On the other end of Yanjing, at the Long Family estate, Long Ying gazed out the window with Long Lin standing by his side.
"Haven't you always wanted to know what the Night Watch does? Those things in the sky are called malevolent spirits, and the Night Watch exists to deal with such monsters."
After speaking, he turned to Long Lin. "We originally had a 'Seed' contingency. When this day arrived, we were to send a portion of humanity into space to drift among the stars. I was supposed to have a place, but…"
He sighed and faced her again. "Have you ever thought about becoming a Night Watcher?"
Long Lin was slightly startled, not understanding why her grandfather would suddenly ask such a question. But she quickly put on a happy expression and answered, "I'm always ready!"
"Then let's set off now," Long Ying said. "I'll take you to the Gatekeeper!"
***
In Lin Hai, which was still a bustling city.
