Hello, is this a letter addressed to Demon Fortress?

It was the tavern that the female mage had mentioned.

Lin Gui stood there, staring at the sign for a long time.

An indescribable feeling welled up inside me.

It felt like I had missed something.

It's like something is right in front of you, but you just can't grasp it.

He shook his head and looked away.

"What's wrong?"

Elvia peeked out from behind.

Following Lin Gui's gaze, they also spotted the tavern.

As dusk fell, fewer and fewer people entered the town of Kumu.

The shops began to close, and noisy laughter drifted from the tavern.

The two paused for a moment, then manipulated their staffs and floated towards the city gate.

Just as we turned a corner, a convoy of cars appeared ahead.

Carriages, pack animals, and guards on horseback.

Flags were planted on the carriages, and each flag was embroidered with a star in a ring.

Morningstar Racing Team.

They were about to leave as well.

Raymond rode at the front on horseback and spotted Lin Gui immediately.

His eyes lit up, and he spurred his horse closer.

"The mailman!"

"Are you leaving around this time too?"

The Forest Spirit slowed down, allowing his staff to run parallel to Raymond's horse.

"Yes, let's get going."

Raymond smiled.

"What a coincidence, we're on our way too."

"Shall we leave the city together?"

Lin Gui hesitated for a moment, then nodded.

There are only 147 transport teams in total on the continent of Akara.

If I successfully establish my own transportation team in the future, the probability of encountering this is very high.

It's never a bad thing to have good relationships.

Even though Raymond had been harassing him at the post office every few days to try and win him over, which left him quite helpless.

"OK."

Lin Gui wielded his staff, walking alongside the convoy.

Raymond was pleased and took the initiative to introduce him to the team members.

"That guy riding the black horse is our captain, a legendary powerhouse, ruthless and a man of few words."

"That white-robed priest is called Ceci. He has a bit of a temper, but don't mind him."

"Those behind are guards, all of them are at the highest level of the Extraordinary Realm..."

Lin Gui nodded in greeting.

The pastor named Ceci glanced at him, his lips twitched as if he wanted to say something, but he ultimately remained silent.

As the procession left the city gate, dusk deepened.

Raymond glanced back at the walls of Deadwood Town and sighed.

"After being away for more than half a year, I'm finally going back."

Lin Gui asked:

"Back to the City of a Thousand Towers?"

"right."

Raymond nodded.

"But not along your weird route."

He paused, then looked at Lin Gui.

"Want to walk together for a bit?"

"We will also pass by Snake Ridge."

Lin Gui shook his head.

"Not on the way."

Lin Gui knew the route of the Morning Star team.

It is true that we pass through Snake Ridge, but we will not take the route through the forbidden area to the east.

Instead, they went north, a longer and safer route.

Raymond did not press the issue.

"Okay, be careful on the road."

He spurred his horse forward and went to the front of the caravan.

Lin Gui stood still, watching the transport trucks pass by him one by one.

The first one.

The second one.

The third one.

Just as the last carriage brushed past Lin Gui...

"laugh……"

A soft sound.

The curtain covering the carriage was torn from the inside.

A pale hand reached out from the hole.

It lunged straight at Lin Gui's face.

Extremely fast.

It was so fast that the air itself seemed to be torn apart, producing a sharp, piercing sound.

Elvia reacted faster.

She loosened her grip on Lin Gui's waist, leaned forward, and grabbed his wrist.

Clench your fingers and grip your knuckles.

"Click..."

The hand stopped in front of Lin Gui.

It was less than a fist's distance from the tip of his nose.

Lin Gui retreated, his staff flying backward several meters.

Raymond and the other team members turned around abruptly.

One of the guards dismounted, drew a short blade from his waist, and gripped it in reverse.

The hilt of the short blade slammed into that arm.

"what……"

A suppressed scream came from behind the curtain.

The hand retracted.

Raymond quickly stepped forward, covered the torn curtain, and pressed it down.

He turned around, looked at Lin Gui, and his smile was somewhat awkward.

"Did I scare you?"

Lin Gui was stunned for a moment.

He looked at the hole that had been covered up again and subconsciously asked:

"This...is this your...precious cargo?"

"what……"

Raymond scratched his head, looking somewhat troubled.

Then, he smiled and said:

"These are indeed valuable goods."

"Look, the Elf Forest is now sealed off..."

"Many female elves have been sold at exorbitant prices."

"We'll send some beautiful slaves to the City of a Thousand Towers to be sold..."

"That's normal, isn't it?"

He patted Lin Gui on the shoulder.

Then he mounted his horse and followed the caravan forward.

The horse-drawn cart wheels rolled over the gravel, making a "gurgling" sound.

Lin Gui squinted, watching the convoy's departing figures.

"A precious and beautiful slave...?"

He muttered under his breath.

"I don't see what's beautiful about it."

A fleeting glimpse.

He saw the people inside through the hole.

Filthy, dirty, and dry.

She has absolutely nothing to do with beauty.

They weren't even women.

And that person's eyes...

It appears to be red.

Lin Gui watched the transport team leave until their figures disappeared into the twilight.

He looked away and turned his head.

Elvia stood there, stunned.

Her gaze fell on the direction in which the convoy had disappeared.

It looked like it was looking at something.

It was as if he hadn't seen anything at all.

Her right hand was slightly clenched, and there seemed to be something in her palm.

Lin Gui frowned.

"Elvia?"

No response.

"Elvia".

He raised his voice.

Elvia snapped back to reality.

She looked at him, her eyes darting away.

"Ah... what's wrong?"

Lin Gui looked at her.

"What did you see?"

"No!"

Elvia answered quickly.

It was so fast it seemed like they were trying to cover it up.

She hid her right hand behind her back, grabbed Lin Gui's hand, and urged:

"Let's go, it's getting dark."

"Didn't you say you were in a hurry to get going?"

"Hurry up, hurry up!"

She sat on the staff and wrapped her arms around his waist.

It's a bit tighter than usual.

Lin Gui glanced at her but didn't ask any further questions.

The staff rose into the air and floated forward.

Behind them, the lights of Drywood Town gradually dwindled, turning into a patch of stars on the ground.

Another direction.

Inside that transport vehicle.

Three pairs of scarlet eyes stared at each other.

His eyes were filled with despair.