Hello, is this a letter addressed to Demon Fortress?

The boy was stunned.

He opened his mouth, but no words came out.

In those blood-red eyes, the wariness had not completely dissipated, but a hint of confusion had also appeared.

Lin Gui looked at him and made a rough judgment in his mind.

The Dalton family's special commission was judged by the completion of the shipment of goods.

The most likely recipient of this batch of grain is a half-demon hiding deep within the desolate wasteland.

The boy in front of me is the best proof.

Lin Gui carefully examined the other party.

thin.

Too thin.

The bone outlines of the collarbone and jaw are clearly visible, as if they are about to pierce out from under the skin.

Her wrists were frighteningly thin; Lin Gui could completely encircle them with one hand.

This is what someone who has been starving for a long time and is severely malnourished looks like.

Lin Gui withdrew his gaze.

He took a bag of grain from behind him.

The grain wasn't heavy, but it must have been quite heavy for the thin boy in front of him.

Lin Gui handed over the grain bag.

The boy instinctively reached out and caught it.

The grain sack pressed down on his arm, causing him to sway slightly, but he managed to steady himself.

Lin Gui looked at him.

"Can I sign for it?"

The boy was stunned.

He opened his mouth, but no words came out.

In those blood-red eyes, the wariness had not completely dissipated, but a hint of confusion had also appeared.

He looked down at the bag of grain in his arms.

He looked up at Lin Gui again.

Then look down at the grain.

Look up at Lin Gui again.

Sign for it?

What do you mean by "sign for receipt"?

What is this human saying?

Is he asking me to accept... that cargo behind him that could bury me?

Elvia, standing next to her, also frowned.

She crossed her arms, her golden eyes filled with confusion.

She thought Lin Gui was just joking, but why did it feel like he was taking it seriously?

Why would you let this starving, emaciated half-demon sign for so many goods?

The other party doesn't seem like someone who can pull out millions of gold coins.

Lin Gui squatted down, looking directly at the half-demon boy, speaking at a moderate pace.

"Just say that you have received the goods."

The boy's mouth was slightly open.

He was still in a daze.

I'm still wondering what this human is up to.

But Lin Gui didn't let him continue thinking about it.

That flat voice, like a straight line, poured directly into his ears, leaving him no time to think.

"The goods have been received."

The boy subconsciously repeated it.

"The goods...have been received."

His voice was hoarse and filled with confusion.

The sound faded.

Lin Gui waited for a moment.

The voice in my mind did not announce the completion of the task.

A silence.

Lin Gui sighed softly.

It didn't work as expected.

It seems we'll have to send them directly to their hideout.

He raised his head and looked up at the sky.

That thin veil of magic still hangs high in the sky.

It is almost invisible to the naked eye, but when the wind blows, the edges will ripple with extremely fine ripples.

And at the very center of that curtain.

Deeper into those mountains, in that place surrounded by all the hunting families.

That's where the half-demons gather in the forbidden area.

This is also the true heart of the hunt.

Lin Gui withdrew his gaze.

He had to get the goods there.

This means that if he wants to complete the commission and receive the reward, he must get involved in this turmoil.

but……

Lin Gui lowered his eyes.

Even if it's not for a commission.

Even if the system determines the task is complete now.

He would also actively get involved.

Because the target of this hunt is a half-demon.

It wasn't that Lin Gui was a woman with a soft heart and couldn't bear to see half-demons being hunted like prey.

Or perhaps they possess some kind of chivalrous spirit, intending to lend a helping hand when they see injustice.

Rather, it began when the plan for the Spark Resurrection was first put in Karan City.

The first ally he thought of was a half-demon.

A half-demon is far more worthy of his trust than a human.

He was well aware of the status of half-demons within the City-State Alliance.

They are even lower than slaves.

They were also very certain that their promises and help would earn them their utmost loyalty.

Especially for them, who experienced last year's eviction agreement.

As Lin Gui traveled from Kalan City, he also observed the presence of the half-demon, intentionally or unintentionally.

Especially after entering the territory of the central city-state.

Along the way, he did not see any of those familiar figures who should have been at the bottom of the city-state.

He didn't expect it.

They all gathered in the barren wasteland.

The biggest reason for all this is probably the League's regulations last year regarding the expulsion of half-demons.

Although that regulation has now been repealed.

But upon receiving the news, the half-demons couldn't just sit idly by and let time drag on until the very end.

