reincarnation npc, but tomorrow's ark

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Manfred's smile faded, and he slowly began to speak:

"Next, only the final step remains."

As he spoke, he drew his sword from his waist. Holding the sword up, he carefully examined its blade.

“I lost my parents in the Kazdel War and became an orphan. The Regent took me in, and I followed him to learn all kinds of knowledge. He also taught me swordsmanship.”

He paused, then assumed a fighting stance:

"Theresis died by your sword, so I am certainly no match for you."

"However, I still implore you to duel. I want to die in battle as a Sarkaz warrior."

Chapter 89 That Woman

"laugh--"

The blade of the longsword pierced through General Sarkaz's armor, precisely through his heart, and emerged from his back.

Bai Ye gently pulled the "Breath of Kings" from Manfred's body.

Manfred's sword fell to the ground with a crisp sound. At the same time, his hands fell limply to his sides, and he gasped for breath, only spitting out more blood.

The Sarkaz race's formidable vitality prevented him from dying instantly; however, the slow process of dying was incredibly painful.

“Is this… the power that killed the Regent? Cough cough—” Manfred murmured.

"No wonder he trusts you so much... The clash of swords has already explained everything..."

Having been decisively defeated head-on, the Sarkaz general accepted his defeat wholeheartedly.

“I just did what I thought was right.” Bai Ye sat down next to Manfred, like an old friend.

“The Pardoners have fled… They deserted their posts, betraying their mission and oath.” On his deathbed, Manfred’s mind was exceptionally clear. “You must be careful of them… Their target is that young, alien demon king.”

"I'm leaving the location information here with you..."

As he spoke, Manfred used his blood-stained fingers to write the coordinates of several locations on the ground.

After doing all this, he leaned against the wall and raised his head with satisfaction.

Behind him, the long Sarkaz squad of five was retreating towards the outskirts of Lentinium.

Manfred had done his duty and was satisfied.

"My life is over just like that." He felt the blood flowing from his wound, his life slowly slipping away, gradually heading towards its end.

No matter how hard the heart beats, it will only make the wound worse.

Bai Ye said softly:

"Death is just another journey in life, a journey we will all have to take. When the gray curtain of rain and darkness in the world is drawn back, what you will see will be a silvery-white transparency, and then you will see it."

As Bai Ye finished speaking, Manfred's breathing gradually weakened, and his eyes became increasingly unfocused.

What will I see?

"After completing your journey through this life, you will enter a more beautiful world, facing a pristine white shore, where a vast expanse of green will appear in the dawn's light," Bai Ye whispered.

“I see. You’re seeing me off.” Manfred closed his eyes. “You witnessed the Regent’s death, and then mine. It seems this is my honor…”

After he finished speaking, Manfred fell into an eternal sleep.

This was also the last Sarkaz to die in Londinium. Two unfamiliar Sarkaz stepped forward; they, along with White Night, had witnessed the end of this Kazdel Military Council general and would take his remains back to Kazdel, to the homeland of the Sarkaz.

……

“It’s all over…” Bai Ye let out a long sigh of relief and put the “Breath of Kings” into his inventory.

Then, as if sensing something, Bai Ye suddenly turned around and saw a slender voice wearing a hood and a long robe standing at the corner, staring at him.

Seeing Bai Ye suddenly turn around, the person was clearly startled. She looked at Bai Ye in surprise, then turned and ran.

"stop!"

Bai Ye immediately gave chase and easily caught up with the mysterious figure.

"As expected... it still doesn't work..." Seeing that he couldn't escape, the man finally stopped, then turned around to look at Bai Ye and took off his hood.

"You are--"

Bai Ye was stunned. It was a white-haired woman, her hair color somewhat similar to Therese's. Her expression was gentle, giving off a kind and warm feeling, like a gentle spring breeze. However, Bai Ye saw a deep sadness in her eyes.

"You are... Speaker Theresa." Bai Ye stared wide-eyed at the woman before him in disbelief.

Although the rumors had already confirmed that Theresa had been resurrected, Bai Ye did not expect her to appear here at this moment.

Whether she escaped or crashed with the airship, she shouldn't be here right now, especially now that all the Sarkaz have left the city.

She never showed herself; she simply watched as things unfolded.

If W were here right now, she would go crazy. Although she had always thought that Theresa of Lontinim was just an imposter, she would definitely not act rashly when she actually saw her in person.

Bai Ye also couldn't figure out what kind of being this was...

