Hello, is this a letter addressed to Demon Fortress?

Time slipped away slowly in the silent standoff.

Lin Gui was waiting, but Caesar below clearly couldn't wait any longer.

The mission of the Church of Light will visit the capital for two days.

At dawn tomorrow, the saintess must set off to return to the holy city where the Papacy's headquarters are located.

Whether the assassination succeeded or not, tonight must bring things to a close.

The perception abilities of a top-tier assassin are no exaggeration.

They might not be able to see through the [Night Veil] directly.

But they can sense subtle anomalies in the environment.

The air was unnaturally still, the dust settled with imperceptible deviations, and there was even a kind of intuition that it was being watched.

Caesar and his men were clearly no longer satisfied with simply waiting.

They began searching the area discreetly using extremely sophisticated methods.

There were no major movements, and no energy fluctuations.

They were like ghosts blending into their environment.

Make use of the shadows of rocks, the blind spots of abandoned minecarts, and the tiny bumps on the ground.

Move and explore little by little.

Their auras were completely concealed.

The footsteps were lighter than a feather landing.

Even the heartbeat and blood flow seemed to slow down to a standstill.

This search is more like a test of the "integrity" of the environment.

Searching for any possible discord.

Elvia and Shia did not notice anything unusual at first; the mine remained deathly silent.

Only Lin Gui's brows furrowed suddenly.

My gaze sharply shifted to the west side of the mine, to an area piled high with the wreckage of abandoned mining trucks.

The terrain there is complex, and the twisted metal frames cast large, interlaced shadows, making it an excellent hiding place.

"They've started their operation," Lin Gui said in a low, confident voice.

Elvia and Shia both looked at him with confusion.

Lin Gui is indeed skilled at stealth.

However, in terms of pure perception, Shia, as a ranger, is exceptionally gifted.

In the wilderness, they can always spot the demon's tracks dozens of breaths ahead of the forest ghosts.

At this moment, even Xia was completely unaware, so how did Lin Gui discover it?

"Intuition," Lin Gui said without further explanation.

This was not achieved through magic or sensory perception, but rather through his solo journeys through forbidden areas such as the Red Desert.

It is an almost beast-like instinct honed on the brink of life and death.

A kind of involuntary, warning instinct that makes the body tense up and the hairs on the body stand on end when danger or movement is approaching.

He couldn't explain the principle behind it, but this intuition had pulled him back from the brink of death countless times.

"Get ready to move out, Shia," Lin Gui quickly gave the order.

"I'll mark Caesar's location for you later."

"Your task is to subdue him immediately and completely incapacitate him."

"Don't give him the chance to activate the divine weapon."

"Remember to close your eyes later."

Xia nodded solemnly and didn't ask any further questions.

Her slender figure slid down the rock where she was hiding.

Under the protection of the [Night Veil].

Taking advantage of the complex terrain, they stealthily made their way in the direction indicated by Lin Gui.

Her movements were light and precise.

They bypassed several trigger traps hastily set up by Caesar and his men, which were cleverly positioned but had not yet been completely concealed.

Finally, we arrived at a location situated between several enormous stone pillars.

The view from here is relatively open, allowing for a quick rush to most areas of the mine.

She turned around and nodded in the direction of the rock where she was hiding.

He immediately closed his eyes tightly and pricked up his ears.

On the rock, Elvia couldn't resist her curiosity and whispered to the Forest Ghost.

"What method do you plan to use to make those top assassins visible? And to pinpoint Caesar's exact location?"

"You should know that the methods assassins use to disguise themselves, such as changing their size, voice, and even scent, are no less sophisticated than the 'Thousand Faces' on a half-demon's face."

Lin Gui's gaze remained fixed on what was below.

You'll find out soon enough.

He turned to look at the saintess beside him.

"Miss Saint, cast that spell on the air."

Saint Eve nodded slightly, gripping her staff tightly with both hands.

He began to chant a complex and lengthy incantation in a low voice.

The voice was ethereal and solemn.

As she chanted, a tiny particle of light began to condense above her palm.

The chanting lasted for a full minute.

When the last syllable falls.

She suddenly raised her right hand towards the air in the center of the mine pit.

