Chapter 319 Sevia: I Do

"I need you, Sevia."

The Wizard World was shrouded in dark clouds.

There was not a shred of brilliance.

A black sun hung high, twisted and hideous, bringing deeper despair to all things.

Having awakened from a thousand-year slumber, the Hero had grown accustomed to such scenes, yet a new warmth had appeared, wanting to lead her out of the darkness.

A fake Hero.

A counterfeit Hero.

A self-deprecating Hero.

Those labels were forcefully torn away, leaving behind only pure validation.

"…Lord Wizard, am, am I really capable?"

The counterfeit Hero asked timidly.

She had no confidence in herself.

"Hmm, Sevia, your state is very special; my future research cannot do without you. If we cannot leave together, I will be very troubled."

The young wizard voiced his worries.

He was dedicated to researching life and death, and Sevia's special body was the perfect subject for his research.

Therefore.

He invited the girl to leave together.

He needed the girl to help him.

Yes, someone was in need of the counterfeit Hero's help.

"I… I…" Her emerald eyes trembled violently, shimmering with crystalline tears, at times somber, at times intense.

In that instant, countless things flooded her mind.

The expectations of her parents, the glory of the Family, the cheers of her subjects… In the end, all those beautiful memories of the past transformed into an invisible force.

Gently pushing Sevia from behind.

Letting her step toward the future.

Instead of being bound by the miserable past.

"I do…"

"I am willing to help you…"

The Hero named Sevia Claufeel was needed by someone once again.

She was a coward who escaped reality, a scaredy-cat who dared not face reality, but this time, Sevia wanted to try stepping out of this land filled with memories.

Because someone said he believed Sevia was a true Hero.

Sevia did not want to betray that trust.

A comical scene unfolded.

The Hero fumbled about her person.

In a flustered rush, she took out a worn silver coin and tried to hand it to Xu Xi: "Lord Wizard, thank you…"

Even though it was Xu Xi who had commissioned the Hero.

The Hero did the opposite.

She wanted to give money to Xu Xi, claiming it was his reward.

The Hero's posture was so cautious, filled with fluster and trepidation, that it left Xu Xi silent.

"There is no need for this, Sevia."

Xu Xi gently pushed the silver coin away.

He said in a gentle tone.

The one who should truly be giving a reward was him, not the girl who was giving of herself.

"Come with me, Sevia."

The wizard extended the invitation again.

"Yes…"

This time, the Hero did not refuse.

She gently took Xu Xi's hand and was pulled up by him.

The prologue belonging to the Hero had ended, and the Hero was about to welcome an adventure story with the wizard.

…

[The Netherworld's erosion of the Wizard World has deepened further]

[You have experienced a dark tide of tens of thousands of undead]

[You have gained much and timely rescued Sevia Claufeel]

[The lonely, pitiful girl has lost everything; there are no longer any subjects within her territory to protect, and from now on, she will fall into eternal solitude]

[You have extended an invitation to the girl, claiming that your future experiments require her]

[You did not lie; everything was the truth]

[Even though you had already collected enough information]

[You gaze at the pitch-black sun and feel that such a world is overly pathetic; you do not like such a story]

[The Hero Sevia has decided to join your party]

[The Hero Sevia has responded to your request]

[The Hero Sevia is preparing for a long journey]

…

The mountaintop where the remains of her parents were buried.

The girl placed a small bouquet of flowers in front of each tombstone.

Affected by the world's environment, the flowers' colors were somewhat dull, but one could still smell a faint fragrance.

"Father."

"Mother."

"I am leaving…"

Her light voice became blurred in the wind.

Sevia gazed at the tombstones, staring with sorrowful eyes for a long time.

It was as if there was a silent response.

A wind blew, lifting the bouquets in front of the tombstones; one of the flowers was detached, floating with the wind, spinning and dancing in the air.

The girl subconsciously reached out and caught it perfectly.

Whoosh—

It was the sound of the wind.

Sevia was pushed forward by the wind to reunite with Xu Xi, ready to officially set off.

…

[The Netherworld brings a sinister wind of destruction; the Wizard World is about to shatter]

[Before the world is destroyed, you want to complete your research on death and explore the roots of the world]

[You and the Hero Sevia have formed a two-person team]

[Sevia has bid farewell to her parents]

[Sevia closed the mansion gates]

[She took one last look at the land of her hometown; even though it was so dilapidated and gloomy, her eyes shimmered with a distinct, unusual radiance]

[You think that perhaps what the girl is seeing is not reality, but the Claufeel of a thousand years ago, that beautiful past that belonged to her]

[In that past, there were parents who had not yet passed away, cheering subjects, and the fertile, rich, and vibrant land of Claufeel]

The Nether Raven flapped its long, narrow wings.

Carrying Xu Xi and Sevia, it flew toward a distant and unfamiliar horizon.

Sevia was still not accustomed to flying at high altitudes.

Her hands were tightly gripping the crevices of the Nether Raven's bones, terrified that if she let go, she would fall; facing the biting cold wind of high altitude, she was as serious as if facing a formidable enemy.

"It's alright, Sevia. I have already set up a defensive spell in advance; if an accident really happens, it will be blocked directly."

"Bu… but, I'm scared…"

The Hero Sevia stopped mid-sentence.

Watching this scene, Xu Xi chuckled.

Time is the best teacher; Sevia, who was originally afraid of high-altitude flight, gradually grew accustomed to the sensation of weightlessness after seven or eight hours of flying, and could even observe the outside world.

Being high in the sky.

All things appeared infinitely small.

It was absolute silence and absolute solitude.

Sevia did not like this feeling, but looking at Xu Xi beside her, her heart inexplicably calmed down.

She remembered one thing.

"Lord Wizard."

"What is it, Sevia?"

"In the future… will I still need to take off my armor?"

"Hmm, likely so," Xu Xi replied.

The Hero Sevia felt a bit embarrassed.

She was thinking that by leaving with Xu Xi, she would probably really develop the habit of taking off her armor.

This did not seem to conform to the Claufeel Family rules.

Xu Xi did not notice the girl's internal struggle; at this moment, he was planning the girl's future.

Since he had taken Sevia away.

Then he would be responsible until the end.

"Hmm… regarding Cultivate, I need to test whether you possess the Aptitude of a wizard."

"At the same time, we need to replace your armor and weapons; what you are currently wearing is severely damaged."

"It just so happens that I learned magic tool crafting at the Tower of the White Crow, so I can use lighter and more form-fitting Materials to improve Sevia's combat effectiveness."

Recalling two years ago.

The girl had once asked him if she could restore her normal body.

Xu Xi's movements paused slightly, and he silently added this point to his plan.