reincarnation npc, but tomorrow's ark

The audience has become accustomed to a knight in armor flashing across the arena at an astonishing speed, suppressing his opponents with overwhelming strength, and even breaking through the limitations of gravity to launch attacks on enemies from the Z-axis.

Melantha's dazzling swordsmanship, thrilling visual effects, and formidable strength made her a dark horse in the qualifiers, quickly becoming one of the most popular knights.

Although he was not short of money, Bai Ye still arranged for Rose Newspaper to sign a business cooperation agreement with his students after reaching a cooperation agreement with them. From then on, Melansa was able to receive corporate support and a considerable income while remaining free.

That's why Maria said earlier that Melantha had earned far more money than the cost and maintenance of the power armor.

However, the young lady from a noble family didn't care about any of that. For Melantha, the current situation was far from being a sudden windfall, so she wouldn't be at a loss or confused because of the sudden wealth.

Please, what kind of situation hasn't this young lady seen? This is just a drop in the ocean.

Of course, Melantha also has her weaknesses. One is dealing with overly enthusiastic fans and support groups; she simply can't stand these excessively passionate individuals.

Who can blame her for being so popular now? The power armor provided by White Night is indeed aesthetically pleasing, not only matching the players' tastes but also clearly loved by the natives of Terra.

To some extent, the aesthetics of the two worlds are similar.

……

"Alright, don't overthink it. All you need to do is stand there and act aloof. Isn't that what your teacher told you? Just do as she says." Maria patted Melantha on the shoulder.

Of course, you have to stand on tiptoe and raise your hands high.

After all, Melantha's height increased significantly when she put on the power armor, making her much taller than an ordinary person.

“Mm.” Melantha nodded.

She wanted to say something more, but then she heard a burst of enthusiastic cheers outside, cheers that seemed to lift the ceiling of the arena, even in the preparation room.

"Looks like it's our turn."

This was clearly the cheer from the audience after the two knights were introduced.

Of course, for their opponents, this feeling was undoubtedly one of unparalleled frustration.

They are naturally inferior to their opponents in terms of presence.

Some people disagreed, believing that Melantha was all show and no substance, that her slender power armor looked as fragile as a newspaper clipping.

However, in actual combat, they were completely crushed.

Over time, Melantha's power has become widely recognized.

"Today's mission is mainly to test the strength of the energy shield... so we chose a warlock who can provide sustained ranged fire support."

Melanie whispered a reminder.

"Hmm... You were already tough enough, and with the energy shield added, regular spells probably won't be able to do anything to you."

Maria stuck out her tongue.

Even she wouldn't dare to confront Melantha head-on in her current state. The power armor, after multiple iterations and updates, is far more powerful than its initial form during the Lungmen campaign.

"let's go."

A notification sounded from the preparation area, and the two, having completed their preparations, left the preparation room and entered the arena through the passageway.

When the two appeared, even more enthusiastic cheers erupted from the audience.

"Night Knight!"

This is Melanie's code name, apparently given to her by someone from Rose Newspapers, and it's quite nice.

This made the knight standing opposite the two even more embarrassed.

Maria smiled and waved apologetically at them, while Melantha maintained her aloof persona, simply standing there quietly.

However, just as the match began, Melanza suddenly paused.

Maria naturally noticed this sense of incongruity.

"What's wrong? Is there a problem with the armor?" Maria asked through the communicator.

"No...the teacher is looking for me."

Melantha suddenly received a communication message from her master. After entering the competition, her terminal would block all messages, but she also left a whitelist for her master.

After leaving Kazimierz, Bai Ye never contacted Melantha, so the girl had forgotten about it and was surprised that her teacher would suddenly look for her.

"Oh no, I can't reply now." Melantha's attitude towards her teacher had clearly changed.

“It seems there’s really no other way… Let’s cancel the original test plan, crush them directly, and end the match as quickly as possible. Then we can contact Mr. Bai Ye,” Maria suggested.

"Ah."

Clearly, Maria's suggestion coincided with Melantha's thoughts.

"Let's try the tactics we've come up with."

"it is good."

Melantha activated her power armor and charged toward her opponent.

After a sudden acceleration, she appeared in front of her opponent.

"That terrifying?!"

Even knowing the Night Knight's power and having watched her matches and videos before, one still feels powerless and desperate when facing this terrifying charge in power armor firsthand.

"It's now!"

Maria used Originium Arts.

At the same time, Melantha closed the helmet visor, no longer observing with her own eyes, but only using real-time images generated by the auxiliary system to confirm her position.

Then, a burst of intense light erupted from her body.

This is Maria's magic.

The blinding light instantly blinded her opponent, while Melantha, having removed her mask, naturally wasn't worried about being blinded.

The subsequent battles need no further elaboration.

Melantha quickly finished the match, leaving Maria to complete the post-match procedures, and rushed back to the lounge herself.

……

"Teacher, it's over."

The girl emerged from the power armor.

"Were you in a match just now? Looks like I disturbed you." Bai Ye's voice came through the communicator.

"It's alright, it'll be over soon," Melanie replied. "Your matters are more important, Teacher."

"..." Bai Ye fell silent.

