Requisition

Lu Yuan walked out of the gate of the Tower of Erudition with light steps.

The letter has been delivered. Laurina is a genius, and it's relatively safe for her to live in the lab.

The rest is none of his business.

He only wanted to get away from this troublesome place as soon as possible.

However, as soon as he stepped onto the square, preparing to leave, the scene before him gave him a sense of foreboding.

At the exit of the square, several Night Watcher were blocking the passage.

They wore standard black robes, and the silver badges on their chests gleamed coldly in the moonlight.

An elderly Night Watcher stood at the front, holding a list, checking each person who tried to leave.

Lu Yuan frowned, slowed his pace, but still headed towards the exit.

"Everyone, show your identification!" The elder Night Watcher's voice echoed across the square, carrying an unquestionable authority.

Lu Yuan walked closer, took out his Night Watcher badge from his pocket, and handed it over.

The older Night Watcher took the certificate, examined it carefully for a few moments, then looked up and scrutinized Lu Yuan with a hint of scrutiny in his eyes:

"A new face? Are you new here?"

"Yes, delivering medicine," Lu Yuan replied calmly.

"Can we go now?"

The older Night Watcher shook his head and returned the certificate to Lu Yuan:

"No. All the Night Watcher in the Tower of Erudition will be temporarily requisitioned to assist in patrolling the dormitory area."

Lu Yuan frowned even more deeply. "What if we leave?"

"In addition to deducting wages, a demerit will also be recorded." The older Night Watcher's tone left no room for negotiation.

Lu Yuan was silent for a moment, then asked:

"Could you tell me what happened?"

The older Night Watcher looked around and said in a low voice:

"I was also temporarily transferred here. Apparently, there was a perpetrator inside the tower who was discovered. If nothing unexpected happens, it should be over by tonight."

Lu Yuan's heart sank.

It seems things are more serious than he imagined.

"The operation is scheduled for 8 PM, it's 2 PM now."

The elder Night Watcher pointed in the direction of the Tower of Erudition. "Go wait in the common room."

Lu Yuan frowned and turned to walk towards the Tower of Erudition.

The lounge is located on the second floor of the Tower of Erudition and is a spacious room.

When Lu Yuan pushed open the door, there were already seven or eight Night Watcher inside.

They sat in twos and threes on chairs; some were wiping their weapons, some were resting with their eyes closed, and others were talking in hushed tones.

Judging from their attire and demeanor, they were all temporarily conscripted.

"Another unlucky fellow," a young Night Watcher said with a wry smile as he saw Lu Yuan.

"I finally got a day off, and now I've been drafted."

The other Night Watcher sighed. "Who isn't?"

Lu Yuan found a corner to sit down, put his backpack aside, and began to check his equipment.

Revolver, bullets, and the Sanity Potion Morris gave me.

"Does anyone know what's going on?" someone asked.

"I'm not sure."

A middle-aged Night Watcher answered,

"But there seems to be progress in the case of the disappearance of the Tower of Erudition."

Otherwise, it wouldn't be in such a hurry.

The teachers of the Tower of Erudition have already put pressure on the Night Watcher, and it seems like they're planning something big.

Get some rest now, be alert tonight, and don't mess things up.

Lu Yuan did not participate in the discussion, but silently inspected the equipment.

Time passed by, second by second.

The afternoon sun streamed through the window, casting golden dappled patterns on the floor. These patterns slowly shifted as time passed, moving from one end of the room to the other.

About an hour later, the door was pushed open, and a Night Watcher came in carrying a box.

"One bottle of medicine per person."

He placed the box on the table, opened the lid, and inside was a row of neatly arranged medicine bottles.

"Healing Potion and Sanity Potion, take them yourself."

The Night Watcher rose and went to the table, each taking a bottle of potion.

"Is there only one bottle?" one of the Night Watcher asked.

"You usually do more than this on missions, right?"

"It's a special case. This mission was too sudden, and the logistics department can't allocate any more personnel in the short term."

The Night Watcher delivering the medicine looked somewhat helpless.

Be careful when you go on missions.

He left after saying that.

Lu Yuan also walked over, took a bottle of Sanity Potion, and put it in his pocket.

As the sun gradually set in the west, the sky began to darken. The atmosphere in the lounge became heavy.

The Night Watcher began to stretch their bodies, check their weapons, and prepare for battle. Night fell, and the moon rose.

The runes on the outer wall of the Tower of Erudition began to glow, emitting a faint blue light.

The lights hanging on the surrounding walls were gradually turned on.

Because this is the inner city of Bronze City, it is rarely lit at night, but the recent disappearances have caused widespread panic, and the Tower of Erudition has been lit up again for once. Just then, the door was pushed open.

A Night Watcher stood at the doorway and said in a deep voice, "The time has come. Everyone, follow me."

The Night Watcher filed out and followed their Night Watcher to the square.

Night fell over the Tower of Erudition, and moonlight shone on the stone slabs of the square, making them gleam.

A dozen or so Night Watcher had already gathered in the square, fully armed and with serious expressions.

Hogger was also there, standing at the very front of the line, the gold badge on his chest gleaming brightly in the moonlight.

His gaze swept over everyone, and when he saw Lu Yuan, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes. He clearly hadn't expected Lu Yuan to be dragged into this as well.

"Tonight's task is simple." Hogger's voice echoed in the square.

"Patrol the dormitory area to ensure student safety."

He paused, then continued:

"Divide into two groups. The first group will follow Karl and patrol the East District Dormitory. The second group will follow Miller and patrol the West Dormitory."

"If anything unusual is detected, warn others immediately. Do not act alone, and do not leave the group without permission."

Hogger's tone turned stern. "Do you understand?"

"Understood!" the Night Watcher answered in unison.

Hogger nodded and began dividing the group into teams.

Lu Yuan was assigned to the second group, responsible for patrolling the western district.

The second group was led by a middle-aged Night Watcher named Miller, who had a scar on his face that stretched from his forehead to his chin, making him look quite fierce.

Besides Miller and Lu Yuan, the second group also includes three young Night Watcher.

The first group consisted of only four people, who left with Karl.

The rest of the people followed Hogger in another direction.

Lu Yuan stood in the group, pondering to himself. The area the West District was responsible for was more dangerous; the Alchemy Department's dormitory was in the West District, as was the Third Tower.

However, the manpower was very limited, which indicated that his group was not the main force at all, and their purpose was more to provide an extra layer of insurance.

Thinking of this, Lu Yuan felt a little relieved.

After all, based on previous assessments, the disappearance of the Tower of Erudition involved either high-level Transcendence or was the work of their own people.

But regardless, it's still too dangerous for me right now.

Just put on a show.

Clearly, more than one person in the team thought this way.

For example, Miller, the leader of Group Two, deliberately slowed down his pace, walking at a leisurely pace.

"Stay close to me, don't fall behind." Miller glanced back at his teammates and said calmly.

The group headed towards the west dormitory area.

The West Campus dormitory building is an eight-story stone building that appears exceptionally tall in the night.

Lights were sparsely lit in the windows. Miller led the team into the dormitory building. The corridor was spacious, with dormitory rooms on both sides.

A magic lamp hung on the wall, emitting a soft glow that illuminated every corner.