Hello, is this a letter addressed to Demon Fortress?

Meanwhile, Lin Gui followed Simon through the streets and alleys of the capital.

The length of the journey was completely beyond his expectations.

When we set off, the sun was still hanging low on the horizon.

But now it hangs high overhead.

They walked around almost half of the seventh floor.

During this time, news of the prophecy made by the saintess in the palace spread rapidly.

"Did you hear that? Her Highness prophesied! She said our capital, Carter, will still exist in the future, and it will be completely renewed!"

"God bless Carter! This means the Black Tide won't be born here!"

"Great! We don't have to die! We don't have to flee!"

The entire capital was plunged into a state of ecstatic joy at surviving a catastrophe.

Whether it's shop owners, passersby, or even homeless people who are usually numb and struggling to survive.

At this moment, they all flocked to the streets, their faces filled with unbelievable joy, eagerly spreading this wonderful news.

Laughter, cheers, and excited cries rose and fell.

Shouts of "Long live the Holy Maiden!" echoed through the dirty streets and alleys.

Lin Gui and Simon walked through this sudden sea of ​​celebration.

Several times, excited strangers grabbed his arm.

He repeated the prophecy incoherently.

Lin Gui could only nod awkwardly in response, but he also breathed a sigh of relief.

The fact that the Kuroshio Current will not originate in remote areas is undoubtedly good news.

At least, when he sends a reply to the New Testament City in the future, he won't have to worry about the destination no longer existing.

But... he subconsciously thought of Elvia.

After this incident, the Seventh Princess will probably be even less likely to give up her power in the capital and leave with me.

It seems we need to find a new companion as trustworthy as Shia.

Fortunately, Avalon filled the gap in combat power.

He collected his thoughts and continued following Simon.

After walking for more than an hour through winding paths, the surrounding buildings became increasingly dilapidated and old.

Finally, the two stopped in front of an unremarkable antique shop.

The lettering on the shop sign was long since blurred and illegible.

The wooden door was crooked, as if a gust of wind could blow it over.

Lin Gui frowned.

He recalled flying over the area during his search mission.

But the system did not respond.

It is certain that Katya's grave is not here.

Simon pushed open the creaking wooden door and went in first.

The shop was dimly lit, and the air was filled with the smell of stale wood and dust.

Various rusted metal parts were piled up haphazardly on the shelves.

There were also some broken pottery jars and miscellaneous items whose original appearance was no longer discernible.

It doesn't look like a business; it's more like a waste warehouse.

Behind the counter sat an elderly man with white hair and beard, his face covered with deep wrinkles.

He was wearing a faded old robe, his eyes closed, as if he were asleep.

But Lin Gui's keen senses told him...

This old man is no ordinary person.

"Master Lin Gui," Simon whispered in Lin Gui's ear, "this is the one who provided me with that brick."

"He told me he wanted to see you; he probably knew you were looking for Queen Katharia."

Before Lin Gui could ask anything, the old shopkeeper, who had been keeping his eyes closed, slowly opened them.

Those were exceptionally clear and sharp eyes, completely different from his aged appearance.

His gaze was sharp as he looked directly at Lin Gui and asked in a hoarse voice.

"Young man, why do you seek the final resting place of Queen Katalia?"

Lin Gui replied directly.

"I was asked to deliver something."

There's really nothing to hide about Katalia and the hero.

However, to prevent anyone from misleading him with false information, he did not disclose too much information in the commission.

When Lin Gui said "entrusted by someone," the old shopkeeper's eyes flickered slightly.

He pressed further, "Who entrusted you with this?"

"Reinhardt".

"Reinhardt?!" The old shopkeeper suddenly stood up from his chair.

His previously hunched body straightened up instantly.

An overwhelming aura emanated uncontrollably, causing the air inside the store to freeze.

Lin Gui frowned.

The other party clearly knew about the brave warrior Carter, which excited him, but the aura emanating from the other party dampened his spirits.

legend......

This unassuming old shopkeeper was actually a legendary powerhouse.

Lin Gui was shocked, and his demonic power instantly surged within him.

What the heck? The owner of the antique shop in the refugee district is a legend?

Lin Gui knew the other party was not simple, but this was far too complex!

Could this be a trap?

The magical circuit of 【Night Veil】 has been quietly constructed, ready to be activated at any time.

The old shop manager seemed to realize his lapse in composure and immediately composed himself.

But the excitement in his eyes was hard to hide.

He stared intently at Lin Gui, his voice trembling slightly.

"That hero... could you please deliver something to the Queen's tomb? Is he... still alive?"

Lin Gui could see the shopkeeper's respect for the hero, so he relaxed his guard a little.

Lin Gui shook his head and replied.

"He's gone. I'm just carrying out my remaining obsession to deliver something to Katya's grave."

Upon hearing that the hero was no longer there, the old shopkeeper let out a long sigh.

"Yes, how could they still be alive?"

This tone made Lin Gui even more confused.

It feels like the other party knows more than just that; they seem to have some kind of personal connection with that hero.