……

“The Sarkaz have one last mistake to correct, and that is me, a forbidden creation, a twisted life.” Theresa looked at Bai Ye and said slowly, “So, warrior with a special mission, I beg you, erase me from this world, which should never have existed in the first place, with your special power.”

The Sarkaz derive their power from death, and many of their rituals are related to it; therefore, death is sacred to this race. Resurrecting the dead is an act of utter blasphemy and a taboo.

The absolutioner proposed to resurrect her. Theresis was initially furious, but in the end he chose to accept because he needed a banner to summon the Sarkaz, and the Sarkaz needed a king.

However, this resurrection is undoubtedly a blasphemous spell. It awakens the long-sleeping dead from their slumber, forcibly drags out the souls that have returned to the Sarkaz bloodline essence, and finally stuffs them into the well-preserved corpse shell.

This is a terrible ritual.

“I shouldn’t continue to exist,” Theresa said, looking at Bai Ye.

“The Sarkaz still need you. They’ve lost too much today… although I admit it’s partly my fault.” Bai Ye paused and continued, “But they clearly need someone to help them.”

Bai Ye tried to persuade her.

After thinking for a moment, he added:

Amiya misses you.

"..."

Bai Ye saw Theresa blink. She seemed to want to cry, but she didn't.

Perhaps she herself didn't realize this.

However, Bai Ye's words were successful; at least, he managed to keep her temporarily on this side of the river by using her past memories.

"Perhaps Dr. Kal'tsit knows your current situation. We can also ask Logos, and... the Lich. In any case, you definitely can't die by my hand now, otherwise those people will be furious."

Bai Ye rubbed his temples, feeling a bit of a headache.

Chapter 90 Rhodes Island Afternoon Tea

The dukes who actually controlled the various regions had already left their territories, and the blockade of Lontinim, which was actually controlled by the Sarkaz, had also been lifted. Therefore, the Rhodes Island main ship encountered almost no resistance after entering Victoria. They advanced at full speed all the way, and finally arrived at their destination.

Many operators who had been on Rhodes Island's main ship since the Babel era were somewhat surprised, since the last time Rhodes Island had moved at full speed seemed to be four years ago when they escaped Kazdel.

From the very beginning, Dr. Kal'tsit never expected that White Night and his squad could single-handedly resolve the crisis in Lentinium. An individual's strength is undoubtedly insignificant in the face of an entire city. Therefore, she needed a comprehensive plan, several well-trained elite operator squads, and her trump card: the "Anti-Sarkaz Noble Phantasm"—Amiya, who inherited the power of the Black Crown.

After White Night expressed her intention to help Rhodes Island resolve the Londinium crisis, Dr. Kal'tsit began preparations. She had conducted multiple simulations using PRTS to ensure that all plans were foolproof.

Rhodes Island's intelligent system does indeed possess some capabilities. In essence, it is a product of a pre-civilization, just like the Rhodes Island ship itself, and therefore has computational and simulation capabilities that surpass those of the existing Terran civilization's intelligent system.

Just like when she prepared to rescue the Doctor from the "sarcophagus" in the core city of Chernobog, Dr. Kal'tsit devised a feasible plan through the simulation of "life-giving calculations." However, Dr. Kal'tsit's plan was flawed. While her other variables were controllable to a certain extent, she made a mistake when importing White Night's data.

Dr. Kal'tsit had no idea that Bai Ye had become stronger again. The data she imported was the data left behind after Bai Ye used the plasma cannon in Saltwind City of Iberia and conducted tests in the wasteland near Rhodes Island.

Although Kal'tsit sought stability by contacting Rhodes Island's sorcerer department and learning from researchers about the spell that White Night was developing, which "currently only existed in theory," and incorporated it into the PRTS system, Kal'tsit miscalculated White Night's maximum output, thus rendering the plan flawed.

As expected, before Rhodes Island even got close to Londinium, Dr. Kal'tsit's messenger brought intelligence from inside the capital. In addition, field agents from various overseas offices delivered messages to the Rhodes Island main ship about the various grand dukes leading their troops away from their territories. This made Dr. Kal'tsit realize that the original plan had failed.

As the Rhodes Island flagship drew ever closer to Londinium, they received a constant stream of intelligence and information. Londinium was now in complete chaos, much to Kal'tsit's dismay. Fortunately, the greatest crisis had been averted; now, all they had to do was satisfy the appetites of the dukes.

