Hello, is this a letter addressed to Demon Fortress?

Elvia left in frustration.

She did search for Katalia's grave.

As early as when Lin Gui first mentioned it.

She had secretly instructed her intelligence agents to investigate.

As expected, nothing was gained.

Instead of wasting time on this vague and uncertain direction.

Elvia thought it would be better to find another opportunity to drug Lin Gui.

Cook the raw rice directly into cooked rice, and use the rice to detoxify it.

Unfortunately, last night's failed "poisoning" operation has clearly put this guy on guard.

She sighed softly.

It's ironic, really, that she was a famously beautiful lady in the capital.

In the past, there were so many noblemen who wanted to pursue her and were eager to have a kiss with her that they could circle the outer walls of the capital.

And now, having offered themselves up, they still have to painstakingly plan and scheme—it's simply...

Elvia shook off these distracting thoughts and quickly left.

Today marks the official visit of the mission of the Church of Light.

Although she has essentially lost her right to the throne, as a member of the royal family, she still has to make an appearance on such occasions.

As for Lin Gui, the saint who "shined" at the wedding banquet.

She would naturally help him find a suitable reason to be absent.

Before that, she had to find a safe place to "put" her eldest sister, who had suffered severe physical and mental trauma.

The eldest princess must live; only if she lives can she continue her dog-eat-dog relationship with Prince Charles.

Only then could Elvia find her own opportunity amidst this chaos.

On the other side, Lin Gui prepared to continue his thorough search.

This time, he planned to try his luck at the hidden escape routes beneath the Duke of Wells' mansion.

However, just as he was about to set off, an unexpected message interrupted his plans.

A message came from the Adventurers' Guild.

An adventurer claims to have found clues related to Katalia.

According to information provided by the guild.

Lin Gui met the adventurer named Simon at the agreed-upon tavern.

His adventurer group is "Rock", a platinum-level adventurer group that is quite famous in the royal capital.

Simon's first impression is that he is very talkative, even a little too enthusiastic.

"You must be Mr. Lin Gui! It's an honor to meet you! That commission you posted really shook our entire industry!"

Simon greeted him with a smile. He was lean and efficient, clearly a seasoned veteran.

Lin Gui had no time for pleasantries and cut straight to the point: "Where's the news?"

Simon didn't answer directly, but smiled mysteriously.

He took out a piece of ancient-looking stone brick from his leather pouch and handed it to Lin Gui.

"Take a look at this first."

Lin Gui took the stone brick, his gaze sharpening.

Some blurry characters are engraved on the stone bricks, their structure and strokes are unclear.

It is of the same type as the inscription he had seen on Reinhard's tombstone.

This is a tradition that has been passed down since ancient times.

Even today, remnants of the text can still be found in some magical texts and rubbings of relics.

Many magicians still use it today.

Lin Gui was able to make out some of the details.

It was because of studying in the magical city.

I have come across many magical documents and notes that have been copied from ancient ruins.

He suppressed his excitement, calmly looked up at Simon.

"Where did you find this?"

"Come with me."

Simon didn't explain directly, but instead gestured for Lin Gui to follow.

Lin Gui frowned slightly, but still followed.

Led by Simon, they wandered through the streets and alleys of the capital.

Along the way, Simon seemed to be intentionally or unintentionally probing the reason why Lin Gui was looking for Katalia's tomb.

"Mr. Lin Gui seems to be very interested in history? Queen Katya... that's a name that's rarely mentioned."

Lin Gui's brows furrowed even more.

This doesn't fit the typical "just do the work, don't ask why" approach of seasoned adventurers.

And... for some reason, he watched Simon's retreating figure as he walked ahead.

There's a strange sense of familiarity about it, as if I've seen it somewhere before.

Before Lin Gui could figure it out, they had already arrived at the main road of the capital.

The Road to Glory.

This avenue is extremely wide, enough to accommodate more than a dozen horse-drawn carriages side by side.

It is like an artery, running through the entire capital of Carter.

It is the most important passage connecting the seven floors.

However, at this moment, in order to welcome the delegation of the Church of Light, the entire King's Road has been completely cleared.

The road surface was covered with a brand-new red carpet.

On either side hung a golden banner symbolizing the god of light and the emblem of the Carter royal family.

Fully armed soldiers formed a human wall to keep the surging crowds on both sides of the road.

No pedestrians are allowed to pass.

The shantytowns for homeless people that were originally crowded near the city gate of the Seventh District had already been "cleaned up" in advance.

At the city gate of District Seven, King Carter was in charge.

Almost all members of the royal family and nobles attended in their finest attire.

They lined up and waited, ready to welcome the arrival of the Church of Light.

"Tsk, this is going to be difficult."

Simon looked at the heavily guarded scene before him and shrugged.

"It seems we'll have to wait a long time. The roads won't reopen until all the important figures from the Church of Light have entered the city."

Lin Gui felt helpless.

If he were alone, it wouldn't be difficult for him to sneak past using the [Night Veil].

But Simon was still nearby, so he couldn't reveal this ability.

Helpless, he could only suppress his eagerness and go with Simon.

Blend in the crowd and wait patiently.

Before long, solemn hymns and cheers from the crowd could be heard in the distance.

The cult of Light finally appeared at the end of the King's Road.

The procession was solemn and magnificent.

Templar knights clad in platinum armor rode their magnificent warhorses to clear the way.

Following behind were priests and nuns dressed in pure white robes.

They chanted sacred prayers in hushed tones, holding in their hands ritual implements that symbolized light.

At the heart of the procession, in a magnificent carriage under heavy guard, sat a young girl.

She closed her eyes, as if she were asleep, or perhaps meditating.

Her long, pale golden hair, like autumn ginkgo leaves, shimmered softly in the sunlight.

Her appearance was so exquisite that she seemed otherworldly; her skin was so fair it was almost translucent.

He exuded an aura of tranquility and purity.

Out of place in the noisy world around them.

"Is that the Holy Maiden of Light...?"

"Just as the legends say, she's like a goddess descended to earth..."

Why are her eyes closed?

"I've heard that Her Highness possesses the ability to foresee the future; perhaps she's sensing a divine oracle..."

Amidst the crowd of onlookers, bursts of barely suppressed gasps and whispers arose.

Lin Gui's gaze also fell on the Holy Maiden.

However, at that very moment, he had a strange feeling.

The saintess with her eyes closed seemed to have clearly "seen" him from a great distance and through the surging crowd.

That feeling was fleeting, as if it were just an illusion.

The saintess remained seated quietly in the carriage, her face serene, as if isolated from the entire world.