Hello, is this a letter addressed to Demon Fortress?

The lust demon followed the faintly visible golden figure, step by step entering this remote No. 2 mine.

In the dim light, his breathing suddenly stopped, and his pupils contracted due to extreme excitement.

The mine was not completely dark.

A beam of sunlight slanted down from a broken crevice in the rock above.

A clear beam of light shone down into the dim mine, and dust particles floated slowly within its rays.

It was on a flat boulder right at the edge of the beam of light.

Saint Eve sat quietly.

She stood tall yet relaxed, as if she were not in a dangerous mine.

Instead, they were in the prayer room of the Temple of Light.

Those purple eyes, which held the promise of the stars and the sea, gently closed.

Long, thick eyelashes cast a soft shadow under the eyelids.

Her hands were naturally folded on her knees, her fingertips gleaming with a soft light.

He seemed to be surrounded by an invisible halo of holiness.

It forms an extreme contrast with the dark and decaying environment around it.

Like a pure white snow lotus blooming in the mud.

Fragile, yet breathtakingly beautiful.

This ultimate sacredness and beauty is like a violent current.

It instantly pierced through the long-numbed defenses of the lustful demon's heart.

His life was filled with plunder, killing, and fleeting physical pleasure.

Like a walking corpse, he wallowed in the mud, never seeing the true light.

Joining this doomed assassination plan was nothing more than another form of self-destruction for him.

Until that day, the forces of the Church of Light entered the capital.

He caught a glimpse of the saintly woman on the palanquin, who looked like a goddess descended to earth, through a gap in the crowd.

Holy, pure white, supremely majestic.

At that moment, a huge rock was thrown into his stagnant heart.

He found the ultimate meaning of life.

That is it.

Let's drag this bright moon hanging high in the sky down to the mortal world.

To defile her, to possess her, to make her sink into depravity with him.

"I've found you... my goddess..."

The lust demon's voice was hoarse with excitement.

He didn't pounce immediately, but approached slowly as if admiring a work of art he was about to acquire.

His gaze greedily swept over every inch of the saintess's skin.

"Stop pretending. Do you think I can't see through such a clumsy trap?"

"You lured me here so your companions could ambush me?"

His face wore a sinister grin that suggested he controlled everything; his extraordinary power gave him the confidence to be fearless.

"But I don't care... You know what? From the first moment I saw you, I swore I'd have you!"

"You are so pure, you should be far removed from all defilement, including men!"

His tone suddenly became agitated and angry.

"But I saw it when I was tracking you!"

"That black-haired mage, he's so close to you!"

"How dare you let him get close! You are unfaithful! You don't deserve this purity!"

His face was contorted by a mad possessiveness and a twisted love.

"Once I've had my fill of you, I'll kill the man who touched you first, and then I'll end your life with my own hands."

"In the end... I'll go to hell with you! We'll be together forever."

Despite the frantic confession and accusations, Eve kept her eyes closed.

A faint, mysterious smile played at the corners of his lips.

She didn't utter a single word.

However, this silent response, this faint smile, was like a spark thrown into an oil drum.

It completely ignited the last vestiges of reason in the demon of lust.

"What are you laughing at?!"

He growled, unable to restrain himself any longer, and lunged forward, wanting to kiss her.

At the very moment he made that movement.

"laugh!"

A sharp, piercing sound rang out, almost touching his back!

The lustful demon's cold smile remained unchanged.

The extraordinary speed of the high-ranking assassin allowed him to turn around in an instant.

The hand, brimming with powerful energy, suddenly grabbed!

"Snap!"

He crushed the blade of a fine steel longsword with his bare hands!

He looked at Elvia behind him, whose sneak attack had failed, his eyes full of mockery.

"Your Highness, is this all you've got? You can't even get close to me..."

But halfway through his sentence, his heart sank.

Something is wrong!

How did a high-ranking knight manage to sneak up behind you silently, only to be noticed when the sword was already at your side?

I am an extraordinary being who has risen to a higher position!

The true masters of the capital.