Well, just "satisfying their appetites" sounds difficult, but it's much better than having the entire Londinium or even Terra turned into a giant Originium mine by the Sarkaz.

“This is utterly reckless…” Dr. Kal'tsit clearly knew that the sudden natural disaster in Londinium was definitely Bai Ye’s doing. She knew Bai Ye had this ability; this guy was practically a walking, humanoid fragment of a skyscraper. That fragment of a skyscraper in Londinium was known as “Little Bai Ye.”

The Doctor and Amiya stood on the bridge of the Rhodes Island flagship and heard Kal'tsit's mutterings. They didn't know about the relationship between White Night and the Scourge, but they thought Kal'tsit was talking about White Night's overall operations in Londinium.

The doctor couldn't help but complain:

"The most crucial issue is that you, Kal'tsit, didn't tell Baiye about the plan, did you..."

Yes, from the simulation to the final action plan, Kal'tsit did not inform Bai Ye. Even when Bai Ye landed on Rhodes Island's main ship and took Logos and others away, he did not know that Kal'tsit already had a "plan".

Upon hearing this, Dr. Kal'tsit glared at the Doctor. She was speechless at this innocent-looking guy. She wondered how he would view his past, incredibly silly self if he regained his memories.

The doctor sighed:

"This is also part of the plan."

“Oh right, right, right.” The Doctor rolled his eyes. Amiya chuckled beside him. Everyone was still in a very relaxed mood. Originally, they might have had to face several powerful enemies and armies, but now, the operators only needed to complete the disaster relief and cleanup work, while Kal'tsit and the Doctor could wage a war without gunpowder.

"Even so, it's not simple," the doctor said seriously.

Although the Doctor has lost her memory, she is essentially a wise woman; it's just that her amnesia has made her lack common sense, making her seem somewhat silly and endearing in everyday life. In fact, she is a top scholar in the treatment of Oripathy and research on natural disasters, holding doctorates in biology and neuroengineering, and also possesses outstanding talent in battlefield command and politics.

Having continuously caught up on her studies over the past two years since her awakening, the Doctor has gained a deeper understanding of the geopolitics, history, culture, and economy of the world she now inhabits. Clearly, she can now assist Kal'tsit in dealing with the dukes who are eyeing the throne of Londinium.

“It’s certainly not simple, but we also have our own unique advantages,” Dr. Kal’tsit said, glancing at the file in her hand.

Miss Vina's photo was prominently displayed in the booklet.

On the screen in front of her, the files of the various dukes were also opened.

"Bai Ye will definitely help us, right?" Amiya asked, blinking.

Kal'tsit shook her head:

"We can't think of him as one of Rhodes Island's members. This guy definitely has his own ideas. When it comes to matters of principle, he will definitely stand on Rhodes Island's side. But in other aspects, we also have to satisfy this guy's appetite."

The relationship between White Night and Rhodes Island is not one of subordination, but rather one of cooperation. Kal'tsit has even prepared for the possibility of White Night sitting with the dukes.

The doctor nodded.

“However, since he has demonstrated his power, the dukes will certainly be wary of him, otherwise they would never have obediently let those Sarkaz leave,” the doctor added.

“There’s no point in thinking about these things. We can only prepare ourselves. By the way, I have an old friend here who will come to help.” Dr. Kal’tsit said, picking up the communicator.

"An old friend?" Amiya asked, puzzled.

The doctor seemed to understand, and she looked at the rabbit and slowly said:

"Tell me, if such a large group of Sarkaz people came to Victoria to join in the festivities, who on this land would be the first to get restless?"

Chapter Ninety-One: Angels and Demons

The feud between Sarkaz and Sarkaz dates back to a very, very long time ago.

So long ago, even now, before other civilizations had appeared on this land, other races were merely scattered across this land in the form of settlements.

As to how the feud arose, both sides have their own versions of events. We will first quote Sakta's account:

Thousands of years ago, in the time when the first saints were still walking on the earth.

During the day, Sakota saw that the sky was dark and the sun was not visible.

At night, the devil's army pursued them, slaughtering many Sakotas. The Sakotas lost much of their radiance.

The saints said, “Follow me,” and the stone tower stood. The saints said, “Listen to me,” and the bells rang.

"The bells echoed across the wilderness, and the Sakotas became one."

"This is revelation, this is proverb."

“The light will be there during the day, and it will no longer be blocked.”

“The saints say: “Build a city, and it will be a paradise for Sakota.”

The saints said, “This city should be called Lateran.”

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