Storm of Gods

Chapter 6 Li Xin's First Time

At this time, Luo Jin had a lot of information in front of him. He still had several cases on hand that needed to be explained. In fact, the one that he couldn't let go of was the abyss worm case. The probability of abyss worms appearing in the Daoyuan world was very low, but Tianjin had been constantly appearing in recent years, and had also caused several tragedies. Many of his brothers died in it. He suspected that these worms were not accidental incidents, and might be man-made chaos, but after so many years he still had no clue.

Dadada~dadada.

The sound of small leather shoes rang out, and the lace socks were particularly ladylike. When Luo Jin raised his head, Casey had already come in, with a faint fragrance on her body and very rosy lips. "Captain, I knocked on the door."

Luo Jin nodded and pointed helplessly at the materials in front of him, "Do I have to finish reading all this?"

"Yes, these are the core information of the Ordinary Court and some matters that the Disciplinary Court needs to deal with. The First Bishop specifically instructed you to start with these matters to open up the situation and make a warning." Casey smiled slightly. "By the way, there's someone outside...who said you sent him."

Luo Jin was stunned. "Who is it? What's with that expression?"

Night watchmen actually don’t have many friends. They deal with monsters or various supernatural events all day long. Ordinary people smile on their faces but actually want to stay away from them. No one wants to be involved in any secret events.

Casey hesitated to speak, and Luo Jin glared at her, "Just say whatever you want to say. Is there anything you dare not say? Why are you hesitating?"

"There's a young man who's said to be your eldest nephew, the one named Li Xin. Captain, he... isn't your illegitimate child, right?" Casey blinked his big eyes as if he wanted to see through Luo Jin.

Luo Jin was so angry that his mouth was twisted. He had walked on thin ice all his life, and this was the only reputation he had left. "You bastard, let my cheap nephew come in. He's not very old, but he's very cunning."

Luo Jin didn't care too much. It was very likely that the people outside didn't let him in, so the kid found an excuse about his nephew. Fortunately, he didn't say that he was an illegitimate child, otherwise he would have been a fool.

Not long after, Li Xin came in carrying the smoked meat. He immediately bent down with a smile on his face. "Captain Luo, I'm so happy to see you. I'm here to register."

Luo Jin looked at Li Xin calmly, "Oh, let me see how happy you are?"

Looking at Luo Jin's indifferent expression, Li Xin felt a little embarrassed. "Ahem, this is some game that Aunt Fei asked me to bring."

"It's been a week, and you are really efficient. If someone doesn't know you, they would think you are here to ascend the throne." Luo Jin snorted coldly.

Li Xin looked aggrieved. "Captain Luo, I'm wronged. I wanted to come right away, but you saved my life, so I can't come empty-handed. I'm broke, so I wanted to go into the mountains to hunt some decent prey. But this time, my luck was terrible. I got lost and fell into a ravine. I even lost my food. I'm lucky to be alive."

Looking at the scars on Li Xin's face, neck, arms and legs, Luo Jin could naturally tell that they were new wounds. Usually, they would only be scratched like this when encountering danger in the mountains. Even at his age, he felt a little embarrassed. Why would he argue with a child?

"I'll accept the things, please sit down," Luo Jin said. He originally didn't want to accept them, but now he had to.

Coincidentally, Casey came in from outside the door with a cup of tea, and looked at Li Xin silently, his eyes suddenly became sharp. He asked Lao Luo to put his things away and said it was okay. Humph, I will ask someone to investigate it carefully later!
"Thank you, sister. You are so elegant." Li Xin took the tea and said sincerely.

If it were anyone else, Casey would be angry, as she had heard such words many times. But as a young and honest person, she immediately smiled. Today she was wearing a ladylike style, an exquisite spinning dress, black leather shoes with white socks, a gentle hairstyle, and an exquisite sapphire pendant on her white neck. She couldn't leave the house for more than an hour.

After a whole morning, someone finally praised her. I don’t know what’s wrong with that person’s eyes.

"If you have anything to say, just talk to your uncle nicely. He's a tough guy with a soft heart and he just likes to scare people," Casey reminded.

"Thank you, sister. I know uncle is just not good at expressing himself. He is a very good person." Li Xin said, "I only brought one gift this time. I will make up for it next time. It's nothing valuable. It's all game we hunted at home."

"Then thank you first." Casey couldn't help but touch Li Xin's head.

Luo Jin on the side watched Li Xin's performance with a smile on his face. This kid is young, but he has quite a lot of tricks.

"Li Xin, I think you have very good abilities. Do you want to join the Night Watch? You should know that there are not many paths left for the awakened. Either you work for the government, or you will go astray and die on the streets sooner or later." Luo Jin said. If it were an ordinary person, he would just use some tricks, but he was very optimistic about Li Xin and hoped to train him well.

"Okay!" Li Xin said very straightforwardly.

"Ah?" Luo Jin was stunned. He was almost prepared for the other party to pull him, saying that he was preparing a gift for him. It felt like this guy just resisted the night watchman. Of course, many ordinary people were the same, and sometimes they were even misunderstood.

"I'm willing to join the Night Patrol. Actually, I have no objection. It's mainly because of my family's situation. Captain Luo, you may have already understood my situation. I wonder if the Night Patrol can help me bring Aunt Fei and Xue Yin to the city. If I go on a mission, it will not be safe for them to stay in Heishui. My sister is old enough to attend the Grace Class. Besides, if I die in the line of duty one day, they will at least have a guarantee of life." Li Xin said directly without beating around the bush.

