Hello, is this a letter addressed to Demon Fortress?

Under the guidance of Lin Gui and Shia, two veterans honed in the wilderness.

The entire team actually made it out of the Black Demon Forest without any incidents or dangers, almost leisurely.

The process went more smoothly than I had imagined.

Except for the occasional need to avoid a few scattered groups of low-level imps.

The anticipated demonic horde and deadly ambush did not occur.

This excessive smoothness, like lukewarm spring water, quietly fostered certain illusions.

Several young guards who lagged behind the group even began exchanging excited glances in hushed tones.

So crossing the Black Demon Forest, which is feared by many, is actually this simple.

The incredibly high pay for cross-city transportation contracts no longer seems like an unattainable dream.

Perhaps after we get back, we can really team up and get a job together...

This blind optimism.

The moment they followed Shia across the middle of the Odo Canyon and saw the distant view.

It was completely punctured and shattered into nothingness.

The towering, dark, magnificent city walls of Karan still stand.

But at this moment, outside the city walls!

It was a vast, densely packed army of demons!

Even from such a distance, the roars, howls, and crashes seemed to echo faintly like muffled thunder.

The terrifying demonic energy, mixed with the stench of blood, even drifted here on the wind!

The guards, who had just been clinging to a sliver of hope, suddenly turned deathly pale.

Some people even felt their legs go weak and nearly collapsed to the ground.

The commander of the knights stared blankly at the scene of destruction.

The knuckles of the fingers gripping the sword hilt had turned white from excessive force.

He now finally understood why the Black Demon Forest was so "clean".

It turns out that all the high-ranking demons had already come out in full force and gathered here!

"Oh."

Lin Gui let out a very soft sneer, breaking the deathly silence of the group.

In fact, he did not put up much resistance when he was tricked into this task by Shia.

To a large extent, this situation was anticipated.

Having witnessed the siege of the city firsthand, the commission could no longer proceed.

Faced with such an uncontrollable force, even the city lord could not find fault.

And that high amount of advance payment.

That's enough to open a post office in Caran.

Thinking about it this way, he seems to... have to "thank" Xia for that pitfall?

However, before he could even utter the words to persuade the regimental commander to evacuate...

Suddenly, Shia grabbed his arm with surprising strength.

She leaned close to Lin Gui's ear, her voice taut with shock.

"Lin Gui! Something's wrong! Outside the city walls! Someone...someone is fighting that legendary demon! And...they're gaining the upper hand!"

"What?!"

Lin Gui's pupils contracted sharply, and his heart trembled violently.

He knew all too well the terror of Moragos, a fearsome reputation built upon the bones of countless extraordinary powerhouses!

Is there anyone who can directly confront and even suppress it?

In the instant he was stunned, Shia's voice became even more anxious, even trembling slightly:

"Defeated! That legendary demon has been defeated! The demon horde is beginning to crumble... some of it is surging towards us!"

Lin Gui felt his scalp tingle instantly. Without thinking, he turned and roared at the knight commander:

"Get back! Run!!!"

The regimental commander and the others were already pale as death, and upon hearing this, they were like frightened birds.

Pulling his still weak-legged companion along, and carrying the unconscious daughter on his back, he ran desperately back the way he came.

Xia didn't follow immediately; she looked at Lin Gui and spoke very quickly:

"Should we run?"

She knew very well that as long as Lin Gui was willing to use the Night Veil technique...

It was not difficult for the two to avoid the dissipating tide of demons.

But the price will be that the commander, the young lady, and all the guards will perish here.

To save or not to save?

The enormous decision weighed heavily on Lin Gui's heart, like a millstone.

Rescuing him would mean taking a huge risk; not rescuing him and Shia would be able to escape unscathed.

Lin Gui gritted his teeth, pulled out a gold coin from his pocket, and threw it fiercely into the air!

The gold coin traced a blinding arc in the bleak sunlight before landing back in his palm with a soft thud.

He opened his hand—it was the reverse side.

"save!"

Lin Gui no longer hesitated and roared at Xia:

"Take them to that temporary outpost in Odo Canyon! It's not far from here!"

Upon hearing this, a very strange expression flashed across Shia's face, and the corners of her lips curved slightly.

You never said whether the positive side or the negative side is salvation.

But she didn't expose her, she just nodded decisively.

His figure shot out like lightning, instantly overtaking the fleeing group and arriving beside the leader:

"Come with me if you want to live!"

Under Shia's guidance, everyone unleashed their survival potential.

Stumbling and staggering, they rushed back to that familiar cliff and plunged into the well-equipped temporary outpost.

The stronghold was in complete disarray.

Tables and chairs were overturned, and goods were scattered all over the floor, clearly indicating a hasty escape.

Shia's sharp eyes instantly locked onto several dark corners, and the bowstring twanged!

shhhhhh!

Several powerful arrows accurately pinned the little devils hiding inside to the wall.

Without pausing, she grabbed the demon's corpse and quickly threw it out of the cave.

