much older than Jenny herself, just standing there gave people a sense of security.

Jenny even had the illusion that even if the sky were to fall, as long as this person stood in front of them, there would be no problem.

Unbeknownst to Bai Ye, he had possessed a reliable demeanor from a very early age. As a player, he had soloed bosses, led raid groups through dungeons, and even single-handedly fought off bosses after the entire raid was wiped out, ultimately securing the first kill.

Although Bai Ye himself hadn't realized it, these factors had already accumulated within him after his transmigration. Because of his understanding of the game and a clear awareness of his own strength, Bai Ye wasn't intimidated at all, even when facing the boss of Penguin Logistics, the Great Emperor. He had complete confidence in his future plans, and this confidence, though not blind, inspired others.

Even when he was weak, he was already like this; now, Bai Ye possesses immense power, even surpassing his past self as a player, making his aura even more extraordinary. Moreover, Bai Ye has already broken through to the Master level in swordsmanship. Although he has restrained this aura, a faint trace of his divine essence still lingers.

All these factors combined made Bai Ye's temperament even more unique.

However, Bai Ye didn't care about any of that. His charm attribute was already ridiculously high, almost like a randomly generated initial character card. Even as a veteran player, he had never seen anyone with such a high charm attribute.

……

Under Jenny's watchful eye, Bai Ye finished dealing with his tasks and then looked at Outcast and the girl beside her:

"Should we go back to the safe house now?"

“No problem.” Outcast agreed with White Night’s decision; it was far too dangerous outside—at least from Jenny’s perspective. If it were White Night and Outcast, it would be a completely different story. The two of them working together could practically wreak havoc here.

Putting aside the insanely powerful White Night, even Outcast could easily roam freely here. Even if five elite monsters appeared, she could take them down in one go.

As for why it's five, there's a reason for this number. The reason is actually quite simple: Outcast revolvers typically only hold five bullets in their cylinders. After those five bullets are fired, a shooter caught in close combat is basically rendered useless.

However, it seems unrealistic for more than five powerful enemies to appear simultaneously in such a small place. How could that be possible?

Well, Bai Ye didn't realize that he had already set a flag in his mind.

Jenny asked hesitantly:

“But I haven’t found Saoirse yet… She’s been identified as a traitor by the mob and is being hunted down…”

Although Jenny knew that the two people in front of her had already gone through enough trouble to find her, and that Saoirse's fate was currently unknown—she might have already been captured and executed by the thugs—all of her current actions and efforts might be in vain. However, she couldn't just abandon her friend, especially since Saoirse was considered a traitor, largely because of Jenny herself.

Jenny couldn't forgive herself. But she was conflicted, knowing she couldn't drag anyone else into it.

"Pfft..." Bai Ye couldn't help but laugh out loud after hearing this. Yes, after figuring out the whole story, he really found it quite funny.

"You guys are really like the Calabash Brothers rescuing their grandfather, one after another searching for each other..." Bai Ye couldn't help but complain.

"Hmm?" Jenny looked at Bai Ye with some confusion.

“Will asked Outcast to find you, I went to find Outcast, Outcast is looking for you, and then you have to go to Saoirse… It’s just endless.” Bai Ye counted on his fingers as if reciting a familiar story. This night had been quite hilarious, it felt like one person was asking another to find another.

“Heh, really…” Outcast chuckled.

Upon closer reflection, it does seem to be true.

Because of this one-to-one search relationship, Bai Ye bore almost all the pressure, since he had to ensure everyone was safe. However, the more he searched, the more people he found.

"Well, Saoirse should be the last one, right?" Bai Ye asked tentatively. "Don't tell me there are other people to look for after her?"

Although Bai Ye's tone sounded annoyed, he wasn't actually angry at all. Yes, he really wasn't angry at all. As long as Outcast and Rhodes Island's field operators, those old buddies of his, were alright, that was all that mattered to him. As for the rest, it was just something to do casually, like a picnic.

However, Jenny was unaware of Bai Ye's thoughts, and she nodded hesitantly:

"No more, really no more."

"You scared that little girl half to death," Outcast said with a laugh.

Bai Ye laughed too, and he stood up and stretched:

"Since there's nothing left, you can leave now."

As he spoke, Bai Ye turned to Jenny and explained:

"Actually, Saoirse is already safe. Our Rhodes Island operators rescued her and brought her back... Although she looks a bit disheveled, that young man named Will did a good job."

