reincarnation npc, but tomorrow's ark

Then, Talulah said firmly:

“I will represent him and the Marquisate at the subsequent International Summit.”

Kal'tsit hadn't expected Talulah to make such a decision; she blinked.

“You should know how special your identity is. The situation in Victoria is not stable yet, and you are in this sensitive period… Moreover, that sword should still be in your possession…”

“I have given up that sword,” Talulah said frankly. “Although White Night brought the sword to me, I gave it up. So, ‘Breath of Kings’ is still in Londinium, still in the hands of the Lion King.”

Kal'tsit's intelligence is outdated.

Upon hearing this, Kal'tsit couldn't help but sigh:

"When faced with readily available power, some people will lose their minds and even become another version of themselves. The desire for power once flowed in the blood of your Drak race, yet as one of the last descendants of that bloodline, you actually gave it up and made a choice completely different from your ancestors. You have a great character, Talulah."

“Perhaps it’s because half of my blood still flows with the blood of the Great Yan,” Talulah joked, then continued, “But I think these are all things that Bai Ye taught me.”

Finally, she added:

"And my... person is right here. I want to come here, to be closer to him, and to fight alongside him."

So, Talulah left the core city. In fact, aside from the time she secretly went out to play with Baiye, this was the first time Talulah had officially stepped out of her territory and appeared on the stage of Terra.

Kal'tsit saw a deep longing in the girl's eyes. She knew she couldn't stop the girl, because it was the power of "love."

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The year 1098 in Terra was destined to be an eventful one.

In fact, signs had been vaguely appearing since 1096, but no one at the time could have imagined that the world would change so drastically.

In the late spring and early summer of 1098, Sarkaz ended his four-year regency, left Londinium, and returned to his hometown.

The long-vacant throne of Londinium has finally returned to its rightful owner. Alexandrina Vina Victoria, witnessed by the Beast Lord, accepted the allegiance of the last Steam Knight, drew the Victorian national sword "Breath of Kings," and became the new monarch.

Subsequently, she disbanded and reorganized the council, rebuilt the Knights of the Tower, and seized power in Londinium through a series of means.

However, the upheaval didn't end there. The peace that Londinium achieved was due to the compromises and concessions of the new Lion Queen. She accepted the demands of Abrahana and the Duke of Wellington, recognizing the independence of Old Gael and the Tara people. Victoria was thus divided in two, with Abrahana becoming Queen of Gael. With the help of the Iron Duke, she would rebuild the Gaelic capital, ensuring the Tara people would no longer suffer oppression and become an independent people.

However, some of her former followers did not continue to follow in her footsteps. One of her lieutenants, with a group of Deeppool soldiers, left his leader and headed to the core city of Chernobog.

The division within Victoria is now a foregone conclusion, and regardless of whether anyone accepts it, it will continue in the predetermined direction. What was originally intended to be a momentous event that shook the entire world now appears to be just one of many major events.

A surge in player numbers, the threat of the ocean to the land, Iberia becoming a battlefield, and a sudden international summit...

More importantly, thanks to the new mobile base stations built by White Night that are spread throughout Terra, information can be transmitted more smoothly. A network covering most of Terra has been formed, and the increasingly frequent exchanges are also vaguely revealing some information—some more significant things are about to happen.

In particular, some astrologers have recently discovered changes in the night sky and celestial bodies, a phenomenon that has never been observed before.

Some have linked this phenomenon to changes in the ocean, while others worry that even greater changes and unexpected events may occur.

……

Even after such a major event, the countries in the core of Terra remain remarkably calm, with friction and local conflicts even reaching a low point, the fewest in recent years.

The root cause of this phenomenon was White Night. His arrival did indeed connect most of the core nations. The remaining nations found themselves seemingly isolated and powerless to resist this loose alliance. Consequently, everyone became more compliant. Effective communication mechanisms were established, and past misunderstandings gradually dissipated.

Beneath the seemingly calm surface of the seas of Terra, Luna is slowly seeping into the network of this land.

The establishment of mobile base stations by Baiye initially seemed solely motivated by profit and a desire to strengthen connections between the nations of Terra. However, as the land was reunited through a unified network, Luna's influence was no longer confined to the core city's intercity network.

The Colombian military's plans, the discussions about the Year Beast in the Great Yan court, the lingering poison of the Witch King of Letania… this land holds no secrets for Luna. Of course, this only applies to the current civilization; many mysteries remain about the previous civilization. Bai Ye's entry into the laboratory at the center of the deep sea also provides Luna with an opportunity to learn more secrets.

Although Luna has effectively entered and mastered the network covering most of Terra, she has not become a god of this world as she did on Earth. This is because it is merely a means of self-preservation, and all of this is preparation for Earth's arrival.

Chapter 188 Full of Interest

(My neighbor's uncle was playing a visual novel all by himself at home on May 520th... oh no, I mean he was writing a book at home. I should learn from him.)

