Hello, is this a letter addressed to Demon Fortress?

The train wobbled and floated forward through the valley, like a clumsy giant bird.

Not only was the speed outrageously slow, but the carriages also swayed constantly from side to side, making a creaking sound that made your teeth ache.

The sound was then absorbed by the magic circle on the train's surface.

Lin Gui sighed.

Judging from how much she sways, it seems that this mage Betty still has a long way to go in mastering the levitation technique.

Sia was dizzy from the shaking, and on a whim, she moved a few wooden crates to the corner of the carriage.

She plopped down on the ground, her feet firmly planted on the wooden box.

Trying to resist shaking in this way.

Seeing this, Lin Gui rummaged through the supplies and pulled out several sturdy hemp ropes.

He deftly strapped himself and Eve together, securing their bodies to the carriage wall.

Eve quietly cooperated with his movements, her short, ginkgo-colored hair swaying gently with the movement of the carriage.

The train continued its leisurely journey, gradually approaching the second section of the Twilight Fortress's wall.

Through the narrow car window, one could see Rhodes leading his soldiers in a fierce battle against the remaining demons.

As the sword flashed, the demon's severed limbs flew everywhere, and blood stained the mottled city walls.

Shea was engrossed in watching when the train suddenly turned onto a secluded side road.

The direction from Twilight Fortress to the Silent Sea is not in the same place as the main defensive position.

This fortress was primarily defended against the demons that had appeared ten years ago from the direction of the tributary of the Bohe River.

The targets of the defense were those horned demons with dark red skin.

They were driven from the Valley of Giants by a more powerful demon.

In order to survive, they had no choice but to march south and invade the capital of Carter in search of a new habitat.

In other words, the demon that even King Carter found trouble.

In reality, it was just a weak demon that failed in the struggle for territory.

After the train entered the winding side road, the outline of the fortress was quickly obscured by layers of mountains.

Shea couldn't resist opening the car window and sticking her head out to look at the steep rock walls along the way.

"When will we reach the Silent Sea?"

Her voice seemed to drift in the wind.

Lin Gui unfolded the crumpled map, and the paper immediately began to flutter wildly in the gust of wind that rushed into the carriage.

Eve silently reached out and gently pressed the edge of the map with her slender fingers.

The route displayed on the system screen remains as simple as ever:

Route: Carter's Capital → Twilight Fortress → Silent Sea (Forbidden Zone) → Blackwater Harbor → Shield City.

In reality...

To reach the Twilight Fortress and the Silent Sea, one must first traverse a dense forest known as the "Shadow Forest."

Then detour around the Broken Blade Mountain Range.

The straight-line distance is at least forty kilometers, similar to the length of the Withered Rift Valley.

However, this differs from the relatively fixed routes formed in rift valleys due to topographical reasons.

The North Wind Caravan must carefully avoid the territories of all epic demons.

This made the actual journey exceptionally tortuous and lengthy.

Since he couldn't buy a specific gold route map, Lin Gui was also unable to estimate the exact time.

We can only estimate the time based on the current speed.

"It can take anywhere from half a month to a month."

"Thump!"

The train suddenly began to shake violently, as if trying to avoid some obstacle.

Shea lost her balance and her forehead slammed hard against the cold metal.

"it hurts!"

She rubbed her rapidly reddening forehead, grimacing as she complained:

"This old car is so shaky..."

"Speaking of which, Lin Gui, why did you go with the caravan?"

"Didn't we always act on our own before?"

"With Youye Shayi around, it's definitely faster and safer than hitchhiking in this beat-up car, right?"

"At least, we won't crash into walls on our little raft."

Lin Gui sighed helplessly:

"If we were on land, it would definitely be more convenient, safer, and more comfortable for us to walk alone."

"But Shia, don't forget that this time we're crossing the entire inland sea."

"On this vast ocean, there is nowhere for me to stop, rest, and recover my magic."

"Moreover, the straight-line distance from this coast to the other side is more than 300 kilometers."

"Not to mention that we still have to cross that eerie, forbidden sea."

Shia covered her head and pointed to Eve, who was sitting quietly to the side:

"Why don't you just let the Saintess replenish your magic?"

"After she replenishes your mana, you can rest and recover. She can replenish your mana again when you run out."

The method that Shea mentioned was actually the same method that the North Wind Caravan used to cross the inland sea.

Lin Gui shook his head helplessly:

"When I agreed to join North Wind, I never imagined that so many things would happen later."

"The Saintess's joining was purely accidental."

"I was hiding from the Church of Light, and I even sent you to the mines to lay low."

"Who knew the saintess would come to us herself?"

"And...don't I need to sleep?"

Of course, there are also reasons related to the agreement.

Using the reputation of the North Wind Caravan, Lin Gui successfully opened a post office.

Naturally, they should repay the other party with their own levitation skills.

However, Betty's levitation spell was worse than he had imagined.

Stability aside, the speed...

By the time we reach Stronghold, it will probably be almost two months later...

What he lacks most right now is time.

The long-term commission to send Shia to Avalon has a time limit of 4 months.

It has been almost a month now.

There seemed to be plenty of time, but the journey was long, and he didn't know the exact location of Avalon.

beside.

Eve smiled faintly when she heard Lin Gui mention her.

A hint of mystery flashed in his disguised dark brown eyes:

"Perhaps this is fate."

When fate was mentioned, Shia couldn't help but blink.

She remembered the intriguing nickname Eve had used in the mine.

I've been wanting to ask clearly, but it's inconvenient to speak up when Lin Gui is present.

I had no choice but to keep this question to myself for the time being.

Time passed slowly amidst the swaying.

Shea leaned against the window and watched the monotonous scenery for a while.

Feeling really bored, I closed the car window.

The train was shaking so frequently that she lost all interest in reading the novel.

I'm afraid I'll vomit it out in front of Lin Gui.

As Shia closed the window.

Darkness instantly engulfed the enclosed carriage, with only a few rays of light filtering through the gaps.

Lin Gui snapped his fingers, and several soft orbs of light appeared out of thin air, dispelling the darkness.

Eve's eyes widened slightly, a hint of surprise flashing across her face.

This was the first time she had ever witnessed Lin Gui using light magic.

Moreover, she used a spell she knew all too well—the shimmering light spell.

Another spellcasting without chanting...

Levitation, the Night Veil, and now the Glimmering Light spell...

A hint of surprise flashed in Eve's eyes, then the corners of her lips unconsciously curled up slightly.

She suddenly spoke softly, her voice exceptionally clear in the dimly lit carriage:

"Mr. Lin Gui, what kind of girl do you like?"

She tilted her head slightly, her hair gleaming softly under the light.

"What do you think of me...?"

Before Lin Gui could react, Xia jumped up first:

"What the hell?! We've only known each other for a few days?!"

"So you've taken a liking to Lin Gui??"

Before the words were finished, suddenly—

"Boom!"

The train suddenly crashed into something and began to spin and tumble violently.

Lin Gui and Eve were securely fastened by their seatbelts.

Although the train carriage rolled over, at least no one was injured.

Shea was in a terrible state; she was like a piece of clothing thrown into a washing machine, helplessly bumping around in the carriage.

When the train finally stopped rolling, the entire carriage was upside down on the ground.

Lin Gui and Eve were hanging upside down in mid-air because of their seatbelts, so they only felt slightly dizzy.

Shia slumped on the roof of the carriage, a cut on her forehead.

Blood streamed down his cheeks, and he felt dizzy and disoriented.

"Bang!"

The upward-facing metal door was suddenly pulled open from the outside.

Grom's anxious roar came through:

"Come out quickly! The demon has discovered us!"