When You Become an NPC That Might Die Any Moment in the Novice Village-Chapter 159 - 74 Desert Reaper Bai Fu arrives【5.7k】

Under the attack of the players, the Wanderers who had surged into the tavern from the Red Sand Camp were soon beaten into a disarrayed retreat.

Unable to counterattack or escape, and even more frightened by the players' ferocity, they were left with no choice but to kneel and beg for mercy.

"If you want to live, then spill the exact location and internal situation of the Red Sand Camp honestly."

Faced with the players' threat, the two surviving Wanderers were all too eager to disclose everything they knew, sparing no detail.

The players compared the testimonies and, finding no lies, reported the gathered intelligence to Bai Fu.

"The Red Sand Camp is the largest Wanderer Camp in this vicinity, its core members alone number over two hundred, plus many peripheral members relying on it for survival in the Goli Desert."

"Recently, due to the consecutive deaths of two teams, the leader of the Red Sand Camp, Marco, is extremely furious, and so he has dispatched most people to investigate, meaning currently only about sixty or seventy permanent members remain in the camp. But even these permanent members are no pushovers; they are Marco's elite henchmen."

"Besides, there are three people in the Red Sand Camp worth noting: Marco himself, a Superpower User who is an A-level assassin known as Rattlesnake, and a doctor. Marco is a Martial Artist skilled in close combat, while Rattlesnake is a Spiritual Superpower User. The doctor, of ordinary strength, was originally a plastic surgeon but was brought to the Red Sand Camp by Marco due to his ability to concoct various poisons."

A plastic surgeon?

Bai Fu suddenly thought of an interesting play, now even more determined to strike at the Red Sand Camp.

As she listened, she nodded, "It seems now is our best opportunity to make a move, oh, and we need to keep that doctor alive, I have big plans for him."

With that, she turned to face Old Nison standing beside her.

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Yuanfang, what do you think?

"Your judgment is very accurate, it indeed is the best time, but…" Old Nison's brow furrowed deeply, "In my opinion, the wisest choice is to give up the attack on the Red Sand Camp. I know you're powerful, probably even more than that A-level assassin Rattlesnake, but they..."

His gaze swept over the players.

These players might seem undertrained, but their combat ability is commendable, characterized by a fearlessness in the face of death. However, being fearless does not mean invincibility.

With these players, fighting against a small detachment from the Red Sand Faction might end with no casualties, but if they were to make a frontal assault on the base, the slightest misstep could result in total annihilation.

Personally, Old Nison certainly hoped Bai Fu and the players would eliminate Red Sand, but he didn't want to see these foolishly endearing players die in vain.

However, one thing was clear to him: he couldn't change the decisions made by Bai Fu and the players. Thus, he could only change his approach.

"I'll come with you, then. Although I'm now blind and lame, incapable of fighting alongside you, as a founder of the Watchers, I do have some tactical expertise. I'll try to minimize our losses and maximize our chances of victory with strategy."

"Actually, it's not that complicated; they... well, telling you now is far less impactful than you witnessing it firsthand."

Bai Fu teased with a bit of mystery.

This operation could be an excellent chance to truly impress Old Nison.

In her view, Old Nison was a worthwhile ally, not only because of his close relations with Julia but also due to his extensive experience in managing a camp.

Currently, the number of players who had joined Silent Court was manageable, so Bai Fu could multitask, but once the membership expanded, professionals like Old Nison would be indispensable, or else she'd have no time to level up.

After all is said and done, her efforts in raising players' Affinity and establishing a Camp, were all for gaining strength. Only by becoming strong enough could she survive the mayhem of the upcoming fourth Catastrophe.

The operation was set for nighttime.

During the wait, Old Nison locked himself in his room, deeply contemplating tactics, while the players eagerly sought out An Ya.

An Ya was now considered by the players to be both the novice guide and merchant for Silent Court, where they could buy not only ordinary firearms but also wondrous items such as the Spiritual Ability Shield Card, which had been previously demonstrated in a Digging Girl's live stream.

However, as a consumable, the price of the Spiritual Ability Shield Card still made the players wince.

There was no choice; they lacked a stable source of income and could only rely on completing small tasks to earn money.

Considering the critical nature of this task, after fumbling with their pockets, most players still decided to buy at least one Spiritual Ability Shield Card with a Shield Value of 50.

Linking the items in the store with the tasks issued by the Camp, forcing players to spend money on items to complete tasks, was also a tethered sales strategy.

This movement netted Bai Fu over 2000, not a lot, but it was a promising start.

The main issue was that her limited Spiritual Ability Value restricted her card production speed, and the players' wallets limited the pleasure of their shopping experiences.

"Once we've taken down the Red Sand Camp, I'll need to find ways for the players to earn money."

Bai Fu pondered briefly.

If possible, she wanted to send all the players to a sweatshop, to have them toil rigorously and fund her.

But no matter how close the players felt to her, it simply wasn't feasible; after all, working hard in reality only to work hard again in the game would defeat the purpose of playing.