They are unlikely to be politely expelled.

Most likely, it will be dumped directly into the wilderness.

What Lin Gui couldn't understand was...

Why would the City of a Thousand Towers hunt these half-demons who are already at the bottom of society and have nothing special about them?

There are generally only three types of subjects in live human experiments.

The first category is highly talented magicians.

However, due to the laws of the City of a Thousand Towers, they cannot take action openly.

The second category consists of magical creatures from the Golden Age.

Limited in quantity, with a price but no market.

The third category consists of high-ranking demons from the Dark Ages.

However, a demon that can provide a legendary mage's experimental subject must be of legendary rank.

Legendary demons each have their own territory and a demon horde to which they belong.

The difficulty of defeating them is extremely high.

As for half-demons...

Lin Gui pondered for a long time.

He couldn't see any value in the enhancement of magic that a half-demon could provide.

However, this is not important to Lin Gui.

What he needs to do is help the hunted half-demon escape.

This led to their friendship.

The friendship with the dwarves of Shield City cannot be converted into his true power.

But the half-demons on the outskirts of the city-state can.

However, this enemy may be the strongest Lin Gui has ever faced.

Lin Gui squinted, examining the vast perceptual curtain in the sky.

From the very center, eight very distinct streams of magic extend in eight directions.

These correspond to eight magical pillars that maintain this vast sensory network.

It also corresponds to eight magic families.

Lin Gui withdrew his gaze and stepped over to Eileen's side.

Eileen lay on the ground.

As she saw Lin Gui approach, she quietly tucked her right hand under her body.

She hid the dagger between her body and the soil.

His dark eyes were full of vigilance.

Lin Gui didn't pay any attention.

He came up to Eileen and bent down.

Then he crouched down and rummaged through the dry grass.

He took a tissue out of his pocket and wiped the floor.

The tissue paper, after being crushed through the soil and grass clippings, quickly turned red.

Bloodstains.

It belongs to that assassin.

This was left behind during a brief clash with Elvia.

Lin Gui activated his Netherworld Eyes and looked at the bloodstains on the tissue.

There is no extension of the soul's fine lines.

It's not that the soul carried by the bloodstains has vanished.

Rather, the target has already left the tracking range.

Too far.

Lin Gui flipped through the tissue again.

Next to the bloodstain, there was a very fine hair.

It's black and very short.

A thin thread of the soul extends from the hair, stretching far in a certain direction.

That belongs to the assassin.

Lin Gui stared at the thin thread and remained silent for a moment.

"You're planning to get involved in this?"

Elvia's voice came from behind.

She crossed her arms and looked down at the blood-stained tissue in Lin Gui's hand.

His golden eyes held a scrutinizing gaze.

Lin Gui nodded.

"Um."

"Elvia asked."

Why?

Lin Gui stood up.

He folded the blood-stained tissue and tucked it into his pocket.

He looked at Elvia and said.

"You know, we can't go it alone forever."

"We need allies."

"An ally with the same needs and who is trustworthy."

"The half-demon is now in crisis."

"If we help them get through this crisis."

"They will become our strength."

Lin Gui looked at Elvia and paused.

"You should be well aware of this."

Elvia stared at him speechlessly.

"Of course I know."

"The 'providing help in times of need' approach."

She raised her hand and pointed to the almost transparent magical perception veil above her head.

"But I also know."

"The person who can create this thing is definitely not simple."

"There's even a legend involved."

How confident are you?

Lin Gui said softly.

"We need to take a look first."

"We don't know much about this hunt."

"But at least..."

Lin Gui held the strand of hair and looked at the curtain of the sky.

"We can remove these eight nails first."

Elvia sighed.

Are you sure you can do it?

"I suspect that anyone who can come to this forbidden area to hunt must be an extraordinary being."

Lin Gui squinted and said.

"There's only one problem that needs to be solved."

"Everything is negotiable."

Elvia raised an eyebrow.

Then he looked at Eileen, who was lying on the ground, with a strange expression.

The same goes for Lin Gui.

Eileen silently got up.

The hydrotherapy spell was still being cast on the palm of his right hand.

The dagger in her left hand was not concealed much.

Elvia chuckled softly.

"Do you... know magic restoration magic?"

Although this extraordinary magic is a standard feature and symbol of extraordinary priests.

However, many extraordinary magicians who are not priests usually go to learn this magic.