Almost simultaneously, Lin Gui rode the giant lizard and rushed into the cave.

He flipped over and jumped down, biting his finger.

Intricate magic runes were rapidly drawn on the ground at the cave entrance.

The earth began to tremble violently, and the chaotic and ferocious roars of demons grew louder as they approached.

The young guards huddled in a corner in terror, their teeth chattering.

The knight commander forced himself to remain calm and rushed to Lin Gui's side, his voice hoarse with fear:

"You have a way, don't you?! Master Lin Gui!"

Just then, the city lord's daughter, who had been unconscious for a whole day, appeared.

To make matters worse, he woke up at this critical moment.

The terrifying roar of the demon outside the cave instantly overwhelmed her last shred of sanity.

Her face was ashen, her eyes wide with terror, and her mouth agape.

"Wow--!!!"

A piercing scream instantly shattered the tense silence within the stronghold!

"Hold!"

Lin Gui's hand, which was drawing the magic array, trembled violently, almost making a mistake. He turned his head and cursed angrily:

"If she wants to live, she has to fucking shut up!!"

The knight commander's face turned ashen, a resolute glint in his eyes. Without the slightest hesitation, he turned abruptly.

Snapped! ! !

A heavy slap landed hard on the young lady's face!

The piercing wailing stopped abruptly.

Qianjin collapsed to the ground like a bird with broken wings.

She fainted again, and her right cheek quickly became red and swollen.

The world is quiet now.

But the howls of demons outside the cave were already close at hand!

The sound of countless footsteps shook the cave ceiling, causing loose rocks to fall down in a flurry!

Lin Gui's chanting suddenly rose, and the last rune fell!

Om-!

A thin, constantly fluctuating membrane of shadow energy instantly surged out from the magic circle.

Like a black veil, it completely sealed off the entire entrance to the cave.

It's the magic circle version of Night Veil, Night Veil Wall.

The light suddenly dimmed, leaving only a faint magical glow flowing in the darkness.

Just as the commander was about to ask something else, Shia stopped him.

He put a finger to his lips, his emerald eyes flashing with a warning light in the dim light.

"Shh-"

Everyone's heart was in their throat.

The sound of demons' footsteps, hisses, and sniffing.

It lingered just outside the thin, dark veil of night, so dense it was suffocating!

Gravel and dust kept falling from above.

The regimental commander was covered in cold sweat; he could imagine what a hellish scene must be outside.

Every second felt like an eternity.

Just as everyone's shock subsided and they thought the crisis had been averted.

A ferocious wolf head, covered in crimson scales, slowly peeked into the cave!

Scarlet pupils scanned the darkness, and nostrils flared violently!

It's a Hurricane Wolf! A high-ranking demon!

Lin Gui's heart sank suddenly.

Although the gauze wall in the dark does not cover the whole body, its concealment is far less than that of the gauze dress in the dark.

However, it shouldn't be so easily seen through by a mere high-level demonic wolf.

unless……

He sniffed sharply, and a very abrupt, faint pungent smell entered his nasal cavity.

He instantly cast a basic Wind Spell, causing the airflow to ripple slightly.

The foul odor became even more pronounced!

"Holy shit!"

Lin Gui instantly understood, and suppressing his anger, he growled:

"Who the hell peed?! Cover it with wood ash right now!!"

The regimental commander and the guards exchanged glances, and finally their eyes all fell on the young lady who had fainted on the ground.

All that could be seen beneath her magnificent skirt was...

A pool of dark, foul-smelling yellow liquid was slowly seeping out, wetting the ground.

"Dry!"

"damn it!"

Even the regimental commander and guards who rarely ventured into the field.

Now I understand what this puddle of urine means to the devil!

They cursed under their breath.

While frantically grabbing spare wood ash from the bag next to him, he frantically sprinkled it on Qianjin and the urine stain.

Meanwhile, the five hurricane wolves were clearly completely attracted by this strong "signal"!

They crouched low, making threatening growling sounds in their throats.

Step by step, they approached the edge of the dark, veiled wall, their crimson eyes fixed intently on the cave entrance!

Lin Gui was doing his best to maintain the magic array, unable to move or interrupt his spellcasting to evade.

Shea silently stepped forward and came to Lin Gui's side.

The elven longbow quietly reached its full moon, and an arrow was nocked onto the bowstring.

Extraordinary power condensed on the arrowhead as if it were a tangible substance, radiating a chilling killing intent.

With a slight shift of the arrow tip, it precisely locked onto the brow of the first demonic wolf to step into the barrier.

Lin Gui instantly understood her intention.

He chanted incessantly, and the oak staff beneath him supported him as he floated slightly in the air.

Drift a short distance to the side and back, leaving the best shooting space for Shia.

Shea held her breath, her eyes sharp as a hawk's.

She was waiting.

Waiting for the first impatient wolf to step over the gauze wall.

As long as its claws completely step inside the veil of darkness!

She was confident that she could pierce its skull with an arrow within one-hundredth of a second before it gave the warning!