Although Lin Gui is not an archaeologist, the timeline of that tomb must be very ancient.

Many Star-level, also known as Legendary-level equipment, have lost their aura.

The recent history is clearly documented in the Royal Library.

There is no history of the capital being moved.

Regardless, after searching through the entire capital city's Katalia tomb, he finally made some progress.

And these are not ordinary features.

Lin Gui was even certain that he had found Katalia's tomb.

After witnessing the old shopkeeper hear the name of the hero that he had never mentioned in the commission.

That genuine respect, remembrance, and sorrow.

The other party knows the hero, and presumably also understands that part of history that does not exist in the present-day Kingdom of Carter.

They must also know the location of Queen Katalia's tomb; at the very least, they found him through that information.

"What did he want you to send?"

Lin Gui hesitated for a moment, his expression turning somewhat strange, but ultimately he told the truth.

"His remains, he longed for Queen Katalia and wanted to see her one more time, so he instructed me to send his remains to Queen Katalia's tomb."

Simon, who was standing nearby, was dumbfounded and couldn't help but interject to repeat the absurd process.

"Wait...you mean, a spirit asked you to take his remains to the Queen's tomb?"

"Yes, that's it."

Lin Gui nodded, aside from the fact that the system was the one who truly entrusted him with this task.

That's basically correct.

The old shopkeeper frowned deeply, his cloudy yet sharp eyes fixed on Lin Gui.

"You... know soul magic."

Lin Gui blinked and silently cast the basic soul magic rewarded by the system.

Basic Soul Magic - Awakening Spell.

As the chanting began, Lin Gui's mind cleared somewhat.

And then... that was it.

That's about all I can do with basic magic.

Magic only becomes truly deadly at the intermediate level.

After casting the spell, Lin Gui wasn't sure if the other party had realized that he was using soul magic.

After all, soul magic is extremely rare.

In the publicly available magic catalogues, there are fewer soul magic spells listed than divination spells.

There are only 12 types.

However, to Lin Gui's surprise...

The moment he cast the spell to clear his mind, the suspicious look on the noodle shop manager vanished instantly.

He could see the soul power emanating from Lin Gui.

The serious atmosphere of the antique shop vanished instantly.

They learned that Lin Gui had come because of Reinhardt's last wish.

Surprisingly, a hint of kindness appeared in the shop manager's gloomy eyes.

Simon, standing nearby, looked as if he had seen a ghost.

"And what about the remains? Where are they now?"

Lin Gui did not answer, but instead asked a question.

Do you know where the Queen's tomb is?

The old shopkeeper hesitated for a moment, then shook his head and said firmly.

"I have no idea."

Lin Gui was speechless for a moment. Although he knew the other party was lying to him, he still asked so many questions.

His gaze was too blatant, and the old shop manager, a little embarrassed, coughed a few times and said...

"Um, you said you're here to fulfill Reinhardt's obsession, so do you have any token that can prove his identity?"

He pulled out a ring from his pocket, the one worn on the finger of the hero's skeleton.

As Lin Gui took it out, he carefully observed the other person's expression.

When the other person saw the ring, they were as if struck by lightning.

Lin Gui was secretly delighted.

Just when things seemed hopeless, a commission from the adventurers' guild he liked unexpectedly led him to a clue.

Just as I was about to show the ring to the other person.

A soft creaking sound.

The old wooden door of the antique shop was pushed open from the outside.

A clear, peaceful voice that seems to cleanse the soul.

Along with the light from outside, it streamed in:

"Excuse me, is Saint Lin Gui here?"

Lin Gui suddenly turned his head to look at the doorway.

There stood a young girl dressed in a pure white saint's robe, her eyes closed.

She had long, pale golden hair, like ginkgo leaves in autumn.

It emanated a serene and sacred aura.

It was none other than the Holy Maiden of Light, Isaiah Eve.

And behind the saintess.

Elvia, who looked nervous and kept giving Lin a meaningful look, followed.

And the Discipline Knight Daniel.

Lin Gui was surprised that the saintess he had seen from afar that morning had suddenly come to his door, seemingly still looking for him.

What surprised him even more was that a terrifying killing intent flashed past behind him.

Out of the corner of his eye, Lin Gui clearly saw the old shopkeeper behind the counter, the moment he heard the saintess's voice.

His face suddenly turned extremely gloomy, and his eyes were filled with undisguised...killing intent.

But it quickly returned to normal.

Simon, standing beside him, had already silently placed his right hand on the hilt of the sword at his waist.

"???"

His first glance at the Holy Maiden was filled with murderous intent?

Alarm bells rang in Lin Gui's mind, and the magic power within his body instantly accelerated its flow.

The magical loop for 【Night Veil】 has been completed.

With just a thought, he could be completely swallowed by the shadows and escape.

Although he didn't understand why, Lin Gui seemed to have been caught in a vortex he was unaware of.

The atmosphere inside the antique shop instantly became tense due to the sudden arrival of the saintess.