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

"I'll be staying in Snowowl City for a few days," the Blue Knight said. "I can't say exactly how many days, but I estimate three or four."

Lu Yuan looked at the Blue Knight, waiting for her to continue.

"I am the person in charge of recruiting this batch of students for the Knight Academy. I cannot leave until the last batch of students arrives." The Blue Knight sat on the carriage shaft, his tone flat. "Once everyone arrives, we will transfer to another carriage and head to the Knight Academy together."

"So?" Lu Yuan asked, somewhat puzzled.

"So take care of what you need to do and buy these next few days." She paused. "Once you're in the academy, it'll be difficult to go out without missions, especially in the early stages. I won't be able to help you then."

Lu Yuan nodded.

Oh, I see.

The Blue Knight then pulled a folded piece of paper from his pocket and tossed it to Lu Yuan.

Lu Yuan caught it and unfolded it.

It was a map of the inner and outer city of Snow Owl City, with several roads leading into the city clearly marked. One of them was drawn out separately.

"The path we've taken is the third one," the Blue Knight continued. "The Night Watch branch in Snowowl City is quite large; just keep going straight along the third path."

She pointed to another location on the map.

There was a circle drawn there.

"The Knight Academy has a temporary branch in the city, right here. If you're looking for me, just go to the branch. I've been there for the past few days."

Lu Yuan silently memorized the locations on the map several times, folded it neatly, and tucked it into his pocket.

"I've got it."

"And one more thing," the Blue Knight said, looking at Lu Yuan, "you probably only have two or three days outside. Don't go overtime. Otherwise, once we leave, you won't be able to get back in."

"Okay, no problem."

The Blue Knight said no more and gave the reins a tug.

The carriage went straight down the street.

Lu Yuan stood there, map tucked into his pocket, watching the carriage merge into the traffic and disappear in the blink of an eye.

what?

They just left like that?

He mentally scoffed. Fine, he'd been hoping the Blue Knight would give him a ride. But the Night's Watch had its own rules; any Night's Watch member passing through a region was supposed to report to the branch office upon arrival.

Lu Yuan stood on the street, pondering what he needed to do next.

First, go to the branch office to redeem your points. And while you're at it, withdraw some money.

The thought of money filled him with a sense of helplessness. The night watchman's bill had been recorded, but he genuinely had no money on him. The last few times he went out, Bor had insisted on paying, and he still hadn't repaid him.

However, it should be charged to the Night's Watch, right? Klaus should reimburse me, right?

As for the points, Lu Yuan estimated that they shouldn't be too few. Two or three hundred was definitely possible, but he wasn't sure about any more.

Even now, Lu Yuan still doesn't understand why he had so many points in his account when he left Grim Port.

Lu Yuan pulled his coat tighter and walked forward along the third path.

The residents of Snowy Owl City on both sides of the street were mostly dressed in a light blue color. The styles were similar, and the material didn't look thick, yet these people walked back and forth on the mountainside where the wind was howling, going about their business as usual.

This outfit is clearly quite sophisticated.

Lu Yuan looked down at himself. The Night Watch captain's uniform had really good insulation in the lining; it wasn't too uncomfortable to wear in this weather. But since he was going to be staying here for a few days, he needed to bring a couple more layers of warmer, clean clothes.

Let's do it together when we get to the branch.

The food stalls along the roadside were all of the Northern style.

The dried meat strips were stacked on the rack, glistening with oil. There was also a dark green vegetable, drooping listlessly in a basket, which looked like it could withstand the cold.

Bread and milk were scarce; I walked two streets and only saw one shop selling them.

This city is several times larger than Bronze City. Fortunately, the third road is straight, so we can just follow it without needing to know the way.

The Blue Knight's decision to send him down this path was clearly premeditated.

As Lu Yuan walked, he thought, "Since I've planned this all along, why can't I just drop him off at the branch office?"

Hey.

After walking for another half an hour, the street ahead suddenly opened up.

Lu Yuan stopped in his tracks.

He spotted the Night Watch branch in Snowowl City.

With just one glance, he knew that this place was different from all the branches he had seen before.

too big.

Looking down the street, there were no other buildings in sight. No shops, no houses; the entire street was the territory of the night watchmen.

In the center of the street stood a stone gatehouse. Above the gate hung a silver Night's Watch badge, larger than the one at the gate of Bronze City, and even larger than the one at the gate of Oakwood. On either side of the gatehouse were guard posts, where Night's Watchmen in dark gray uniforms stood ramrod straight.

Behind the gate tower, rows of pointed-roof buildings made of dark blue-black stone overlapped each other. The stone was a deep color, black with a hint of blue, similar to the stone houses throughout the city, and was probably quarried locally from the snow-capped mountains, but their size was completely different.

The tallest main building has a five-story spire. The other stone buildings are shorter than it, and they are arranged in a row along the street, with one spire after another, stretching as far as the eye can see.

Inside and outside the gate, people in dark gray uniforms were coming and going, even more frequently than during the busiest period at the Bronze City branch. Carriages were constantly entering and exiting the carriage yard on the side, and through the yard wall, one could hear the shouts of drills coming from inside, one after another.

The branch was located near the inner city. It was surrounded by blacksmith shops with chimneys belching smoke, but the streets weren't particularly crowded.

This area is like a quiet place that the Night's Watch has forcibly carved out of this great city.

Lu Yuan stood at the door for a while.

The Bronze City branch was a three-story stone building in the eastern district of the outer city. The Oak Forest City branch was a small courtyard in the eastern part of the city. Upon arriving in Snow Owl City, it was an entire street.

The Night's Watch in the North has staked everything on this.

He tightened the collar of his coat, took a step, and walked towards the gatehouse.

The guard in the gatehouse glanced at the badge on Lu Yuan's chest but did not choose to stop him.

Passing through the gatehouse, you are greeted by a courtyard paved with stone slabs.

The main gate of the stone building directly opposite was wide open, and people were coming and going.

Lu Yuan lifted his foot and walked inside.

The hall is much, much larger than the one in the Bronze City.

The moment he entered, he could tell that the lobby seemed to have been divided into sections.

On the left are rows of benches, where a dozen or so night watchmen sit.

Some people were dozing off with their heads tilted to the side, while others were wiping their equipment with hot water. Their armor and weapons were placed beside them.

At the end of the bench, there was a platform for shared hot water, from which steam was still rising continuously.

This is clearly a rest area.

The right side, on the other hand, was much more lively.

In front of the rows of counters stood many people dressed in ordinary clothes. There were middle-aged women with headscarves, craftsmen rubbing their hands, and a man holding a child.

They were leaning over, talking to the person behind the counter in very low voices.

A sign hanging above the counter reads: Assistance Registration.