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

Lu Yuan inexplicably thought of ink.

That sharp-tongued but reliable book spirit. The guy who looked disgusted when he shoved "The Guide to Knowledge" into my hands.

How is she doing at headquarters? As a Book Spirit, she is destined not to act like a normal person. I knew that from the moment I saw her at the Tu Embassy in Grim Port.

As extraordinary beings, they are restricted by countless rules and regulations within the Empire.

What about Mina? And Brent?

Do they still remember themselves?

Lu Yuan held the pen, remaining silent for a long time. The pale blue light of the inscriptions outside the window shone on the table.

Lu Yuan then put down his pen and wrote.

"Ink, I wonder how you are? I wonder if you will remember the person who wrote this letter when you receive it."

If you don't remember, just burn this letter. Before you burn it, please keep an eye on the two children next to me. Consider it a request from a stranger.

Lu Yuan wrote something in the middle, saying that he was in Bronze City and everything was fine. He had read the guide many times and had already reached the second level.

When he reached the last line, Lu Yuan slowed down.

If you remember, please reply.

Bronze City, Lu Yuan, the Night Watchman.

I put down my pen.

Lu Yuan looked at the handwriting on the letter, remained silent for a few seconds, folded the letter, put it in an envelope, and sealed it with wax.

The sky outside the window is gradually turning white.

There were faint noises coming from the corridor; someone was moving things.

Lu Yuan pushed open the door and went out. There was a carriage parked there in the direction of the side door. Thick cotton padding was laid out at the back of the carriage. Franz was carried into the carriage on a stretcher, secured, and covered with a blanket.

Burren stood beside the car, his cane supporting him on the ground, explaining something to a night watchman from the South District.

Kai'er was beside him, carrying a small bag on her back, the outline of the inscribed directional stone slab faintly bulging in the outer pocket.

When Boren saw Lu Yuan approaching, he stopped talking.

"woke up?"

"Hmm." Lu Yuan took out the letter from his pocket and handed it over. "Help me find someone named Ink. By the way, she's not human, she's a book spirit. She should have come to headquarters with the two children, one named Mina and the other named Brent."

Beren took the letter, weighed it in his hand, and his brow twitched slightly.

"A book spirit?"

"Just ask around when you get to headquarters," Lu Yuan said without further explanation. "If you find it, give her the letter; if you can't, burn it."

Buren glanced at him, but didn't ask any further questions. He put the letter into his inner pocket.

Kai'er walked over, stood in front of Lu Yuan, and bowed slightly.

"Captain Lu, we're leaving."

Lu Yuan glanced at him. The boy stood even straighter than he had the night before.

"Listen to Buren's advice on the road."

Kel nodded seriously.

Beren, leaning on his crutches, got into the car and sat in the passenger seat. Kel climbed into the carriage and sat next to Franz's stretcher.

The coachman flicked the reins, and the carriage started moving.

The sound of wheels rolling over the stone pavement echoed in the branch courtyard in the early morning, but Beren did not turn around.

Lu Yuan stood at the side door, watching the carriage turn out of the alley and disappear into the street.

The tire tracks were deep on the stone pavement.

He stood there for two seconds. Then he turned and went back.

Grayish-white text quietly emerges at the edge of vision.

[Rationality: 130/140]

Going to the meeting tomorrow will allow him to regain his composure. After a quick breakfast, Lu Yuan ate what was brought to him.

Upon arriving at the branch office, people were already busy on the first floor. The night watchman had finished his shift and was walking out. Boer was squatting at the entrance of the logistics warehouse checking something.

Dunn and Jürgen also woke up. Dunn stood at the end of the corridor, holding a booklet in his hand, as if flipping through the Night's Watch Code. Jürgen leaned against the wall, also frowning as he looked at the book in front of him.

Lu Yuan did not stop.

The gathering at the Earl's manor is tomorrow. There's one more thing to do today.

He crossed the backyard and walked down the stone steps on the side of the branch. Klaus had mentioned the location of Lake's recovery period earlier.

At the far end of the basement level, in a cleared-out storage room, a bed and an oil lamp were added. The door was open, and the lamp was off.

Lu Yuan knocked on the door frame, but there was no response from inside, so he pushed the door open and went in.

The room was dimly lit, and the air had a smell that didn't seem like something a human living space should have.

Rick sat on the edge of the bed, his dark coat neatly buttoned up, his features softer than before the battle underground.

After all, when he last saw Rick, he was no longer human; he was a collection of countless thick, fleshy worms, with only two dark red eyes hanging at the very top.

The concentration of biological energy in this room is still far higher than that of a normal person, but at least the thing sitting here has a face.

Lu Yuan leaned against the doorframe. "How is it?"

Rex raised his eyes slightly, his dark red pupils flashing in the dim light. "The humanoid form has been maintained."

"The swarming insects are stabilizing, and their compatibility is higher than before. After that battle, they no longer reject humanoid forms. I was the one who had to suppress them before, but I don't need to anymore."

"Fifth tier, huh?"

"It's still early." Rick's gaze returned to the ground. "But perhaps there's hope."

