Hello, is this a letter addressed to Demon Fortress?

"You, come with me."

Finally, Bahrain sighed deeply and turned to lead the way with Grom.

Lin Gui and Xia exchanged a glance and followed.

They followed Bahrain, winding their way through a maze of passageways.

Finally, they arrived at the city lord's mansion, located deep inside the mountain.

The offices in Bahrain are not luxurious.

The walls are made of rough rock and covered with maps and design sketches.

A heavy metal desk occupies the center, piled high with documents.

Several sturdy stone chairs were placed beside the table.

"Please sit down."

Bahrain pointed to the chair and sat down heavily first.

He placed his hands clasped on the table, his expression serious.

"Lin, you brat, you insist on going to the Wailing Wall."

"But...do you really know how terrible that place is?"

Lin Gui sat down on the stone chair and briefly recalled the events.

He recalled the information provided by the scholar Eli.

"I know a little."

"The Wailing Wall was once the largest forbidden area on the continent of Akara."

Why say "formerly"?

Because just two years ago, after that Kuroshio Current.

A forbidden area far more terrifying than this was born.

The Hellas Mountains, the "Hell Mountains" that never go out.

Lin Gui continued, his voice steady:

"As for the Wailing Wall itself..."

He paused, his voice lowering slightly.

"It cut off the north-south passage on the western side of the continent."

"To date, no one has successfully crossed it."

"Even the most experienced Golden Route pioneers."

"Still an epic-level powerhouse."

He raised his eyes and looked at Bahrain.

"The weak who attempt to cross will soon go insane."

"Ultimately, he ended his life in a fit of madness."

"And the powerful explorers..."

Lin Gui shook his head.

"In the end, they will completely lose their way."

"Trapped and dying in that thick fog and eerie echoes."

The office was quiet.

Only the crackling of the fireplace fire could be heard.

"I heard the only way to stay briefly is..."

Lin Gui added slowly.

"It uses the 'dying person' as a guiding light."

"Use their waning life force,"

"Only then can a brief safe passage be maintained inside the wall."

After he finished speaking, he looked at Bahrain.

A hint of surprise flashed in Bahrain's eyes.

He had initially thought that Lin Gui was acting solely out of passion and knew nothing about that desolate place.

Unexpectedly, the other party had such a deep understanding of the matter.

They even knew secrets like "leading the dying."

Seeing Bahrain's surprise, Lin Gui added:

"These are all things that the scholars from the North Wind Caravan told me."

Upon hearing this, Bahrain couldn't help but exclaim in admiration:

"It seems that Freya has recruited a remarkable little guy."

He tapped the table with his thick fingers.

"This information was kept very secret by the bounty hunter teams on the front lines."

"It's quite remarkable that a scholar knows this."

Scholars held a pivotal position in long-distance transport teams.

They are not only responsible for planning the safest and most efficient routes,

Furthermore, it is essential to identify potential risks along the way—weather, terrain, and the habits of demons.

They used their vast knowledge to assist the team in decision-making.

Furthermore, they act as the team's "eyes" and "early warning" in the face of unknown dangers.

Lin Gui gained a deep understanding of this during his brief time with Ellie.

The scholar, adjusting his glasses, spoke eloquently.

He possesses extensive knowledge of the history of various forbidden areas, the ecology of demonic sites, and ancient relics, as if they were his own.

All of this made Lin Gui feel a strong urge more than once.

They want to bring such talent into their team.

Even if it's just a temporary companionship, it's still a huge help.

Whether it's personal improvement or the team's progress.

Xia, who was beside him, keenly caught the fleeting hope in Lin Gui's eyes.

She understood perfectly well.

This guy is thinking about that "despicable" scholar again!

She quietly lowered her head and looked at her beautiful figure.

She glanced again at Lin Gui's thoughtful profile.

In the end, all I could do was sigh.

The look in his eyes as he gazed at Lin Gui held a hint of quiet resentment.

Should she be glad that the scholar was male and had a girlfriend?

"really."

Bahrain nodded, a serious expression on his rugged face.

"Those unseen and intangible 'things' within the Wailing Wall hate being near the dying."