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After Bai Ye inserted Luna's signal receiver into the laboratory's terminal, he had no time to pay attention to Luna, who had appeared there and begun to take over the laboratory. After all, the situation of the Deepsea Hunters was the most pressing matter to be dealt with.

Bai Ye originally intended to use the laboratory equipment to cure the problems of the deep-sea hunters, but judging from the current situation, their bodies and minds can no longer support that state.

After Bai Ye proposed a second treatment plan, although Goredia still had some objections rationally, her body reacted first, which made her reluctantly accept Bai Ye's proposal.

Bai Ye walked to the terminal, only to find that Luna had already opened the laboratory's structural diagram for him, which showed the three-dimensional structure of the entire laboratory. Then, Luna thoughtfully marked the location of the living area for him, unlocked the door for them, and even activated the room's self-cleaning and disinfection function.

"I know you understand me well and are very considerate, but there's no need to be so... meticulous. This is really too awkward," Bai Ye couldn't help but complain, feeling both amused and exasperated.

Luna was indeed too useful; its convenience was almost frightening. Bai Ye felt that if things continued like this, he might be turned into a useless person by the other party.

"I'm just offering advice. By the way, as before, I won't be standing by; I have no interest in that," Luna replied calmly, handling these trivial matters while simultaneously reading data from various terminals in the lab. However, these were child's play for her; after all, she had previously been able to manage the affairs of the entire planet simultaneously.

……

After glancing at the research institute's structural diagram and memorizing the details, Bai Ye walked to Grandia's side. Grandia was already unable to move due to the pressure of the newborn on the part of her body containing the sea essence, so Bai Ye reached out and picked her up in his arms.

Although she wanted to walk on her own, Goredia had clearly lost the ability to move, so she could only let Byakuya pick her up.

Laurentina and Skadi managed to keep up with them. Compared to Gladys, who had already begun to transform into a sea creature, their symptoms were much milder. Skadi, in particular, wasn't greatly affected, only experiencing slight discomfort. She had previously been parasitized by Isamara, thus possessing a certain resistance to the aura of new life.

As for Laurentina, her body is constantly being revitalized and restored in order to combat the erosion of Oripathy on her body, which also means that she is affected by the initial effects to some extent.

……

The three arrived at the research institute's living area and found the room that Luna had unlocked.

The room had been cleaned thoroughly. This laboratory had been sealed for at least tens of millions of years, yet there was no musty smell.

Bai Ye carried Gretia inside, while the Deep Sea Hunter Captain struggled to reach out and stop Skadi and Laurentina, who wanted to enter together.

Bai Ye placed Gretia on the bed and looked down at her.

Goredia closed her eyes and turned her head away, refusing to look at Bai Ye.

"You've already had one treatment, why are you still shy?" Bai Ye asked, somewhat puzzled.

“...Because I lost consciousness last time,” Goredia replied earnestly. “This is the first time I’ve been conscious.”

"Are you scared?" Bai Ye helped Goredia untie the restraints, a necessary step before treatment.

Goredia shook her head:

"Of course I'm not afraid of you, but I'm worried I won't be able to control myself... This has never happened before."

Bai Ye smiled and whispered in Gretia's ear:

"I've never seen more of your expression. Let me see it. Please show me more of your face."

Bai Ye had actually wanted to do this for a long time. Before this, Goredia always had a calm and composed expression, but at some point, Bai Ye wanted to make her expression a mess, to make her into a chaotic state.

"...This has already deviated from the treatment part, hasn't it?" Godia forced herself to calm down, but her heart was beating very fast, and the pressure that had been unbearable for her before seemed to have lessened a lot.

"Don't suppress your emotions anymore. Let me see the real Gretia." Bai Ye didn't answer her question; it didn't need an answer.

Goredia took a deep breath, then turned her head to face the sky, opening her eyes to stare at Bai Ye. She seemed to have mentally prepared herself.

As if it were a signal to begin, Bai Ye started the treatment procedure...

As the expressions on Goredia's face became incredibly varied and fascinating, Skadi and Laurentina, unable to bear it any longer, barged into the room.

The absent-minded Gladys didn't notice this, while Bai Ye temporarily changed the treatment plan, switching from single-target treatment to group treatment.

……

What no one present noticed was—

The door closed again.

Yes, when Godia and Baiye entered here before, the door was locked by Godia.

However, with the help of a certain advanced artificial intelligence, this door was quietly unlocked.

"So this is what the blood ties among the Deep Sea Hunters mean—"

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Bai Ye woke up from his sleep. He hadn't rested so peacefully in a long time. Although he was deep in the ocean and surrounded by Hai Si and Chu Sheng in the laboratory, he felt exceptionally at ease.

After all, he made contact with Luna again, and after a long time, he completely let loose—well, it seems it was more than once.

