Hello, is this a letter addressed to Demon Fortress?

They were completely unaware that he had entered the city.

The seventh princess even made a solemn promise, telling him to "come to me if he encounters any difficulties."

We are currently in deep crisis.

After calming Shia down and sending her back to the refugee settlement, Lin Gui...

They went straight to the Royal Library on the first floor.

His purpose for this trip was very clear.

Research the true history of the Kingdom of Carter.

Despite Elvia's assertion that the Kingdom of Carter has never had a queen.

But Lin Gui still decided to personally search for clues in history.

The Royal Library is truly magnificent in scale.

It is itself a huge white building built against the mountain.

The towering arches and spires that pierce the clouds showcase the fusion of knowledge and royal power.

The interior space is surprisingly spacious.

At first glance, several layers of corridors surround the central atrium.

The densely packed bookshelves, like a steel forest, stretched to the horizon.

The air was filled with the distinctive smell of old paper, ink, and a faint wood varnish.

The collection of books is vast in number and diverse in variety.

It covers almost all fields, including history, geography, magic, martial arts, and folklore.

The library was quite quiet, with only the occasional sound of turning pages and whispers.

Some elegantly dressed scholars, noblemen, and ladies.

I'm sitting in a soft chair by the window reading.

When Lin Gui walked in wearing his signature worn-out monk's robe.

This immediately drew several undisguised looks of disdain.

However, when their gaze fell upon the snow wolf head badge on his shoulder...

Those feelings of disdain vanished instantly.

Instead, there was surprise, scrutiny, and even a barely perceptible sense of apprehension.

Lin Gui ignored these stares.

He had a clear objective: to locate the area where the historical records of the Carter Kingdom were kept.

He didn't blindly flip through the pages, but instead started with the current king's genealogy.

We traced and investigated layer by layer.

However, the process was more tedious and... ridiculous than he had anticipated.

The official history of the Carter family is a convoluted and distorted mess.

It is filled with deliberate, even outrageous, praise of the achievements of past kings.

"...His Majesty King Carter III was wise and powerful, leading his army on an eastern expedition, expanding the territory to one-third of the central continent..."

When Lin Gui read this passage, he couldn't help but mentally complain.

Occupying one-third of the central mainland?

During the Golden Age, the Carter Kingdom didn't even occupy one-tenth of the borderlands.

This is an outrageous boast.

He quickly flipped through the documents, focusing on records related to the relocation of the kingdom's capital.

However, nothing was found.

According to official records, the Kingdom of Carter had a total of 367 kings in its remote border regions.

Since the Golden Age 236 years ago, when the first King Carter established it in these mountains.

The capital city was never moved.

Apart from the "Demon God's Descent" crisis that affected the entire continent forty years ago.

The Kingdom of Carter seems to have never experienced the "doomsday" described in the hero's dying words.

Even stranger is...

Throughout the entire history of the Kingdom of Carter, not a single "hero" has ever been recorded.

"Could it be... that the era of the Queen and the Hero is even older than the Golden Age, belonging to the ancient times?"

Lin Gui fell into deep thought.

That was more than 5,000 years ago.

The Kingdom of Bicate was established more than four thousand years earlier.

The time span is so vast that it could almost extinguish a civilization.

Just as he closed the heavy history book in his hands.

When planning to search for other anecdotes or local chronicles that may record hidden histories.

A familiar, deliberately lowered female voice came from beside him:

"Your search for news of the Queen's existence here is futile."

Lin Gui looked away.

I noticed that Elvia, dressed in her finest attire, was already standing to the side.

She was wearing a gorgeous princess dress with a perfect fit.

Her long, golden hair was meticulously braided, and she wore simple yet elegant jewelry.

Bathed in the soft light of the library, she appeared radiant and breathtakingly beautiful.

However, Lin Gui's gaze did not linger on her for long.

He glanced past her in the direction of the library entrance and said in a flat tone.

"You've gotten yourself into trouble and need to take refuge?"

A sweet and innocent smile bloomed on Elvia's face.

"I don't understand what you're talking about. I just heard from the servants that they saw you come to the library, so I came to see my companion."

As she spoke, she subtly moved closer to Lin Gui.

She naturally took his arm, like an intimate couple.

Before she could even breathe a sigh of relief...

Lin Gui's cold words directly exposed her pretense.

"Solve your own problems. I'll get rid of you later. Trust me, I'm capable of that."

Elvia's smile froze instantly.

She lowered her voice, her tone tinged with exasperation.

"Hey! Can't you stop being so heartless? I'm your companion, your loyal servant!"

Lin Gui chuckled softly and began counting on his fingers.

"First of all, we've already arrived in the capital, so I no longer need you to guide me on the so-called 'Golden Road'."

"Secondly, I'm already at the mid-high level, and my rank will soon catch up with yours."

"Furthermore, on the way to Shield City, I have far more powerful team members than you serving as the front line."

"at last......"

He paused, then looked at Elvia.

"You don't even have the most basic 'sense of belonging' as a team member."

"They could drag the team into trouble at any time for their own benefit."

"So, Elvia, tell me."

"Except for the 'Devil's Kiss' antidote that I don't want to waste on you."

What value do you still hold for me?

Elvia's face turned deathly pale.

Lin Gui continued with a smile.

"Haven't you always wanted me to help you get rid of the poison?"

"Help me find the Queen's tomb, or find out the real reason Rogge went to Avalon."

"No matter which task you accomplish, I can immediately remove the poison from your body."

"And during this time, I will ensure your safety."

"How is it, Princess Elvia?"

Elvia's eyes flickered.

"Aren't you...aren't you afraid I'll reveal your secret?"

Lin Gui smiled, but that smile sent a chill down Elvia's spine.

"Go ahead and tell me."

"If you're not afraid that after that, you'll be constantly 'worried' about by a mage who can completely hide and is untraceable even by legends."

A chill ran down Elvia's spine.

I was reminded of Lin Gui's unpredictable "Night Veil".

And his ruthless approach to dealing with enemies.

She had no doubt that if she were to expose the other party's information, she would live in invisible fear for the rest of her life.

"...Okay! Deal!" Elvia nodded with a smile.

"Very good, it's a pleasure to cooperate." Lin Gui nodded.

Elvia immediately pressed her advantage and said...

"Then, the first step in our cooperation is for you to come with me to the marriage registration office."

Lin Gui: "???"