Hello, is this a letter addressed to Demon Fortress?

The saintess's sudden arrival froze the already delicate atmosphere.

She seemed oblivious to the tense atmosphere inside the store.

His gaze swept over the crowd and landed on Lin Gui once more.

He gently repeated the question, his tone gentle yet carrying an undeniable penetrating force.

"Excuse me, is Saint Grimm here?"

Lin Gui's mind raced, and he spoke first.

He forced a slightly exaggerated smile onto his face.

"Oh? You mean that handsome monk who delivers messages?"

The saintess gazed at him with her clear purple eyes and nodded.

Lin Gui immediately stretched out his finger and pointed without hesitation towards the shop door, making up a story off the top of his head.

"Oh, he's gone to the royal garden on the first floor to feed the ravens! Why don't you go look for him there?"

Hearing this, Elvia, who was standing behind the saintess, twitched her lips violently.

She couldn't help but raise her hand to cover her face.

Brother! They specifically came to our door by name, how could they not know what you look like?

That's such a low-level lie!

The saintess's expression froze for a moment.

A hint of surprise flashed across that usually serene and beautiful face.

It seemed I hadn't expected to receive such a... nonsensical answer at all.

Just now, when Elvia was desperately trying to warn him with her eyes.

Lin Gui had already made up his mind to insist that he was not the Lin Gui she was looking for.

The saintess's sudden appearance must be because she saw her future self through divination.

Or rather, a part of yourself in the future.

No matter what the other party intended to do, Lin Gui didn't want to take any risks.

The last time I got involved with that guy who could predict the future, I almost died in that revolution.

This time, no matter what, Lin Gui has to stay far away from these riddle-tellers who can make prophecies.

With only a few days left before leaving the capital, he didn't want to cause any unnecessary trouble.

He was just a messenger.

On the other hand, appearance can indeed define a person.

However, he has a "theoretical basis" that can, to some extent, overturn this conclusion.

The theory of magical repulsion.

In the world of mages, there are almost no people who are proficient in both light and dark magic.

Aside from him, this oddball who doesn't rely on conventional meditation but entirely on system-initiated skills.

In front of the saintess and the disciplined knight.

Lin Gui explained in a "sincere" tone.

"Miss Saint, I think you may have made a mistake."

"Although I am also called Lin Gui, I am really not the saint you are looking for."

"I don't know light magic, because I'm a dark magician."

Before he finished speaking, he quickly recited a short but obscure incantation.

The next moment, several sharp spikes formed purely from shadow appeared out of thin air.

A cold and sinister aura emanated from him!

High-level dark magic, [Shadow Assassin]

Discipline Knight Daniel raised an eyebrow almost imperceptibly.

Dark magic is the complete opposite of light magic.

The forces considered heretical and requiring vigilance by the Church of Light.

After demonstrating his dark magic, Lin Gui dispelled [Shadow Assassin].

He shrugged and gave a helpless smile.

"So, Miss Saint, you've really come to the wrong person."

"As for the Lin Gui you mentioned, I know him too. He is Princess Elvia's husband, a saint from the central city-state."

"He does look very much like me, but we can't possibly be the same person."

"A person who is proficient in both light magic and dark magic does not exist in common sense."

"I see~"

Saint Eve gently drew out the last syllable, a faint smile playing on her lips.

Those purple eyes opened wide, as if they could see right through Lin Gui.

See his future.

"Then... could you please take me to him?"

"Your Holiness, I apologize, but I will be leaving the city soon to go to Modo City. The transport team is already waiting for me."

"How about we let Lin Gui's wife, the Seventh Princess, take you? She must know very well where her lover is fooling around during this time of year."

Pointing to Elvia, Lin Gui offered his sincere advice.

Elvia's lips twitched slightly.

Lin Gui's blatant and disrespectful refusal greatly displeased Daniel.

He strode forward, seemingly intending to use force.

Alarm bells rang loudly in Lin Gui's mind.

He subtly retreated, approaching the legendary store manager behind the counter.

He believed that the legendary store manager would protect him.

Because only he knew the location where the hero's remains were kept.

Lin Gui decided that as long as he was out of the Discipline Knights' sight, he would succeed.

They immediately activated the [Night Veil] and slipped away.

Then quickly return to the post office, collect all the replies you've received, find Shea, and immediately set off for Shield City.

However, just as he was plotting his escape...

A system notification suddenly rang in my mind:

[Host reminder: The current weekly commission—delivering 4867 letters to Carter's capital—is not yet complete.]

[Just a heads up, no one has been able to sign for mail at the post office for the past three days.]

The current delivery progress is stuck at 69.8%, with 133 more letters yet to be successfully delivered.

[If the host chooses to abandon the mission and leave the capital at this time, the mission will be considered a failure, and all rewards will be forfeited.]

[Note: The weekly task will expire in 3 days.]

Lin Gui's feigned smile froze instantly, his mind filled with utter confusion.

No, we finished more than half of it on the first day.

It's been six days already, and you're telling me it's stuck??

[The reason needs to be investigated by the host. In short, good luck, host.]

The system responded curtly.

Lin Gui felt a sense of helplessness.

If you calculate the time, there are indeed only 3 days left.

The post office manager was so professional that he almost forgot about the weekly tasks.

3 days, 133 letters...

An unprecedented sense of urgency washed over me.

Without further hesitation, Lin Gui stepped back and stood behind the shop manager.

She whispered it to him.

"I will place the hero's remains at the post office in District Seven."

"I also copied down his last words and placed them with his remains."

"I'll leave it in the attic at the very top of the post office; you can pick it up yourself."

"His soul is about to dissipate; he has less than three days left."

"His greatest wish is to see Queen Katharina again."

"I have to run. Hold off the other side for me."

The shopkeeper's pupils contracted slightly; he hadn't expected Lin Gui to reveal the location of the hero's remains so easily.

He took a deep look at Lin Gui, he whispered.

"Kid, I owe you a favor."

"There's a hidden door behind the counter. I'll create an opportunity for you to leave through there immediately."

"Use your magic that lets you disappear suddenly and get out of here!"

Lin Gui was horrified. He reacted instantly and looked sharply at Kai Lei.

"That assassin from last night, was he sent by you?!"

Carlyle neither confirmed nor denied it.

His sharp gaze was fixed on the saintess and disciplined knight at the door.

Saint Eve saw that Lin Gui seemed to be leaving.

His previously indifferent expression remained unchanged; he simply uttered a single word:

"Avalon".

This word is like magic.

Lin Gui, who was about to make a run for it, froze instantly and turned to look at the Holy Maiden.

Elvia, standing nearby, also felt a chill run down her spine, sensing something was wrong.

Miss Saintess smiled softly as she looked at Lin Gui's suddenly changed expression.

"There's no need to be so wary, and there's no need to worry."

Her voice remained clear and elegant, yet it carried a strange, comforting power.

"Actually, Mr. Lin Gui, our interests... are aligned."

She took a few steps forward, looked directly at Lin Gui, and said clearly:

"Mr. Lin Gui wants to know the route to Avalon."

"Mr. Carlyle does not want anyone to spy on or even try to change the established future of this capital city again."

"And me..."

She paused slightly.

A complex and enigmatic light flashed in his purple eyes.

Finally, he said softly:

"I just want to survive."