Time flowed by as he read in silence.
The hands of the mechanical clock on his desk swept silently past noon. Li Wen gently closed his book.
[You studied diligently for six hours. Scholar EXP +540]
[Profession: Scholar Lv. 13 (297,400 → 299,020 / 409,600)]
A nearly imperceptible ripple of satisfaction flowed through his heart, the gratifying result of his daily accumulation.
He stood up and straightened his clothes. It was time for his fixed midday routine: lunch with his comrades stationed at the pass.
While guarding the pass, they ate, slept, and lived right here.
To foster team chemistry and allow for constant communication on combat readiness, the ten core Godfiend members of the Bright Moon Realm would gather in a cafeteria in the pass's central area, regardless of whether they were on duty.
When Li Wen walked into the cafeteria, quite a few people were already seated.