Or perhaps they are hiding a most skilled assassin!

This unease had just begun to arise.

He saw that Elvia's face showed no panic at the failed sneak attack.

Instead, he revealed a smug smile.

She extended her slender finger and pointed to his left.

"There's one more over there~"

The lustful demon was greatly alarmed and almost instinctively dodged to the side.

At the same time, he looked warily in the direction Elvia was pointing.

There was no one there!

be cheated!

"Buzz—!"

A violent, cold, and destructive energy fluctuation.

It erupted behind him like a volcanic eruption!

A deadly sense of crisis pierced his mind!

He didn't even have time to turn around; he felt an irresistible force slam into his back!

"boom!!"

The arrow that Shia fired was wrapped in solidified, pitch-black demonic energy, like a roar from the abyss.

Wherever the arrow passed, the air was torn and distorted, and the strong wind it generated crushed all the pebbles on the ground into dust!

An arrow of extraordinary lower rank, imbued with the most violent demonic energy among the five energies.

It actually unleashed power comparable to that of a transcendent being.

The arrow struck the succubus squarely in the back.

The protective energy shattered instantly.

He was blasted away and crashed heavily into the rock wall.

The crisp sound of bones breaking was clearly audible, and the blood spurting from his mouth stained his front.

The arrow severely injured him, but his extraordinary vitality prevented him from dying immediately.

He struggled, roared, and tried to hide using his assassin's instincts.

However, Shia did not give him any chance.

Even before the lustful demon was knocked away, she darted close behind and chased after it.

As the lustful demon fell, he trampled him under his feet.

The boots, shrouded in demonic energy, slammed down hard on his chest.

He slammed the head that the succubus had just raised back onto the ground.

At this moment, Shia's eyes flashed with a violent red light brought by demonic energy.

The elf's usual elegance vanished, replaced by a savage killing intent.

She looked down from her vantage point, her movements as swift as lightning, the bowstring vibrating repeatedly!

"Pfft! Pfft! Pfft! Pfft!"

The four arrows pierced the succubus's wrists and ankles with perfect accuracy!

The bones at the joints were instantly shattered by the arrow imbued with demonic energy!

Almost simultaneously, the [Night Veil] descended.

It completely swallowed up and vanished the agonizing scream that was about to burst from the throat of the lust demon.

It was confirmed that the other party's limbs were completely crippled and they had no ability to resist.

Shea's movements did not falter at all; she drew the bowstring taut once more.

The arrowhead, wreathed in deadly demonic energy, rested firmly against the succubus's eyes, which were filled with despair, fear, and disbelief.

"Wait a moment."

The saint's voice rang out softly.

Xia raised an eyebrow and looked at Lin Gui not far away.

Lin Gui nodded slightly.

But Shia's hand holding the bow remained as steady as a rock.

The arrowhead was locked firmly on the head of the lust demon.

Even if the other party is already a cripple.

His hands and feet were beaten to a pulp.

As long as he showed even the slightest hint of suspicion to her.

Shea would shoot him in the head without hesitation.

Eve walked slowly to the succubus, gracefully squatted down, and her face still held that pure, gentle smile.

She leaned slightly forward, speaking in a voice only the two of them could hear.

He whispered to the despairing lust demon:

"You're as stupid as an uncastrated boar. With your looks and character, you think you're worthy to touch me?"

"Go to hell and lick the devil's ass, you scum."

The lust demon's eyes widened suddenly, the intense pain seemingly overshadowed by utter astonishment.

What did he hear?

This...this foul language, really came from the mouth of that pure and holy saint?!

After Eve finished speaking, she stood up and nodded gently to Shea.

Shea loosened her grip on the bowstring.

"Pfft!"

Blood and flesh splattered everywhere.

The infamous lust demon in the capital.

His head exploded instantly, and he lost all life.

"Walk!"

Lin Gui let out a low shout, and his demonic power surged.

The Levitation spell was precisely applied to the three women.

He manipulated his staff, lifting them into the air.

