Hello, is this a letter addressed to Demon Fortress?

The simple yet sturdy wooden raft resembled a slender shuttle.

The neatly stacked wooden crates provided some space for the three of them.

Close the post office door and hang up a wooden sign that reads "Remote mail delivery, expected to return in six months".

Lin Gui sat at the very front of the raft and tapped lightly with his staff.

The faint light of the [Levitation] spell caused the massive raft to tremble slightly.

It then floated steadily half a foot off the ground, as if lifted by an invisible current of water.

It drifted slowly toward the city gate.

On top of the wooden crates piled up in the middle of the raft.

Shea leisurely swung her fair legs, humming an ancient elven song in a good mood, her silver hair fluttering in the wind.

At the stern of the raft, Elvia looked at the back of the Forest Ghost with a complicated expression.

Levitation

This is a basic spell that has stumped countless mages and is extremely difficult to master.

How could a low-ranking mage have mastered it to such an extent?

She didn't even hear the complete incantation chant.

This enormous thing then floated lightly into the air.

This is no longer a matter of skill, but rather an almost instinctive mastery.

She was becoming increasingly curious about what kind of person Lin Gui really was.

The appearance of the strange floating raft immediately attracted the attention of the residents of Karan City.

The main street was quickly filled with onlookers.

They recognized the "Calamity" half-demon, who sat atop the box with silver hair and red eyes.

They recognized the selfless "good person" monk, Lin Gui, who had delivered the message for them.

They also recognized Elvia.

This "benevolent" former city lord who had secured too much benefit for the lower classes.

"Look! It's the Master and Her Highness the Princess!"

Have a safe trip!

"Thank you! Your Highness! Thank you for your new policies!"

"Master, you must deliver this letter!"

May the light protect you!

Cheers and praises poured in like a tide, with most of the gratitude directed at Elvia.

Elvia instantly switched to an impeccable, radiant smile.

He waved gracefully to both sides.

Above, Shia leaned down and said to her with a smile.

"How does it feel, Your Highness? Being adored by the common people is quite nice, isn't it?"

Elvia faced the crowd, her smile as perfect as ever.

The sound was so faint that only Xia and Lin Gui, who were nearby, could hear it.

"Sacrificing one's own interests to win the support of this rabble is the most foolish thing to do."

"They lacked strong military force, were uneducated, and had very few literate individuals."

"Compared to nobles, wealthy merchants, those in power, and high-ranking professionals, they are utterly worthless."

"Trying to seize power by relying on them? That's a huge joke."

She said this deliberately so that Lin Gui in front of her could hear it.

Lin Gui didn't turn his head, but simply replied with a soft voice.

"So, if all the nobles, royalty, and unscrupulous merchants fed the devil, the world would be a much cleaner place, right?"

Elvia's lips twitched violently, and she decided to shut up.

The residents crowded around the floating raft as they made their way to the entrance of the Adventurers' Guild.

The adventurers from the guild looked at this peculiar mode of transportation with curiosity.

The people dressed as mages stared in shock at the steadily operating [Levitation Spell].

His face was filled with disbelief and naked jealousy.

The soldier who had delivered the message earlier quickly stepped forward.

He handed Lin Gui a letter with guild wax on it and a heavy money bag.

"Master, this is 10,000 gold coins, which the guild... uh, scraped together. Please complete the quest!"

Lin Gui took the letter and the money bag, weighed them in his hand, and casually tossed the money bag into the air.

Shea easily caught it, opened it, and beamed with joy.

"Lin Gui, I've noticed that even though you always lose money delivering messages, you consistently get high-value commissions along the way that the Adventurers' Guild rarely sees in years!"

"First there was the escort from the New Testament City's heiress, and now the guild is suffering a massive financial blow!"

Speaking of that young lady...

The marriage alliance sent by her father discovered that Karan's intended spouse had already absconded.

Left with no other choice, the leader decided to return to the New Testament before running out of funds.

Therefore, they approached Lin Gui and offered a high price for an escort.

But Lin Gui refused.

When you come, you can take advantage of the empty forest after the demon siege.

Now, high-ranking demons have returned to the wilderness.

He wasn't confident he could safely cross back with such a burdensome team.

Hearing Xia's words, Lin Gui was speechless.

"What does this bounty amount to compared to the bounties for those pioneering missions that traverse the wilderness and chart the golden routes?"

Unlike border towns like New Testament and Karan, which lack local specialties.

In city-state alliances, there is a huge demand for logistics between city-states with different resource outputs.

A transport caravan that repeatedly traversed the wilderness, delivering goods from the city-state.

A single trip can earn the transport team tens of millions in rewards.

Of course, her strength is also terrifying. A superhuman ranger like Shia would probably just be a menial worker in the transport team.

Xia smiled, naturally understanding the reasoning behind it.

Hearing the two talking, Elvia couldn't help but interrupt.

"Um... I'm the main person in charge of finding the route on this trip to the capital."

"I remember very clearly the golden path that Holy Knight John trod."

"Wasn't I entitled to a share of this bag of gold coins?"

When she came to Karan, she had the intention of returning to the capital and spent a lot of effort memorizing the route.

The initial attack on Lin Gui was also intended to blackmail Xia, the extraordinary ranger.

He wanted her help to return to the capital.

As for the result...

He did get what he wanted, but his life was also in someone else's hands, which is ironic.

She was just being polite when she asked for gold coins; she didn't expect Lin Gui to actually give them to her.

To everyone's surprise, Lin Gui glanced at her and said indifferently.

"As the former lord of Kalan, you raided so many houses, didn't you take a cut for yourself?"

As he spoke, he actually grabbed a handful of gold coins from his bag, estimating it to be nearly two thousand, stuffed them into a bag, and tossed it to Elvia.

Elvia took it in surprise and said instinctively.

"...You didn't take a single penny from that money either, did you? I'm really afraid that if I took it, you would feed the devil to me."

"Oh."

Amidst laughter and conversation, the raft had already drifted to the city gate.

Amidst the sincere blessings of the people.

This strange group, aboard a floating raft, slowly sailed out of the massive city gate.

It blends into the vast and dangerous wilderness outside the city.

......

And long after Lin Gui and his group left.

A travel-worn figure draped in a black cloak arrived at the foot of Karan City.

Looking at the prosperous scene in the city and the vibrant smiles on the faces of the common people.

And those policy articles posted on the bulletin board that looked incredibly familiar.

A slight smile played at the corners of his lips beneath the cloak.

She stretched out her slender fingers, carefully tore off a corner of the notice, and looked at it closely.

I could hear the casual chatter of ordinary people about the "messenger monk" and the "merciful princess".

She smiled, a smile as warm and dazzling as the sun breaking through the clouds.

She walked through the newly renovated and clean streets of Karan.

Following the directions of the people, we found the legendary post office.

He gazed at the border map at the entrance, which connected many city-states.

Looking at the wooden sign that read "Remote delivery, expected to return in six months".

The girl couldn't help but let out a series of clear, sweet laughs.

"Half a year... kid, that's way too long!"

"but……"

She lowered her voice, as if telling a secret known only to herself.

His eyes sparkled with anticipation and the joy of a long-awaited reunion.

"I've waited twenty years, so what's a little more time?"

"I look forward to the day you come back."