Hello, is this a letter addressed to Demon Fortress?

The next morning, sunlight streamed through the gaps in the curtains, casting a long, thin band of light along the edge of the bed.

Elvia woke up from her sleep and instinctively reached out to her side.

The pillow was empty, the creases of the blankets remained, but the warmth had long since dissipated.

The man who should have been sleeping next to her, holding her in his arms, was nowhere to be seen.

And judging from the temperature of the bedding, the other party left very early.

She stared at the ceiling with her eyes open, remained silent for a moment, and then sighed softly.

She knew Lin Gui wouldn't let go of the opportunity from last night.

Luna Roslin has few opportunities to be away from home.

It is estimated that after confirming that she was asleep, he quietly left the post office and went to that vixen's mansion.

She turned over, burying her face in the pillow, his scent lingering on her nose.

A strange sense of loss welled up inside me.

As a former princess with real power, she values ​​her career far more than her emotions; this is something ingrained in her bones.

But when it's actually your turn to be the one left behind, that feeling is still unpleasant.

Last night, however, she rarely showed her vulnerable side.

She curled up in his arms, bringing out all the fears and anxieties hidden deep in her heart.

Why doesn't that guy take this opportunity to increase her favorability?

At the very least, it would be good to soothe her fearful heart with various affectionate gestures.

Honestly, there's not a trace of the romance in love stories.

Elvia sighed again and sat up.

The blanket slipped off her shoulders, revealing the neckline of her pajamas.

She glanced down at the spot where Lin Gui had been lying.

Then she froze.

There were several wooden boxes there?

They were neatly arranged in a row, with a piece of paper pressed down next to them.

"???"

Elvia blinked.

She slowly reached out and took the note, then unfolded it.

The handwriting above was familiar to Lin Gui; the strokes were hasty but clear.

Once you have the items, put them together with the Shadow Blade Lin Soul Orb and lock them in the cabinet.

The soul mark on the item has been removed by me, so there's no need to worry about it being discovered.

Elvia stared at those lines of text for a long time.

She blinked twice.

Then it blinked twice more.

"...So fast?"

"I wasn't even fully awake yet, and you already stole it back?"

She muttered something, her tone carrying a strange disbelief.

"What kind of absurd efficiency is this?"

While gathering intelligence, she carefully assessed the difficulty of infiltrating Luna Roslin's mansion.

There were very few servants, but the defenses were exceptionally tight.

A soul-level warning array covered the entire courtyard.

Valuable items are likely to have a soul mark attached to them, and moving them will trigger an alarm.

They then gave chase.

According to her estimate.

Lin Gui needs at least three to five days of meticulous reconnaissance and gradual infiltration.

Only then is it possible to succeed without being detected.

This was already an overestimation given Elvia's thorough understanding of the Forest Demon's abilities.

Even if it were a legendary high-ranking assassin, they probably wouldn't be able to do anything against those protective measures.

That is, Lin Gui, who possesses the Levitation Technique, is able to deceive the legendary Youye Shayi and the Soul-Seeing Eye.

Only then can one steal the Soul Tower Master's warehouse.

result……

It only took one night?

Did she underestimate her man?

Lin Gui's various outrageous past events and swift actions left Elvia bewildered for a while, but she eventually got used to it.

She muttered something under her breath.

"The King of Thieves in the Dark Ages"

She then reached out and opened the first wooden box.

The moment the lid was lifted, a strange wave of spiritual energy emanated from it.

Inside lay a fist-sized crystal, its entire surface exhibiting a translucent, ethereal quality, like solidified smoke.

Its surface shimmers with a pale silver luster, possessing an ethereal quality that seems to belong to a material world.

Elvia's fingers gently touched the surface of the crystal, and her fingertips felt a cool sensation, like touching water but without the wetness.

She sniffed.

There seems to be a very faint burnt smell.

She frowned and opened the second wooden box.

The moment the lid was lifted, a strong smell of burning heat wafted out.

She suddenly covered her nose, frowned, and took half a step back.

Inside the box lay a pile of pitch-black things, like scorched earth burned by high temperatures.

The surface is pitted and uneven, with irregular melting marks on the edges.

It looked like a lump of black mud scorched by fire, or the remains of some unknown substance that exploded under high temperature.

Elvia endured the smell, frowning as she carefully examined it for a long time.

She could still recognize the mushroom-shaped crystal in the first box.

That's "Frost Soul Mushroom".

It comes from the extremely cold regions deep within the endless snowfields.

