Hello, is this a letter addressed to Demon Fortress?

Eli picked up the coffee cup in front of her.

I took a small sip.

The movements were elegant, neither hurried nor slow.

The white porcelain cup has the coffee shop's gold logo printed on it.

He put down the cup.

Looking at Lin Gui.

"Actually, the North Wind's return route did not pass through Copper Gate City."

"It was Captain Freya who requested that the route be changed, and that we go back through Copper Gate City."

Lin Gui was stunned.

Why did we change the subject again?

Eli continued.

She said it was because her magic had hit a bottleneck.

"We need to rest and recuperate in Tongmen City for a month."

"So they led us through the cities where we could rest, straight to the Copper Gate City."

He paused.

"Then they told us not to visit her or disturb her for a month while she was undergoing arduous training to break through her limitations..."

Lin Gui was completely baffled.

So what does this have to do with his desire to have Freya registered under his name?

Elie looked at Lin Gui's face, which was full of confusion.

He smiled.

"Hiring a legend who had no desire to become a member of the transport team."

"The costs involved are extremely high."

"At least, it might cost tens of millions of gold coins."

He asked with a smile.

"Are you ready?"

Lin Gui nodded.

Eli smiled again.

"But you're still short of some money, right?"

Lin Gui was stunned for a moment.

After Eli finished speaking...

He pulled a service request form from his pocket.

It was handed over.

Lin Gui took it.

Look down.

It was a well-printed order form.

The paper is thick, with light gold patterns embossed along the edges.

At the very top is a striking title.

[Private Levitation Training Courses - Commissioned Recruitment]

Below is a dense explanatory text.

[Due to the 37th Transport Team Selection Competition being held in Copper Gate City, a private levitation training course is now being offered.]

[We offer one-on-one or group professional guidance to mages who wish to improve their levitation skills.]

We are currently seeking instructors; only a basic level of levitation skills is required.

[Tuition Fee: Starting from 500,000 gold coins per lesson, with no upper limit.]

[Location: Wind Magic Study Room, Magic Guild, Copper Gate City.]

Those interested should bring this authorization form to the Magic Guild in Copper Gate City for eligibility verification.

At the very bottom, there is a joint seal of the Transport Guild and the Magic Guild.

The red inkpad gleamed with a dull sheen under the light.

Levitation courses are very rare.

Only in magical cities and the cities where the selection events are held.

It will only appear during the event.

Lin Gui stared at the order form.

I read it once.

I watched it again.

A breakthrough in one month?

They made a special detour through Tongmen City.

Don't go looking for her?

These pieces of information collided back and forth in his mind.

Suddenly.

He realized something.

He raised his head.

Looking at Eli.

Ellie still had that same smiling expression.

Behind the monocle, his eyes curved into two crescent moons.

Lin Gui's lips twitched.

He looked at Eli.

He remained silent.

"Is it really necessary to beat around the bush like this?"

Eli picked up her coffee cup and took another sip.

The smile deepened.

"Please do not underestimate a former Wind Tower Master's preliminaries."

"Champion of the 24th Magic Tournament"

"Wind-type initial energy ranks among the top three."

"The youngest legendary mage ever..."

He put down the cup.

The bottom of the cup landed on the porcelain plate with a crisp, light sound.

"...Pride, oh pride."

the other side.

Magic Guild.

Beneath the enormous magic tower.

A rather secluded corner.

A detached two-story building stands quietly.

The building is made of gray-white stone and is not much different from the surrounding buildings.

But you can only see the difference when you get closer.

The walls are engraved with extremely fine runes.

It's not for defense, it's for soundproofing.

So faint as to be almost invisible, it only reveals a faint glow from certain angles.

The windows are double-glazed with crystal glass.

It is extremely transparent, and no view inside can be seen from the outside.

A dark carpet was laid out at the entrance.

The material is soft and makes almost no noise when you step on it.

The edge of the carpet was embroidered with a circle of silver patterns.

Very low-key.

But those who know their stuff can recognize it at a glance.

That's Northern Snow Cashmere.

One square meter is worth tens of thousands of gold coins.

The door is made of solid wood and painted with dark brown paint.

A small magic crystal is embedded in the handle.

It's light blue and extremely pure.

This building is unassuming and doesn't attract attention.

But every detail silently reveals its luxury.

The door opened.

A sorceress dressed as a witch walked out happily.

She wore a bright green robe with a magic guild emblem pinned to her chest.

He held a staff in his hand, with a wind-elemental magic crystal embedded at the top.

She had a smile on her face and walked with light steps.

Step onto the staff.

The staff floated up, half a meter off the ground.

She turned around and waved to the two people seeing her off at the door.

The staff floated up and flew away into the distance.

They quickly disappeared around the street corner.

There were two people standing at the door.

One was a middle-aged man wearing a dark robe.

He wore the emblem of the magic guild on his chest.

The star on the badge has an extra gold border compared to the others.

He is the manager of this training program.

Someone else.

Wearing a large gray cloak.

The hood was pulled low, covering most of his face.

She was also wearing a plain white mask on her face.

The mask had no patterns, only two eye holes.

His figure was completely covered by the cloak, and no features could be seen.

Only behind the eye holes of the mask could a pair of deep blue eyes be seen.

The manager turned around.

Facing the woman wearing a mask.

He bowed slightly, his tone very polite.

"This lady."

Are you satisfied with this training?

The woman did not speak.

There was a few seconds of silence.

then.

She spoke.

The voice was faint.

"Please give me another one."

The manager's smile froze on his face.

He opened his mouth.

"But... this is the last one..."

The woman gave a soft "Hmm?"

The last syllable rose slightly.

It's just one syllable.

The hairs on the back of the manager's back stood on end instantly.

He quickly lowered his head.

"I'll go recruit right away."

"Please wait a moment."

After he finished speaking, he turned around.

They left in a hurry, almost as if fleeing.

The woman stood still.

I watched his figure disappear around the street corner.

then.

She turned around.

Push open the door.

I went inside.

The door closed behind her.

Click.

It's locked.

She raised her hand.

She removed the plain white mask.

He then lifted the wide hood.

Her long, icy blue hair cascaded down like a waterfall.

The strands of hair gleamed with a faint, cold light under the illumination of the magic stone.

Her appearance was exquisite, as if sculpted from ice and snow.

Her skin was so fair it was almost transparent, and you could see the fine blue veins under her temples.

His deep blue eyes seemed to hold the weight of an icy storm.

High brow bone and straight nose bridge.

Her lips were thin, and when she pursed them, they carried a coldness that kept people at a distance.

She looked to be in her early twenties.

But there were occasional glimpses of emotion in those eyes.

Yet it seemed as if he had witnessed too many years.

This person is Freya.

The leader of the North Wind Caravan.

A legendary mid-tier mage specializing in both ice and wind magic.