“Brother Will?!” Jenny exclaimed in surprise.

“Oh right, I remember now, you should all know him… That’s right, when I found Will, he was running away with Saoirse.”

Bai Ye then described the appearance of the little girl who was following Will to Jenny.

"It really is her... Phew—thankfully she's alright." Jenny finally breathed a sigh of relief after learning her friend was unharmed. Her legs gave way, and she collapsed to the ground. Such a situation can indeed occur when someone suddenly relaxes after extreme tension.

"They're all safe now...if they really were hiding obediently in the safe house waiting for us..."

Bai Ye glanced at the terminal.

"Alright, it's about time, we should head back."

“You look just like you’re taking kids on a spring outing,” Outcast couldn’t help but laugh. “You must have had a tough time tonight.”

"So when we get back, I need to make sure Dr. Kal'tsit thanks me properly." Bai Ye gave a thumbs up.

Chapter 51 Inside the Safe House

Let's rewind to an hour earlier.

White Night placed Will and Saoirse near the safe house. It was safe there; the thugs had moved away from the neighborhood where the Rhodes Island office was located.

Bai Ye treated the two of them differently.

For example, Saoirse was held in Bai Ye's arms, after all, she was a little girl, so he took care of her.

As for Operator Will... he simply brought him back. After all, the fabric of Rhodes Island's uniforms is sturdy enough. Of course, the materials and quality of the field operators' uniforms were personally overseen and approved by him when he was the head of the field operations department; of course, they're all top-notch.

Even after the change of supervisor, he still used the same system that Bai Ye had left behind when he was the supervisor, which was a case of following the old rules blindly.

……

"Where...where are we?"

Saoirse was already exhausted from her escape, constantly on the run. When Bai Ye carried her into the sky, she fainted from fright and only now is she slowly regaining consciousness.

She looked around in a daze, clearly not quite having come to her senses.

“We’re safe… at least for now.” Will looked around, then led Saoirse into a café.

There's no need for a key to open the door, because the door has already been smashed.

"Why are you... leaning against the wall?" Saoirse looked at Will with some confusion.

When the topic came up, Will scratched his head somewhat awkwardly:

"Cough... I'm a little unsteady on my feet."

"Are you injured? Were you hurt by those Deeppool warriors while protecting me? It's all my fault, I didn't help much..." Saoirse asked with some guilt.

Although Will desperately wanted to agree, his conscience wouldn't allow him to simply admit it. Between being embarrassed and looking cool, he chose the former.

After a slight hesitation, Will decided to tell the truth:

"No... actually, I almost failed to protect you; it was Mr. Bai Ye who saved us. As for why I couldn't stand—"

Will found it even harder to speak. After a pause, he replied:

"Because I was carried by Mr. Baiye and flown through the air, I was terrified and haven't recovered yet; my legs are still a little weak..."

After all, humans are creatures of the earth, and this first experience of being off the ground was difficult for Will to adjust to. It was truly terrifying; was this the power of the former head of Rhodes Island?

"Pfft—" Saoirse couldn't help but laugh after hearing this, turning her tears into laughter.

Will became even more embarrassed and lowered his head.

“Actually, I think Will is very brave too. He was so cool when he took me away to escape,” Saoirse comforted her.

Although Will felt like he was fleeing in a sorry state, Saoirse thought the Rhodes Island operators were indeed very cool.

The girl's approval made Will blush slightly. He fled to a refrigerator, pressed a button on the door to open it, and then changed the subject:

"Let's go to a safe place."

"Eh?"

Saoirse followed Will to the refrigerator, only to discover that there was a hidden entrance behind the door.

The two slowly passed through the tunnel and arrived at a sturdy metal door. Will knocked on the door at a certain frequency.

A moment later, the door slowly opened. The shredder first peeked out through a crack, and after confirming that it was Will, it immediately pulled the door open.

“Thank goodness you’re alright… And who is this?” The shredder then noticed Saoirse behind Will.

“The thugs of Deeppool are hunting her down…” Will was about to explain when he was interrupted by the shredder.

"Then come in together."

He then pulled them both inside and closed the door.

"Well, have you seen Ms. Outcast and Mr. White Night?" Oliver asked as he walked up to the group.

Will nodded, and then recounted his experiences along the way: