I can see experience bars after being transported to another world.

Boren pushed the three silver pieces in front of Lu Yuan.

"You can think of it as me opening a backdoor in the city defense inscriptions of Bronze City."

He looked at Lu Yuan, and the corner of his mouth twitched slightly.

"But the back door is a bit small."

"Three tablets, three times each, for a total of nine applications. You can use them individually or together. Using them together provides a more concentrated effect, but the number of applications will be relatively fewer."

He paused for a moment.

"I've already reported it. The back door will have to be closed sooner or later, but these silver pieces were made beforehand, so they're considered tacitly accepted."

Lu Yuan picked up the silver piece.

It's lighter than it looks; you can barely feel the weight of the three pieces stacked together. But the moment your fingertip touches it, a very faint ripple emanates from the inscription patterns, the same kind of aura as the inscriptions on the city wall.

He carefully put the three silver pieces into his inner pocket.

Thanks.

Buren waved his hand.

"As long as it's useful."

At this moment, Kai'er walked out from the side.

He stood in front of Lu Yuan, straightened his body, bowed slightly, and moved somewhat stiffly, as if he had thought about it for a while before deciding to use this method.

"Captain Lu."

The voice wasn't loud, but it was very earnest.

"Thank you for taking care of us during this time."

Lu Yuan looked at him; the injury on his shoulder had healed, and he looked much more energetic.

When he first arrived at the branch, he huddled behind Beren and didn't dare to speak much, but now that he's standing in front of me, he's sitting up straight.

"Keep in touch," Kel said.

Lu Yuan nodded.

"The path of Dark Inscription is not easy. Remember what Beren told you before."

"I remember." Kel nodded seriously.

Beren glanced at Kel and patted his cane.

"You go back first. Pack the last few things, don't forget them when you leave tomorrow morning."

Kai'er responded, and Chong Luyuan nodded again before turning and leaving. Their footsteps faded into the distance down the corridor.

There were two people left in the room.

The slight relaxation on Boren's face disappeared. He looked at Lu Yuan and remained silent for two seconds.

The cane tapped lightly on the ground.

"Did Klaus tell you about the fishing?"

"I told you." Lu Yuan sat down on the edge of the bed. "Everyone is injured, and something has leaked from the Sea of ​​Knowledge."

Beren nodded, his expression somewhat grave.

He was referring to the outcome.

He lowered his voice.

"Let me tell you how I feel from here."

Lu Yuan looked at Bo Lun, waiting for him to continue.

"You know, after I reached the third rank, I had a connection with the inscriptions of this city." Beren placed his hand on the head of his cane, his gaze falling on the rooftops illuminated by the inscriptions outside the window.

"You saw it when we were fighting '9' underground last time; I was able to borrow a portion of the Bronze City's power."

"When a third-tier large-scale inscription reaches my position, a resonance forms between it and the city it resides in. Although it's not always present, I can sense it when there's a significant change in the load on the city's defense inscriptions."

"When it happened the day before yesterday..."

Buren paused, carefully considering his words.

"What is this city carrying on its shoulders?"

He looked at Lu Yuan.

"Very heavy."

Lu Yuan did not interrupt.

"The Bronze City Inscriptions seem a bit overloaded." Beren's voice deepened slightly.

"Even though the Inscription Network is still operational, I have a feeling that something is significantly eroding Bronze City's defenses."

"I've already reported this matter. You need to be very careful lately. If Klaus wants you to leave, I hope you can leave for a while."

Upon hearing this, Lu Yuan did not give a direct answer, but instead asked a question in return.

"Is what leaked from the Tower of Learning related to this?"

Buren shook his head, his expression complex.

"I'm not really sure, but the timing fits."

He sighed.

"I wanted to go to the Tower of Learning to see if I could find anything by examining the inscriptions. Klaus stopped me, saying the area was sealed off and I couldn't get close."

Beren looked at Lu Yuan, his tone more serious than before.

"Lu Yuan, after I left, there were almost no people in this city who could perceive these things at the inscription level."

"If you attend the Earl's party, please keep an eye out for me on one thing."

"If the people from the Tower of Learning explain what went wrong with the passage at the meeting, listen carefully to what they say about the seal."

"I suspect they're drastically draining the power of the Bronze City from the passage to the Sea of ​​Knowledge... I shudder to think what will happen if something goes wrong with the inscriptions of the Bronze City..."

His cane paused on the ground again.

"But I have no evidence, and even if Klaus reports it, it probably won't get taken seriously. The rumors coming from the Empire are that they're determined to continue fishing... I have no choice but to leave."

Lu Yuan's expression was complicated, clearly indicating that he also agreed with what Bo Lun said.

But Lu Yuan wasn't going to leave this time. What happened in Grim Port made Lu Yuan realize that in this so-called other world, everything was based on strength, and he had only been in this world for a very short time.

Despite practicing and defending every day, and taking time to read those books, the experience gained was very little, or even nonexistent.

This forced Lu Yuan to constantly travel to different locations to confront the so-called eeriness.

Most importantly, the key to Lu Yuan's Sea of ​​Reason has now been mostly restored.