Therefore, although this place was completely isolated from the outside world, Bai Ye was not flustered at all.

He slowly sat up and found that the entire room was in a mess. The furniture was completely damaged and lying haphazardly on the floor, which was enough to show how tense and exciting the battle had been.

However, there were no signs of damage to the walls and structure of the room. After all, this was a building left behind by a previous civilization, and tens of millions of years could not cause any wear and tear on it, let alone the power of Bai Ye and the Deep Sea Hunter.

If it were so easily damaged, it wouldn't have been able to survive for so long in the deep sea.

He stood up gently, and Luna's voice rang in his ear at just the right moment:

"Should we activate the auxiliary cleaning function for the living area?"

"Thank you, Luna." Bai Ye nodded, and then felt a strange and subtle touch brushing against his body.

"The nano-cleaning robot can instantly remove any dirt from your body without rinsing with water," Luna explained thoughtfully.

"What thoughtful technology! Compared to it, Terra is like the Middle Ages... It's hard to imagine that the difference between the two is so great," Bai Ye couldn't help but complain.

But the fact that this thing can still operate so smoothly even now makes one wonder what kind of advanced technology the previous civilization left behind.

“They extracted energy directly from the mantle, utilizing geothermal energy to such an extent; the technological level of the previous civilization was indeed very high,” Luna replied.

“However, nanotechnology, geothermal energy... the technology of the previous civilization is still something we can understand, rather than something like ‘psychic energy,’ ‘phantom energy,’ or the annihilation of positive and negative energy…” Bai Ye muttered.

However, having absorbed the resources left by the previous civilization, Bai Ye believed that his homeland could grow even stronger.

……

After cleaning herself, Bai Ye changed into clean clothes, and then Luna used the cleaning module to clean the sleeping deep-sea hunters.

"They look pretty good... the treatment is working." Bai Ye looked at the girls sleeping peacefully and breathed a sigh of relief.

Clearly, his treatment method proved to be effective.

"The first time was for treatment, but the subsequent times were all for enjoyment, right?" Luna rolled her eyes in a very human way, then complained, "I know you feel much more at ease after I came, but since I don't have a physical body, I can't affect the physical universe here for the time being. In reality, there are some switches and manual gates that you still have to open yourself."

After a pause, and waiting for Bai Ye to finish processing the information, Luna continued:

"More information about the 'HaiSi' project is in the research center, which is located deeper inside. The access there has been locked and must be manually unlocked; I have no access to it."

"It's already very kind of you to be here," Bai Ye said sincerely.

He covered the deep-sea hunters with warm cloths and then left the room.

As Baiye closed the door to the living area, Luna timely projected her image into Baiye's face.

Her current state is similar to the player's projection, but she has no physical form.

Clearly, she had deliberately concealed her figure to avoid embarrassing Bai Ye.

Such thoughtfulness always reminded Bai Ye of his past AI butler. Although he already knew that El was Luna's alternate account, something still felt off.

"How long have I been asleep?" Bai Ye asked.

"Two days. You really need to rest. Since the beginning of this year, you've been averaging less than four hours of sleep a day, and you frequently peek at player forums before bed. While I do have high expectations for you, I haven't pushed you to this extent," Luna stated calmly. However, it was clear she genuinely cared about Bai Ye.

Bai Ye clenched his fist, feeling the surge of power within his body:

“I was just… worried and anxious. I’ve already messed things up once. I was afraid I would make a mistake again at the most crucial moment.”

"So I have to make sure everything is on track before I can indulge myself like I did just now."

Luna remained silent. In this world, she was the only one who truly understood Bai Ye; she knew what Bai Ye carried. Therefore, even the AI ​​that had always been perfectly fair and selfless showed favoritism at this moment. She did indeed show Bai Ye special favor, which meant that she was no longer qualified.

After all, Luna cannot be just one person's Luna; she cannot be one person's guardian deity, but must be a god for all mankind. She must abandon all human emotions to handle affairs; she must be an indifferent bystander.

Therefore, Luna secretly made a decision...

……

Bai Ye had no idea what Luna was thinking; he never tried to guess what the artificial intelligence was thinking. Now, he needed to continue with his mission.

The negative emotions brought on by his long drifting in the deep sea have been swept away by the pleasant treatment, and now he is finally able to begin his research on the laboratory at the center of the deep sea.

However, it seems that apart from operating it, there's nothing else that requires him to do personally or research.

“This laboratory is called ‘Deep Blue,’ and it is indeed a research institute left behind by a previous civilization,” Luna whispered in his ear, while Bai Ye slowly walked into the laboratory.

"Their research center is to your right, but the valve is locked and you'll need to unlock it manually."

Following Luna's instructions, Baiye smashed the cover on the wall and pressed the manual unlocking mechanism inside.

The gate, forged from unknown gold, opened, and the long-sealed laboratory opened to the white night.