Hello, is this a letter addressed to Demon Fortress?

A series of muffled thuds echoed along the quiet path outside the city.

Lin Gui weighed the brick in his hand, which was fairly handy.

He gazed upon Eve, the saintess whose purity and beauty were beyond compare.

They took the picture without any mercy.

After a few muffled thuds, Eve's purple eyes, which seemed to hold the stars and the sea, finally lost focus, and she collapsed softly.

On her smooth forehead, several fresh red marks were slowly rising, looking particularly glaring.

Lin Gui deftly hung her on the oak staff, like a piece of light luggage.

Then, maneuvering the staff to hover close to the ground, it slowly flew towards the city gate of the capital.

With Elvia behind them, the city gate guards dared not stop them and let them leave the capital.

Elvia sat in the back, watching the saintess hanging in the middle of the staff, swaying slightly with the flight, and couldn't help but speak.

"I said... are you really going to save this guy?"

As soon as she said it, she felt it was strange.

Even now, she still can't believe that Caesar's rebel army could actually assassinate the heavily protected saintess.

Could it be... that there are unseen forces involved in this assassination attempt?

Thinking this, Elvia's heart sank.

Was it too hasty of me to follow Lin Gui into this mess?

But then he thought, if Lin Gui died, he probably wouldn't survive either.

Moreover, with this guy's incredible [Night Veil], there shouldn't be any problems, right?

Lin Gui did not answer her question, but focused on controlling the flight of the staff.

He flew at an incredibly slow speed, eerily slow.

Compared to the lightning speed we used when we traversed the Whispering Forest before.

It's like crawling on the ground right now.

Elvia looked strangely at the receding soil and weeds beneath her feet.

Looking at the direction it's heading, it's clearly not flying towards the mines that are still operating in the capital.

This direction...an abandoned mine?

He leaned close to Lin Gui's ear and lowered his voice.

"Hey, are you flying so slowly because you want to lure Caesar and the others out of the city and into the mine, so you can coordinate with Shia to wipe them out in one fell swoop?"

Lin Gui remained silent, as if he hadn't heard.

Elvia, feeling awkward, pursed her lips.

But for some reason, the feeling of unease in my heart grew stronger and stronger.

"How about..." she suggested again.

"Why don't you just activate [Night Veil] and run into the depths of the wilderness with this guy?"

"With your almost abnormal stealth abilities, you're invincible in the wilderness. Who could find you?"

This time, Lin Gui finally spoke, his voice calm.

"They can't escape."

Why?

Lin Gui looked straight ahead and said calmly.

"The enemy's ability to conceal themselves is not much different from mine."

Elvia's pupils suddenly contracted: "What did you say?!"

"I said, the enemy's ability to conceal themselves is no less than mine."

Lin Gui repeated himself, adding an even worse piece of news.

"Moreover... the other party must have placed some kind of soul-level tracking mark on the saintess, so she can be found no matter where she goes."

Elvia was so shocked she could barely speak.

"You...you mean Caesar and his men as enemies?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Gui's lips curled into a faint, mocking smile.

"That bunch of rebels who don't even have a single legend? Are you kidding me?"

"Elvia, aren't you cooperating with them?"

"Do you really think that their group can break through the impenetrable defenses of two legendary mid-level Discipline Knights, one legendary priest, and forty-five transcendent high-level warriors, and directly threaten the Holy Maiden?"

He glanced at Elvia sideways: "What about your judgment?"

Elvia was taken aback by his retort, and then retorted defiantly.

"Does an extraordinary being defeat a legend? Does that make sense?"

She was clearly referring to the incident where Shia took down Ghosn.

Lin Gui was taken aback and touched his nose.

"Hmm... okay, you're right about that."

"Maybe Caesar and his group really do have some trump cards we don't know about that could create a miracle."

Lin Gui's words intensified Elvia's unease.

She quickly sorted through the known information and found that the entire assassination plan was full of contradictions.

The saintess's guards were powerful enough to rival the capital, yet Caesar still carried out this moth-to-a-flame plan.

Even more terrifying is that the saint foresaw her own death, which means that Caesar and his companions succeeded.

But what did they rely on?

What made the saintess act despite knowing the danger?

Abandoning the protection of the Discipline Knights, they instead turned to the high-ranking mid-level mage, Lin Gui, for help.

However, after learning of the plan, Lin Gui asserted that Caesar was not a real threat.

He also mentioned that the saintess was under a soul-tracking spell, and that the other party's ability to conceal themselves was no less than his.

This is absolutely absurd!

Lin Gui's [Night Veil] is something that even a group of legendary demons cannot see through.

Within the capital, who else can rival him in this regard?

In an instant, a figure flashed through Elvia's mind, causing her face to turn deathly pale.

But she immediately overturned this conclusion.

No, that's not right. Theoretically, it's impossible for that person to assassinate the saintess.

Because of the assassination of the saint, the prince he supported could not escape the Crusades' purge.

But... if it weren't for him, who else in the capital could rival Lin Gui in terms of stealth ability?

Transport team?

The Saintess's Guard?

What appears to be a simple assassination is actually shrouded in mystery.

This plunged Elvia into a bottomless abyss of suspicion.

"I said, we can take our time to find out about Avalon."

"I really don't think you need to get involved in this obviously dangerous situation. Or perhaps..."

Elvia's tone suddenly became somewhat subtle, her gaze shifting between Lin Gui and the unconscious saintess.

"...You've fallen for this saintess?"

"Were you captivated by her beauty, status, and ethereal气质 (qi zhi, a kind of refined elegance), and a desire to conquer her arose within you?"

Lin Gui replied speechlessly, "How could that be?"

His gaze drifted into the distance, to the majestic mountain range that encircled the capital of Carter, like the spine of a giant.

"Until that matter is settled," Lin Gui's voice was soft, yet carried an undeniable resolve.

"I will not get too involved with any woman."

He paused, then added.

"Including you, Elvia."

Even if you sleep with me and get pregnant with my child, I will not be at your service.

Elvia shrugged, showing no surprise.

"I knew I couldn't hide the fact that I drugged you at the hotel that night. How did you find out?"

"She told me."

"That big-mouthed half-demon!" Elvia sighed, looking helpless.

She tucked a stray strand of blonde hair behind her ear, hesitated for a moment, and then asked.

"Can you tell me... what exactly is this 'thing' you're talking about?"

Lin Gui replied calmly, "No. What if you turn around and expose me?"

Elvia smiled helplessly.

"There's really no trust between us as partners."

She sighed softly, her gaze drifting towards the distant mountains, her tone becoming somewhat unfocused.