Hello, is this a letter addressed to Demon Fortress?

The return of the flying boat immediately attracted the attention of the "residents" of Blackwater City.

Dozens of glass beads floated up from all over the ruins, flying around on both sides.

A cacophony of greetings erupted from within the mental fluctuations:

"The messenger is back!"

"How did the letter go? Was it delivered smoothly?"

While maneuvering the airship to slow down, Lin Gui gave a brief reply:

"Half of them were delivered."

"Come back and rest for a while, then continue."

The spirits immediately became even more lively.

"Then...then my elderly mother lives in Shitan Town..."

"My brother is at Changqiao Fort, he is still..."

Lin Gui interrupted their questioning:

"I've asked them to reply to everyone I could find."

"You'll see when you read the letter yourselves."

His gaze searched among the accompanying spirits.

Soon, they locked onto a spirit's shadow floating a little distance away.

That was the elven warrior who had helped out at the post office before.

Lin Gui originally wanted to ask him directly where Claudia's father was.

The words were on the tip of my tongue, but I suddenly stopped.

He is still...

I don't even know what Clotina's father's name is.

He looked down at the glass bead in his arms.

Inside the bead, Claudia's soul was curled up in a ball.

He was secretly peering through the beaded wall, nervously observing the outside world.

Clearly, she was extremely wary upon first arriving in the territory of human souls.

It's estimated that he won't easily show up unless he sees his father in person.

Lin Gui wasn't in a hurry.

It's just one step away from victory.

It's impossible that something could go wrong, right?

Just as he was thinking this—

Eve's voice suddenly rang in my ears, very soft, but with a distinct gravity:

"There's someone in the post office..."

The airship came to an abrupt stop!

The dark night veil silently covered them, completely concealing the two people and the boat.

This sudden action startled the accompanying spirits.

"Messenger? Why did you stop?"

"What happened?"

Lin Gui pointed towards the post office below and asked in a low voice:

"Is someone inside...?"

The spirits looked at each other.

Then, one of them suddenly realized:

"Oh! Yes, there is someone!"

"But don't worry, messenger, she's a good person!"

The spirits beside him immediately chimed in:

"Yes, yes, we're just staying here for a short while, we'll be leaving soon!"

"If it weren't for her, I don't know how I would have survived this long and boring ghost life..."

"Her recitation of poetry was so beautiful! It's a pity her stay was too short..."

A cacophony of voices erupted, creating a chaotic and unbearable din.

Lin Gui felt a headache coming on and quickly raised his hand to stop him:

"Stop."

He got straight to the point:

"who is she?"

The spirits immediately recited a string of names:

"Alice!"

"Mévé!"

"Moonlight Sonata!"

"The Nightingale's Throat!"

Lin Gui was completely bewildered.

Until an old man, whose soul form was relatively solid and who seemed to be a minor leader among these souls, floated out.

He silenced the other spirits, then said to the forest ghost:

"Actually... we don't know her real name either."

"These... are probably all pseudonyms."

"Even her face... might be fake."

"But her singing voice... has never changed."

Lin Gui frowned deeply.

Why does this description feel so familiar to him?

In a state of confusion and vigilance, he quickly put away the flying boat and exchanged it for his staff.

In dealing with emergencies, the staff is more flexible than the flying boat.

When retreating from an enemy, the staff can instantly float away.

The airship... still needs a startup time.

He carried Eve and silently floated over the post office.

"Can you sense the strength of the people inside?"

Lin Gui asked in a low voice.

Eve closed her eyes for a moment, then slightly opened her purple eyes:

"Stronger than me... must be a superior warrior."

She paused, her voice growing deeper.

"...Mr. Lin Gui, there's more than one inside."

"But...three."

"Three warriors."

Three?

Lin Gui raised an eyebrow, his vigilance rising once again.

He manipulated his staff and floated to a blind spot by a window.

Under the cover of the dark veil, she slowly peeked into the room.

In the center of the post office lobby.

The campfire burned, casting three shadowy figures on it.

When I saw the iconic double horns of the leading woman, a pure-blooded demon.

Lin Gui knew who the other party was immediately.

It's Hannah.

That demon bard, Rogue's companion.

At this moment, she was in extremely poor condition.

His face was as pale as paper, and his lips were dry and cracked.

Her once bright and lively crimson eyes were now filled with intense tension...

alert.

She sat against the corner of the wall, her breathing light and rapid.

His clothes were covered in dark stains.

Like dried blood.

And the other two...

Lin Gui's gaze fell on the two young men who were being protected by Hannah behind him.

He is the child of the legendary witcher Cassius.

Rosa and Malen.

Their injuries were so severe that even the word "horrific" wouldn't do them justice.

Rosa's left shoulder was completely collapsed, and the fabric was soaked with dark red blood, turning black.

Maren's right leg was twisted at an unnatural angle, and there was a deep laceration on his shin that exposed the bone.

His face was as pale as paper, and his breathing was so weak that it was almost inaudible.

Under the vision of the Eye of the Underworld, the aura of their souls was as dim as a candle flickering in the wind.

The breath of life was so faint...

He was truly hanging on by a thread.

Just as Lin Gui hesitated whether to show himself.

Hannah's sharp gaze suddenly shot out the window!

The veiled woman in the dark had been exposed again.

It was Hannah, the pure-blooded demon whom he had ambushed with the Night Veil.

Lin Gui was not surprised.

Because the spirit of a little girl was floating in front of Hannah.

Troy.

She excitedly whispered in Hannah's ear, her little hand pointing straight in the direction where Lin Gui was hiding.

have to.

The little ghost he had helped turned around and sold him out.

Lin Gui removed the veil from Youye and led Eve through the main entrance.

"Good evening."

He pushed open the door, his tone indifferent.

Hannah was taken aback at first, then a smile appeared in her surprised red eyes.

"Yo."

She tilted her head, her voice carrying an air of familiarity.

Even though she only met Lin Gui for a few seconds, she spoke as if they were old friends.

"I heard... you were 'pushed' by that white-haired elf?"

"Still with that young pastor behind you?"

Lin Gui's lips twitched.

"So, that's all you know about me?"

Hannah laughed out loud.

"Of course not."

She shifted to a more comfortable position against the wall.

"Seven copper coins to deliver a message, traversing the corridor of wailing..."

"You have no idea what happened when Rogge and I heard that you had successfully traversed the corridor and arrived in Avalon."

"How surprised."

She paused, then her smile widened.

"It's just like... the neighbor's old sow, which knocked over the neighbor's epic demon's lair in one go."

Lin Gui remained expressionless.

Are you insulting me or praising me?

"Of course I'm praising you."

Hannah blinked.

"Everything you've done has made me question the rank of 'High-Ranking Mage'..."

"A complete transformation."

She added meaningfully:

"Including... being kidnapped and forced by the white-haired elf."