reincarnation npc, but tomorrow's ark

With that, Skadi returned the "Breath of Kings" to Bai Ye. Clearly, she had lost all interest in the weapon.

Both Skadi's greatsword and Bai Ye's weapon are specially made. Ordinary weapons on land would quickly break down under high-intensity combat, just like Bai Ye's shattered "Arc Light".

“This sword is indeed special. It was once the sword of Aslan’s ancestors. Legend has it that this sword was forged for Aslan by the gods of the grasslands. An ancient Pasha once used this sword to cut off the head of the king of spirits.”

Bai Ye looked at the sword in his hand. This sword should also be made by the Beast Lord, so it is more sturdy than ordinary weapons.

However, this sword has actually been reforged many times.

When Aslanpasha first wielded this weapon in an attempt to conquer the land of Victoria, the moment the sword pierced King Drak's body, only half of the sword remained in Aslanpasha's hand.

The red dragon's flames were indeed powerful, yet the sword did not melt before it pierced his body, while Aslan's armor had already melted.

However, the temperature inside the red dragon's body was even more terrifying, thus melting half of the sword away.

The red dragon thus saved his life, while Aslan Pasha lost his right hand. After Drak and Aslan signed an alliance, the sword was reforged and became a symbol that ushered in centuries of glory for Victoria.

Bai Ye speculated that the secret to Victoria's rise lay in the technology brought by Aslan and the beast lords behind him. For example, the technology of the Steam Knights was brought by them. This was because these beast lords might indeed have possessed some technology from previous civilizations.

Since Aslan's Pasha entered the country, industrial machinery has enabled Victoria to rise from the land-based nations, and these changes were clearly brought about by Aslan.

"Some books record that in the days before mobile cities existed, kings used this sword to cleave through natural disasters. For hundreds of years, no storm could destroy Londinium."

Bai Ye looked at the sword in his hand and said softly.

"But that's all... I knew as soon as I held it in my hand that it wasn't as amazing as I had imagined."

“Is it possible that this is just a key used to activate some kind of defense system in Londinium, to activate defenses against natural disasters?” Skadi speculated from the side.

Bai Ye nodded:

"We can't rule out that possibility, but these things have nothing to do with us anymore..."

Bai Ye smiled and gently shook the longsword in his hand:

“This sword belongs to Victoria, and it also belongs to Talulah. I intend to take it back with me.”

"Yes, the key to open this door was originally her biological father's heirloom. This thing does belong to her and can only be possessed by her."

Clearly, Skadi also has a considerable fondness for her red dragon friend. Bai Ye guesses that the reason is likely because Talulah once fed Skadi quite a lot of delicious food.

After all, when Skadi was in the core city, most of her food came from the Reunion Movement, and most of that food was delivered by Talulah or Alina.

Well, occasionally it's Frostnova, but Yelena usually only delivers cold drinks. Even in summer, the ice cream won't melt when she holds it. That ability is really useful.

……

The two quickly set aside the incredibly precious Victorian national sword, "Breath of Kings," as it wasn't particularly valuable to them. In fact, many people considered it a symbol of their faith. Unfortunately, neither Bai Ye nor Skadi were Victorians.

Bai Ye looked at the mound of dirt that Skadi had created and took off his hat.

Skadi also took off her big hat, and the two of them stared silently at the mound of earth in front of them.

"May their souls rest in peace..." Bai Ye said softly.

Apart from the sole surviving Steam Knight, there were no other living beings. The corpses of the Sarkaz and the Steam Knight were intertwined. White Night stripped the Steam Knight of his armor, but left the Sarkaz's defenses and clothing behind.

Finally, they were all thrown into the pit.

"let's go."

The two stood silently in the hall for a while before Bai Ye spoke.

Skadi nodded.

The two men carried the enormous, horizontally placed steam knight out of the slumbering place of the kings.

However, this place held no mystery for them at this moment. After all, the Sarkaz could come and go as they pleased; they could even lay an ambush in this legendary place beforehand, and it was here that they annihilated Victoria's last steam knight.

This is no different from a public toilet.

Victoria was already dead by at least 1094; all that remains now is his enormous body.

A false prosperity.

“In Victoria now, no one is qualified to be king, because the kings I know will not give up easily, their hearts will not yield, and they will never forgive those who have harmed their beloved country and people.” As Bai Ye spoke, he carried the huge steam knight away from the gate of the Kings’ final resting place.

The door slammed shut behind them, and Bai Ye put the key back into his inventory.

"Hey……"

Bai Ye seemed to hear a long sigh coming from behind him.

He turned his head, but all he saw was the door slowly closing.

