Hello, is this a letter addressed to Demon Fortress?

In the days that followed, the lines at the post office counters grew shorter each day.

In the first few days, the line stretched to the street corner, then shrank to the doorway, and later only a few people remained.

By the eighth day, no new guests had entered through that door.

But the letters didn't stop.

Letters sent from Baiyangbao to Lvyinting were delivered to their recipients one after another.

He sent out a total of 1,032 letters, and personally checked the receipt records for each one.

The time limit for weekly commissions has also been extended without anyone noticing.

It started as seven days, then became half a month, and then a month.

The system seems to have ignored Lin Gui's delivery speed.

Instead, it proceeded as usual.

Based on the distance between the city-states he traversed and the difficulty of the route.

The time limit is automatically extended to a level that allows him to complete the task at his leisure.

Lin Gui sat behind the counter and glanced at the door.

People were coming and going on the street outside, but no one came in.

He could even hear the sounds of vendors and customers haggling across the street.

But the entrance to the post office seemed to be separated by an invisible wall.

Although the deadline is still far away, very few people are coming to the post office to pick up their mail anymore.

He looked away and closed the register.

"That's about it."

"System, end weekly tasks and begin drawing magic."

After he finished speaking, the long-absent sound of magic being drawn rang out again.

[Random beginner spells *1032 are being drawn...]

Repeated spells will enhance the host's proficiency with that spell.

A system notification sounded in my mind.

Lin Gui waited quietly.

One by one, familiar magical names were announced by the system.

【Nail Growth Technique】, 【Lubrication Technique】, 【Whistling Technique】.

Most of them were spells he had drawn but hardly ever used.

Proficiency levels slowly climb after their names, like progress bars being pushed forward.

And among the magic spells he frequently used.

The proficiency of the intermediate fire magic, "Fire Infusion," jumped from LV5 to LV7, bringing me one step closer to achieving a no-cast spell.

Then comes the intermediate-level wind magic—[Gentle Breeze Barrier].

My proficiency level has jumped to the maximum.

Lin Gui's eyelids twitched slightly.

He knew better than anyone what a maxed-out Breeze Barrier meant.

Back then at Mirror City.

He relied on this magic combined with [Pollen Spell], [Dry Spell], and [Electric Spark].

It created a dust explosion that was almost legendary.

The second explosion, triggered by the first dust explosion, surpassed even the legendary power.

That explosion wiped out the Death Knights, a force that even the legendary mid-tier assassin Ash struggled against.

But they almost wiped out their entire group.

If it weren't for Eve.

Now, although he possesses a shield magic—[Light Scale Shield]

But it was completely unable to withstand the power of a dust explosion.

Back in the desolate wasteland, the [Light Scale Shield] was able to withstand the full-force attack of two legendary assassins.

It's purely because of Morgan, this legendary power bank, that Lin Gui is being powered up behind the scenes.

This allowed him to stack hundreds of shield scales in an instant.

The magic power consumed is definitely comparable to that of legendary magic...

Based on Lin Gui's current magical power, he can cast the Light Scale Shield a maximum of 10 times.

Extraordinary magic still placed a heavy burden on him.

Lin Gui was helpless.

His strongest attack magic has become even stronger.

But if I use it, I'll die.

And wait until you reach a point where you can withstand the self-inflicted damage from a dust explosion.

By then, dust explosions won't be necessary...

While Lin Gui sighed.

Each magic draw is converted into proficiency.

Then came the part he was most looking forward to.

in the past.

Before joining the transport team, Lin Gui had never received more than a thousand letters.

So I don't pay much attention to it.

And now... more than a thousand letters...

We have to come up with something useful for him.

Then the first new spell appeared.

The following new magic has been added:

[Earth-type basic magic: Sandstorm LV4]

(A spell that generates sand to obstruct the view.)

Lin Gui remained completely unmoved.

Aside from magic-based, spatial, soul-based, levitation, and voice-changing spells, there are almost no other usable basic spells.

Lin Gui, having thoroughly reviewed the thick beginner's magic encyclopedia, was quite certain.

He was numb to it all.

[Intermediate Soul Magic: Soul Transmission LV3]

(A type of magic that can transmit sound through the soul.)

Lin Gui's eyes lit up, and the corners of his mouth curled up slightly.

"Withdrawal completed."

The value of this magic is irreplaceable in intelligence transmission and covert operations.

Even if it only covers a few meters, it's enough to improve his and Elvia's teamwork.

The appearance of [Soul Transmission] put Lin Gui in a good mood.

After a thousand letters, a usable spell finally emerged.

Just when he thought the matter was over.

The system announcement continued to play.

[Necromancy Basic Magic: Bone Movement LV8]

(A type of magic that can manipulate skeletons within a certain range, causing them to make subtle movements.)

"???"

Lin Gui stood there dumbfounded, staring at the rudimentary spell, speechless for a long time.

The system's voice continued to ring.

[Bonus Reward: Mana Reserves +500]

[Host: Lin Gui]

[Rank: High-Rank Mage]

[Magic Reserves: (16090/17700) 2300 magic points away from the next tier breakthrough]

[Ding! A new round of weekly tasks is being generated.]

[Destination: The Magical City, the City of a Thousand Towers.]

[Initiating a search for the number of emails received by the host...]

[Remaining search time: 6 days, 23 hours, and 59 minutes]

After the system's announcement ended, looking at the unexpected magic, Lin Gui asked a question.

"system."

"Why was this necromancy spell chosen?"

The system responded quickly, as if it had anticipated his question.

All of Akara's existing magic will appear in the pool.

Lin Gui raised an eyebrow.

He paused for a moment, then asked another question.

"It has nothing to do with the route I'll be taking later?"

【No.】

The system's answer was affirmative.

Lin Gui stared at the line of words for a long time.

He asked this question because the way to the Thousand Towers involves passing through the Bone Heights.

The Bone Highlands are a product of necromancy.

That place was a normal area just a few years ago.

Until a sorcerer there detonated his forbidden research, turning the entire land into a paradise for the dead.

Necromancy, strictly speaking, is a branch of dark magic, resulting from the interaction between dark and spiritual magic.

Soul mages are rare to begin with, and necromancy is even rarer, with almost no one mastering it.

It has always existed only in storybooks, or in some underground tomb or city.

That cataclysmic disaster nearly destroyed the Thousand Towers.

Therefore, this type of magic has always been considered a forbidden existence.

Lin Gui really didn't expect to draw this.

[Bone Movement LV8] allows you to manipulate bones within a certain range, making them perform subtle movements.

For him, this ability was as useless as the Life-Generating Armor Technique and the Life-Generating Flower Technique.

But just as he was about to cross the Bone Highlands, this magic appeared on his panel.

Lin Gui rubbed his temples.

He never thought the floor of the most forbidden area of ​​the Bone Highlands was particularly dangerous.

But now it seems...

Over the next few days, we'll need to re-examine the intelligence regarding this man-made forbidden area.