Hello, is this a letter addressed to Demon Fortress?

The shop door closed behind her.

The clear sound of bells was shut out inside the glass door.

Elvia stood in front of the pale purple dress.

Her eyes curved into crescent moons, and she raised her finger to call out to the shop assistant.

Do you like it?

A voice, clearly tinged with amusement, rang in her mind.

Elvia's fingertips froze, and the smile on her face slowly solidified.

Her pupils dilated slightly, and her lips moved, but no sound came out.

The voice rang out again, this time with a laugh.

Why aren't you saying anything?

Can't you recognize your teacher's voice?

Elvia took a deep breath and forced a smile that looked more like a grimace.

"Lord Shadow Blade Lin..."

"What are you doing on me?"

Shadow Blade Lin's laughter echoed from the depths of her mind, crisp and clear, like shards of ice falling onto a porcelain plate.

"Of course I'm here to keep an eye on you, the fallen princess of the Carter capital."

[Your little expression just now was so cute!]

Elvia's smile froze completely.

She stood before the gorgeous dress, surrounded by warm lighting and exquisite furnishings.

But she felt as if a bucket of ice water had been poured over her head.

Her lips twitched slightly.

She wanted to maintain a smile but couldn't help wanting to cry, her expression was incredibly contorted.

"Lady Lin..."

Her voice trembled.

"This isn't really appropriate... I am, after all..."

【What is it?】

Shadow Blade Lin's voice was mocking.

[Is she also Lin Gui's little darling?]

[But he's the one who stuffed me into the mailbag so I could keep an eye on you.]

Elvia's face instantly turned bright red.

She wanted to argue, but when she opened her mouth, she couldn't say anything.

She stood there, her shoulders trembling slightly, her expression shifting between collapse and forced smile.

Finally, she managed to utter a sentence, her voice barely audible.

"What about trust between husband and wife...?"

"You damn bastard, don't even think about getting into my bed for a week..."

On the other side...

Following the signs for the selection meetings that could be seen along the way, Lin Gui flew away.

He saw many people along the way, in groups.

They wore various colored armor and robes, with weapons hanging at their waists, and badges on their chests gleaming in the sunlight.

Their aura was powerful and sharp.

There are knights of intermediate extraordinary rank and adventurers of advanced extraordinary rank.

There were even a few other mages who, like him, floated on their staffs.

Everyone was heading towards the center of Copper Gate City.

Flying towards the most magnificent and largest building.

Clearly, they were also among those who would be participating in the selection process for the transportation team.

Lin Gui put away the promotional leaflets he had collected along the way, and casually stuffed the stack of papers into the inner pocket of his robe.

He wielded his staff and followed behind the mages, flying towards the tall building.

As they get closer.

The full view of the building was finally revealed.

It was a huge circular hall.

It is entirely made of white boulders, with a diameter of at least 300 meters and a height of over 50 meters.

The dome is semi-circular and covered with densely packed runes that shimmer with a pale golden light in the sunlight.

A giant magic crystal floats at the highest point of the dome.

It emits a soft blue halo, enveloping the entire building.

The facade of the building features twelve massive stone pillars, each requiring three people to encircle, and each pillar is carved with various patterns.

There are scenes of knights charging into battle, mages casting spells, and transport caravans traversing the wilderness.

The pillars support a triangular lintel, on which several large characters are engraved.

Copper Gate City Transport Association.

A very large banner was also hanging under the lintel.

The 37th Transportation Team Selection Office.

Lin Gui landed in the plaza in front of the building and put away his staff.

The square was already packed with people, a sea of ​​people that stretched as far as the eye could see.

Lin Gui's gaze swept across the crowd.

They were all exceptional, without exception.

Superior, intermediate, and superior.

There were even a few legendary figures faintly emanating from the crowd.

There are at least nearly 10,000 people.

This is a truly terrifying number.

The entire frontier region, including the capital of King Carter and all the city-states.

The total number of extraordinary beings may not be as many as here.

Lin Gui's gaze swept over those figures.

There were adventurers wearing tattered leather armor, with resolute eyes and rough hands.

There were nobles dressed in magnificent brocade robes, with family crests hanging from their waists, their expressions haughty.

There were knights dressed in full armor, with the insignia of the knightly order engraved on their breastplates, standing upright.

There were also monks dressed in robes of various colors, holding staffs, and meditating with their eyes closed.

It has almost everything, and it has almost everyone.

They were all gathered here, waiting for the same thing: the transport team selection.

For almost all adventurers, the transport mission is the end of their career.

It is the highest honor they can obtain after years of fighting in the wilderness, and also their best destiny.

For those at the bottom of society, the transport team was the only possible means of crossing social classes.

A low-level gold adventurer, if selected to become a member of a transport team.

Even the lowest-level Morningstar transport team.

They could all sit on equal footing with the nobles who usually loomed over them like behemoths.

They could even grant high-ranking privileges to some minor nobles.

When nobles see you, they should give way, bow their heads in greeting, and greet you with a smile.

And this is merely the bare minimum of privileges afforded to the transport team.

Above that, there are various privileges, status, and rewards.

It's not just a huge draw for low-level adventurers.

It also held great appeal for those high-ranking knights and nobles.

Because the status of the transport team is hierarchical.

Morning star, bright moon, blazing sun.

With each promotion, privileges and status skyrocket.

The top-tier Sun-class transport fleet possesses a privilege that makes everyone's heart race: the right to vote.

In the Alliance Council, cast your vote that can influence the development of the entire Alliance.

The Alliance Council is said to be able to influence the entire alliance of city-states.

The captain of the Sun-class transport team has one seat.

Entering the Blazing Sun means entering the highest and most core power circle of the alliance.

However, to date, there are only a few hundred transport teams in operation.

Since the establishment of the Transport Association more than 30 years ago, only 13 Lieyang teams have emerged.

Of those that have survived to this day, fewer than three have survived.

The others all died on the way.