Hello, is this a letter addressed to Demon Fortress?

Wayne left the post office.

He left decisively, leaving the pile of documents and scrolls on the table, taking only the letter of recommendation for the Hero's Sign.

An old leather bundle was draped over his shoulders, and the hem of his dusty gray robe swayed gently in the night breeze.

They quickly disappeared into the shadows around the street corner.

Inside the post office, Elvia and Lin Gui stared at each other.

The two were still in shock.

Elvia was still holding the fork in her hand; the nuts on the plate had gone cold, but she had forgotten to eat them.

Lin Gui leaned back in his chair, his gaze fixed on the direction Wayne had left, and remained silent for a long time.

A legendary figure, a Wind Tower Master, volunteered to join a doomed Sun Transport Team.

Let's send a complete stranger to participate in the Challenge of Heroes.

One life for another.

This deal was so significant that neither of them knew how to process it all at once.

After a long while, Elvia spoke, her voice somewhat hoarse.

"What should we do?"

"Should you say yes?"

Lin Gui frowned and tapped his fingertips lightly twice on the table.

"The addition of a wind-element tower master is certainly a good thing for us."

"As the strongest wind mage, Wayne is not only skilled in levitation, but also the creator of hurricane propulsion."

"You could say I'm a replacement for someone else."

"His role in the transport convoy is absolutely comparable to that of Edwin, who is an expert in stealth."

"He alone is equivalent to my levitation technique and Morgan's hurricane propulsion."

"If he can join us, the Seven Coins Post Office transport team will rank among the top three in the history of Lieyang."

"We have no reason to refuse him."

"He can replace me as the true core of the transport team."

He paused for a moment.

"The only problem is that we're not sure if he really joined us for the sake of a grand-disciple, or if he has other plans."

Elvia thought for a moment, then spoke.

"First, he is Freya's teacher."

"You know Freya's character, and her teacher should theoretically be quite good."

"Secondly, he is right. Few people would believe that we could survive 43 years of the Dark Ages."

"And once he decides to join the transport team, it's almost impossible for him to leave."

"In order to block the Sunfire Transport Team's escape route, the Alliance Council has established a set of rules that have almost completely sealed off this possibility."

Lin Gui nodded.

"That's what I think too, so he's probably serious."

Elvia looked at him, her voice tinged with hesitation.

"So, you really intend to participate in the Hero's Challenge?"

"To defeat the demon god?"

Lin Gui did not answer immediately.

He was silent for a moment.

"Even without this incident, I would still go to the Demon God's Fortress."

Elvia frowned.

"Send a message to the demon god?"

Lin Gui nodded.

When this was mentioned, Elvia's expression turned strange.

Guxin's death, Avalon's letter, and Lin Gui's mission to deliver the message to the Demon God's Fortress.

She had heard all these things from Lin Gui, but every time she thought about them, she found them unbelievable.

Is a high-ranking mage sending a message to the demon god who ushered in the Dark Ages?

This sounds like some kind of Arabian Nights fable.

Seeing her expression, Lin Gui continued speaking.

"The mark of the brave is different from the entrustment of the blazing sun."

"You don't necessarily have to complete the mission and kill the demon god to return."

"The first hero and the saintess were exceptions."

"Therefore, I have a lot of room to maneuver."

"Moreover, if I'm fast enough, I might be able to return to Dawn before the Sun Quest begins."

"The mark of a hero, the most difficult journey, is nothing to me."

The Sign of the Warrior has two universally acknowledged greatest difficulties.

The first enemy from the elite demon race.

The second difficulty is that the demon god becomes weaker as it grows stronger.

That is the journey one must undertake after entering the realm of demons and gods.

While the Demon God's Domain restricts the enemy, it also limits the hero's strength.

But it cannot contain the threats along the way.

Some restricted areas are unaffected by the Demon God's domain.

Once, I was merely a mid- to high-level warrior.

They might not even see the Demon God's Fortress before dying in the forbidden areas along the way.

As the demon god's strength continued to recover.

The stronger the recruited warriors are, the greater their chances of crossing the forbidden area.

This is also the reason why modern heroes are closer to demons than ever before.

The prodigies who participated in the Conquest of Heroes saw their strength increase continuously along with that of the Demon God.

The possibility of crossing the forbidden area is also constantly increasing.

But even now, with their extraordinary strength, the dangers of the forbidden land remain terrifying.

But this was no problem for Lin Gui at all.

However, at the intermediate level, he crossed the red desert.

However, the high-level player was speeding through the Wailing Wall.

Compared to these two top ten perilous situations, the forbidden areas surrounding the Demon God Fortress are as gentle as a kitten.

Lin Gui knew.

Elvia was aware of this as well.

But the reputation of the Mark of the Warrior is too terrifying.

Even though Elvia knew that the road was nothing to Lin Gui, she was still very reluctant to let him take the risk.

Seeing her expression, Lin Gui sighed and changed the subject.

How have you been doing with your tasks these past few days?

While Lin Gui was studying the Illusionary Realm Technique, Elvia, in addition to maintaining the normal operation of the post office, was also secretly gathering information about their three purposes for coming to the Thousand Towers.

The Dwarfs' national treasure, the Mountain-Breaking Dragon.

Levy.

And soul-type treasures that can restore Shadowblade Lin.

Elvia composed herself, composed herself, and began her report.

"The people at the Soul Tower said that Levy will arrive in three days."

"I'll go with them to pick her up then."

"There shouldn't be any major problems."

"As for soul-related items that can restore a teacher's soul, there are absolutely no such items available on the market in Thousand Towers."

"Based on the intelligence I've gathered, there are only two possible locations."

"First, underground auctions."

"Secondly, a private collection room belonging to a certain tower owner."

"I will use those two boxes and all the money to acquire every soul-related item that appears at the auction."

"at last--"

She paused for a moment, then her tone became more serious.

"Every year, the Thousand Towers will hold an exhibition in the area surrounding the towers, open to the entire alliance."

"All the powerful figures from the Thousand Towers and other factions were invited."

"Just one month later."

"The Broken Mountain Dragon will also be exhibited as scheduled."

"It appears every year."

"I'll inquire about the entire exhibition process and see if there's any opportunity for you to get a chance to see it."

After speaking, Elvia looked at Lin Gui.

"What about astigmatism correction?"

Lin Gui's expression became subtle.

He was silent for a while, then sighed and recounted his day's experiences.

From the Royal Academy of Magic Library to the empty bookshelves in the underground archives.

From the heart of the elements to the various shops in the commercial district.

From the traveler's inn in the gray zone to the drunkard in room 409.

And there's that phrase that he still can't get over: "Only a brain-dead person would learn this magic."

As Elvia listened, the smile on her lips grew wider and wider.

She burst out laughing as soon as Lin Gui finished speaking.

"So you spent the whole day searching for some trashy magic that's been gnawed on by rats, burned by drunks, and despised by everyone?"

Lin Gui looked at her expressionlessly.

Elvia laughed so hard her shoulders shook, and it took her a while to calm down.

She put down the plate, walked to Lin Gui's side, wrapped her arms around his waist, and rested her chin on his shoulder.

Then she reached inside his robe and slowly pulled out the book, "The City of a Thousand Towers: The Mage's Charm Ranking: Annual Collector's Edition".

She turned the pages of the book, making light of the situation with great interest as she read.

"So you're going to pick up girls tomorrow?"

"Do you need me to give you a few tips?"

Lin Gui closed his eyes helplessly.

"Spare me."