Hello, is this a letter addressed to Demon Fortress?

North Gate.

Lin Gui sat on the flying boat, waiting for that moment to arrive.

Then, he felt it.

It was a feeling that cannot be described in words.

It was as if the very core of the world had shifted in that instant.

Something woke up.

This was the first time Lin Gui had witnessed the awakening of a demigod within the influence range of the Black Tide.

Even though they were thousands of miles apart, he could genuinely feel an inexplicable sense of oppression.

That's not magic.

It's not intimidation.

Rather, it is something more primal and deeper, a fear from the depths of the soul.

Like an ant suddenly sensing that a giant beast is opening its eyes above its head.

In an instant, Lin Gui's body reacted.

My intuition was screaming for help.

Every cell in my body is screaming: Run! Run! Get out of here!

His face turned deathly pale instantly.

Cold sweat seeped from my forehead, back, and palms at the same time.

Even though he knew it was just a temporary crisis, or even a good thing.

His body continued to react uncontrollably to stress.

My honed intuition kept giving me warnings.

one second.

two seconds.

three seconds.

Every second felt like an eternity.

He felt as if he was being held firmly in place by something, unable to move.

Breathing became difficult, heartbeat became erratic, and limbs felt weak and powerless.

This feeling persisted.

Until the demon lying on the barrier began to move.

The first to move were the epic demons.

They all turned around in unison, no longer looking at Shield City, but instead looking in the same direction.

southeast.

That's the direction of the frontier.

Then, they set off.

One.

Both ends.

Three heads.

Twenty epic demons began to move simultaneously.

Then there's the legendary demon.

Then comes the extraordinary.

Then came countless low-ranking demons.

Deep-sea demons, sky demons, land demons...

The entire collapsed mountain was trembling.

It was the tremor caused by the simultaneous movement of countless demons, like an earthquake, wave after wave.

Rumble.

Rumble.

The sound was like a thousand horses galloping by, like countless boulders rolling down a mountain, like the ocean roaring.

The black tide of demons began to retreat from Shield City.

But they did not retreat; they migrated.

Towards the southeast, towards the withered rift valley, towards the center of the Kuroshio Current.

The gods of the Black Tide rushed away.

Countless demons surged like a tide over the collapsed mountainside, across the wilderness, and into the distance.

The scene was so spectacular it was breathtaking.

Lin Gui just watched.

Watching the black tide flow past my eyes.

One minute.

Two minutes.

five minutes.

Eight minutes.

ten minutes.

until.

The sunlight shone down from above.

until.

The last demon disappeared on the horizon.

Lin Guicai snapped out of his daze.

He looked down at his hands.

My palms were sweaty.

Touching his back again, he found that his robe was soaked through and clung tightly to his body.

He raised his head.

In the distance, the cheers of the dwarves could be heard.

The sound came from the south gate, like waves, one after another, growing louder and louder.

"We survived!"

"The Kuroshio Current is gone!"

"Shield City still stands!"

As Lin Gui listened to the cheers, he slowly leaned against the flying boat and let out a long breath.

The awakening of the demigod demons heralds the true beginning of the Black Tide.

They did not disperse, but rather gathered together.

They were surging toward the withered rift, converging on the demigod demon that was awakening.

Once all the demons have gathered, the Black Tide will begin to move.

At that time, a true natural disaster will sweep across the continent.

Lin Gui had heard of records about the Kuroshio.

But now I'm witnessing firsthand the scene of millions of demons gathering together.

Only then did he truly understand the weight of those two words.

Natural disaster.

Millions of demons, densely packed, covering the sky and earth.

Wherever they go, mountains are flattened, rivers are blocked, and forests are crushed.

All living things will turn to dust under their feet.

Even if all the warriors on the entire continent were gathered, they could not stop that torrent.

Any city-state that stands in its way will eventually be reduced to ashes in an instant.

Even the largest city on the continent of Akara, Dawn City.

Even the World Tree, which is said to be protected by the goddess of life.

In the face of the Kuroshio Current, they are all the same.

Nothing can stop its advance.

Lin Gui withdrew his gaze and leaned against the flying boat.

But all of this seemed to have nothing to do with him.

No matter which way the Black Tide ultimately heads, he can use the speed of the airship to get out of its way first.

just.

For some reason, a bad feeling suddenly welled up in his heart.

He frowned and looked in the southeast direction where the demon was running.

That direction...

A face suddenly popped into his mind.

A face with a sly smile, long golden hair, and a pair of proud and willful eyes.

That cowardly guy...

They should have listened to my advice and left the capital long ago...

.......

.......

.......

But would she give up the chance to seize the supreme throne?

......

Lin Gui fell silent.

After a long time, he sighed.

"Never mind, let's see what she chooses."

He has done all he could.

He gave advice.

He also gave a warning.

If she insists on not leaving, that's her fate.

Lin Gui was unable to go to the center of the Black Tide to rescue her.

In the distance, the cheers of the dwarves grew louder and louder.

Lin Gui raised his head and looked towards the south gate.

The dwarfs embraced each other, laughing and cursing loudly.

Someone knelt on the ground and kissed the rocks.

Some people roared to the sky, while others hugged each other and wept bitterly.

They survived.

The city was defended.

A slight smile appeared on Lin Gui's lips.

He turned his head and looked up.

The mountains that once covered the city of Shield City have now completely disappeared.

Those demons tore the entire mountain apart, hollowed it out, and crushed it.

The sun shone down without obstruction, illuminating this city that had once been hidden in the mountains.

The city walls were exposed, covered with claw marks and cracks.

The roof of the house was riddled with holes from falling rocks.

The outside was littered with the corpses of demons.

But the city of Fortified Shield still stands.

It survived.

Lin Gui's feelings were somewhat complicated.

His original plan was to use Karan as a base to slowly carry out his revenge.

But the arrival of the Black Tide disrupted everything.

What is Karan's current situation?

he does not know.

His plans and schemes were all thrown into chaos by this sudden disaster.

Lin Gui sighed.

"Forget it, let's just take it one step at a time."

He stood up, stowed the flying boat, and walked toward the post office in Shield City.

Although the plans were disrupted, there are still some things that need to be done.

Shield City is located on a remote coast, but it can influence many city-states.

The need for communication between those city-states was his opportunity.

The mail delivery business is currently his fastest way to improve his capabilities.

In any case, improving his strength is always Lin Gui's top priority.

However, what he didn't expect was...

Unexpected events always disrupt his plans.