Hello, is this a letter addressed to Demon Fortress?

Five kilometers outside the camp, there is a remote, dead forest.

Moonlight filtered through the sparse branches and leaves, casting dappled shadows on the ground.

The embers crackled and popped as they danced among the dry branches, occasionally sending sparks flying that traced tiny arcs across the night sky.

Elvia stood by the charcoal fire, looking at the skewers of meat grilling on it, and her lips twitched slightly.

She wore a pale gold long dress with delicate silver embroidery on the hem, and the waist was cinched tightly, perfectly outlining her curves.

Her long, golden hair cascaded over her shoulders, the ends curling slightly, gleaming softly in the moonlight.

She had a light blush on her cheeks and a thin layer of lip gloss on her lips, making her look like a princess who had just stepped out of a palace banquet.

No, she was a princess to begin with.

At this moment, the meticulously dressed princess stared at strings of meat frozen in ice, her expression shifting from anticipation to speechlessness, and then to helplessness.

"Is this what you mean by eating meat?"

Her voice rose several octaves, carrying an irrepressible sense of absurdity.

"I spent an hour doing my makeup, changing into my most expensive dress, and spraying the last bottle of perfume I brought from the Carter capital."

She looked down at her carefully chosen outfit, then looked up at the skewers of meat still steaming cold, and her shoulders slumped.

"So you led me away from the campsite to this grove of trees just to have some barbecue?"

Lin Gui squatted beside the charcoal fire, holding a twig in his hand, poking at the embers.

He looked up at Elvia's sullen face and said helplessly.

"I've been working hard for days, please let me off the hook."

His voice was soft, with a tired, pleading tone.

"My dear, beautiful, stunning princess who amazes me when she dresses up, a princess I will never forget for the rest of my life."

Elvia pouted.

"That's the kind of perfunctory thing they do to me."

Lin Gui shook his head and patted his chest.

"No, no, no, your beauty is stunning, not just for me, anyone would be amazed."

He pointed to Elvia's skirt, then to her face.

"Look at your outfit, your makeup, and your perfume."

"I bet if there were a ranking of beauties in the borderlands, you would definitely be on the list, absolutely number one, okay?"

Elvia's lips curled up slightly, but she quickly closed them again.

"Then why don't you attack me?"

Her voice carried a hint of deliberate grievance, her eyes were slightly red, and tears were about to well up.

"Did they ultimately develop aversion to my body?"

"You fickle, tasteless man!"

Lin Gui looked at her speechlessly.

This cowardly princess is putting on another acting show.

Her tears flowed so easily, more professionally than any actor.

"You're wasting your talent by not becoming an actor."

He handed her the grilled meat skewers.

"Try it."

Elvia's nose twitched.

Her gaze fell on the meat skewers, glistening with oil and sprinkled with chili powder. Their aroma wafted in the night breeze, filling her nostrils.

Her sobbing stopped.

She snatched the skewer from Lin Gui's hand and took a bite.

The gravy explodes in your mouth, the spiciness of the chili and the aroma of cumin dance together on your tongue.

Her eyes narrowed slightly, and she let out a satisfied sigh.

"tasty."

She mumbled something, then finished the whole skewer of meat in a few bites, without even spitting out the bones.

Then she reached out and snatched all the remaining skewers from the charcoal fire.

He used both hands simultaneously, one string in his left hand and one string in his right, taking turns stuffing them into his mouth.

Her mouth was greasy, and her cheeks were bulging; she had completely lost the air of a noble lady from the palace.

Lin Gui sighed and took out more ingredients from the storage space.

Fresh lamb, thinly sliced ​​beef, washed vegetables, and a few ears of corn and potatoes.

He skewered the ingredients one by one with iron skewers and placed them on the charcoal fire.

The grease dripped onto the charcoal fire, making a sizzling sound, and the flames leaped up, grilling the meat skewers until they sizzled and dripped with oil.

He sprinkled on various seasoning powders he made himself, flipped it over, and sprinkled on it again.

The movements were skillful and fluid.

Elvia finished the kebab in her hand, licked her lips, and then looked back at the charcoal fire.

"How much longer?"

"Soon."

"Hurry up, I'm hungry."

"You just ate six skewers."

"That's an appetizer."

Lin Gui remained silent and quickened his pace.

The meat skewers were grilled quickly, turning golden brown and crispy, with a wonderful aroma.

Elvia reached out to take it, and Lin Gui handed her the whole bunch of meat skewers.

"It's all yours."

Elvia took it with satisfaction and ate it bite by bite, her expression as content as a cat that had stolen a fish.

Lin Gui continued grilling, and she continued eating.

The charcoal fire burned brighter and brighter, while the night breeze grew cooler and cooler.

The silence of the deadwood forest was broken by the sizzling sound of roasting meat and the sound of Elvia chewing.

After an unknown amount of time, the charcoal fire gradually dimmed.

Elvia leaned against the stool, licking the grease off her lips, which were now greasy.

She reached out her hand and beckoned to Lin Gui with her finger.

Lin Gui took a tissue from his storage space and handed it to her.

She took the tissue, wiped her mouth, and then her hands with elegant movements, a stark contrast to her earlier ravenous eating.

Lin Gui conjured a water pouch from his storage space and handed it to her.

She took a sip, rinsed her mouth, and spat the water onto the withered grass beside her.

Then she stood up, lifted her skirt, and gracefully sat back down on the stool.

The moonlight shone on her face, making her delicate features appear even whiter.

She looked at Lin Gui, a slight smile playing on her lips.

"I'm full and satisfied."

She paused for a moment.

"Now we should consider—"

Lin Gui waved his hand to stop her.

"Stop."

His voice was very faint.

"Tomorrow we still need to lead four people and travel day and night."

Elvia pouted.

"snort."

She leaned back on the stool and looked up at the sky.

Lin Gui leaned back on the stool and looked up at the sky.

Neither of them spoke.

The moonlight, like water, spilled onto the barren, desolate land.

The bare branches cast long, thin shadows in the moonlight, like a traditional Chinese ink painting.

In the distance, towards the camp, a pale blue light curtain appeared and disappeared, like a thin veil covering the earth.

Further away, a shooting star streaked across the sky, leaving a long, thin tail before disappearing into the darkness.

Elvia spoke, her voice very soft.

"In Copper Gate City, selection through the transport team facilitated the subsequent expansion and opening of the post office."

"In the City of a Thousand Towers, obtain the Dwarven artifact, the Mountain-Breaking Dragon, which can open up the Dragonbone Mountains."

"Crossing the red desert, we arrived at the city of Karan."

"Break through the Dragon Bone Mountain Range."

She paused for a moment, looking at the starry sky, her golden eyes reflecting countless twinkling stars.

"This is truly like an epic adventure story."

She turned her head and looked at Lin Gui.

"Just like you... taking Shia to find the legendary City of Equality."

Elvia remained silent for a long time.

The night breeze swept through the withered trees, carrying a hint of coolness, and ruffled the ends of her golden hair.

She lowered her head and looked at her hands, which were folded on her knees. Her fingers were long and fair, and her nails were painted with light pink nail polish.

"We've arrived in Karan City..."

Her voice was very soft, like a leaf floating on the water.

"You'll leave me there, won't you?"