When You Become an NPC That Might Die Any Moment in the Novice Village

Bai Fu once again received adulation from countless people.

This time, the scale was much larger than the one following the war on Heavenly Lake Star.

When her spaceship landed at the Bikong Starport, a roar erupted outside.

Looking out, the sides of the main thoroughfare outside the spaceport were packed with people, thankfully maintained by robotic forces, otherwise, a major accident could have occurred.

At this moment, some were holding light boards, others holding balloons, cheering loudly with different slogans, but all directed toward the same person.

"Bai Fu!"

"Dark Domain Saintess!"

"Silver Moon!"

Along with the thunderous shouts came the booming sound of cannons.

Pili pala—

99 salutes were fired, a symbol of the highest honors for the descent of the Dark Domain Saintess!

Every citizen of the Star Network knew Bai Fu deserved this respect, from the moment she arrived at the Star Sea, she had continually captivated the citizens of the Star Network with her brilliant deeds.

She battered the Interstellar Pirates, who roamed unchecked on the Chaotic Star Road; she repelled the Dark Domain Insect calamity ravaging Heavenly Lake Star; she constantly broke the reaching claws of the Secret Tower until recently, she led the charge and completely destroyed it.

When everyone on the Star Network saw this news, they plunged into madness.

Strong!

Too strong!

In the forums of the Star Network, Bai Fu had long been the brightest among them, yet no one had anticipated she could shine to this extent.

For a time, reporters, civilians, officials of the Star Network, countless people awaited the day Bai Fu would come to Bikong Star.

Some wanted to interview her up close as a super newsworthy figure.

Some wanted to personally thank Bai Fu for her contributions to the Star Network.

Many actually knew that Bai Fu's contest with the Secret Tower might not be for the billions of civilians of the Star Network, but as far as results were concerned, Bai Fu's act of eliminating the Secret Tower not only saved countless lives but also avenged many whose relatives and friends had died at its hands; more so, it brought a secure developmental environment for the Star Network, benefiting every person and thus was immensely meritorious.

"Welcome!"

When Bai Fu's feet touched the ground, the Star Network Rotating Chairman, Clavel, who had been waiting at the port entrance, promptly greeted her.

Accompanying him, the honor guard played a lively tune, and the ceremonial spaceships roamed the sky, displaying welcoming texts on virtual screens.

Their welcome was not just for Bai Fu but also for others from the Dark Moon Tide Company, including the players.

The inclusion of the players was something Bai Fu specifically requested.

She hoped the Star Network would specifically mention and thank the players for their contributions to defeating the Secret Tower during the celebrations.

The Star Network swiftly agreed.

To Bai Fu's surprise, the Star Network did not merely mention the matter; they organized a grand "military review" ceremony.

Every person who contributed to defeating the Secret Tower deserved applause.

Clavel turned the road from the spaceport to Bikong Star's largest United Square into the "Welcome Home Heroes Path."

Leading the procession were the Star Network Soldiers who had been battling with the Secret Tower over the years, followed by him and Bai Fu, and then, behind Bai Fu, more than a million players.

What a magnificent sight!

Bai Fu was stunned by the grandeur of the Star Network.

Those participating players were astonished, their mouths agape.

Some of them had experienced NPC cheers on Ancestral Origin Star, but that scale was not even 1/100 of today's; in fact, they had never imagined themselves on such a stage enjoying cheers, as there was nothing like this in other games.

You see, Bikong Star alone was home to 1.2 billion people.

According to the honor guard, this special "military review" was being broadcast globally through holographic projections across the entire Bikong Star, and if counting those watching live streams in the Star Sea, they were now the center of attention for at least hundreds of billions.

[Wow! Wow! Wow!]

[Although the game's story has a main character, we're not just here to be extras, we are main characters too]

[Only following Fufu could we receive such treatment, how could it be this cool if we mixed with other NPCs]

Not to mention those players yet unable to enter the Star Sea, even those who had been recruited by NPCs like the Oath Lord, upon seeing Digging Girl and others' livestreams, were utterly dumbfounded.

They looked at the NPCs like the Oath Lord next to them, and then at Bai Fu, who was chatting and laughing with Clavel.

Who really cares about the players, who truly sees them as people instead of tools?

It's Bai Fu!

[From today onwards, I am a steadfast supporter of Bai Fu]

[Without Bai Fu, the Star Sea would be an eternal night!]

[Move away, move away, I can't stand to watch this, I'm going to die of envy]

[Damn it, this plot was supposed to be a background story with no player involvement, and then Digging Girl digs out Bai Fu ahead of time, making these guys enjoy more than following Bai Fu, green with envy]

[With the Secret Tower collapsing, what will our main task be after version 2.0 starts?]

[Don't know, but the first thing I'll do upon entering the Star Sea is save up to buy a ship ticket to join Bai Fu]

After the parade, the players enjoyed treatment akin to that of a savior, Bai Fu gained the recognition of countless players, and it was a win-win situation for all.

After the parade ended, Clavel brought Bai Fu to the very center of United Square.

There, in front of countless people, he detailed Bai Fu's contributions during the final actions against the Secret Tower.