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

Cecilia disappeared?

Upon hearing the news, the Secret Tower's Housekeeper immediately guessed where Cecilia must be now.

The secret fleet had just left for Golden Valley Star, and Cecilia vanished right behind them. Where else could she be if not on that fleet?

With Cecilia's addition, the success rate of the Secret Tower's operations on Golden Valley Star would be significantly higher, but the Housekeeper couldn't muster a single smile.

His gaze was icy, his face ashen, his breathing became ragged and uncontrolled.

The person who came to report the news shivered at seeing the Housekeeper like this. The Housekeeper was always composed, even when dealing with low-ranking underlings, always smiling. He had been with the Secret Tower for decades, yet this was only the second time he had seen the Housekeeper this angry. The last time was over a strategic disagreement that led to a quarrel with the Secret Tower Master.

Was Cecilia's disappearance really that significant?

The messenger was utterly baffled.

The Housekeeper gritted his teeth and commanded, "Search, contact the fleet that just departed; order them to search. They must find Cecilia for me!"

The messenger dared not object and hastily left to carry out the order.

It wasn't until the door closed that the Housekeeper quickly opened his communicator and started sending messages to Cecilia, but after a string of messages, like stones sinking into the ocean, there was no reply.

"Damned thing!"

The Housekeeper smashed his communicator against the wall, shattering it to pieces.

Just as the messenger had realized, he rarely got angry. Even if his people messed up, he would usually just taunt them, at worst invoking the "Tower Rules," never resorting to private punishment.

The reason was that he was well aware that the cause they pursued with the Secret Tower had a higher chance of failure.

What was there to worry about with a temporary setback?

As long as the overall situation was moving in a favorable direction, that was enough. After all, true perfection never existed in this world.

His anger toward Cecilia was not because she failed, but because she defied his orders.

For over a decade, he had smoothed the path for Cecilia's growth. Even when Cecilia's losses drew dissatisfaction from many, he didn't blame her much, merely telling her to stay in her room. But how had Cecilia repaid him?

She "left home" without a word!

Did she think she was grown up now, that her wings were hardened, that she could soar on her own without consulting him?

Ridiculous! Ridiculous!

The furious Housekeeper was reminded of another incident that occurred decades ago.

Back then, the Secret Tower was in a precarious state, taking hits in several locations, suffering heavy losses. He decided to temporarily scale back and lay low, waiting for new opportunities to arise, but the Secret Tower Master did not approve of his strategy. On the contrary, he insisted on pushing through to the end and even secretly contacted the Dark Domain Insect Clan and made a deal with the Dark Domain Insect Clan Empress without the Housekeeper's knowledge.

He had a big argument with the Secret Tower Master about it, and they parted on bad terms. He was even angrier then than now, for the exact same reason: the Secret Tower Master had made the decision without consulting him.

Although with the support of the Dark Domain Insect Clan, the Secret Tower grew rapidly, and the situation seemed very promising, how could one only look at the immediate gain and ignore the potential risk of such a dangerous alliance as working with the Dark Domain Insect Clan?

The goal of the Secret Tower was merely to re-emerge into the light and dominate the Initial Gate Star System. The Dark Domain Insect Clan's appetite was much larger, and collaborating with these ravenous monsters could result in being devoured if even slightly careless.

The Housekeeper believed that the Secret Tower Master must understand this, but the Secret Tower Master was willing to gamble, betting he would be the last one laughing.

In his view, Cecilia was also possessed, just as inflexible as the Secret Tower Master, believing she was just a hair's breadth away, that with just one more chance, she could certainly kill Bai Fu.

"Too deep in obsession, it can twist oneself."

The Housekeeper paced back and forth in the room.

After a long time, he received a report from his subordinates. The fleet had conducted a thorough search, but Cecilia was not found on any spaceship.

"She must have parasitized someone, and in that case, unless she reveals herself..."

The Housekeeper wished he could chase after her himself right away.

But he was busy now, with no energy to spare for Cecilia. His principal task was to continue interrogating the people captured from the Blessing Sect, finding a way to obtain the True Spirit Pillar in their possession.

The True Spirit Pillar was the real hope for the Secret Tower!

"Keep an eye out, and contact me the moment you see her."

"Yes."

The commander of the secret fleet, Foster, quickly acknowledged.

After ending the conversation with the Housekeeper, Foster scanned the area and bellowed,

"Stay alert, everyone! Bai Fu got away from us at the Constant Star Graveyard last time; we can't let her escape again, got it?"

As if I need you to tell me that.

Cecilia, who was parasitically inhabiting a cleaner, sneered silently, then emotionlessly watched the retreating stars outside the spaceship.

...

"The spaceship is about to enter warp flight mode, please cease any disruptions to avoid accidents."

Amidst the announcement, Bai Fu stood up from her chair.

"We're about to clash head-on with the Secret Tower, I wonder what forces they've sent this time?"

Manu said, "The Secret Tower will surely be cautious; the people they send will definitely not be weak, but we don't need to be afraid on our side."

Bai Fu smiled, choosing not to say anything more.