"Especially the elderly whose life is about to end."

He changed the subject, his tone becoming serious.

"But the 'rules' inside are extremely strict regarding the requirements for being 'about to die'."

"Every guide who can pave a safe passage for the team..."

Bahrain held up three fingers, his eyes sharp.

"Almost all of them require that the lifespan be precisely specified as 'dying of old age within three days'."

"Who can say for sure about these things?"

He shook his head, a deep sense of powerlessness in his eyes.

Even if you're lucky enough to find an elderly person who meets the requirements,

"Three days to cross the Wall of Sighs, which is at least several hundred kilometers in a straight line?"

Balin looked at Lin Gui and emphasized his words.

"That's simply impossible."

His gaze swept over Lin Gui, then glanced at the faint outline of the flying boat visible outside the window.

"Don't even think about using your flying boat to just blindly charge over there."

What lies within the Wailing Wall...?

"Nobody really knows yet."

The reason he deliberately pointed this out was because

It's because he was all too aware of the spaceship's potential.

If that human girl were to continuously supply energy to the forest ghost...

With the full force of the wind pressure cannon, hundreds of kilometers of the death zone...

Perhaps, it really won't take three days.

It's possible to force your way through in a day, or even less.

Regarding this vehicle, which he personally "maxed out in speed".

Bahrain knows better than anyone its terrifying speed when it goes all out.

They were also afraid that Lin Gui would just take the old man and force his way through.

"Did you know?"

Bahrain leaned forward slightly and lowered his voice.

"To open up that golden route across the Wailing Wall."

"What price did our dwarven kingdom promise?"

Shia blinked and tentatively asked:

"One hundred million gold coins?"

Bahrain stared at her speechlessly, his mustache twitching.

"Little girl, one hundred million gold coins?"

"Let alone a legendary forbidden site like the Wailing Wall."

"Even the gold routes between ordinary city-states might not be enough."

Shia tilted her head:

"So... what exactly was promised?"

Bahrain slowly extended a thick finger.

Shia frowned:

"Ten billion gold coins?"

"That greedy little girl."

Bahrain spoke in a deep voice, each word like a hammer blow.

"It's a divine artifact."

"In order to cross that damned Wailing Wall,"

"To pave a path of life for the dwarf kingdom."

"Our noble Mountain King promises."

"The dwarven race's most precious treasure, their only divine artifact..."

He took a deep breath.

"The Heart of Mount Wei is a gift to successful pioneers."

Shia's eyes lit up, and she blurted out:

"I know that!"

"It's the most useless one among the 'Ten Divine Weapons'!"

The air froze instantly.

Bahrain and Grom both froze.

next second.

"Nonsense!!!"

The two dwarfs slammed their fists on the table and stood up abruptly, their eyes wide with anger.

Spit almost landed on Shea's face.

"That is the purest gem, containing the most profound mysteries!"

Bahrain roared so loudly his beard trembled.

"Through it, one can even glimpse the realm of God!"

Grom, his face flushed, added:

"That's the stepping stone to the realm of demigods!"

Xia quickly wiped her face in disgust.

She blinked and threw out a fatal question:

"Since he was able to break through to demigod status..."

"Then why don't you dwarves keep them for yourselves?"

In an instant.

Bahrain and Grom felt like they were being choked.

All the roaring sounds were stuck in his throat.

The two exchanged a glance and stiffly sat back down in their chairs.

Bahrain picked up his teacup and took a sip, feigning elegance.

Grom then bent down to straighten his already neat clothes.

"Ahem... In short, it's all for the sake of obtaining the Mountain King's reward."

"A large number of powerful people, one after another, wanted to carve out a golden road in that lifeless place."

The two awkwardly changed the subject.

Beside him, Lin Gui, who had been watching silently,

Finally, she couldn't help but chuckle softly.

Why not keep it for yourself?

Because throughout the thousand-year history of dwarves...

No one has ever broken through to the demigod level by relying on the "Heart of Mount Wei".

Let alone dwarfs,

On this continent of Akara, there are only demons.

The pinnacle of power for all living beings is firmly welded to it.

Epic rise to the top.

That invisible barrier remains unbroken to this day.