Hello, is this a letter addressed to Demon Fortress?

Balin smiled and said to Lin Gui:

"Without that agreement, the Alliance will not proactively expel half-demons, at least not openly."

He paused, a smile in his eyes.

"So you can bring your elf companion out now; she'll probably be very happy."

Lin Gui was stunned for a moment.

His hand holding the wine glass tightened slightly.

In an instant, he thought of that beautiful and talkative elf.

An emotion called longing kept rising within me.

This made him very willing to agree to Bahrain's proposal.

but.

The image of Shia's week in Avalon flashed through my mind.

Those were times when she felt genuinely happy.

It was a rare sight to see him with such a carefree, relaxed, and free smile.

He also recalled his adventures that followed.

Dawn City.

World Tree.

Demon Fortress.

Both paths are much more dangerous than before.

And there's also his own...revenge.

He didn't want Xia to get too involved in his affairs.

He sighed softly.

"Let's talk about it later."

Bahrain looked at him without saying a word.

He could see Lin Gui's hesitation.

You can see that behind this seemingly frail figure lies a heavy burden.

He poured himself a glass of wine and raised it.

"Kid."

His voice was deep and heavy.

"Some things don't have to be borne alone."

"You have helped us so much; if needed, the dwarves will never forget this kindness."

Lin Gui looked at him and nodded.

Then he raised his glass.

The two clinked glasses and drank it all in one gulp.

……

After several rounds of drinks...

Lin Gui put down his wine glass and looked at Balin.

"Lord Balin, I returned to Shield City through the rioting demons, but there's something else I need to do."

Bahrain raised an eyebrow.

"explain."

"My airship needs to replenish its magic energy; the magic energy stones are almost depleted."

He paused.

"Could you please get me a different one?"

Bahrain was taken aback.

Then he burst into laughter.

"this one?"

He patted Lin Gui on the shoulder, making him stumble.

"You've helped us so much, even if you wanted a divine artifact, Bahrain would give it to you without hesitation!"

"And what's more, it's just a magic-gathering stone?"

He stood up.

"Come on, follow me to the warehouse."

However, he was a little puzzled.

It's only been a little over a month since Lin Gui left him.

The magic-gathering stones he provided to Lin Gui were, as expected, enough to last at least four months.

How come it's almost used up?

……

They led the Forest Ghost into the dwarfs' valuables warehouse.

It was a huge underground space, filled with all sorts of supplies.

But now, most of the shelves are empty.

Lin Gui took the flying boat out of his storage space.

Bahrain stared in astonishment as the strangely shaped vehicle suddenly appeared before him.

Barna, standing to the side, remained calm.

"Little guy, you don't usually keep this thing hidden on your person, do you?"

Having witnessed Lin Gui's concealment magic and levitation technique, he wasn't surprised by this move.

Bahrain scratched his head.

"Is it concealment magic? How come I can't tell at all?"

As an epic being, his perception was naturally extraordinary, but he indeed did not sense the existence of the flying boat.

He looked at Lin Gui strangely, but didn't dare to ask any questions.

Lin Gui's previous secrecy clearly indicated that he didn't want people to know too much about his abilities.

He walked to the airship and began to inspect it.

His expression changed quickly.

He suddenly raised his head and stared at Lin Gui.

"You..."

His voice even changed tone.

"They drove a wind pressure cannon all the way there???"

Lin Gui's expression remained calm.

"Yeah, otherwise why would I install it?"

Bahrain's mouth dropped open.

I hesitated for a long time, unsure of what to say.

We drove the air pressure cannon all the way there.

Does this mean they're ignoring the demons of the wilderness?

Finally, he gave Lin Gui a thumbs up.

"OK."

"sharp."

Without further ado, he took charge and began inspecting the flying boat for Lin Gui and replacing the magic-gathering energy stone.

……

Taking this opportunity, Lin Gui curiously looked around.

Magic Stones are extremely valuable and are stored in the place where precious resources are kept in Aegis City.

This place is usually heavily guarded, but now it's basically open to the public.

The supplies inside are almost all gone.

Lin Gui knew this.

The materials for building the Second Fortified City were moved out from here.

That's right, the precious supplies here were all taken away by Lin Gui.

Now, only a few Star-level equipment pieces remain.

as well as……

Lin Gui's gaze fell on the corner.

There, a huge airship was moored.

It's so big that even when it's just sitting there quietly, it takes up most of the warehouse space.

The ship's hull was made entirely of dark gold metal, engraved with intricate runes, and gleamed with a cold, eerie light in the dim light.

The bow is carved with a roaring dwarven battle axe, and a dozen magic crystal cannons are mounted on the wing plates extending from both sides.

The cannon muzzle was dark and menacing.

gorgeous.

mighty.

huge.

It embodies the dwarves' top-notch craftsmanship.

Barna walked over and stood beside him.

"This thing is our treasure."

"It's the best vehicle we have here."

His voice was filled with pride.

"Bearing the Sky Island's levitation stone, one can float freely in the air without the aid of a levitation spell."

He pointed to the cannon barrels.

"The weapons mounted on it are so powerful that even legendary figures would have to avoid them."

He smiled and looked at Lin Gui.

"Do you want it or not?"

Lin Gui looked at the enormous vessel.

Then he nodded.

He shook his head again.

"It's not suitable for me."

He sighed.

"I just want a vehicle that can carry more people."

Although Barna talked so much about the greatness of this thing, it was indeed very unsuitable for him.

too big.

The weapons mounted on it require many people to operate.

It's not suitable for someone like him who works alone.

The only thing that appealed to him was that it could hold a lot of people.

While the airship was perfect for him, its carrying capacity was very limited, but the storage space solved this problem.

However, storage space cannot solve the problem of accommodating living people.

Occasionally, he would need to transport many people.

By then, it's impossible to tie them to the airship like we did with Morpheus and the others when we brought them from Avalon, right?

Lin Gui stated his needs, and Balin, upon hearing his thoughts, replied without hesitation:

"Do you need me to redesign a vehicle for you that can carry multiple people and also includes a wind pressure cannon?"

Lin Gui was tempted.

But he still shook his head.

"No need, it's too big to carry behind you."

Actually, it's because the flying boat alone filled up his storage space.

If it were something bigger, he would have to do exactly what Barna had guessed.

Using levitation to control himself, he concealed himself with the veil of night, and then followed him around at all times.

That's too much trouble.

Bahrain looked at him but didn't offer any further advice.

He took out a token from his pocket and handed it to Lin Gui.

It was a metal plaque about the size of a palm, engraved with dwarven runes and the symbol of a forging hammer.

"Take it."

Lin Gui was stunned for a moment.

Bahrain explained:

"From now on, wherever you want to repair vehicles, or build any kind of vehicles, that's your business."

"You can take this token to the nearest dwarven blacksmith and get a great discount."

A hint of surprise flashed in Barna's eyes as he stood to the side.

discount?

That's more than just a discount.

But considering Lin Gui's help, giving him this thing didn't seem like much of a deal.

Lin Gui hesitated for a moment.

But under Bahrain's urging, he accepted it anyway.

"Thanks."

Bahrain patted him on the shoulder.

"We should be thanking you, little one."