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

Lu Yuan was silent for a moment: "Is this why you've come to say goodbye?"

"Yes," Lawson readily admitted this time.

Lawson then took an envelope from his pocket.

It was made of high-grade parchment, sealed with sealing wax, and the address was written on it in gold lettering.

"Dr. Lu, I have one more request."

He handed the envelope to Lu Yuan: "This is a letter to my daughter."

Lu Yuan took the envelope, his gaze falling on the address:

[Collected by Laurina, Alchemy System, Tower of Learning, Empire]

"She's currently studying alchemy at the Empire's Tower of Learning," Lawson's tone softened. "She's a bright girl, much brighter than me."

"In the letter, I told her that I had passed away due to illness and hoped that she could live a good life and not return to Grimport."

Lawson looked into Lu Yuan's eyes: "Dr. Lu, I don't trust anyone else, but I trust you."

"After I leave, please send this letter to her for me."

Looking into Lawson's earnest eyes, Lu Yuan paused for a moment before finally nodding: "I will."

Lawson seemed to have put down a burden, and breathed a sigh of relief: "Thank you."

Lawson then stood up, took a heavy money bag out of his pocket, and placed it on the table.

"Here are sixty-five gold shields as payment, and also as compensation for not delivering the materials I promised to deliver."

Lu Yuan's brows twitched slightly. Sixty-five gold shields was no small sum.

"Also, Dr. Lu," Lawson looked at him, "could you prepare another dose of the medicine I drank a few days ago?"

Lu Yuan asked in confusion, "Weren't you leaving?"

Lawson said with a wry smile, "It's precisely because we're leaving that we need to."

Looking into Lawson's eyes, Lu Yuan suddenly understood something.

"In the deep-sea city... is there anything you need to do?"

Lawson didn't hide anything, he simply nodded: "Yes."

"Although I am going to become one of them, I will remain conscious until I am completely transformed."

He then lowered his voice: "Those of our kind in the deep-sea cities are preparing for a major operation."

"They want to create chaos in Grimport and weaken everything here."

"As a newly ordained priest, I was asked to participate in this operation."

Lu Yuan's pupils contracted slightly upon hearing this: "When?"

Lawson shook his head: "I don't know the exact time, but it should be in the next few days."

"I will try to delay as much as possible, create some minor troubles, and slow down their actions."

"But there's only so much I can do; those medications can help me stay conscious for longer."

Without hesitation, Lu Yuan immediately got up and went to the medicine cabinet. Although Andrew's mess had almost depleted the medicinal herb reserves, he could still make a few bottles with the remaining materials.

After Lu Yuan's series of actions, five bottles of Deep Sea Sedative (Improved/Concealed Version) appeared in his hands.

[Pharmacology: +0.5, 13.5/50]

Unsurprisingly, my experience has decreased.

Lu Yuan discovered long ago that once he mastered the production of a certain potion, the experience gained from making medicine would be greatly reduced.

I was originally planning to wait until the Night's Watch paid out before purchasing a batch of medicinal herbs, but now that Lawson has given me those gold shields, that plan can be moved up.

Is that enough?

Lawson took the potion and carefully put it in his pocket: "That's enough, thank you."

He looked at Lu Yuan with a complicated expression: "Dr. Lu, you are a good person."

"If there is an afterlife, I hope to be an ordinary person and live a simple and peaceful life."

"No more worrying about rent, no more worrying about alienation."

Lu Yuan remained silent.

Some words, once spoken, only seem pale and ineffective.

Lawson walked to the door and suddenly stopped.

"Oh, right, Dr. Lu, there's one more thing."

He turned around: "Those...like us in the deep-sea city, they mentioned a name."

"Iron Whale".

Lu Yuan was startled: "What happened to the Iron Whale?"

Lawson's expression turned serious: "They say the Iron Whale is a gift from 'Mother'."

"The people on that ship became nourishment for the deep sea."

Only a few were chosen to become the new priests.

Lu Yuan's face darkened: "Those people on the ship..."

Lawson shook his head: "I don't know the details, but it sounds... not very optimistic."

He pushed open the door, and the sunlight shone on his face, but it couldn't penetrate the gloom in his eyes.

"Dr. Lu, you'd better hurry up."

"I can only stall this far."

"Grimport...it might not last much longer."

After saying that, Lawson left without looking back.

Lu Yuan stood at the door, watching Lawson's figure disappear around the street corner.

He held the letter for Laurina in his hand, the gold lettering on the envelope shimmering in the sunlight.

Ink trickled from the notebook and landed on his shoulder: "This guy... at least has a conscience."

Lu Yuan nodded: "Yes, it's a pity..."

He didn't continue.

What a pity? It's a pity that he ultimately stepped into the abyss. It's a pity that his clarity of mind wouldn't last long.

It's a pity that this world never gives ordinary people many choices.

Brent came out from next door: "Dr. Lu, Mr. Lawson is gone?"

Lu Yuan put the envelope away and tucked it into his pocket: "Yes, he... went to a very far place."

Brent nodded as if he understood, but didn't ask any further questions.

Lu Yuan turned and walked back to the clinic, his mind racing.

The evening sunlight had turned a dim yellow, shining obliquely into the clinic through the windows.

Lu Yuan sat at the table, his fingers tapping the surface unconsciously.

Lawson's warning still echoed in his mind.

The Deep Sea Church's grand operation, the three-to-five-day deadline, and the plot to weaken the Night's Watch...

This information must be conveyed to old Morgan as soon as possible, but he should already be at the Ascension Society. Hopefully, he will be back soon.

Lu Yuan stood up, preparing to head to the base.

Just then—

"Waaaaah—waaaah—"

A deep horn sounded suddenly, breaking the evening's tranquility.

Lu Yuan frowned.

What is this?

He had never heard such a sound before, but the sense of urgency contained in the horn instinctively alerted him.

"Knock knock knock!"

A rapid knocking sounded on the door.

Lu Yuan stepped forward and pulled open the door. Standing outside was a person wearing a black cloak—a member of the sentry team.

"Dr. Lu!" the sentry's voice was urgent. "Emergency alarm! Evacuate to base immediately!"

"What happened?"

"Enemy attack!" The sentry had already turned to leave. "A large number of unidentified enemies are moving towards the base! All conscripts must be evacuated!"

"That horn..."

"Level One Alert!" the sentry said without turning his head. "Everyone on Night Watch knows what this means! Let's go!"

After saying that, he disappeared around the street corner, clearly to inform the others.

Lu Yuan's heart sank.

Lawson's warning came true, and sooner than expected.

He turned and rushed back to the clinic, grabbed the enchanted revolver from the table, and put the timer away as well.

"Brent! Mina!"

Brent ran out of the next room, pale-faced; they had clearly heard the horn too: "Dr. Lu, what's going on outside?"

Mina followed behind, her little face full of unease.

"Pack your things and come with me, we're going to the base."

Lu Yuan's tone left no room for argument.

Ink trickled from the notebook, and those beady eyes held a hint of seriousness: "Something's happened?"

"There's an enemy attack; only the base is safe right now."

Lu Yuan then stuffed the notebook into his pocket and led the two of them out of the clinic.