Lu Yuan nodded.

"By the way, there's something I need to discuss with you. Two new people have been brought back from Guber Town, one of them named Jürgen, eighteen years old, the son of a hunter."

Rex did not respond.

"He's strange and extraordinary, and he's already embarked on the path. No one is guiding him; he's figuring it out on his own. He's very aggressive, quick-witted, and intelligent." Lu Yuan paused for a moment.

"A year ago, an individual broke out of the deep forest. His father died, but he survived and subsequently embarked on a bizarre path."

The room was silent for a few seconds.

"You want me to take him with me."

"You've had similar experiences. People like you won't improve with ordinary teams, but you might have a chance with you."

Rick was silent for a moment.

"Let's talk about it once things are settled on my end."

Lu Yuan nodded. "After the trial period, let him work with Bo'er for a few days to get used to things."

As he turned to leave, Rick said something else.

"The little devil who came up through some strange means thinks differently from normal people."

"I know." Lu Yuan didn't turn around. "That's why I came to find you."

The door closed gently behind me.

Lu Yuan returned to the branch and signaled to Boer that everything was fine. Boer acknowledged and then pulled out a few books from somewhere and tossed them to Jürgen, who clearly had some books to read these days.

Back upstairs, Lu Yuan took out the three inscribed silver pieces given to him by Beren from his inner pocket and spread them out on the table. They were so thin they were almost transparent, and the inscription patterns were faintly visible in the light. Beren had only explained their general function at the time: each piece could be used three times, and the combined effect would be concentrated.

However, the specifics of how to trigger it, what the gesture is, and what the usage restrictions are were not explained in detail.

Using his knowledge of inscription, Lu Yuan meticulously examined the patterns on each piece. He recognized the structure, which was consistent with the inscriptions on the city wall. After spending some time figuring out the activation logic of the three silver pieces, he could sense the aura of the Bronze City simply by holding them.

Most importantly, Lu Yuan could sense that, if he wanted to, he could even influence the transmission of inscriptions in the Bronze City to a certain extent.

I just don't know how powerful it really is.

Lu Yuan put his things away and then pulled out the book he hadn't had time to read, "Illustrated Guide to Extraordinary Weapon Exchange," from under the pile of books.

I bought this book on a whim when I was exchanging supplies. It cost 5 points and sat on my lab bench collecting dust for months. I've been busy with inscriptions and haven't had a chance to look at it.

Just now, when I passed by Boer's place, I suddenly remembered that the book was not thick, the paper was yellowed, and the ink was dark, but the content was more substantial than I expected.

The first chapter divides extraordinary weapons into two main categories.

The first type is called "cast mold," which is man-made.

Designed and manufactured by Imperial Inscriptionists and Blacksmiths according to specific needs, it can be customized or mass-produced, with stable and controllable effects.

The two items in Lu Yuan's hands, the timekeeping pocket watch and the flame revolver, both belong to this category. The book specifically mentions that most forged extraordinary weapons have higher overall performance than natural ones, for a simple reason—they are controllable.

Designers can precisely plan functions, users can control the output rhythm, and there is a complete process for maintenance.

The second type is called "natural type" or "original supernatural object". These are not created by humans, but exist naturally in the natural world or are produced from some kind of supernatural creature.

The book gives an example: Heart of the Stone... a natural armor source extracted from the heart of a petrified goblin corpse. When the wearer is injured, the skin will automatically petrify for protection. The effect is powerful but completely uncontrollable. The extent and duration of the petrification depend on the "compatibility" between the wearer and Heart of the Stone.

The characteristic of this type is that it cannot be replicated, and its stability and power also vary greatly.

Lu Yuan flipped through a few pages of weapon examples.

There is a bowstring called the "Crying String," made from the silk glands of the Abyss Weaver Spider. When the string is drawn, it can transform the user's sanity into arrows. Once fired, these arrows cause a brief mental breakdown within the target's body. The price is that with each arrow fired, the user will hear a cry that corrupts their sanity.

There is also a type of glove called "Ash Grip," which is covered with the scales of a volcanic lizard. When gripping any metal weapon, it will coat the weapon with a layer of ash flames. The temperature is not high, but it can burn strange spiritual structures.

Lu Yuan's gaze lingered on one of the entries.

"The Bone Demon Ring is a ring-shaped extraordinary weapon forged from the bones of a Bone Demon. The wielder can change the ring's form through mental commands, extending it into any other form such as a blade or shield."

Its form changes extremely quickly, with almost no delay in switching between offense and defense. Acquisition method: Fourth-tier transcendents must submit an application to the Night Watch headquarters and be assigned by a designated person.

This thing is most likely Klaus's bone ring.

It turned out to be made by the Bone Demon, but only those at the fourth rank are qualified to obtain it. Lu Yuan was also a little envious because this thing could theoretically be turned into a suit of armor.

I just happen to be missing something that can improve my melee skills or physical abilities.

Forget it, I'll save up more points and redeem a better one later.

Lu Yuan thought about closing the book and folded the corner of the pages for a few key entries so he could flip through them again later.