It grows only beneath layers of ice that never melt, condensing from fragments of souls within the ice.

It has an excellent restorative effect on soul damage and is one of the top soul treasures.

It's simply not available on the market; only top collectors and VIPs can possibly own one.

She stared at the pile of scorched earth for a long time but still couldn't recognize what it was.

She tried to recall the books she had read about soul materials, but couldn't find any corresponding entries.

It was black and burnt, and it smelled like that. It didn't look like a precious and rare soul material at all.

But since Lin Gui stole this thing, it's probably a treasure of the soul type.

However, it seems to have a rather...unique appearance.

Elvia closed the two wooden boxes, secretly relieved.

We've got these things.

There has finally been substantial progress in the recovery of Shadow Blade Lin.

Even the slight resentment towards Lin Gui for secretly leaving dissipated.

Although Lin Gui said there was no need to worry about Ying Renlin, emotionally speaking...

She still hopes that the teacher who saved her life and shaped her character can recover.

Even after the other party recovers.

Elvia was once again under intense scrutiny and training, leaving her no time for revelry.

But letting her continue to exist in this incomplete state always made Elvia feel like a part of her being ripped out.

She suppressed the complex emotions in her heart.

He stuffed the wooden box back into the quilt, quickly changed into his everyday clothes, and went to the window.

Through the gap in the curtain, Elvia glanced warily outside.

Everything on the streets was as usual.

Several early risers hurried past, and the shop assistants were taking down the door panels in preparation for opening for business.

The sky was blue and the sun was shining brightly.

Elvia's mind raced.

The theft of the treasure could not be kept secret from that woman for long.

According to her judgment, if Lin Gui acted discreetly enough, the woman would probably not discover that the item was missing for about three days.

Luna Roslin disappears from the mansion for a period of time every three days.

Elvia guessed that the other party went to their own treasure vault, took those treasures, and absorbed their soul power.

Therefore, I need to appear in public constantly during these three days.

To prove their existence and thus clear their name of suspicion.

She pondered for a moment, then turned and walked to the bedside.

He took out the Shadow Blade Soul Bead that he always carried with him and gently placed it into one of the wooden boxes.

Then stuff all the wooden boxes into the hidden compartment under the bed and lock it.

After doing all this, she straightened up, walked to the window, and drew back the curtains.

Sunlight suddenly flooded in, illuminating the entire room.

Lin Gui has probably already gone to Wayne's place, which is enough to prove his existence.

It seems I'll need to be more active outside these next few days.

She opened the window, and the morning breeze blew in.

She squinted slightly, preparing to take a deep breath of fresh air.

Then she noticed that something was off about the atmosphere on the street.

Several passersby huddled together, whispering amongst themselves.

His expression conveyed an irrepressible excitement and a desire to share.

They held newspapers in their hands, pointing and whispering, occasionally letting out exaggerated exclamations.

Elvia frowned slightly.

An ominous premonition came over me.

She leaned out halfway, like a cat that had just woken up.

He casually waved to the group of people gathered downstairs.

"Hello!"

Her voice had the clear, bright quality unique to the early morning.

"What happened? Why are you so agitated?"

The group of people downstairs looked up.

The next second, several people stopped moving.

The face peering out of the second-floor window looked almost unreal in the morning light.

Her long, golden hair swayed gently in the breeze.

Her golden eyes held a hint of curiosity and languor, and her delicate features resembled a meticulously crafted painting.

She exuded a radiance that was completely out of place with her surroundings.

One of them was stunned for a while before he came to his senses, swallowed hard, and pointed to the newspaper in his hand.

"Hey! Beautiful lady! You probably have no idea what big things happened this morning!"

His voice even had a stuttering quality, as if he had just been amazed.

Elvia raised an eyebrow.

The ominous premonition grew stronger.

"What is it?"

said the man.

"The residence of Lady Luna Roslin, the Soul Tower Master—"

"It was blown up into the sky right at dawn!"

Elvia's voice suddenly rose eight octaves.

"What?!"

Those two words practically screamed out of her throat.

With genuine shock.

Elvia nearly fell off the windowsill.

"Everyone in the entire magic district heard that enormous roar!"

"It's said that the roof beams of the houses have flown to an upscale neighborhood ten kilometers away!"

"The city defense forces and knights are everywhere now!"

Elvia's mind went blank for a moment.

She leaped out of the window, the hem of her nightgown billowing in the air in an arc.

She landed lightly on the street, her long hair rising and falling with the movement of her feet.