Because it's really useful.

Several extraordinary mages can work together to use mana restoration spells, and can even cast legendary spells across a major rank.

Hearing Elvia's question.

Eileen nodded silently.

"meeting."

Elvia smiled and pointed to the half-demon resting beside her.

"It seems to me that you are helping a half-demon."

"That's exactly what we are."

"These supplies were brought from White Cliff City to support the half-demons in the forbidden area."

"He can testify."

"By the way, what's your name?"

Elvia asked the emaciated half-demon beside her.

"The half-demon boy said in a low voice."

Guy.

Guy looked at Eileen, and after a moment of silence, said...

"The Dalton family did indeed originate from the sanctuary and has been secretly assisting us all along."

"They...are not those evil humans."

"Can be trusted."

Eileen looked at Lin Gui coldly and said.

"But he is not one of Dalton's men, but rather... a member of the Ashley family, a dark magic family from the City of a Thousand Towers."

Eileen's gaze was unfriendly.

"The Ashley family is not trustworthy."

Hearing this, Lin Gui touched his hair speechlessly.

This is the second time I've been mistaken for someone from that magical family.

He sighed and remained silent.

"Is it possible that this is something I was born with?"

"Eileen said coldly."

"There are no naturally black-haired, black-eyed humans in Ankara."

"Only people with an innate and extremely high affinity for dark magic would have such hair and eye colors."

"And such a person can only appear in the bloodline of the Ashley family."

Upon hearing this, Elvia couldn't help but chuckle.

She looked Lin Gui up and down, her tone teasing.

"Maybe you really are a bastard child of the Ashley family."

"This kind of thing is not uncommon even among royalty."

Lin Gui was speechless, but didn't know how to refute it.

He was absolutely certain that he had absolutely no connection with that so-called "ghost family".

Because his appearance in this world is exactly the same as his appearance on Earth.

The only change was that he reverted to childhood and became a little kid of a few years old.

Moreover, if there is a blood connection, it is impossible that he has no other soul threads extending from him besides Elvia and Shia.

Lin Gui's expression wasn't very pleasant.

He had long harbored no goodwill toward those nobles in power, and as a result, he was insulted as their illegitimate son.

This is a disgrace.

Lin Gui looked at Eileen and said in a cold voice.

"Since you say black hair and black eyes must mean you're from the Ashley family."

"So you're also a member of the Ashley family?"

Eileen said coldly.

"It used to be."

"That's why I hate the Ashley family."

"It's impossible for me to help someone from that family."

This is almost a biased view.

This confirmed Lin Gui's suspicion that the black-haired girl harbored a deep hatred for that family.

Lin Gui reached out his hand to Eileen.

Eileen was puzzled.

Lin Gui said calmly.

"Don't you have any other way to verify whether I'm a member of that family or not?"

"The girl who kept stealing glances at us along the way."

"It's levitation, extraordinary age of eighteen, and high affinity with the soul."

"The City of a Thousand Towers has really produced an extraordinary individual."

Eileen's pupils contracted slightly.

A flicker of shock crossed those dark eyes.

She never expected that all her subtle observations along the way had been seen by the other party.

Lin Gui said calmly.

Don't worry.

"I have no interest in your secrets."

"Since you have Ashley blood and firmly believe that I am a member of that family."

"Then there must be a connection between our souls."

"The soul cannot be deceived or severed."

Eileen hesitated for a moment when faced with Lin Gui's outstretched hand.

He reached out and grabbed Lin Gui's wrist.

She closed her eyes and carefully mobilized the spiritual power within her body to perceive.

Time passed second by second.

Just as Lin Gui was getting a little impatient.

Eileen opened her eyes.

Lin Gui asked.

"how?"

Eileen hesitated for a moment, then blushed slightly and said.

"I...have not systematically studied soul magic."

"Those are things that large families don't pass on to outsiders, so..."

Lin Gui sighed.

Eileen's meaning is very simple.

She's a novice when it comes to spiritual matters; she needs a more profound spiritual presence to be able to perceive things directly.

Lin Gui grabbed Eileen's hand and placed it on his chest.

The chest contains the most heart's blood and the highest concentration of the soul.

Eileen didn't touch it directly, but sensed it from a distance.

A moment later, she finally opened her eyes with a complicated expression and looked at Lin Gui.

The wariness and hostility in those dark eyes gradually faded.

Instead, a subtle expression appeared.