Arknights: I became an NPC in the online game
"Ark" or "Arknights" is a next-generation MMORPG that once reached a peak of 80 million online users worldwide.
The game's setting is a world called Terraānot to be confused with "Holy Terra"āa vast and chaotic planet thirty times larger than Earth, filled with expansive lands and plagued by frequent natural disasters.
The story follows Felix, a player who is unexpectedly transported back in time to the period before the game's official server launch. However, instead of returning as a player, he finds himself reincarnated as an NPC within the game.
Now functioning with all the traits and systems of an NPC, Felix becomes a legendary figure among players. To them, he is:
A mysterious merchant
A dreamlike mentor
An unattainable ideal for countless female players
Within the world of Terra, Felix is more than just an NPCāhe is seen as a spiritual guide, a false priest, a dreamer, a philosopher, a reformer, a philanthropist, a loner, a seeker, an explorer, and a pioneer.
His motto:
"Let the players enjoy the gameāwhile I profit from every second they do."
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Quotes from notable figures in the game:
Jesselton: āI could take two or three punches from Saria, but I wouldnāt dare take even one from Felix. Even if God ordered me to, Iād go to war with Him instead.ā
Arturia: āFelixās presence makes me want to perform before him for three days and three nights, without rest.ā
Patriot: āYour ideals⦠they are reality.ā
MacArthur, a five-star American operator, once remarked:
āAll it takes is a single move from him, and heāll dominate the entire Terra Daily hot search list. The moment I saw Felix on the battlefield, I knewāthere was no turning back.ā