One by one, reply letters carrying warmth and complex emotions were solemnly handed back to Lin Gui.
Some thanked him in low voices, others with red-rimmed eyes looked as if they wanted to say something more.
Lin Gui only gave a faint "Mm" in response.
Taking the letters, he expertly aligned their edges and stacked them neatly on the spread-out messenger bag.
His tone was calm and emotionless: "Each of us gets what we need."
Below him was that gambling table, once a symbol of desire and madness.
Now, it was covered with letters carrying longings and concerns.
It was as if it had been bestowed with a completely different, quiet, and solemn meaning.
"Do you need help?"
Saintess Eve walked to his side at some unknown point and asked softly.
In this environment, her voice sounded exceptionally ethereal.
"No, there aren't many left."
Lin Gui replied without looking up, his hands never stopping.
Then, as if remembering something, he glanced sideways with a hint of disdain.
Taking advantage of the gap, Elvia was squeezed between a few gamblers.
She seemed to have played a few small rounds, her face still wearing a look of lingering excitement.
This girl...
Only when the last reply letter was collected did Lin Gui straighten up.
He adjusted the now-thickened messenger bag back onto his shoulder.
The "Dice and Blood" underground casino was massive, with nearly a thousand people packed into its intricate space.
In this place, Lin Gui successfully delivered and collected 59 reply letters, while some were signed for on behalf of others by friends they knew.
Of the remaining 130 letters, the completion progress had already surpassed half.
This was also the reason Lin Gui chose to come to the rebel headquarters first.
【Ding! Weekly Commission has been completed.】
The system prompt sounded in his mind right on time.
The originally urgent delivery task had been completed much more smoothly than expected.
Much of this was due to the prior preparations of the post office butler.
He had meticulously categorized and labeled the recipients of all the unsigned letters.
This greatly saved Lin Gui time in screening and confirming them.
Honestly, if the delivery cycle weren't so long—weeks for a round trip—Lin Gui would have considered poaching that butler to work for him.
Although the man still maintained a high-and-mighty, arrogant attitude toward those below his class, his ability was genuinely good.
【Host, would you like to draw the rewards for this Weekly Commission now?】
Lin Gui looked at the 71 letters remaining in his bag and asked in his mind.
"There are still 71 letters undelivered. If I draw now, how will the remaining rewards be calculated?"
【The rewards will roll over to the next draw.】
The system explained.
Lin Gui nodded and no longer hesitated, issuing the command to the system.
"Draw it."
In an instant, the familiar cold mechanical voice flooded into his mind like a tide, bringing a series of information:
【Ding! Weekly Commission has been completed!】
【Content: Successfully delivered 5,212 reply letters to designated recipients in the Carter Royal Capital.】
【Sign-off Progress: Total of 3,650 signed (Current progress: 70%)】
【Rewards distributing...】
【You have successfully delivered 3,650 letters and obtained random Novice Magic x 3,650.】
【Duplicate magic will be automatically converted into the corresponding proficiency.】
【Magic with full proficiency can be cast chantlessly.】
【Congratulations, Host, for obtaining:】
【Novice Metal Magic: Hardening LV8 → 10 (Proficiency Full)】
【Novice Wood Magic: Growth Acceleration LV8 → 10 (Proficiency Full)】
【Novice Water Magic: Water Creation LV7 → 10 (Proficiency Full); Cleansing LV3 → 5; Condense Dew LV3 → 5】
【Novice Fire Magic: Ignition LV7 → 10 (Proficiency Full)】
【Novice Earth Magic: Soil Loosening LV7 → 10 (Proficiency Full); Earth Listening LV6 → 9; Rock Armor LV6 → 9】
【Novice Wind Magic: Levitation LV9 → 10 (Proficiency Full); Wind Guiding LV9 → 10 (Proficiency Full)】
【Novice Lightning Magic: Electric Spark LV6 → 9】
【Novice Soul Magic: Clarity LV4 → 9】
【Novice Ice Magic: Freezing LV6 → 7】
【Novice Darkness Magic: Sprint LV6 → 7】
【Novice Light Magic: Illumination LV4 → 5; Glimmer LV4 → 10 (Proficiency Full)】
【Note: Detected a minute amount of demon energy within the Host's body.】
【Opening Demon Magic tech tree.】
【New magic added as follows:】
【Novice Wind Magic: Voice Mimicry LV10 (Proficiency Full)】
(A magic that allows mimicking the voices of others.)
【Novice Demon Magic: Enchantment LV7】
(A magic that can temporarily enhance physical attributes or weapon effects.)
【Novice Demon Magic: Demon Eyes LV5】
(Slightly enhances dynamic vision and night vision.)
【Extra Reward: Mana Reserve +1500】
【Host: Lin Gui】
【Rank: Mid-tier High Rank mage】
【Mana Reserve: (3500/5756) 244 points away from the next stage breakthrough】
【Ding! A new round of Weekly Commission is generating.】
【Destination: Fortress City of Shield.】
【Beginning to retrieve the number of letters collected by the Host...】
【Retrieval time remaining: 6 days 23 hours 59 minutes】
------ "May every longing cross the darkness and reach the other shore." ------
A surge of insights from the increased magic proficiency and a pure, massive stream of mana instantly flooded into his body.
Lin Gui slightly closed his eyes, feeling the obvious growth in his mana.
He also felt a sense of effortless mastery over the key spells that had reached max level.
In particular, the max level of 【Levitation】 meant that his core flight ability had received an ultimate enhancement.
Lin Gui looked at a wine bottle about ten meters away.
He could feel its weight through Levitation.
After Levitation reached LV10, its control distance had increased significantly.
What surprised him even more was that the system had detected the faint, almost imperceptible trace of demon energy in his body.
He indeed envied Theia's demon energy and had tried to absorb the demon energy she emitted, hoping to unearth some from his own body.
But he hadn't held much expectation.
Mana, battle force, and soul energy—as long as it was a living being of Akara, they had some in their bodies.
But demon energy was exclusive to demons and the Demon Race.
The power of faith (also known as divine power) was monopolized by various sects.
Unexpectedly, the system had directly helped him channel it out, opening a completely new "Demon Magic" branch.
Silently, Lin Gui glanced at the Saintess who was standing obediently behind him, a flash of eagerness in his eyes.
Eve: "?"
Lin Gui smiled, his expression friendly.
It seemed he had to find an opportunity to get closer to the Saintess.
Lin Gui focused his attention on the newly added spells.
"Voice Mimicry," "Enchantment," "Demon Eyes."
Although these new spells were only Novice-level, they were much more practical than that pile of minor survival magic from before.
He slowly opened his eyes, a glint of sharp light flashing within them before they returned to their calm state.
The rewards had been received; it was time to continue working.
Rate on N.U.
