Hello, is this a letter addressed to Demon Fortress?

Lin Gui glanced at her, his tone flat.

"It's less of a scheme and more of a reminder."

"I can't fake magic; your disguise is something you created yourself."

"It's almost impossible for a mid-level mage to use a mid-level disguise spell to fool an epic demon."

"I know that, Elvia knows it even better, and you should understand it yourself."

Shea paused for a moment, then nodded.

She was aware of the risks, but... it was out of trust in Elvia.

To be precise, it was a trust in Elvia's cowardice and fear of death.

That guy's life is still hanging by a thread with Lin Gui.

That is precisely the point.

They did so without any additional warning from Elvia.

I followed her into Eagle Fortress.

"As Elvia expected, the Queen has noticed us."

"Afterwards, I used information about the Whispering Forest as an exchange, which was also within her expectations."

"She wanted to inform the Queen so that she would send people to investigate the reason for the demons' unusual migration."

"At the same time, I also want to use the Queen's words to give me a reminder."

"You are no longer the half-demon who could barely be accepted, but a true demon."

"In order to prevent your identity from being exposed, I must obtain at least a legendary-level top-tier disguise artifact."

He paused.

"And this kind of thing can only appear in the capital of Carter in this southwestern region."

"This hub city-state is connected to the central magic city."

Xia suddenly realized.

"So, she went through all this trouble to... get you to ask her for help so she can get the legendary item?"

"That's right, although I could directly order her to get this thing."

"But how hard Elvia will try depends on my 'sincerity'."

"If you are sincere enough, she will do anything to help you get the tool that can solve this problem and give you a permanent solution."

"If she doesn't show enough sincerity, then she's just a disgraced, exiled princess with limited abilities."

Lin Gui chuckled.

"She deliberately displayed harmony with the lower-class adventurers at the fortress gate."

"She just wanted to emphasize that she is not the same kind of person as those 'aristocratic pigs' I'm talking about."

"She's come to realize along the way that I have surprisingly high moral standards and am a total pushover."

"If she really isn't one of the people I despise, I can't force her to do anything."

Even if her life is in my hands.

"So this is an open conspiracy; it's less about targeting you and more about targeting me."

But will Lin Gui fall for it?

Of course not.

He didn't even take it to heart.

He doesn't need to solve Shea's identity problem once and for all.

Because once they reach Avalon, Shia won't need to pretend anymore.

Only one more stop remained before safely delivering Shea to Avalon.

That was the dwarven city-state of Shield City.

A border city-state that defends against demons from the southwest coast.

Before this, as long as Shia stayed in the refugee area and did not actively use her magic energy, she could remain there.

Aside from legendary experts, no one could detect anything unusual.

Even if they were discovered, he could simply wave his hand and disappear with Shia.

There is currently nothing in the entire Carter capital that he feels threatened by.

As for Elvia's boasting about being an epic astrologer in Kalan, it was all just empty talk and a pretense.

The highest combat force in the Carter Kingdom, as it is known, is the mid-level legendary warrior.

The Knight John we encountered earlier is now one of the four pillars of the capital.

However, the impending arrival of the Church of Light still aroused Lin Gui's vigilance.

They brought Shia to District Six, the commoners' district.

After settling everything in, he instructed Shia to keep an eye on the wooden crate and raft.

Lin Gui then went to Baoting, bought a newspaper, and began to gather information.

Soon, it appeared on the front page of the newspaper.

The news that the Church of Light would arrive in the capital of Carter in seven days came to mind.

When they saw that the leader of the group was the newly crowned saintess, Isaiah Eve.

Lin Gui frowned.

This saint was only twenty years old.

He is one of only two people on the entire continent of Akara who have mastered the art of prophecy.

The other is the city lord of the City of Heroes, Archmage Moran.

The art of prophecy, in theory, can see through his "Night Veil".

However, this saintess is too young.

Lin Gui had no idea just how far her prophetic abilities could go.

The safest way is to quickly complete the system's weekly tasks within 7 days and then make a run for it.

"Tsk, seven days... that's too short a time."

Lin Gui's mind raced with calculations.

Or should we just stop accepting letters from the capital?

Anyway, the next stop is dwarf territory, so I doubt many people will send letters there.

If we only deal with the five thousand-plus letters brought from Kalan, it won't take too much time.

If all else fails, hire a few people to stay in the capital and handle matters on your behalf.

I can take Shia away first.

The system's acceptance standard is simply that the recipient agrees to it.

"But the Queen's tomb hasn't been found yet..." Lin Gui muttered to himself.

He couldn't give up the reward from the [Eye of the Netherworld].

He also had to gather information about the two forbidden zones he would be traversing and his final destination, Avalon.

The Silent Sea is manageable, as it's necessary to provide supplies and equipment to the Shield City.

They pinned down the demons at sea that carried a strange plague.

The golden road through the Silent Sea had long been opened, and there were many transport convoys heading there.

At that time, Lin Gui could also hitch a ride using his levitation technique, which was almost at full proficiency.

But the Wall of Sighs, and Avalon.

Lin Gui could not find any related traces on the map.

These two are the biggest challenges Lin Gui faces on this trip.

"Sigh... Oh well, what's done is done. Let's send the message first."

However, to send the mail, there are still more than 5 letters.

Lin Gui must open a post office in the capital.

Before that, he needs to get some money.

The few thousand gold coins he had were not enough to serve as a stepping stone for acquiring property.

In the past, Lin Gui would worry about a few gold coins, but the path to becoming a mage requires a lot of money.

But ever since the Night Veil skill reached its maximum proficiency and the levitation technique became second nature to her, she has been able to master it.

For Lin Gui, money was just a number.

The size of this number depends entirely on how wealthy his "patron" is.

Now, he needs to find a suitable sponsor.

With the veil of darkness cast, Lin Gui straddled his staff and drifted toward the central axis.

Through there, one can pass through layers of high walls and reach the upper level.

The seven high walls of Carter's capital clearly divide the city into three major districts and seven concentric circles.

The three major regions, from top to bottom, are:

Upper area: including the first level, the royal palace and royal quarters located on the mountaintop.

The second floor is the noble quarter; and the third floor is the knight quarter, where knights of all ranks and knightly orders reside.

The middle level includes the wealthy commercial area on the fourth floor and the business area on the fifth floor.

This is the most prosperous and bustling commercial area in the capital.

Supplies from numerous transport teams are gathered and distributed here, undergoing rigorous screening at each stage.

Send the most luxurious items to the upper level.

If there's any place that sells legendary magical items, it can only be in the upper levels.

The lower level includes the sixth level, the commoners' area, and the outermost and largest seventh level, the refugee area.

Lin Gui's target is the fourth-floor affluent commercial district.