Hello, is this a letter addressed to Demon Fortress?

Once Shia had regained some of her strength, they set off again.

Only a short distance remains before we completely cross the Withered Rift Valley.

Based on the current speed, Elvia judged.

It will take a maximum of two hours to reach the exit on the other side.

Inside the rift valley.

The information she knew about the "Golden Road" was basically useless.

Just keep moving forward along the main direction of the rift valley.

They will eventually reach their next destination.

Eagle Fortress.

Thanks to the breakthrough improvement of the [Night Veil].

Lin Gui's advance became even more reckless.

He directly controlled the raft, soaring straight above the bottomless rift valley.

Those clinging to the cliff faces on both sides.

The demons, exuding a powerful aura, became the backdrop for their flight.

Elvia, standing to the side, was already used to it.

During the time when Shia was recovering from her coma.

She witnessed firsthand the sheer variety and immense power of the demons in the Rift.

Among them are many legendary figures who inspire awe.

A ghostly predator with an elusive form and claws capable of tearing apart souls;

The Shadow Spider King, lurking within the shadow network, breathes a corrosive and venomous breath;

And many more demon lords whose names she didn't know, yet who also exuded a terrifying aura.

And Lin Gui.

He just carried her like that, without changing his expression or standing there blankly.

They traveled through the territories of legendary demons.

Only in the very center and deepest part of the rift valley.

Only a demon lord radiating epic pressure could make him detour.

It seems this guy was right when he was in the tomb.

It's not a lie that he can travel through forbidden areas teeming with thousands of legendary demons.

As for what was previously discovered beneath the tomb.

It was pure bad luck for them to have brought along Rona, whose soul was riddled with steel needles by Ghosn.

Otherwise, relying solely on that legendary archer...

They simply couldn't see through the concealment of the [Night Veil].

When Ghosn was mentioned, Elvia's eyes darted around.

He coughed and moved closer to Lin Gui.

She spoke in a voice so soft it could drip water:

"Um... as your loyal bodyguard, he took a fatal blow for you underground. Shouldn't you show your appreciation for such a great service?"

Lin Gui didn't even turn his head, replying calmly:

"I was the one who gave you that inner armor. To be precise, I saved your life."

"Cough cough!" Elvia choked for a moment.

In fact, she was already quite careful when setting the trap.

Not only did he put on that dull, gleaming armor.

She was also wearing a magic amulet.

But Lin Gui felt it wasn't enough.

They insisted on giving her the same dull inner armor that they had found in the crystal coffin.

As it turned out, this thing actually saved her life at a crucial moment.

Elvia, driven to desperation, pressed herself even closer, deciding to launch a seductive offensive.

She tossed her golden hair aside and blew into Lin Gui's ear.

"Don't be so petty~~"

"As a leader, you should give your subordinates more rewards; that will motivate them to work harder!"

In the past, Shia would have pulled this guy away immediately.

But at this moment, the silver-haired elf was preoccupied with his own thoughts and had no time to pay attention to her.

"Alright, here you go, this is your reward."

Lin Gui seemed to be getting annoyed by her persistent pleading.

He rummaged around in the bottom of his backpack for a while, pulled out something he had almost forgotten about, and handed it over.

Elvia took it and looked at it.

It was a dark red flower that looked somewhat withered.

Suddenly speechless.

"I mean... you're just trying to fob me off with a tattered flower?"

"Those are the flowers on Moragus's head," Lin Gui added.

Instantly, Elvia's words caught in her throat, her eyes filled with surprise.

"What's the use of this flower?" Lin Gui asked curiously.

Elvia did not answer immediately.

She stared at the flower for a long time, her expression complex and unreadable.

Finally, she carefully put the flowers away.

He stuffed it into the pocket close to his waist.

Then, she quietly walked to the back of the raft.

Like Xia, she sat down with her knees drawn up to her chest, staring blankly into the distance, no longer speaking.

"???"

Lin Gui looked at the two who had suddenly fallen silent, and several questions popped into his mind.

Two hours later, at the end of the withered rift valley, the view suddenly opened up.

Instead, there was a dense forest and rolling hills.

Lin Gui maneuvered the raft to lower its altitude, his gaze fixed on the distance.

Between two steep mountain peaks, the outline of a massive and dilapidated fortress gradually came into view.

Just then.

A piercing, sharp scream, as if it could pierce the soul, came from the female demon.

It came abruptly from the direction of the fortress, echoing among the mountains.

"Once you pass through that fortress, you'll see the capital of Carter."

Elvia sat on the wooden crate, swinging her fair legs, pointed at the fortress, and spoke in a calm tone.

Her face showed absolutely no excitement or anticipation at the prospect of returning to her homeland.

Instead, it carries an indescribable complexity.

Lin Gui frowned and asked, "Do we have to go through it? Can't we go around it?"

"You can go around it," Elvia shrugged.

"It just might take an extra day or two."

"Or you can fly over from either side of the mountain range."

She paused, then added.

"Don't say I didn't warn you, that's an unknown area, the map is completely blank."

Lin Gui nodded and didn't insist any further.

He maneuvered the raft to a relatively secluded base at the junction of the forest and the rift valley.

They landed and decided to set up camp and rest.

After lighting the campfire, Lin Gui asked about the fortress again.

Elvia poked at the fire, explaining in that same calm tone:

"That's the first line of defense for the Carter capital, Eagle Fortress."

"Back then, the Kuroshio tributary flowed from Giant's Canyon."

"Ultimately, it was here that it was resisted and dissipated."

"A great many defenders died at that time..."

Her voice was a little lower.

"The only epic in the capital of Carter, Duke Louis, also died here."

Lin Gui gleaned a crucial piece of information: "Is there an epic demon inside?"

Elvia nodded: "There is an epic-level Banshee Queen."

But then she changed the subject: "But it's not dangerous."

Looking at Lin Gui's puzzled expression.

Elvia seemed unsure how to explain, and finally waved her hand vaguely:

"Oh, you'll see when you get there! Actually... it's quite easy to talk to."

"???"

Lin Gui looked at Elvia, who was speaking vaguely.

Several invisible question marks seemed to appear above my head.

An epic-level demon... is he easy to talk to?

Are you kidding me?