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

Thinking of this, Lu Yuan asked again, "Then, what about the guardians of this city?"

He looked at Norbert and added, "What kind of being is it, I suppose?"

Norbert glanced at Lu Yuan, something flashing in his eyes.

The report on the Bronze City incident was vague. But someone in his position would know more or less what actually happened.

The guardian stationed in Bronze City is dead. Alas.

The young man before him had emerged from Bronze City; he must know what had transpired there. Something terrible must have happened. Now that he'd entered the largest central city in the North, the first thing he asked was about the guards.

Norbert patiently explained to him, "In our Snowowl City, there are two guardians."

"Two people?" Lu Yuan asked, somewhat surprised.

"Yes, that's right, both of them. They were promoted not long ago." Norbert's tone revealed a hint of pride. "Our guardians are different from other guardians in that they are quite young and their pathways are still quite stable."

"So you can rest assured." Norbert smiled. "Snowy Owl City is one of the safest cities in the North. Of course, compared to Watchtower City in the North, it's still a bit lacking, but it's definitely safe enough."

Lu Yuan nodded, showing no intention of asking further questions. With two newly promoted guards, one could imagine just how high the fighting strength Xuexiao City could muster at once.

"By the way, Captain Norbert," Lu Yuan changed the subject, "I wanted to ask about the Knight Academy. How much do you know about it?"

"I know quite a lot, go ahead and ask."

"Do you probably know how many more days it will take for the last batch of members to arrive in Snow Owl City?" Lu Yuan asked casually, seemingly without any importance.

"Soon." Norbert calculated, "According to the clues the branch has obtained so far, the last group of people is still a few days away from Snowow City. Hervian, who came with you, is the Blue Knight you mentioned, and she will probably set off in about three and a half days."

Helvéan? Lu Yuan was taken aback for a moment before realizing that he was referring to the Blue Knight.

They traveled together for the entire journey, and it seems he never actually asked her name.

However, why does this name sound so similar to Helmut's? It seems that the Blue Knight must also be a member of the Earl's family.

"Three and a half days?" Lu Yuan noted down the time, then asked, "Who else from the Night Watch is participating this year? Is there any specific information about the academy's ceremony?"

Norbert paused, his hand holding the cup still. He glanced at Lu Yuan, his brows furrowing slightly.

"Didn't anyone in Bronze City explain these things to you?" Norbert asked. "You just came here without really knowing what was going on? The Blue Knight didn't even tell you?"

Lu Yuan shook his head.

He genuinely didn't know. Klaus had indeed mentioned the quota to him in Bronze City, and the Blue Knight had only told him about the entry requirements and the map; nothing beyond that. He himself hadn't asked.

"Captain Lu, you've got a really big heart." Norbert shook his head. "Alright, I'll tell you about it."

"This year, including you, I know of at least four people who have signed up through the Night Watch system."

"Dean Rosenthal, a member of the Rosenthal family in the Imperial interior."

"Blanca Solheim, a girl from the native Solheim family of the North."

"And there's Eli. A genius captain from the branch, he's only been in the business for a few years, but he's already said to have reached the fourth rank." Norbert said, glancing at Lu Yuan, "He's also exceptionally knowledgeable."

Lu Yuan narrowed his eyes.

With such extraordinary knowledge, is he almost at level four?

Families from the interior of the Empire, families native to the North, and another, like him, a man of extraordinary knowledge who rose through the ranks from a branch. The Night's Watch's great temple truly harbors hidden talents.

But Lu Yuan didn't consider himself a genius. If it weren't for the gray and white text panel, he might have sunk into the sea long ago.

Moreover, taking Mina, whom we've met before, as an example, it seems that geniuses in this world all possess enviable talents.

For example, Valentine. He wanted to return to his family to advance his career.

Therefore, whether it's the bizarre and extraordinary or the corrupted extraordinary, in certain ways, the path to advancement has been completely controlled by the families. Lu Yuan couldn't even imagine how much resources they had.

As Lu Yuan was pondering this, Norbert continued, "Regarding the ceremony, there are two rounds in total."

"The first round requires passing through the statues. There are four statues in the Knight Academy. You need to activate one of them within a specific magic circle to pass the round."

"Trigger?" Lu Yuan asked, "What constitutes triggering? What are the standards?"

"Nobody knows." Norbert shrugged. "When you stand in front of the statue, the ancient array left there will react with something on you. What exactly is it? Why does it work for this person but not for that person? To this day, nobody knows."

"Each of the four statues corresponds to a quality," Norbert paused, "which should be peace, abundance, life, and health."

Lu Yuan's eyes flickered.

These four words, when reversed, become war, hunger, death, and plague.

The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse.

It's over.

Oden said that the Four Horsemen were established to deal with four forbidden beings, and they are recorded as the "Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse," which is not at all apocalyptic.

Oh no, the Knight Academy might actually be its successor now.

Now, at the entrance of the Knight Academy stand four upside-down knight statues. Lu Yuan simply doesn't believe there's no connection between them.

However, there is some good news as well. Because Lu Yuan is going to the branch school.

The academy has a main campus and branch campuses. If there's any real connection to the taboo, it's probably the main campus that's most deeply involved. The branch campuses, located far away, shouldn't be in danger, right? Or rather, shouldn't they be in that much danger?

"Alright, if you can't figure it out, then don't think about it anymore." Norbert smiled when he saw Lu Yuan's silence. "I'll tell you something."

"Years ago, one of our captains in the Night Watch system tried it out. In the first round, he didn't activate a single statue, and they were immediately eliminated. He was furious and insisted that there was something wrong with the statue."

Norbert chuckled as he finished speaking.

"After that, he never went to the Knight Academy again, nor did he ever mention the words 'Knight Academy' again."

"You two have a good relationship?" Lu Yuan asked.

"It's alright," Norbert laughed. "That's why we still remember this."

"And what about the second round?"

"A battle." Norbert's smile vanished. "It means exactly what it says, a fight. The academy needs to assess each student's true skill level and develop appropriate training methods for you."