Chapter Thirty-One Gathering

White Night and Skadi carried the Steam Knight back to the safe house.

Although this thing looks similar to a Gundam, and its entire body is forged from metal, making it very sturdy, it also means that it is very heavy.

However, for Skadi and White Night, it was relatively easy. Their strength was already ridiculously high, terrifying even for a Super Terran.

Moreover, Bai Ye himself possessed magic. He used air currents to lift this behemoth up, using invisible gas to counteract the weight of the heavy armor, making the thing very light.

Bai Ye and Skadi merely provided slight assistance, also acting as a safety measure along the way to prevent the creature inside the Steam Knight from suddenly waking up and going berserk halfway through. If Bai Ye wished, he could even keep the Armored Knight floating the entire way, bringing it straight back to the safe house.

Fortunately, nothing unexpected happened on the way. Or rather, after lingering on for four years, being hit so hard twice like that, the steam knight, who was already at his limit, naturally had no power to resist. The body's self-protection system caused him to fall into a long coma.

In fact, it's a miracle that this guy survived for four years.

……

When Bai Ye and Skadi stood at the entrance to the safe house again, it was already the next day. Bai Ye had spent the entire night infiltrating the factory and digging up the grave of the Victoria monarch.

However, in the end, he ran into a problem because the Steam Knight was too large, even taller than Big Daddy. The original exit was already a bit small for Big Daddy to get in and out, and now there was no way to move the Steam Knight completely into the house.

Fortunately, the area outside the safe house is also a network of underground industrial pipes and passageways with almost no personnel coming and going, so this large object can be temporarily placed outside.

Bai Ye opened the door to the safe house and saw Ascalon and Logos standing inside. They had disappeared for a whole day after arriving in Lontinim and were only now appearing in the house.

Upon seeing Bai Ye, Ascalon was on guard. With a flick of her arm, a sharp hidden blade was revealed from her sleeve.

"Relax, my friend, those who have come in are all familiar faces: White Night and Skadi," the Banshee Queen said with a smile.

Upon hearing this, Ascalon relaxed. She flicked her hand again, and the hidden blade retracted, as if nothing had happened.

"So, you foresaw the shapeshifters?" Bai Ye and Skadi exchanged a glance and quickly understood why Ascalon was so nervous.

“We killed quite a few, but there were a lot of them.” Logos nodded.

"How do you know I'm not a fake?" Bai Ye asked with a smile.

The succubus queen also laughed:

"As banshees, we have plenty of ways to tell who our true friends are. While shapeshifters' disguises are incredibly realistic, and they can even access the thoughts and memories of those they imitate, there are still some things they cannot imitate."

After a pause, Logos continued:

"Besides, who else can imitate you?"

As he spoke, Logos glanced at the whirlwind that had appeared at White Night's fingertips. Clearly, he wouldn't let Ascalon suddenly reveal his weapon without any countermeasures.

“Deepsea Hunters cannot be imitated. We special Agor guests have intricate connections with the Sea Siren. This power, which originates from our bloodline, is something that shapeshifters cannot replicate.”

Logos said with a smile.

“That’s for sure, the deep-sea hunters are all connected by blood.” Goredia walked over from the side.

Logos could easily distinguish the shapeshifters' disguises, and the Banshee Queen could easily kill them. Bai Ye was quite fortunate that his team of five on their journey to Londinium had such a master of magic.

As we all know, Bai Ye's magic resistance is not very high. He can only withstand it by relying on his mental attributes. He can easily resist pure energy attacks, but he is somewhat powerless against strange curses and witchcraft.

Of course, given his attributes, not many spells or witchcraft can work on him, but those strange and unpredictable abilities still give him a headache.

Fortunately, the Banshee Queen accompanied Bai Ye to Londinium this time. The magic master Logos was very powerful, so Bai Ye didn't need to be distracted when facing those spells.

"So, it seems you've already obtained what you wanted?" Logos asked, looking at Bai Ye.

“Yes, this is Victoria’s national sword, ‘Breath of Kings’.” Bai Ye said, taking the exquisite longsword out of his inventory.

Logos was already used to Bai Ye's peculiar spatial magic abilities, and he and Ascalon both turned their attention to the longsword in Bai Ye's hand.

W, Grandia, Laurentina, and even Big Daddy all came over.

Everyone was very interested in this legendary weapon.

Bai Ye generously planted his longsword in the ground, the sharp blade easily piercing the floor of the W safe house, which displeased the Sarkaz mercenary girl.

Baiye's friends took turns admiring this renowned national sword. After all, even the well-informed Logos had never seen or even touched this weapon.