Luo Jin was silent for a few seconds and sighed softly. He didn't know whether it was right or wrong for him to bring Li Xin into the Night Patrol. "Although the Night Patrol is dangerous, a new member like you won't be able to carry out a mission so quickly, and even if there is, it will be relatively safe." As he spoke, Luo Jin's old face became a little hot. The previous captain had fooled him in the same way.

"All night patrolmen in the city can be allocated a public rental house. Even if you really have to sacrifice, the house will be given to your family. If you don't want the public rental house, you can also get a resettlement allowance. In addition, your monthly salary is 5 silver lire, and bonuses are calculated separately." Five silver lire is definitely a high income. Many families do not have this income in a year. Lira is the common currency of Daoyuan Continent. 1 silver lira is equal to 100 lira, and 1 gold lira is equal to 10 silver lira. In terms of small change, there are glass beans. Glass beans are circulated within the Lilong United Kingdom. 1 lira is equal to 10 glass beans.

"Also, we are night patrolmen, not suicide squads. Protecting our own safety is the top priority." Luo Jin felt it necessary to eliminate his fear of the profession, and realized that if it was not for improving his family's life, he probably would not want to join the night patrol.

Li Xin was stunned, his eyes slowly twinkling with little stars, "Captain, how is the bonus calculated? Can I get more if I do a good job?"

Luo Jin:?
"Well, depending on the difficulty of the mission, the night watchmen will give out some, and sometimes the church will give extra rewards, and of course the city hall will also give some. Ordinary team members can always get seven or eight silver lira every year."

Li Xin licked his tongue. Damn, danger is nothing. He just likes danger. Bah, he just likes dedication. Luo Jin's weathered old face also became much taller and more handsome in Li Xin's eyes.

He really judged others by his childish mind and almost missed the God of Wealth. He was not afraid of being a member of the suicide squad, but he did not want to be 007's cannon fodder.

"Yes, Captain!" Li Xin immediately stood at attention, chest puffed out. "I am willing to join the Night Patrol and fight to defend Tianjing, devoting myself to the cause until my death!"

Luo Jin was also at a loss whether to laugh or cry. Back then, they joined the Night Watch purely for faith and for justice under the moonlight. This little bastard was really genuine.
"Alright, go see Casey and familiarize yourself with the rules and regulations. Get your uniform and equipment. Once you're settled in, you can get them after you pass the usage test. Oh, and I'll give you a month's salary advance."

"Yes, Captain, thank you, Captain!" Li Xin couldn't stop smiling. He thought he was going to join an underworld organization, but it turned out to be extremely bright, and there was such a sensible captain.

"Go ahead." Luo Jin smiled. It had been a long time since he met such an energetic young man. Li Xin, who had just left the room, suddenly poked his head in. "Captain, you're so handsome!"

"This little bastard." Luo Jin shook his head. He deserved to be trained well. Of course, he recruited Li Xin not only for the night patrol, but also to play a game of chess. He had read a lot of information in the past few days and had a good understanding of the situation in the Ministry of Education. Everything on the surface was high-sounding, and there was not even any obvious handle. It required a pair of real eyes, which was something he could not see in his situation.

Observe again.

When Li Xin came to find Cathy, Cathy was already waiting, "Sister, we meet again."

Casey also liked this sweet-talking new member. "My name is Casey. I'm in charge of the logistics of the night watchmen, which means I do odd jobs. You can come to me if you need anything."

"Sister Cathy is our housekeeper, please take good care of her," Li Xin said. Although she is not in the official title, Cathy's situation is indeed similar. Cathy was very happy to hear this. "Are all our night watchmen awakened?"

"Yes, awakening is a basic requirement. Of course, not everyone is a combat type," Casey said. "Captain Luo is a straightforward person. He doesn't follow so many rules as other places. Here, this is your advance salary. Come, I'll show you around."

Casey took Li Xin to familiarize himself with the Night Watchmen's headquarters. On the north side was the prayer room with a plaque in it: Under the moonlight, justice prevails forever.

"Li Xin, from today on you are a member of the Night Watch. We, the Night Watch, have only one purpose, which is to uphold justice. This sentence was left to us by Archon Luther, and it is also the creed of us, the Night Watch." Casey said.

"Under the moonlight, justice prevails." Li Xin repeated.

Casey smiled slightly. "The night watchmen greet each other with the finger-folding salute. Hold up your right hand and place your middle finger over your index finger. Come, repeat it after me."

Casey gave a finger-fold salute: Under the moonlight, justice prevails.

Li Xin followed suit and did the finger-folding salute, and he folded his fingers several times before he got them straight: Under the moonlight, justice will always be there.

Kathy's eyes widened. "Be more emotional and serious. This is your first time."

"Under the moonlight, justice prevails!" Li Xin could only repeat it with great emotion.

"Okay, the ceremony is complete. Let's go and take you to other places to familiarize yourself with them," said Casey.

Next to the prayer room is the meeting room, to the west is the training ground for those familiar with firearms and fighting techniques, and to the east is the logistical equipment.

There is a special tailor in the logistics department. The old tailor squinted his eyes and measured Li Xin's data. It would take a few days to make a new uniform, so Li Xin first took a set of similar size to wear.

As a member of the Night Patrol, you can get handy cold weapons, and you can also be equipped with Hextech magic-sealing guns and some special mithril bullets, which have extremely strong lethality against hidden creatures. However, the weapons will not be issued until Li Xin passes the training.

(End of this chapter)