Hello, is this a letter addressed to Demon Fortress?

The heavy gates of Kalan slowly closed behind the expeditionary force, completely shutting out the commotion and prying eyes within the city.

The wind in the open fields outside the city carried a primitive, rough feel, making the flags flutter loudly.

The Royal Capital Knights, who had just been standing in neat formation and exuding an imposing aura in front of the public.

They relaxed almost the instant the city gates were locked.

The leading knight, Lyon, made a gesture, and the knights nimbly dismounted.

He skillfully tethered the warhorse to a makeshift stake nearby.

Clearly, they did not intend to maintain that dazzling cavalry formation for the rest of the journey.

The show is over, now it's time to get down to business.

The group silently turned towards the Black Magic Forest and began to walk.

The atmosphere suddenly became oppressive and real; the sounds of armor rubbing and footsteps were exceptionally clear in the silent wilderness.

Perhaps they were agitated by the somber atmosphere, or perhaps they became unrestrained after being removed from the public eye.

A warrior knight with a scar on his face, walking on the side of the group, kept glancing at Shia.

A stunningly beautiful face resulting from the fusion of elven and demonic blood, and a lithe and graceful figure honed through the training of the Ranger profession.

And those red eyes, both innocent and eerie, are constantly challenging the self-control of some people.

The soldier licked his slightly chapped lips.

Take advantage of a slight bump in the procession and pretend to lose your footing.

The large hand wearing an iron glove reached out towards Shia with remarkable ease and speed.

However, his hand was still in mid-air.

A cold, icy glint, like a venomous snake, silently pressed against his Adam's apple!

Shea didn't even turn around completely; she just flicked her wrist.

A sharpened dagger was already drawn from its sheath and precisely positioned there.

One more point and it would pierce through the leather and flesh.

Her eyes were cold and sharp, like a female leopard eyeing its prey, without the slightest fluctuation.

The soldier froze, his lewd expression instantly turning into astonishment and a hint of fear.

He could clearly feel the chilling death emanating from the tip of the dagger.

"What are you doing?!"

The knights nearby immediately sensed something was wrong and shouted at them, placing their hands on their weapons.

The tense atmosphere instantly exploded.

Just as the knights were about to unleash their attack.

Lin Gui suddenly took a step forward, using all his strength, and roared loudly, his voice even cracking:

"Reporting to Knight Commander Lyon! This knight attempted to sexually assault Miss Shea!!"

That shout was like a thunderclap, instantly drawing everyone's attention.

All eyes were fixed on the warrior knight's hand, which remained frozen in mid-air, its intentions sinister.

In fact, many knights were also more or less attracted by Shea's figure and appearance.

They just didn't have the courage to put it into action.

At this moment, having been so blatantly exposed by Lin Gui, they were somewhat embarrassed.

For a moment, no one spoke up to refute it.

Xia was also taken aback by Lin Gui's sudden "accusation".

But she reacted very quickly, flicking her wrist to retract the dagger.

At the same time, he shifted his feet and subconsciously pulled Lin Gui slightly behind him.

His gaze was fixed warily on the Knight of Lyon, his muscles tense, ready to defend against any attack.

The warrior knight, whose sordid behavior had been exposed in public, was immediately enraged and his face turned bright red.

With a clang, he drew his longsword from his waist, pointed it at Shia, and his voice was distorted with anger.

"Nonsense! You despicable half-demon bastard! Would I even deign to look at you?"

"It was clearly you who attacked the noble knight of the kingdom first! I challenge you to a duel to wash away my shame!"

The conflict was on the verge of escalating, and bloodshed seemed inevitable.

Just then, Lin Gui emerged from behind Xia, a fawning smile plastered on his face.

He strode quickly to the middle of the two sides, waving his hands repeatedly at the enraged warrior and the gloomy-faced knight Leon:

"Misunderstanding! It's absolutely a misunderstanding! This knight is so brave and mighty, how could he do such a thing?"

"It must have been because the road was uneven, sir, and you lost your balance, causing your hand to swing accidentally, right?"

As he spoke, he winked at the soldier, as if trying his best to find a way out for him.

Then he turned to the Knight of Lyon, his tone even more respectful.

"Knight Commander, please understand. Shia is impetuous. She grew up in the wild and doesn't know any rules. She overreacted."

"On her behalf, I sincerely apologize to this knight! She absolutely did not mean to offend the Royal Capital Knights!"

He bowed as he spoke, his attitude so sincere it was almost humble.

His humble attempt to smooth things over did indeed ease the tense atmosphere somewhat.

Although the warrior knight was still furious, he loosened his grip on the sword slightly.

It seems they are also using this opportunity to figure out how to end things.

Knight Lyon watched coldly, without immediately making a statement.

Seeing this, Lin Gui said a few more words to ease the situation before slowly retreating back to Xia's side.

Xia watched him walk back, her brows furrowed.

His eyes were filled with confusion and a hint of disappointment.

She didn't understand why Lin Gui had to be so subservient to these people.

They are clearly friends, shouldn't he stand on his side?

Even verbal support is better than making excuses for the other party and blaming yourself for "overreacting".

Lin Gui returned to her side, the humble smile on his face not yet completely gone.

However, just as he turned his head to the side...

My gaze swept over the silhouettes of the knights as they turned around and began to move forward again.

Shea clearly saw that the last trace of a smile on his lips suddenly changed.

It transformed into a cold, cruel, and mocking arc.

The cold glint in his eyes was like that of a hungry beast spotting its succulent prey.

I'm thinking about where to start.

That was definitely not the expression she knew—the seemingly cold but kind-hearted Lin Gui!

An extremely strange feeling instantly gripped Shia's heart.

It sent a chill down her spine.

She looked at Lin Gui's calm profile.

He then glanced at the knights ahead, who were completely unaware of this and continued to march forward with arrogance.

In a daze, she seemed to see Lin Gui transform into a ferocious beast that had concealed its claws and lurked in the shadows.

Those arrogant knights in front became a herd of fat deer... unaware that they were walking into a trap.

A high-ranking but low-ranking mage bares his fangs at ten knights who are a whole rank higher.

It's unbelievable.