Hello, is this a letter addressed to Demon Fortress?

After saying goodbye to Elvia, Lin Gui sat at the front of the raft.

He maneuvered the raft off the ground, slowly flying towards Betty's direction.

Betty stood on the grass, gesturing with her hands and muttering something to herself.

The lengthy levitation spell was chanted for a full three minutes.

She then leisurely sat on her staff and flew over to join Lin Gui.

As soon as her feet touched the raft, Betty sat on the wooden box behind the Forest Ghost.

He crossed his legs, spoke first, and his tone was teasing:

"I never expected this, little mage! You're quite the ladies' man!"

"That blonde beauty was far more beautiful than any of the high elves in our magic academy!"

Lin Gui didn't reply, but instead steered the raft to a different direction.

The raft accelerated instantly, speeding towards the Twilight Fortress.

The scenery on both sides rushed past, and the mountainous area where the capital was located gradually shrank beneath our feet.

The fierce wind was howling.

The raft rocked slightly for a moment before settling into a stable position.

Lin Gui asked calmly:

Are you all alone?

Betty replied with a smile:

"Of course not!"

"Besides me, the North Wind Caravan sent two other people to find you and meet you."

Lin Gui asked:

"What about them? Aren't they coming with us?"

Betty gave a soft hum, a hint of smugness in her voice:

"They've been here for ages!"

As soon as she finished speaking, the air at the stern of the raft distorted.

Two men appeared silently and were already sitting on the raft.

Betty looked at Lin Gui, her face clearly saying, "Did I scare you?"

Lin Gui feigned a slightly surprised expression, then said helplessly:

"Now that you're here, don't hide."

The man dressed as a scout glanced at Lin Gui with sharp eyes.

He seemed fairly satisfied with Lin Gui's reaction, then closed his eyes and began to rest.

Betty proudly introduced it to Lin Gui:

"This is Alvin, the team's scout."

"This is Duru, the assassin."

"They are all at the mid-level of the Extraordinary Realm!"

"So, what do you think? Aren't their stealth skills amazing?"

Lin Gui nodded in approval on the surface, but couldn't help but mutter complaints in his heart.

My senses didn't trigger, but my buttocks knew someone was coming up...

Is it great?

This stealth technology is amazing...

They were far inferior to Caesar and his men.

As for why Betty and the others did this, it's most likely to give this newcomer a hard time.

He was warned that if he made any unusual movements, the assassin's blade would immediately render him unable to resist.

Betty is unlikely to be the one orchestrating this whole thing.

In their brief encounter, Lin Gui felt that she was more like a naive and inexperienced magic academy student.

They probably didn't even realize the deeper meaning behind the two people's actions.

This arrangement was most likely made specifically by Freya.

Although it may seem cold and aloof, Lin Gui actually appreciates this kind of caution.

He also enjoyed the journey to the city of Shield.

Play the role of a weak mage who only knows how to levitate.

Betty remembered something and asked:

"Hey, didn't you say a week ago that you were going to bring two more people?"

"Why is there only one person here now?"

Eve sat to the right of the Forest Ghost, side by side with him.

She disguised herself, cutting her hair short and altering her eye color, and quietly remained inside the cloak.

Upon hearing the question, a subtle, almost imperceptible smile appeared at the corner of her lips.

Lin Gui looked ahead and replied:

You'll see in a moment.

The raft flew at high speed and soon approached the mining area where they had previously hidden.

Just then, a lithe green figure appeared like a forest sprite.

He leaped up from the entrance of the mine below.

It landed precisely and lightly on the swaying raft.

It was Shia.

After a brief introduction, Xia moved to Lin Gui's left.

She stood next to Lin Gui and Eve, the three of them huddled together at the front of the raft.

Betty pointed out the way, and the group headed towards Twilight Fortress on a raft.

Betty and the others stayed in the capital to wait, one of their purposes being to escort Lin Gui on this journey.

Although adventurers, mercenary groups, and knights regularly clean up the demons around the capital, some inevitably slip through the net.

What if the forest ghosts meet with misfortune because their caravan left early?

That would be a dereliction of duty by the North Wind Caravan.

Assassin Duru and scout Alvin scouted ahead, their figures appearing and disappearing among the trees.

Lin Gui steered the raft, maintaining a steady and not too fast speed.

Several strangers had joined the raft, creating a somewhat awkward atmosphere.

Shea was no longer as relaxed and casual as she had been when she was alone with her own people.

The number of wooden crates increased significantly due to the increase in supplies and the thousands of replies that needed to be escorted.

Lin Gui specially widened the raft and reinforced it with several thick planks.

The front end was originally only large enough to accommodate one person.

With Lin Gui, Shea, and Eve crammed in, it's a bit crowded, but still bearable.

On the way, Xia would occasionally lean close to Lin Gui's ear and whisper something in his ear.

Lin Gui turned his head and responded softly.

They were talking about trivial, unimportant things.

Betty was not far behind them.

Lin Gui wanted to ask Eve what kind of prophecy had guided her to find herself.

Or perhaps he wanted to convey Elvia's message to Shea.

Now is not the time to speak.

The hearing of superhumans is extremely acute.

During this time, Betty took the initiative to talk to Lin Gui, especially about levitation, as she seemed to have many questions.

On this point, Lin Gui didn't hold back and shared some of his understanding and insights.

His understanding of the subtle manipulation of levitation was clearly beyond Betty's comprehension.

"So this is how you can channel magic..."

"My goodness, your sense of airflow is incredibly sharp!"

Betty's eyes lit up as she listened, and a look of genuine admiration appeared on her face.

Lin Gui's candor undoubtedly won her a lot of goodwill.

It's important to know that it's very common for magicians to keep secrets.

After all, it took a lot of money and effort to acquire the skill of casting magic.

No one can easily pass it on to others.

Twilight Fortress is not too far from the capital, about three times the distance of Eagle Fortress.

The raft flew through dense forests and over rolling mountains.

Sailing upstream along the wide river that flows through the capital.

About an hour later, they entered the jurisdiction of Twilight Fortress.

A magnificent gray-white stone fortress came into view.

It is situated in a narrow valley between two mountain ranges, with tall and thick city walls.

Surprisingly, the expected horde of demons was not seen in front of the fortress.

But the city walls were now filled with soldiers standing ready for battle.

The kingdom's knights, clad in standard armor, mingled with mercenaries in various attire, creating a somber atmosphere.

As Lin Gui's gaze fell upon the highest point of the city wall, he saw two familiar figures.

Freya, the legendary mage and leader of the North Wind Caravan.

And Rhodes, the knight who represented the king in welcoming the saintess.

They stood side by side, looking down at the fortress ahead.