That tiny particle of light, confined to its limit, slipped out of my grasp.

The moment the light particles left her palm, Lin Gui had a sudden thought.

The effect of the [Night Veil] instantly covers it, making it almost invisible during flight.

At the same time, two sound transmission stones appeared in his hand.

He spoke quickly to one of them.

"Shea, get ready. Listen carefully, I'm mimicking the direction of Caesar's voice."

Almost as soon as he finished speaking.

The particle of light, enveloped in the [Night Veil], that flew to the center of the mine suddenly exploded!

There was no deafening roar, only a pure and utter burst of light.

In an instant, the entire dark mine was illuminated as if it were daytime.

Every corner and every crevice was relentlessly filled with this intense light.

High-level Light Magic: Flash!

This open No. 2 mine pit lacks sufficient shelter.

The light had nowhere to be dispelled, and its blinding intensity far exceeded that of ordinary light!

Almost simultaneously, from several different shadowy corners of the mine.

Viper, Black Scorpion, and Cold Noodles—these three extraordinary top assassins have been revealed.

Even with extensive experience, no one could have anticipated such a sudden and widespread attack of blinding light.

Their concealment relies on shadows and the environment.

Under this burst of light comparable to holy light, his figure was instantly exposed.

They instinctively covered their eyes with their arms, their movements becoming fatally stiff and chaotic.

It's now!

Lin Gui picked up the communication stone that belonged to the mage Valk and activated it.

The sound was transmitted through a sound transmission stone and rang directly in the target's arms.

Almost at the same moment.

Below him is Caesar, who has just barely regained some of his vision after being blinded by the bright light.

My own voice came from inside my arms.

"Ahem! What happened?"

"Whoosh!"

Shea moved!

Her closed eyes prevented her from being blinded by the bright light.

They relied entirely on the sound transmitted by Lin Gui through the sound transmission stone to locate the location.

His figure transformed into an arrow released from a bow, hurtling towards the source of the sound with astonishing speed.

That is, Caesar's hiding place!

The moment she rushed out, the dust kicked up by her swift steps broke free from the protection of the dark veil.

However, it was only this brief dust that settled.

"boom!"

"laugh!"

"Whoosh!"

Three powerful and chilling auras suddenly erupted.

Having barely recovered from the blinding chaos, Viper, Black Scorpion, and Cold Noodles were driven by their fighting instincts.

Following the brief sound of dust, they launched a thunderous attack.

The venomous dagger left a trail of eerie green afterimages as it pierced straight at the back of Shia's body, where she had just appeared.

Its angle is tricky, and it contains a deadly poison that can kill instantly.

The black scorpion's twin stingers resemble the scorpion's tail.

They attacked from both left and right, slashing at the possible paths Shia might take, their energy fierce and powerful.

The cold noodles were tossed out in several almost invisible, transparent strands.

It silently wrapped around Shia's limbs.

The intention was to restrict her movements.

Every strike is fast, accurate, and ruthless, carrying the decisiveness of an extraordinary high-ranking assassin who can kill with a single blow!

But they all came up empty-handed.

The shroud of the [Night Veil] caused Shia to completely disappear from their perception and sight.

In just two seconds, these deadly attacks missed their mark.

The three reacted extremely quickly, and when their first attack missed, they did not linger in the fight.

His figure immediately retreated, about to merge back into the shadows.

However, a piercing scream made them freeze in their tracks!

"what!"

It's Caesar's voice!

Look in the direction of the sound.

They found themselves near the pile of wrecked minecarts where Caesar had originally hidden.

Xia's figure had appeared without anyone noticing.

The dagger in her hand was pressed firmly against Caesar's throat.

The cold, sharp blade had already cut through the skin, drawing blood.

Caesar himself had his two arms twisted at unnatural angles, and his face was deathly pale.

It was clearly rendered useless in the lightning-fast exchange just now.

He collapsed to the ground, completely unable to resist.

Assassins have the strongest burst damage among warriors, but because of this, their defense is the weakest.

Shia raised her head, her icy gaze sweeping over the directions where Viper, Black Scorpion, and Cold Noodles might be hiding.

A cold, clear voice echoed through the empty mine:

"If you don't want your boss to die, all of you, come out here!"