Hello, is this a letter addressed to Demon Fortress?

The tide of demonic collapse finally receded, and Aldo Canyon returned to its former desolation.

All that remained was a mess and the lingering smell of sulfur.

We rested for half a day at the temporary base.

After Lin Gui's excessive magic power had recovered by more than half, the small escort team set off again.

After this battle, Lin Gui and Xia's prestige within the team is now unshakeable.

The next leg of the journey involves traversing the other half of the Aldo Canyon from the outpost.

Everyone obeyed the instructions of these two "professionals" without question.

Of course, this is for the sake of the team's quietness and safety.

The young lady, whose emotions were extremely unstable, was once again "considerately" struck by the [Dizziness Spell] by Lin Gui.

This ensured a peaceful process throughout.

Finally, at sunset, the team arrived safely on the outskirts of Karan.

Gazing at the massive city wall, which appeared even more majestic and seemingly indestructible in the afterglow of the setting sun.

The knight commander and the guards all showed shock and excitement at surviving such a disaster.

"Finally...we've arrived..."

The regimental commander breathed a long sigh of relief, feeling as if a huge burden had been lifted off his shoulders.

With this, Lin Gui's request was officially completed.

The two sides stopped in a secluded spot outside the city.

The guild leader readily and with immense gratitude handed the heavy money bag containing three thousand gold coins as a reward to Lin Gui.

Lin Gui weighed it for a moment, then directly took half and tossed it to Xia, who was standing next to him.

Shea happily accepted the 1500 gold coins, a huge sum for her.

Fortunately, he tricked Lin Gui.

The regimental commander and guards expressed their gratitude and bid farewell repeatedly.

Lin Gui and Xi Ya quickly turned around, and with a few leaps, they disappeared into the shadows of the city wall.

Their identities are extremely "sensitive" in the city of Karan today.

It was impossible for them to enter the city gate openly and legitimately like the regimental commander.

Finding a secluded corner, Lin Gui gave the two men the most basic disguise.

Then, he pulled Shia up and quietly cast a levitation spell, using the Night Veil.

Like two wisps of smoke, the two silently crossed the towering, cold wall, which was tens of meters high, and landed inside the city.

The moment it landed, a deafening roar came crashing down on us!

In the direction of the central square, countless people had gathered in a dense crowd.

The crowd was packed, and the sound waves rose one after another like a tsunami.

"Long live the capital!"

"Long live Her Majesty the Seventh Princess!"

"Long live the Knights!"

The frenzied shouts were deafening, almost lifting the sky above Karan.

Lin Gui's heart sank, and he exchanged a glance with Xia.

The two of them tacitly lowered their profiles and blended into the excited crowd on the periphery, looking towards the center.

A tall wooden platform was temporarily erected in the center of the square.

A huge, twisted, horrific corpse covered in moss and thorns.

It was placed in the most prominent position on the stage.

It is the legendary demon, Moragos!

In front of the wooden platform stood a woman dressed in an impeccably clean and magnificent white and gold armor.

A figure draped in a scarlet cloak stood facing the wind.

She has long, golden hair as radiant as the sun.

She had eyes that seemed to hold molten gold, an exquisite face, and a noble and dignified demeanor.

It was Elvia, the seventh princess of the Kingdom of Carter.

She was proclaiming to the roaring crowd below, her voice carrying clearly through the magic to every corner of the square:

"...The rampaging legendary demon has been beheaded! The demonic horde has receded! The annihilation of Karan City is now over!"

Each pause was met with thunderous cheers and praises.

"Long live the Kingdom of Carter! Long live Her Highness the Princess!" The people's emotions were completely ignited.

And half a step behind the Seventh Princess.

A paladin clad in armor that shimmered with starlight.

He stood with his arms crossed, coldly watching the princess's performance.

His legendary aura emanated subtly, inspiring awe.

A hint of mockery flickered in his eyes.

After stirring up public sentiment to its peak, the Seventh Princess abruptly changed her tone, her voice becoming cold and chilling:

"But! The crisis facing Karan City doesn't just come from the demons outside the city!"

"It stems from internal corruption and betrayal!"

She suddenly reached out and pointed to the former city lord, who was being held tightly by two knights below the stage, his face ashen and his body trembling like a leaf.

"It's him! The traitor of Karan City! He bullies men and women, levies exorbitant taxes, and treats the common people like dirt!"

"And it was him! For his own selfish gain, he plotted against and destroyed the Golden Adventurer's Guild that protected Kalan! Those heroes from humble backgrounds!"

"Even more! He dared to plot and scheme to murder the Royal Knights who came to their aid!"

One charge after another was thrown out with resounding force.

Like a torch thrown into a pot of boiling oil, it instantly ignited the public's anger!

"Kill him!"

"Avenge the hero!"

"Execute this traitor!"

The roars grew louder and louder, and the crowd was filled with righteous indignation.

The city lord opened his mouth in vain, as if trying to explain something.

But amidst the deafening roar, his voice was so faint that it could not be heard at all.

With demons besieging the city and a "what's the use" attitude in mind, he contacted the capital.

Little did they know that the knights from the capital were already on their way, and the moment they made contact, they arrived in Karan.

After hearing his account of the disappearance of the Knights of Lyon, the stunningly beautiful princess had him detained.

The city lord's face was bitter. He knew it the moment he learned that the seventh princess would become the city lord.

He is certain to die today.

Two knights roughly dragged him to the front of the stage and forced him to kneel down.

The Seventh Princess slowly drew a dagger from her waist, a dagger adorned with exquisite decorations yet gleaming with a cold light.

Golden eyes swept coldly over the surging crowd below, finally settling on that large, trembling head.

Under the gaze of countless angry eyes, amidst deafening shouts of "Kill him!"

She raised her sword high and swung it down fiercely!

A flash of light!

A huge head, with an expression of disbelief and terror, rolled onto the wooden platform.

Blood splattered, staining the hem of the princess's magnificent armor.

She didn't care at all, bent down, grabbed the head's hair bun, and lifted it high!

"The criminal has been executed!"

Her voice, pierced by magic, drowned out all the noise and clearly reached everyone's ears:

"From this day forward! I, Elvia Roland, the seventh princess of the Kingdom of Carter, will personally assume the role of the new lord of Caran City!"

"I will lead Karan out of the shadow of the demons' attack! To heal the wounds and rebuild our home!"

"I will make Karan City stronger and more prosperous than ever before! A magnificent city-state no less glorious than the capital!"

After a brief silence, even more fervent cheers and praises erupted like a volcano!

"Long live Her Highness the Princess!"

"Long live the new city lord!"

"Long live Princess Elvia!"

At the edge of the crowd, Lin Gui and Shia silently watched the princess on the stage, her golden hair dazzling, holding a severed head, receiving cheers from the crowd.

The deafening roar around them sent a chill down Shia's spine.

The royal family has arrived and intends to take control of the city.

This is undoubtedly very bad news for them.

Lin Gui frowned and looked at the paladin behind the princess.

They crossed the wilderness to come here from the capital, so they must have the Golden Luo Tu in their hands.