This made him feel incredibly awkward, after all, he had only come to "show concern" for his good apprentice whom he had almost forgotten in Kazimierz because of Ascalon's reminder...

Chapter Ninety-Seven: Occasionally, I also want to act cute.

Although somewhat embarrassed, Bai Ye quickly composed himself and spoke into the communicator:

"Congratulations on winning another match."

However, this statement was met with criticism from Melantha:

"So fake..."

"Huh?" Bai Ye blinked.

A girl's gentle yet ruthless sarcasm came from the other end of the communicator:

"The teacher probably takes it for granted that the battle was resolved so quickly... unless he's just making conversation for the sake of it."

"Ah Zhe..." Bai Ye was speechless, choked by his student's words.

That seems to be true. He usually has high standards for Melantha, so an opponent who can be defeated so quickly is probably of low quality and doesn't even qualify as a worthy opponent. Bai Ye usually wouldn't bother with her.

"So, the teacher didn't just come to find me on a whim... Could it be that she forgot about me before?" Melantha continued to press.

Although her voice wasn't loud and sounded gentle, her words felt like a stab in the back. It seemed that Bai Ye's student had accumulated a lot of pressure and resentment in Kazimierz.

"..." Bai Ye didn't speak; Melansha had indeed guessed correctly.

He was about to speak when Melantha's panicked voice suddenly came from the other end of the communicator:

"I'm...I'm sorry, teacher. I just acted impulsively and said those things suddenly."

She paused, then continued:

"But... sometimes I still feel scared and want to see my teacher. If I can see my teacher, I feel at ease."

Bai Ye was silent.

Hearing Melantha's voice from the other end of the communicator, he realized that no matter how strong Melantha had become, she was still a young girl. She was alone in a foreign land, enduring countless pressures and bearing the cheers and curses of countless people. It was indeed worry and fear for her.

Although the girl was introverted and reserved, she was also resilient and strong enough to stand on this stage and fight against other knights.

The power armor can indeed make Melantha stronger, but what is even stronger is the girl herself, who possesses the strong spirit and determination to master this system.

This determination might stem from a desire to gain the power to protect their companions, a desire to help their teacher, or a desire to reassure their parents that they are alright and will not be discouraged by Oripathy.

Of course, there may be other feelings involved, but in any case, this determination has supported the delicate girl all the way to where she is today and has grown to this point.

"Melantha is truly remarkable," Bai Ye remarked with admiration.

"Ugh..." Melantha lowered her head shyly. Even through the communicator, Bai Ye could sense this.

“I’ll be coming to Kazimir in a few days, and then we’ll be able to meet,” he said reassuringly.

"I'm sorry, teacher, I was too willful." After venting her anger, Melanie realized that she had lost her temper.

"Yes, I've never been this aggressive before. I didn't expect my student to have grown so much." Bai Ye didn't seem to care at all and even joked.

Then, he said seriously:

"Well. It's not that I don't have anything important to say, it's just that I don't know how to bring it up."

"Why can't the teacher just say it directly?" Melansha asked, puzzled. Bai Ye had always been uninhibited in the past.

Bai Ye replied:

"Because it's related to your family, your parents."

"Hmm?" Melanie asked, puzzled.

Bai Ye pinched the bridge of his nose, then slowly spoke:

“Melantha, you’re a Victorian? And from Victorian Londinium at that.”

“Well… I was born in Lontinem, the capital of the Kingdom of Victoria. Both my parents were in the aromatherapy industry. I went to Wessex Private School for secondary school.”

“Hmm… Lentinium.” Bai Ye sighed after hearing this.

While Melantha was still somewhat puzzled, Bai Ye suddenly said:

"Try to contact your parents once, and see if you can get away from Lentinium recently. It would be best to see if there is an opportunity to transfer some of your property and assets out first."

"..."

Melantha fell silent after hearing Bai Ye's words. Clearly, she didn't understand what Bai Ye meant. What was he talking about so nonsensically?

After a moment, she asked:

"Did the teacher receive any message?"

“Yes, there are some things that are inconvenient to talk about.” Bai Ye nodded. “However… your parents should already be aware of this. Especially those at higher levels are more sensitive to this trend. But my advice is not to hesitate and to leave Lentinium as soon as possible.”

What Bai Ye is saying now is all classified information. He only wanted to remind her because his student is from Lontinim.

After hesitating for a moment, Bai Ye revealed more information:

“One day this year, Londinium will definitely become a battlefield. That day could be tomorrow, or it could be next month... But in any case, no one can guarantee their absolute safety in the center of the battlefield.”

"!" Melantha's eyes widened in surprise. After a moment, she nodded. "I understand, teacher! I'll go tell my parents right away!"

“Using our encrypted channels, or directly using Northern Cross’s messenger service, this is a message that cannot be exposed—although to some extent, it may already be common knowledge.”

At least the Grand Dukes of Victoria were certainly prepared. In their game, even so-called "upper-class" figures like Melantha's parents were merely dispensable. They certainly wouldn't consider these people's demands or lives.

After all, they wouldn't even take minor nobles seriously, let alone those who weren't even nobles.

"Teacher... is there any chance to stop such a terrible thing from happening?" Melantha couldn't imagine that one day, Londinium would even become a battlefield.

After all, this city is known as "never falling".