They silently disappeared into the entrance of a narrow passageway not far away, leading to a higher observation point.

This location was scouted beforehand by Lin Gui and has an excellent view.

You can clearly see the area where the corpse of the lust demon is located below.

Moreover, it is extremely well hidden by huge stalactite columns and rock protrusions.

Although the [Night Veil] concealed the sound.

But the damage caused by Shea's arrow, imbued with violent magic, was simply too great.

Huge craters in the rock face, spiderweb-like cracks all over the ground, and turbulent energy currents in the air that have not yet completely subsided.

Everything here clearly indicates that a brief but intense battle had just taken place.

This commotion did not escape the notice of Caesar and his men, who were nearby.

And this is exactly the result Lin Gui wanted.

Startle the snake by disturbing the grass, then lure it out of its hole.

Compared to the relatively enclosed and structurally complex No. 3 main mine pit.

This area, which connects multiple branch passageways, appears exceptionally spacious.

The dome is higher, and the underground space is larger.

Most importantly, there are very few obstructions.

It is very disadvantageous for assassins to hide.

In the shadow of the mine's dome, the air was slightly distorted as Lin Gui and his three companions sat on the rocks, silently staring at the corpses below.

"Sia, if you have to fight later, remember, don't use demonic energy."

Lin Gui's voice was kept extremely low, echoing in the small, hidden space.

Hearing this, Elvia couldn't help but turn her head to look at him, her golden hair brushing against his ear.

"Why? Half-demons have that demonic energy boosting their combat power to the extraordinary level."

"Plus your outrageous stealth magic, taking down the remaining four shouldn't be difficult, right?"

She paused, her tone carrying a hint of deliberate provocation.

"Or... have you softened your heart?"

"What if one of those people is a 'good person' who hasn't done anything wrong? Would your conscience bother you if you killed him?"

As she spoke, she moved even closer.

The warm breath almost penetrated into Lin Gui's ears, and the voice was damp and low.

"I don't really like your personality."

"If you want to survive in this era, you'd better abandon your worthless values."

"Be ruthless, be merciless, and be prepared to stab someone in the back at any time."

Lin Gui glanced at her indifferently.

That calm, unwavering gaze caused Elvia to pause for a moment before continuing.

He spoke, his voice flat and monotone.

"With Caesar dead, wouldn't all the forces he controlled naturally fall into your hands?"

"You're naturally eager to use my knife to kill him."

Elvia looked embarrassed, as if her secret had been exposed, and coughed twice to cover her embarrassment.

"Well... that's part of the reason, but I was also thinking of you."

"If you don't nip the problem in the bud, you'll be letting the tiger return to the mountain; be careful, it might backfire later!"

"A car crash?" Lin Gui chuckled lightly, with a hint of sarcasm.

"In a few days, Shia and I will be leaving the capital."

"How are they going to cross this treacherous wilderness just to seek revenge on me?"

Elvia was speechless for a moment.

Lin Gui continued, his tone turning colder.

"The reason I decided to spare their lives was simply because I was annoyed."

"The thought that I inadvertently helped those damned nobles get rid of their biggest threat makes me very unhappy."

At least, Caesar had to live.

Lin Gui still wanted to keep an eye on this guy.

Do you have the ability to blow up that damned royal palace?

After saying that, Lin Gui gave Elvia a cold look.

Elvia was so taken aback by his gaze that she almost broke out in a cold sweat and quickly waved her hand to clarify.

"Hey! Can you please stop bringing me up whenever you mention 'nobles'?"

"I may be a nobleman, but I'm a good nobleman!"

A slight smile appeared on Lin Gui's lips.

"A high-caliber goalkeeper of aristocratic morality?"

Elvia's lips twitched violently, and she decided to stop arguing with him.

After a brief and silent "exchange," the surroundings fell silent again.

Shia lay prone beside him, her sharp gaze sweeping across the empty mine below.

After waiting for a long time without any movement, he couldn't help but whisper in confusion.

"Why haven't they arrived yet? Didn't they hear the commotion?"

