Chapter 345: Slow is Also Useful

[Many years after becoming a wizard]

[You finally began building your own Wizard Tower]

[You held high expectations for it, planning to forge it into a mobile fortress integrating offense and defense; all the gains from the Plateau of the Gods would become the foundation of its creation]

[Under your control, the long and tedious construction began]

[Combining Goblin Technology and wizard formulas, a large number of automatic Civil Engineering Golems began to act, working diligently and tirelessly day and night to build]

[During this period, you didn't need to keep a constant eye on the project]

[Providing blueprints and replacing energy sources were the only things you needed to do]

[You Cultivate silently, hoping for an early Breakthrough to become a Fourth-Ring Wizard; only then can you utilize cross-plane spatial technology]

[Life and death, Reincarnation continues]

[Standing independent from the rest of the world, you observed the world entering its demise with your unique Spirit Vision]

[You gained a deeper insight into death]

[While you Cultivate, the Hero worked equally hard; her undead bones grew harder, and when her Soul Fire flickered, there was an indescribable beauty to it]

[The transformation of the Wizard Realm and the evolution of the undead body]

[Allowed Sevia Claufeel's strength to surpass those of the same rank]

[Comparing in your heart, you found that with the Hero's strength, she could completely take on certain High-Level Undead alone]

[You felt gratified]

[The lonely girl you met at the beginning had grown to the point where she could protect herself]

[Even if you weren't there, with her own Persistence and effort, the Hero could walk on the right path]

…

[The construction of the Wizard Tower was far too long]

[The Materials needed were also more than one could imagine]

[Fortunately, there were Automata gathering them, so there wasn't much for you to worry about]

[You taught the Hero, explaining more ways to use formulas and guiding the Hero's Soul to continue improving]

[The Hero wanted to repay you]

[Sevia started carrying bricks, but because she was unskilled at it, she was left far behind by the automatic Civil Engineering Golems]

[You comforted Sevia, saying that being slow was also useful]

…

[Sevia changed her way of helping]

[She learned to refine her cooking skills, finding many fresh ingredients nearby, wanting to cook a big meal for you to nourish your body]

["Lord Wizard, you've grown thin lately."]

[The Hero cared about your health]

[You felt gratified and picked out the poisonous parts from those numerous ingredients, throwing them all away]

[Setting aside the issue of her imprecise judgment, the Hero's cooking was still decent]

[Besides that, the Hero did other things]

[When the undead attacked, she would take the initiative to strike and protect your safety]

[When the weather changed, she would bring clothes to prevent you from getting sick]

[While waiting for the Wizard Tower to be built]

[Your life was plain and dull, with neither thrilling excitement nor sudden accidents, passing silently through the alternation of sun and moon]

Loneliness is a very subtle feeling.

When one actively seeks it.

There is often little impact.

But at a certain moment, it strikes like a precise bullet, piercing into the beating heart.

Then, the frequency of the heartbeat slows, the world loses its color, turning into a quiet black and white.

Xu Xi had experienced this feeling before.

It was during the time he had a broken leg in the real world.

No visitors.

No communication.

He could only stay in a silent corner, relying on the convenience of the internet to slightly alleviate the bitterness in his heart.

However, since obtaining the life simulator, Xu Xi had not felt lonely for a long time.

"Gurgle—"

"Gurgle—"

Blood-colored moonlight spilled over the earth.

Dyeing the pale bones red and brightening the dim world.

A cold wind echoed inside the canyon.

Xu Xi released a few wizard spells, blocking all that chill and restlessness to prevent the Hero's movements from being affected.

"Lord Wizard, your dinner will be ready soon."

In the voice simulated by the Soul Fire, there was a hint of hidden happiness.

Fingers lightly pinched the long-handled soup spoon.

Stirring at a steady speed.

Letting the bubbling dish in the pot fully Fusion its flavors, forming a complete whole.

The vegetable dish was the stems and leaves of Windchime Flowers.

The meat dish was the leg meat of a One-Horned Rabbit.

The dessert fruit was Sour Pomelo Fruit.

And a small concluding dessert, a jelly-like soft solid made mainly from various fruit juices.

Claufeel-style dinner, making its grand appearance!

"Thanks for your hard work, Sevia," Xu Xi murmured, looking at the meticulously prepared meal before him, and began to take the first bite.

Under the blood moon of the cold night.

The surface of the hot soup reflected the rippling red light.

But it didn't seem eerie.

It wasn't a blood-like vivid red, but a light, ethereal gradient blush.

Taking a small sip, it had a warm and rich texture, a bit sweet and a bit sour, a very appetizing taste.

The vegetable leaves were crisp, and the meat was tender.

"You did a great job, Sevia," Xu Xi nodded, giving the answer the Hero had long been waiting for.

"I'm so glad you like it," the undead girl stood calmly, her emerald eyes fluctuating slightly—it was her unique way of expressing her emotions.

Xu Xi tasted the dish the girl had prepared.

In his mind.

Memories of the past surfaced.

In the first year he met Sevia, her cooking could only be considered ordinary.

But as time passed, that unremarkable cooking was also becoming excellent.

Time is just that magical.

It can make long-lasting things rot and perish, and it can also make ordinary skills shine brightly.

"Sevia, actually, you don't need to prepare meals every day."

"Why do you say that?"

Under the girl's slightly surprised gaze, Xu Xi took the last sip of the hot soup in the bowl; without the soup, the empty bowl was dyed crimson by the moonlight.

"Because it reduces your Cultivate time, doesn't it?"

Years of being together.

Had made Xu Xi understand the Hero.

Compared to cooking, the Hero preferred swinging her sword.

Not for herself, but to better protect others.

From childhood to adulthood, from a thousand years ago until now, Sevia Claufeel had been growing stronger with such a belief.

Xu Xi smiled, wanting the girl to do what she liked.

"But…"

The dry branches were burning brightly.

The rising flames illuminated the Hero's grotesque face.

Half white bone, half normal.

"Lord Wizard, I have always been under your care; if I don't do something, I will feel very uneasy."

Hearing the girl's answer.

Xu Xi's smile became even more apparent.

Indeed, he had taken care of Sevia many times, but correspondingly, Sevia had also helped a lot.

There was no such thing as one owing the other between them.

It was precisely because of Sevia's existence that Xu Xi was able to complete his research related to death and the Soul ahead of schedule.

"Sevia."

"Yes, I'm here!"

"You are a good person, but your flaws are also quite obvious."

"Lord Wizard, my flaws are…?"

Under the Hero's slightly nervous gaze, Xu Xi reached out and lightly pinched her normal cheek.

"The flaw is that you are too good of a person."

"Ignoring yourself and focusing on others."

Listening to Xu Xi's lecture.

Sevia really wanted to retort a few words, for instance, that Xu Xi's personality was the same.

But the sensation coming from her cheek made the girl behave herself.

"…Yes, I will reflect on it."