"Hmm... it's probably just a bit sturdier and sharper than ordinary weapons?" W blinked, tried to take a standard-issue dagger out of her pocket, and swung her longsword, cutting the dagger in half with a single blow.

“Yes, that’s all… Aside from that, there doesn’t seem to be any special ability, and it’s not much related to the rumors.” Bai Ye nodded.

"What's the difference between that and a fire poker..." W complained, casually sticking the sword back into the ground. Then he waved the half-broken dagger in his hand at Bai Ye, "Boss, I'll go get another one. I'll need it for cutting potatoes later."

Bai Ye nodded.

"Her weapon handling was quite graceful," Laurentina blinked.

“Although that mercenary is proficient in explosives, her close combat skills are equally impressive. Mercenaries who specialize in only one area would have died on the battlefield long ago,” Ascaron said slowly from the side.

“White Night, do you know how many grand dukes would be willing to pay a high price for this longsword?” Logos asked, looking at “Breath of Kings.”

“I’m not entirely sure, but I think even if he were to wield this longsword, it wouldn’t guarantee him the throne of Londinium. What can a longsword possibly represent?” Bai Ye shook his head.

Chapter Thirty-Two: Surgical Procedures

(The title of Volume 80 was inspired by Harken, Abaddon's valiant general, who traveled around Vigilant Planet.)

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Clearly, Bai Ye was unaware of, or rather, indifferent to, the value of the "Breath of Kings" in his hand. Stripped of its legendary aura, it was merely an ordinary longsword. Or rather, its uniqueness lay solely in the fact that it was forged by the Beast Lord, making it far more robust and sharper than most other weapons on this land.

That's it.

However, Bai Ye was clearly unaware of the significance and symbolism this sword held in the hearts of the Victorians. It symbolized royal power, and even the highest nobles were willing to pay any price to acquire it. It was the nation's most precious treasure.

Of course, Bai Ye believed that the real Grand Dukes probably wouldn't care too much about this sword. Perhaps they would be willing to pay some price for it, but if they couldn't get it, they wouldn't care too much about the gains and losses.

A single sword cannot change the situation too much. This sword is not the "Sword in the Stone," nor is it a weapon given by the Lady of the Lake. It is just an ordinary longsword and does not possess the legendary power. The idea that anyone who draws this sword will submit to it is simply not true.

Power is the reason for being king. This is the principle that Bai Ye believes in. It may not be so accurate and cannot be called the truth, but Bai Ye still believes that it applies in most cases.

Bai Ye added "Breath of Kings" to his inventory. He had tried it before, but it wasn't as handy as his "Wind Chime".

What Bai Ye didn't know was that his sword, the longsword named "Wind Chime" forged by Nian, was also influenced by Luna in its creation. Nian herself also sensed that if she were asked to forge another sword identical to it, she probably wouldn't be able to do it.

Because of Luna's intervention, the sword gained power beyond what Nian could achieve. Moreover, the sword would only be allowed to be held and used by Byakuya, and the sword and Byakuya's power would resonate with each other.

This is why Bai Ye always felt that the "Wind Chime" sword was more handy than other weapons; it wasn't simply a matter of it being custom-made.

……

After seeing "Breath of Kings," everyone seemed to have lost interest in this renowned legendary weapon. Yes, the group seemed to share a similar feeling with Bai Ye—it was just... well, that's about it.

"And then, Bai Ye, what else did you bring back?" Logos then asked, looking at Bai Ye. Clearly, the Banshee Queen had noticed what was outside the safe house.

"Boss, what weird stuff have you brought back this time?" W stepped out of the safe house, looked outside, and then couldn't help but blurt out a curse:

"*Kazdel profanity*"

“language!” Bai Ye rolled her eyes.

"..."

Everyone looked outside, and then their faces showed surprise. Even Logos looked completely unexpected.

"You... brought back a Steam Knight?" Ascalon frowned.

The enormous steam-powered knight lay sprawled outside, making the originally spacious underground passage appear somewhat crowded and narrow in comparison.

Even the power armor worn by Big Daddy seemed less massive in front of the Steam Knight.

"Yes, a living steam knight. He is very likely the last steam knight on this land."

Bai Ye nodded, and then briefly recounted what he had seen and heard at the burial place of the kings and the origin of the steam knight.

After listening, the old man removed his helmet and visor, lowered his head, and silently stared at the enormous armor before him.

Big Daddy always showed respect to warriors, especially those of honor, because he had been a warrior himself. Perhaps hearing about the fates of these steam knights would also move him.

“I see. No wonder there haven’t been any steam knights in Lentinium for over twenty years… This is the real reason for the demise of the steam knights.” Logos nodded.