Hello, is this a letter addressed to Demon Fortress?

A cool and strange power instantly surged into my eyes.

The world presented itself in a completely different light to him.

He looked at Elvia.

Within the outline of her body, a pale blue light and shadow, identical to her shape, was seen fluctuating violently.

It reveals the deep-seated fear in one's soul.

He could even glimpse the mosquitoes in the corner of the mine.

Those tiny, almost negligible specks of soul light, as faint as dust.

You can also see faint blue threads on Saint Eve's body, stretching into the distance.

Lin Gui looked at Guan Shengnu in astonishment.

Unlike the humanoid souls of Elvia and Shia.

Eve's soul was missing half of its heart.

Elvia's panicked voice interrupted Lin Gui.

She clung tightly to Lin Gui, speaking so fast she was almost incoherent.

"Run! Lin Gui! If it really is that guy... we're definitely going to die! There's no chance of survival!"

"That guy? Who is he?"

Shea was also taken aback by Elvia's unprecedented outburst and hurriedly pressed her for an explanation.

Elvia took a deep breath, forcing herself to calm down.

But his voice still trembled uncontrollably, and every word was chilling.

"A legendary assassin! There's only one in the entire capital!"

"The strongest of the four pillars, Earl Carrey!"

As if to persuade Lin Gui to recognize the seriousness of the situation, she quickly listed examples.

"There are at least 128 recorded deaths of members of the royal family, both direct and collateral relatives, at his hands!"

"Some were even assassinated in open battle in front of numerous guards and nobles!"

"With his support, my tyrannical and bloodthirsty second brother, Warren..."

"His hands are still stained with the blood of great nobles, yet he remains at large, and no one dares to touch him!"

"Do you know what this means?!"

Her eyes were filled with fear rooted deep within the vortex of power.

That is the most instinctive reaction to a force that is absolutely impossible to resist.

"The previous pillar, the eldest prince's strongest supporter."

"The legendary mid-ranking knight Mosan, renowned for his defensive prowess... was killed by him."

"Just one strike! With just one strike, he pierced through the legendary aura and full armor of the Mosan Knight, slitting his throat!"

"From that moment on, no one in the entire capital dared to look Warren in the eye, and no one dared to offend the Carlyle behind him!"

"Including my father! King Carter!"

She turned to Lin Gui, her tone almost pleading.

"Lin Gui, that's a legendary figure who has risen to the top! He's on a completely different level from us. Let's run!"

As Elvia recounted her story with fear in her eyes, Shia's face also darkened completely.

She was unaware of the power struggles in the capital.

But they have the clearest understanding of the gap in strength.

She grabbed Lin Gui's other arm, her voice grave.

"Lin Gui, Elvia is right."

"A legend rises to power..."

"This is no longer an opponent we can handle! Let's go!"

Despite the two men's urgent persuasion, Lin Gui did not show any panic on his face.

He gently pulled his hands away from theirs, his gaze calmly sweeping across the dimly lit mine.

It seemed to be sensing something.

"You should leave here first."

He spoke, his tone leaving no room for argument.

"What?!" Elvia and Shia exclaimed simultaneously.

"Are you crazy?! You'll die!" Elvia exclaimed urgently.

"Lin Gui! Let's go together!" Xia also grabbed his sleeve tightly.

Lin Gui looked at them and smiled instead.

That smile carried a calmness that they couldn't comprehend.

"I knew my opponent was a legendary figure who had risen to the top. Don't worry, he won't lay a hand on me."

Shia was taken aback, remembering what she had overheard while lurking above Caesar's head.

"Because of that mysterious person's promise?"

"Yes." Lin Gui nodded.

"His goal was to kill the saintess, and he made it clear from the beginning that he wouldn't touch me."

"It's really gotten to the point where I can't handle it anymore..."

He paused, his gaze sweeping over the saintess Eve who stood quietly beside him, his tone calm yet cruel.

"I can only apologize to Miss Saint."

Eve, who was called out, simply smiled faintly upon hearing this.

It was as if they weren't talking about their own life or death.

Under Lin Gui's repeated assurances and urging.

Shea gritted her teeth and ultimately chose to trust his judgment.

She grabbed Elvia, who was about to say something more.

"Let's go! Don't hold him back here!"

Elvia glanced at Lin Gui's calm face.

Then he looked into the distance at the darkness that seemed ready to devour him.

Finally, with a stomp of his foot, he was forcibly pulled by Shia and quickly disappeared into another passage in the mine.

The noisy and chaotic mine pit has finally fallen completely silent.

Only Lin Gui and Saint Eve remained.

At some point, the booming sound caused by the Soul-Slaying Blade, which was running around like a headless fly, suddenly stopped.

It then transformed into a streak of blood-red light, swiftly shooting towards a certain direction outside the mine, and vanished in an instant.

Presumably, it has returned to its true owner.

Lin Gui walked to a relatively flat rock and sat down, beginning to meditate to restore his magic power.

Saint Eve sat down gently beside him, tilting her head slightly upward.

Looking towards the cracked fissure at the top of the mine.

The golden rays of the setting sun poured down from it, forming a hazy pillar of light.

It perfectly illuminated half of her serene and pure profile.

She took a deep breath.

The tension around him seemed to completely dissipate.

It didn't feel like being in danger; rather, it felt like enjoying a rare moment of tranquility.

Lin Gui keenly noticed the change in her state and was somewhat surprised.

"You don't seem... afraid?"

Upon hearing this, Eve gently turned her head to face him.

A faint, genuine smile curved at the corners of her lips.

Those purple eyes appeared exceptionally clear in the glow of the setting sun, carrying a strange sense of trust.

"I'm not afraid," her voice was ethereal and calm, "because you're here."

Lin Gui paused for a moment, then sat down beside her on the rock.

Gazing at the dust swirling in the beam of light, he finally asked the question that had been lingering in his mind for so long.

"Now, can you tell me about the prophecy?"

Eve tilted her head and gave a slightly mischievous smile.

"So impatient? Are you afraid that after I die, I'll never be able to speak again?"

Lin Gui nodded frankly, looking at her intently.

The probability that I can save you from him is extremely low. So low that it's negligible.

"Is that so?" Eve chuckled softly, her laughter ringing out clearly in the silent mine.

"Well... how about I make a prediction now, whether it will be good or bad luck later?"

Before Lin Gui could answer, she had already closed her eyes slightly.

With her hands gently clasped in front of her, a faint, indescribable aura, imbued with a sense of holiness and mystery, emanated from her.

Her lips moved silently, as if communicating with some distant being.

A few strands of pale golden hair moved gracefully across her forehead without any wind.

This process lasted for about ten seconds.

When she opened her eyes again.

Her purple eyes seemed to hold a galaxy of stars, before finally settling into stillness.

She looked at Lin Gui, and the smile on her face became subtle.

It carried a hint of elusive playfulness.

"The outcome of the prophecy is..."

She uttered two words softly, completely out of place with the atmosphere of life-or-death crisis before her.

"Beer, party!"