If the Sea of ​​Knowledge were to be leaked, I would most likely be able to ensure my own safety.

At the same time, you can also gain a lot of experience points. As long as you reach the third level quickly, you will have the ability to protect yourself no matter where you go in the future.

But he didn't say these words; silence was the best response to Buren.

Seeing Lu Yuan's silence, Boren leaned back in his chair with a hint of helplessness. Clearly, Lu Yuan's "reply" seemed to be within his expectations, and Boren had said all he could.

"Alright," he waved his hand. "You can decide the rest yourself; your brain works better than mine."

He stood up, using his crutches for support.

"We'll leave first thing tomorrow morning. I've already taken care of things in Franz's area; the stretcher and vehicle have been arranged."

"When you get to headquarters, send a message to the branch. Oh, by the way, I'll give you a letter tomorrow morning. Go to the Night Watch headquarters and ask around to see if there's such a person there," Lu Yuan said.

"If there is one, give the letter to her; if not, just burn it."

"Um."

The two of them were silent for a few seconds.

Buren walked to the door, paused, and did not turn around.

"be safe."

The sound of the cane echoed down the corridor, one click at a time, gradually fading into the distance.

Lu Yuan sat on the edge of the bed, not moving immediately.

He was trying to think of something to write on the ink. After Grimport, if anyone in this world still remembered him, perhaps only the ink would.

If she doesn't remember herself either...

Lu Yuan shook his head helplessly, wondering if they were alright.

The pale blue light of the inscription outside the window reflected on the glass, just like countless nights before, but what Buren had just said remained in his mind.

The city seems to be reaching its breaking point.

He looked at the light, remained silent for a moment, then stood up and went out the door.

Boer was in a small storeroom on the first floor of the logistics building. The lights were on, and Boer was squatting inside with several sheets of paper spread out in front of him. He was going through the list of medicinal herbs he had brought back from Gubo Town. When he saw Lu Yuan coming over, he looked up.

"Still not asleep?"

"A few things," Lu Yuan said, leaning against the doorframe. "The Earl's party is the day after tomorrow; Klaus is taking me. He won't be at the branch office for the next couple of days."

Bohr nodded.

"I understand. Glock said so."

"Dunne and Jürgen, your probationary period begins tomorrow. They'll be working with you for now, learning about the branch's daily operations, rules, and the people they need to get to know. You'll be in charge."

"Okay." Bohr put down his pen. "What are the arrangements?"

"Dunner is more steady. Let him familiarize himself with the logistics procedures first. Jürgen..." Lu Yuan thought for a moment. "Don't let him handle weapons training yet. Let him observe for a few days first, especially the Night's Watch Code of Conduct and Imperial Regulations."

"I'll go look for Rick again tomorrow and see if I can get him to take him with me."

Bohr nodded.

"Understood."

He suddenly asked a question.

"Berlen is leaving?"

"Okay. First thing tomorrow morning."

Bohr was silent for a moment.

"Understood. Don't worry about the new recruits."

Lu Yuan didn't linger and turned to leave the warehouse.

Passing by the end of the first-floor corridor, I saw the room where Dunn and Jürgen were temporarily staying. The door was ajar, not fully closed.

Lu Yuan didn't push the door open, but stood at the doorway and glanced inside.

The oil lamp inside was out, and moonlight streamed in through the window, making out the outlines of two beds. Dunn was already asleep, his blankets neatly pulled up, and his breathing steady.

Jürgen did not sleep.

He lay on his side against the bed, his hunting knife beside his pillow. His gaze was fixed on the window.

Lu Yuan stood at the door for two seconds.

I didn't go in.

He turned around and went back to his room.

There was a new document on the table. A few thin sheets of paper, sealed with a Night's Watch seal bearing the dark pattern, the handwriting on the seal being Glock's. He probably brought it over when he went to see Bor.

Lu Yuan opened it and looked at it once.

Basic information about the gathering the day after tomorrow.

Time: Morning. Location: Inner city, Earl's mansion.

Participants: Representatives of the Tower of Learning, Church, Ascended, Night's Watch, Commander of the Iron Guard, and Representatives of the Holy Armored Army.

Night's Watch attendees: Klaus, Lu Yuan.

Lu Yuan closed the file and placed it on the table.

Then the oil lamp was extinguished.

The pale blue light from the inscriptions outside the window shone through, illuminating the outlines of the desktop and documents in the darkness, but Lu Yuan didn't go to sleep because he had an appointment with Klaus that night.

It was around midnight.

The oil lamps in the corridor were dimmed to their lowest setting, the flames reduced to the size of a fingernail, barely casting a small, yellowish glow on the wall. The night watchman passed by at the other end of the corridor, his footsteps light, disappearing around the corner.

Lu Yuan pushed open the door and went out.

At the end of the corridor, light shone through the crack in the door to Klaus's office.

I knocked on the door twice.

"Come in."

Three lights were on in the office, making it much brighter than the corridor. Klaus sat behind his desk with a half-finished report spread out in front of him, next to two empty dark green medicine bottles and a pot of black tea that had obviously gone cold.

Clearly, he had been waiting all along.