Chapter 332: Holding Her Hands

Arriving at the edge of the mountain peak.

Xu Xi gripped his Magic Wand, his Soul Power sweeping outward. Using the mountain rocks as Materials and combining them with the uninhabited houses in the village, he began to reset and reshape them.

A low rumble sounded.

Wood and stone collided.

It was like building with giant blocks.

Moments later, a temporary workshop stood atop the peak.

The mountain rocks, weathered by wind and rain, formed rough, uneven stone walls, stacked layer by layer, exuding a sense of weight under the sunlight.

The overall structure was divided into three floors.

They were used for Cultivating, resting, and daily living, respectively.

"That should be enough," Xu Xi nodded slightly, looking at the workshop he had fashioned.

Although it could not compare to a real Wizard Tower, it was sufficient for temporary living.

"I have now advanced to a Third-Ring Wizard."

"It is also time to prepare to build a Wizard Tower…"

Xu Xi led Sevia into the workshop, placing his belongings one by one, arranging the extraordinary Materials, Wizard instruments, and books in order.

Soon.

The empty temporary workshop became compact and dense.

It was no longer so desolate.

"Lord Wizard," the armored girl scanned everything in the room, unable to help but feel a bit confused. "How long will we stay here?"

Sevia still remembered.

Xu Xi's goal was the Plateau of the Gods.

He wanted to investigate the truth behind the world's drastic changes.

"Regarding that, I do not know the answer either," Xu Xi looked out at the bright world beyond the door. The overly brilliant sunlight made him subconsciously stare for a long time.

"Sevia, in a situation where we do not know what the specific impact of the world's changes is, acting rashly is a very dangerous thing."

"We might stay here for a long time."

"It could also just be a few short days."

"When the world changes and we have more information, that will be the time for us to leave."

Xu Xi said slowly.

His gentle voice conveyed a simple and easy-to-understand logic.

Sevia looked thoughtful: "I see. I understand what you mean, Lord Wizard."

Clatter—

Clatter—

Xu Xi and Sevia walked up to the second floor.

The stone stairs were trodden clearly by the knight's iron boots, gently stirring up the dust in the air.

Xu Xi took out a spatial ring. This was an item he had picked up from an abandoned Wizard Tower while traveling the world.

It now served as Xu Xi's portable warehouse.

As he arranged the workshop, he said to the undead girl beside him:

"Sevia."

"During this time, I will Cultivate my Third-Ring spells and also research some other matters."

"Your task is to absorb more Soul Fire and strive to master the key to materializing Soul Power, thereby achieving a Breakthrough to become a Second-Ring Wizard."

"I understand, Lord Wizard."

Sevia followed behind, keeping Xu Xi's words in her heart.

Obedience.

This was the quality that a research subject ought to possess.

Loyalty.

This was the virtue that a knight attendant should most strictly adhere to.

All along.

Sevia had always felt that she was a fake hero, but at least she could fulfill the roles of a research subject and a knight attendant.

With Xu Xi's help, she was slowly emerging from the darkness to face the blinding light once again.

"Lord Wizard, is there anything else I need to do?"

The fake hero wanted to be needed more.

She followed behind Xu Xi.

She took the initiative to mention to Xu Xi that he could order her around as he pleased.

Xu Xi just smiled: "No need, Sevia. You can do what you like during the rest of the time."

Huh…

Her emerald eyes blinked in confusion, reflecting Xu Xi's face and figure.

Further down was her skeletal body.

Tightly covered by armor.

People unaware of the truth would only think that inside the armor, there was a youthful and lively body, not a pale, hollow skeleton.

"Sit down, Sevia."

Xu Xi led the girl up to the third floor.

The third floor was empty; it had nothing and he didn't intend to place anything there.

In the overly quiet atmosphere, only the sunlight poured in unrestrainedly, landing on every texture of the stone house and in the girl's emerald eyes.

She blinked slightly.

The crystalline emeralds gained an extra layer of shimmering brilliance.

It was a warm golden color.

The third floor of the workshop was an open design, allowing one to sit on the empty edge, take in the scenery outside the mountain, and better observe the world's changes.

Xu Xi walked forward and sat down at the edge of the third floor.

Then, he patted the spot beside him, signaling for the girl to sit next to him.

"Yes, Lord Wizard."

Sevia lightened her steps and sat gently beside Xu Xi, her hands folded and placed flat on her lap.

At this distance.

It was no different from being closer to the outside world.

Naturally, the brilliant sunlight pierced through the clouds, spilling onto the armor covering her body, causing it to reflect the light, dazzling and blinding.

After noticing this.

The girl quickly pulled up her cloak.

To avoid the reflection from the armor irritating Xu Xi's eyes.

Xu Xi had intended to say that it was unnecessary; having advanced to a Third-Ring Wizard, he could already ignore these bits of light.

But looking at the girl's cautious movements.

The words that had reached his lips were changed.

"Thank you, Sevia."

He expressed gratitude for the girl's kindness, and the girl, having received his thanks, saw her eyes brighten even more.

Being needed.

Being affirmed.

Being thanked.

These were the things the girl craved most in her heart.

Xu Xi understood that feeling, and precisely because of that, he wanted to let Sevia rest more.

"Sevia, you have worked hard over these past four years."

"Ah, Lord Wizard, I should be the one thanking you. I haven't really done anything…"

"Haven't you been doing things all this time?"

Sunlight spilled over the earth like golden sand, gently covering every crevice of the stone bricks.

The stone shadows were mottled, long and thick.

Xu Xi recounted the hero's achievements. Besides the body research they had agreed upon initially, Sevia had also slain many undead and saved people in misery many times.

She had also provided timely assistance whenever Xu Xi needed it.

She guarded against malice for Xu Xi.

Xu Xi was grateful for such a Sevia, so he wanted her to do more of what she liked and relax appropriately.

The hero's life.

Sevia Claufeel's life.

Could be even more wonderful.

"But I…" Her greenish eyes were somewhat blank. The girl had grown accustomed to following Xu Xi; for a moment, she couldn't think of anything she could do.

"I'm sorry, Lord Wizard, I can't think of anything."

Sevia shook her head at Xu Xi.

"Is that so…"

"Then we shall wait until you think of something."

Xu Xi did not force her, smiling gently.

The reason he brought it up was that he wanted Sevia to live more freely; for matters like this, it was best to let things take their natural course.

"Oh, right, Sevia, give me your hand."

"Yes, Lord Wizard."

The girl lifted her hands lightly. Gray-silver armor covered her entire skeletal frame, but its former sheen had long since become mottled from countless battles.

The marks were dense, and the wear was obvious.

Especially on her ten fingers.

One could faintly see the finger joints inside.