Its feet landed firmly with a thud.

The group of passersby were startled.

Before she could utter a word, Elvia had already snatched the newspaper from one of their hands.

The front page of the newspaper prominently featured a huge headline.

[Soul Tower's Main Mansion Attacked by Unknown Forces—Suspected Legendary Magic]

Two comparison photos are shown next to it.

One photo shows the original appearance of the mansion, an exquisite detached courtyard with white walls, gray tiles, and a neat garden.

The other one is what it looks like now.

Ruins, a deep pit, building debris scattered for hundreds of meters, and a broken roof beam leaning diagonally into the ground in the distance.

Elvia stared at the picture for a full five seconds.

Then I suddenly cursed under my breath.

Holy crap! Lin Gui! What the hell did you do?

Weren't you going to sneak around and steal things?

How did they manage to completely destroy someone's house?

Is this something a thief should do?

I told you not to lay a hand on Luna Roslin, so why did you suddenly explode into the sky?!

She turned around, shoved the newspaper back into the passerby's hand, said "Thanks," and hurried toward the post office.

When they returned to the post office, Levy was wiping down the tables and chairs in preparation for opening.

She saw Elvia return and gave a slight bow.

"Miss, you—"

Elvia didn't stop and rushed straight into the toilet.

She locked the door behind her and pulled the scroll of the Night Gauze Robe from her skirt.

After tearing it open to confirm it was correct, I took out the communication stone and infused it with magic power.

After the call connected, she lowered her voice and launched into a tirade of questions.

"I'll knock your mother's head off!"

"Didn't we agree last night not to kill Luna Roslin?"

"Her death will only cause more trouble!"

"How did I manage to sneak out of my bed and blow her up like that?"

"Are you sure you were stealing, and not acting out of spite?"

The sound of wind and the hissing of a torrent of magic could be heard from the other side.

Lin Gui's voice came from the sound transmission stone, carrying a hint of panting from flight.

"Luna Roslin was having a wild time at a host club last night."

"Not at home."

"You forgot the intelligence you gathered yourself?"

Elvia was stunned.

Her finger stopped on the sound transmission stone, and she opened her mouth.

"...Oh, right."

The news shocked Elvia so much that her mind went blank.

She coughed lightly and cleared her throat.

"Then why did you blow up someone's house?"

Lin Gui's voice carried a calmness that seemed perfectly natural.

"Luna Roslin's mansion is too well-defended; there's no way to break in."

"A confined space, soul markings on the treasures, and various extremely troublesome methods..."

"Most of this wasn't mentioned in your intelligence report."

"I found it after checking her house, her bedroom, and the area outside the basement storage room."

"It would probably take about a week to get something out of there quietly."

"The building materials of that mansion look quite good, and it's very well-sealed... It's perfect for my kind of magic, which involves taking the enemy down with me."

"The thickness of the building materials was enough to buy me time to escape the blast zone."

He paused for a moment.

"So, I just thought I'd better just blow it up."

"It can also provide an excuse for the disappearance of those precious soul markers."

"To create the illusion that everything was blown to ashes, and that the soul mark would naturally not exist."

Elvia's lips twitched for a while.

That's how that burnt smell comes about.

She took a deep breath and then slowly exhaled.

"You're being too reckless."

"We've only been in Qianta for a few days, and this has already happened."

"The other party will easily associate it with us."

Lin Gui retorted.

"Won't."

Elvia frowned.

Why?

"The hardness of the white cliff stone is enough to withstand at least a direct hit from a superior-level attack spell."

"To blast a house built of white cliff stone into the sky, it must be at least a legendary level of magical power."

"And I'm just a lowly high-level mage."

Elvia fell silent.

She stood there with her mouth agape, unable to process what she had just heard for a long time.

Then she managed to utter a sentence.

"Is there some personal grudge involved in this?"

Lin Gui's voice was very certain.

"no."

"This is the best method after my careful judgment."

"It was a bit too outrageous."

Elvia squeezed her eyes shut.

"Is it just a little bit out of line?"

She hung up the communication stone and rubbed her temples.

Lin Gui's methods of scaring people.

But upon closer examination, it is indeed the most reasonable approach.

Who would have thought that being weak would become a means of self-protection?

Elvia sighed and put the communication stone back into her pocket.

What she didn't know was...

The explosion was caused unintentionally by Lin Gui.

This will trigger a series of chain reactions in the near future.

This triggered a power reshuffle within the Thousand Towers.