Lin Gui's gaze was fixed on every corner of the mine below, his voice low and deep.

"They arrived while I was arguing with Elvia."

"They're here?" Shia asked, even more puzzled, straining to open her eyes wide.

"Where are they? Why can't I see them?"

Upon hearing this, Elvia let out a cold laugh tinged with superiority.

"An ignorant half-demon."

"As top-tier assassins of the extraordinary level, stealth is their most essential skill for survival. How could you possibly see through them so easily?"

She's right.

The assassin is a branch that is a subclass of the warrior.

He focused almost all his training on concealment, perception, burst damage, and breaking through defenses.

A powerful assassin can even hide himself in the shadow of a rock.

Patiently wait for the moment when the prey lowers its guard.

He unleashed that fatal blow, the culmination of his life's cultivation.

Their patience often extends to an incredible length for that life-or-death strike.

In fact, it had only been a short time since Lin Gui and his men had gone into hiding.

Caesar and his men had already silently infiltrated the No. 2 mine.

However, they made the same choice as Lin Gui.

Conceal yourself and search for the enemy.

Thus, a strange balance was formed in this vast underground space.

Lin Gui couldn't see through Caesar and the others' top-notch stealth skills, which combined magic, internal energy, and props.

Caesar and his companions were also unable to see through Lin Gui's [Night Veil].

"Are we just going to wait it out like this?"

Elvia frowned and looked at Lin Gui.

Her tone carried a hint of habitual skepticism that she herself was unaware of.

"Lin Gui, can you maintain your magic?"

As someone who followed the Forest Ghost all the way from Karan City through Whispering Forest and Withered Rift to the capital.

Elvia knew very well that the man beside her was exceptionally good at maintaining his magical power...

Very high level.

On the surface, he could lead them through dangerous areas in a day.

But in reality, most of the magic power is consumed in maintaining the [Night Veil].

[Levitation] is a basic spell that consumes very little energy.

However, the [Night Veil] is a proper high-level magic, and maintaining it is quite a burden.

On the journey through the wilderness, as long as you don't encounter an outrageously powerful demon.

The forest ghost should be kept closed as much as possible.

The saintess Eve, who had been quietly standing by, smiled faintly and spoke in an ethereal voice.

"Do you need me to infuse you with magic?"

She raised her fair hand, and a faint magical light gathered at her fingertips.

Lin Gui nodded without hesitation: "Okay."

Eve softly chanted a short incantation, her palm resting lightly on the back of the forest ghost.

A gentle and pure stream of magic flowed slowly into Lin Gui's body like a stream.

Her [Magic Restoration] spell was extremely efficient.

The pure magic replenishment actually offset the continuous consumption of the [Night Veil].

Lin Gui could feel that his magic reserves, which had been slowly decreasing, had stabilized.

And so, the group of Lin Gui, hidden in the dome, remained.

They began a silent stalemate and wait with the enemy below, who was also nowhere to be seen.

The wait lasted a full four hours.

Elvia looked down at the still motionless mine pit.

Unable to resist, he asked Lin Gui in a low voice again.

"When are we supposed to wait?"

"It shouldn't be difficult for you to see through their disguise, right?"

She has that confidence.

Although Lin Gui was not a professional assassin.

However, his understanding and mastery of concealment magic far surpassed that of Caesar and others below him.

Assassins employ a wide variety of stealth techniques, incorporating multiple systems.

But Elvia believed that Lin Gui was capable of finding a flaw.

But he did nothing; he just stayed there idly.

Elvia didn't understand what Lin Gui was waiting for.

Lin Gui did not answer; his sharp gaze continued to sweep across the area below.

A part of his mind, however, sank into the silent system interface within his body.

He is waiting.

Waiting for that crucial system notification.

Currently awaiting the commission status of "Finding the Tomb of Queen Katalia".

The moment you jump from "In Progress" to "Completed".

Only by obtaining the reward, [Eye of the Netherworld], can you achieve this.

Only then did he truly possess the ability to see through everything in this darkness.

And the trump card to deal with the real danger ahead.