Hello, is this a letter addressed to Demon Fortress?

Once Hannah's injuries had fully stabilized and her breathing had become calm, she was able to breathe normally again.

Gro carefully lifted her up and nodded solemnly to Eve.

Thank you.

Afterwards, he led Lin Gui and the other two to a remote place.

The battle just now had a huge impact; almost the entire Blackwater City could hear it.

He carefully placed Hannah on the ground, while the knight Gro sat upright on a pile of earth.

Looking at Lin Gui, his expression became somewhat complicated.

"If you are truly seeking refuge in Avalon..."

He paused, his voice lowering.

"Then you might be... too late."

Lin Gui's eyelids twitched suddenly.

"What do you mean?"

Gro gave a wry smile, glanced at Hannah in his arms, and then looked at Lin Gui.

"this……"

"My name is Lin Gui, this is Shia, and this is Eve," Lin Gui quickly introduced.

Gro nodded: "Alright, I'll take the liberty of calling you Little Mage."

Lin Gui's eyelids drooped.

I don't know why, but it seems that high-ranking people all like to call him that.

Carlyle is, Freya is, and the one in front of us is too.

The bigwigs of Shield City, however, preferred to call him Human Boy.

Gro then asked:

Do you know where Avalon is?

Lin Gui replied, "Near the Howling Corridor."

Gro looked at him with some surprise.

The enemy has been searching for them for so long, but they haven't found them.

The high-ranking mage in front of them immediately pointed out the location of their main base.

"The Wailing Corridor is a notorious Jedi."

"Then you know, surrounded by the lair of the epic spirit demon—"

How does Avalon exist safely among them?

Lin Gui pondered for a moment, then replied:

"Because of Guxin."

"Because of its... Demon King Pillar."

He organized his thoughts and continued:

"Its Demon King Pillar ability is probably biased towards 'concealment' or 'deception'."

"Not only can it deceive wandering epic spirit demons..."

"Even the Shadow Blade Lin and her group who traversed the Howling Corridor back then were kept in the dark."

This time, Gro was truly stunned.

He stared at Lin Gui, speechless for a long time.

After a long while, he shook his head helplessly:

"How...how do you know everything?"

Lin Gui shrugged.

"These are just guesses."

He glanced at Gro's expression.

"But judging from your reaction, it's probably not far from the truth."

Gro chuckled and sighed.

"What a... clever little mage."

"Avalon is a place where even epics tremble in fear."

"That's because this city-state was built around Lord Guxin's Demon King Pillar."

"As a divine artifact exclusive to the Demon King and a symbol of the Demon King's identity, the Demon King Pillar naturally possesses extraordinary power."

"Lord Guxin's Demon Pillar cannot compare to the Brotherhood's lost stealth artifact in terms of concealment."

"However, it is large enough to accommodate a small city-state and can conceal a certain degree of soul probing."

"This concealment is especially important within the Wailing Wall."

"And it was because of Lord Guxin's Demon King Pillar that Avalon was able to be established on this forbidden land."

Gro's voice became distant, and a look of nostalgia appeared in his eyes.

"There, there is no distinction of race or bloodline."

"Elves, dwarves, humans, orcs, half-demons... and even a few demons."

He looked down at Hannah sleeping peacefully in his arms, his eyes tender.

"Race that should be mortal enemies can now eat at the same table and fight side by side."

"Half-demons, who are often discriminated against, can openly display their magical markings and heterochromatic eyes."

Groh took a deep breath, his tone filled with undeniable pride.

There is no distinction between nobles and commoners there.

"Everyone refers to each other as 'compatriots,' sharing food and hardships together."

He looked at Lin Gui, then at Xia and Eve.

"The greatest fortune of my life is being a member of Avalon."

He smiled, a clean and serene smile.

"I don't need to hold the Bible and fantasize about the city of angels described in the text."

"Because of Avalon—"

"This is the 'Eden' of my dreams, within my reach."

Gro's eyes softened as he finished speaking softly.

He knew he had changed the subject.

But he couldn't help but want to look at the three strangers in front of him.

Share that deep-seated love and attachment to that city-state.

That was the place he finally found after he could no longer change any of the tragic realities.

It was a light he was willing to bear the stigma of defection to protect.

As Shia listened to Gro's story, a longing unconsciously appeared in her eyes.

Eve was also slightly moved.

She was well aware of the significance of "Eden" within the Holy Church of Light—

That is the embodiment of the highest faith, the sky city where angels dwell.

The fact that this term could be used to describe Avalon shows the importance of this city-state in the heart of this powerful knight.

But Lin Gui, amidst the warm atmosphere, ruthlessly steered the conversation back to reality:

"You said we were late—"

"Is it because Gusin left Avalon and went to that 'Silent Rift'?"

Gro nodded, a helpless, bitter smile appearing on his face.

"That's right."

He looked into the depths of the gray fog in the distance, his voice low:

"Everyone who is able to enter Avalon is personally received and escorted by Lord Guxin."

"Without his magic, no one can get in."

He paused, looked at Lin Gui, and said frankly:

"Including me."

Gro's voice became serious.

"There are five epic spirit demons surrounding Avalon."

"The most powerful of them is even comparable to the one on the outer edge of the Wailing Wall."

He paused, then uttered the name that terrified countless hunters.

"The Death Whisperer, Serafina".

Upon hearing this name, Lin Gui's breath hitched slightly.

He remembered when the demon was mentioned, who was just outside Bounty City, not far from the selection venue.

Blackbeard's eyes were filled with fear.

Gro looked at Lin Gui with a serious expression.

"If it weren't for Lord Guxin's powerful concealment magic, strong enough to block out soul perception..."

"It's simply impossible to get past their blockade and into Avalon."

Gros's meaning couldn't be clearer.

Only with Guxin present could they possibly traverse the Wailing Corridor.

To truly step into Avalon.

Now, Guxin's whereabouts are unknown.

Even Rogge and Hannah, who regularly came out of Avalon to monitor the movements inside the walls.

They were trapped outside and couldn't go back.

After losing contact with Gushin, Rogge made several attempts to force his way into the Howling Corridor.

But all of them ended in failure.

It was during this period of his repeated attempts to return and his frequent activities that he was involved in.

Lin Gui and Eve used divination to pinpoint his location.

We followed the trail all the way here.

As for the news of Guxin going to the "Silent Rift".

Rogue and Hannah had just learned this from the Witcher Rosa.

What Lin Gui knew was no different.

Thinking of Jesse and his gang, Lin Gui tentatively asked Roger.

Do they know their purpose?

Do they really intend to unleash another black tide within the Wailing Wall?

If that's the case, Lin Gui would definitely run away with Xia without saying a word.

Under the Black Tide, the equality of all beings is not just empty talk.

In the face of that world-ending catastrophe, the high and mighty royals were no different from the refugees who were digging for food in the mud.

They will eventually be submerged and become food for the devil.

However, Rogge simply shook his head, indicating that he also did not know.

Lin Gui asked a few more questions about Gu Xin.

But Rogge's answer was vague and brief.

Clearly, he was still on guard against the Forest Ghost.

Even his initial questions and explanations.

It was also a test of Lin Gui's identity and intentions.

It wasn't until Lin Gui accurately stated the connection between "Gu Xin" and "Demon King Pillar" that the connection was revealed.

Roger lowered his guard slightly and continued speaking, following Lin Gui's guess.

This dialogue lasted from beginning to end.

They are all intertwined with silent scrutiny and weighing of options.