Hello, is this a letter addressed to Demon Fortress?

The airship took off and began to move forward.

However, the journey was shaky and bumpy.

Shea was visibly flustered as she piloted the airship.

I almost fell into the forest below several times.

Lin Gui used his levitation technique to lift them up in time.

Their destination was a place many bounty hunters liked to enter the Wailing Wall.

The fifth node of the Wailing Wall.

In fact, most of the safe nodes outside the Wailing Wall were left by them.

The nodes are all located at the boundary between the Wall of Sighs and other wilderness areas.

Few demons dare to invade the borders of this territory.

Especially the boundaries of the forbidden area.

While in Carter's capital, Lin Gui did not purchase the gold route map to the fifth node.

Because this entry point is not far from Bounty City.

However, it's priced the same as other nodes that are further away.

Fortunately, he didn't waste his money.

However, the journey is short.

Shea's leisurely pace still prolonged the time considerably.

At Lin Gui's own pace, he could arrive in less than ten minutes.

Shea managed to drag it out for three hours.

When Lin Gui's buttocks were almost numb from sitting.

The spaceship finally arrived at the fifth node.

Before us lies a small lake.

The lake water was clear, reflecting the hazy sky.

A thin stream flows out of the lake and meanders forward.

Finally, it disappeared into the thick fog that stretched far into the distance, higher than the clouds and seemingly endless.

That is the Wall of Sighs.

The stream was like a timid fuse.

One end connects to the human world, while the other plunges into the eternal unknown.

The airship landed smoothly on the lake shore.

The wooden crate at the back was opened.

Tents, blankets, and various supplies were moved out and piled on the grass by the lake.

They will need to stay here for quite some time.

Although they had made considerable preparations for the Wailing Wall.

There are medications to combat mental pollution.

There are hand-drawn maps that indicate relatively safe routes.

There is also information about a "golden road" that can bypass extremely dangerous areas.

The only thing missing is a guide who can drive away evil spirits.

Those old people who were drawn to the Nether Sea and were on the verge of death.

Shea and Eve originally thought that Lin Gui would wait in Bounty City for the selection meeting a few days later.

After choosing a suitable guide, set off to enter the Wailing Wall.

Unexpectedly, he came here directly after obtaining the map and intelligence.

We've arrived at this optimal entry point, proven by countless bounty hunters.

Lin Gui did indeed intend to find a guide.

It's true that the Eye of the Underworld can see through invisible spirits and demons.

But he can see them, and they can see him too.

The veil of darkness cannot conceal observations at the level of the soul.

In other words, the stealth magic that used to be invincible is basically ineffective here.

It could even be said that all the stealth techniques on the continent of Akara are present.

Everything becomes ineffective within the Wailing Wall.

Having lost their ability to hide, they are exposed in a forbidden area filled with powerful demons.

The danger was obvious.

Lin Gui came to the fifth node first mainly to verify something else.

Can the Awakening Technique truly resist the mental attacks of the Fog?

The claim about the black beard is one aspect.

He had to verify the actual results himself.

After settling everything in, the three began making final preparations before entering.

Lin Gui took out a sturdy bundle of hemp rope.

He tied one end tightly around his waist, making a knot that wouldn't hold.

Then he handed the other end of the rope to Eve.

Eve took it and tied the rope around her waist as well.

Then, she handed the rest of the rope to Shia, who was standing outside the fog wall.

Shea took the rope and asked uneasily:

"Are you sure you don't want me to come in with you?"

Lin Gui shook his head:

"You are the strongest among us."

"If anything goes wrong, you'll have enough to pull us all out."

Actually, Lin Gui could have gone in alone.

But what if the sobriety technique doesn't work?

He became mentally unstable and lost his judgment as a result.

At least Eve was there and could sense that something was wrong.

She could ring a bell to signal Shia outside to pull the person out.

Shia sighed and instructed:

"Then you must take good care of Eve."

"She's my second best friend."

Lin Gui smiled:

"Two? Eve and me? What about Elvia?"

"She will be very sad to hear you say that."

Shia muttered in exasperation:

"That cowardly princess?"

"It's completely unimaginable that she could be heartbroken over a friendship."

"I strongly suspect that after we left the capital, she was probably celebrating our departure all by herself in the capital."

I recall the image of Elvia laughing and partying.

Lin Gui couldn't help but laugh out loud; it really did seem like something Elvia would do.

A few words of interruption eased the tense atmosphere slightly.

Lin Gui and Eve walked to the wall of fog.

The towering, gray-white wall of mist resembled a curtain dividing heaven and earth.

Just as the two were about to take a step forward.

"etc."

Shea suddenly walked between them.

She grabbed Lin Gui's hand with one hand and Eve's hand with the other.

Then they put their hands together.

She earnestly instructed:

"Remember, don't let go."

Lin Gui and Eve were both stunned for a moment.

None of them expected Shia to pull this stunt.

Akara's human relationships are relatively open.

However, holding hands between people of the opposite sex is still an act that is only done between close friends.

After a moment of surprise, Eve smiled faintly.

She grasped Lin Gui's hand in return, her fingers gently closing around his.

Since Eve doesn't mind, Lin Gui, as a man, has nothing to say.

He nodded to Shia.

I held tightly the slightly cool and soft hand in my hand.

Lin Gui, holding Eve's hand, turned to face the wall of fog.

Through the hazy mist, he could vaguely see the twisted shadows of withered trees inside.

And the uneven, jumbled outlines of rocks on the ground.

He closed his eyes, and when he opened them again...

His eyes had turned a cold gray.

[Eye of the Underworld] is now available.

The perspective suddenly became completely different.

Many pale blue, blurry lights and shadows emerged from the gray fog.

Those are wandering, ghostly souls.

They come in various shapes; some resemble beasts, while others are merely fleeting wisps of light.

And when Lin Gui's gaze swept over.

Those weak, ghostly spirits trembled in unison.

They retreated as if startled.

It quickly disappeared into the depths of the thick fog.

Lin Gui raised an eyebrow.

Are ghosts afraid of strangers?

In the magical city, he practically wore out all the books about soul magic and creatures.

He remembers it very clearly.

Ghosts are usually not afraid; on the contrary, they are attracted by the presence of living people.

However, the knowledge in books is not necessarily all correct.

Lin Gui didn't think too much about it.

He took out a bottle of "Iron Will" potion from his waist.

Pull out the cork and hand it to Eve.

After she finished drinking it, she took out another bottle, examined it for a while, and then put it back in her purse.

As he chanted silently, he received a spiritual awakening spell.

My mind felt instantly refreshed, as if it had been cleansed.

He then took Eve's hand tightly.

The two of them plunged into that endless grayness.