Chapter 356: Efforts Before the End

"Lord Wizard, do you have something on your mind?"

"Why do you ask?"

"Because… you've been very busy lately, busier than ever before."

"Thank you for your concern, Sevia, but I don't have anything on my mind."

…

[Aware of the existence of the Immortals]

[Your originally relaxed escape plan instantly became urgent]

[In your view, living at your previous efficiency would only lead to the total failure of your plan]

[You began to study Inter-planar technology day and night, forgetting to eat and sleep]

[You began to speed up the rate at which you slew the undead]

[You worked hard, making new gains every day, and the harvested Soul Fire piled up rapidly, but you still felt it wasn't enough]

[The Immortals were too powerful]

[As only a Fourth-Ring Wizard, if you wanted to contend with them, you had to possess a massive amount of Soul Fire]

[This was your only miracle that had a chance of coming true]

[There was no one else but you]

…

[Sevia was very worried about you]

[But every time, you would smile and say it was nothing]

[The Hero didn't understand why you were so urgent, but she wanted to help you; thus, the Hero became like you, frantically attacking the mindless undead]

[Providing opportunities for you to quickly harvest Soul Fire]

[Her efforts]

[Her dedication]

[You saw it all]

"Sevia, you should rest for a while."

"No, Lord Wizard," the Hero shook her head somewhat stubbornly, her hands gripping a heavy longsword. "You have always been the one taking care of me; I cannot stand by and do nothing while you are in difficulty."

A step forward.

Rushing out.

A diagonal slash.

Sevia's expression was meticulous as she followed closely behind Xu Xi, slaying the undead that kept approaching.

The Hero didn't know the truth, nor did she understand how to read people's hearts.

She only knew one thing.

Someone she cherished was in trouble, so she wanted to help, even if it was just a little, she had to help that person.

"Sevia, it will be very hard."

"It's no problem, Lord Wizard."

"It's not just for a day or two, but from now on."

"Yes, I understand."

Seeing how stubborn Sevia was, Xu Xi agreed to her request. Combined with the explosive firepower of the Wizard Tower, they began wave after wave of undead harvesting.

…

[Year 40 of the simulation, you are 57 years old]

[Three years have passed since you discovered the existence of the Immortals]

[During this time, you have gradually searched for information and materials regarding the Endless Netherworld in this world]

[This was originally a highly secretive matter]

[But now that the world is being destroyed, no one will stop your investigation]

[After comparing and corroborating multiple records, you confirmed the existence of the Immortals, and your heart grew slightly heavier]

[You look out the window. Under the effects of the Wizard Tower's various spells, golden sunlight bathes the green woods, and people's laughter and chatter fill the air]

[Sevia brings you a hot drink to nourish your spirit]

[You sip the hot drink, feeling the tranquility in the air, unwilling to let this beauty fade away]

"Sevia, what did you add to the water? It feels a bit familiar."

"It's sha se fruit, Lord Wizard."

Xu Xi smacked his lips.

He somewhat understood why his Hero liked sha se fruit so much.

Aside from the Hero's roasting, the taste of sha se fruit was actually quite good.

Sweet and sour.

…

[Year 43 of the simulation, you are 60 years old]

[You are still collecting Soul Fire]

[Influenced by you, both Sevia and others in the tower are putting in 200% effort]

[You haven't told them the cruel truth]

[But just by seeing your busy figure, people cannot simply stand by and watch]

[In the same year, your Inter-planar technology improved again, and it's not far from actual implementation]

[According to your calculations, the earliest time for the Wizard World's destruction is in the 74th year of the simulation]

[That would be the true end]

[Unwilling to rely on ethereal luck, you plan to initiate the Tower of Salvation's inter-planar voyage in the 70th year, or even the 60th or 50th year of the simulation]

[The specific timing depends on the speed of your Soul Fire collection and the degree of modification of the Inter-planar technology]

…

[Year 45 of the simulation, you are 62 years old]

[Sevia's Third Ring Realm has reached a very stable level]

[She has become increasingly proficient in the Domains of death and the Soul]

[Under your teaching, the Hero has become exceptionally outstanding and has overcome the disadvantage of only being able to fight in close quarters]

[In the past, as a Wizard Apprentice, the Hero could only enchant her blade and engage in close-quarters combat]

[But now]

[When the Hero grips the hilt with both hands and raises the longsword you gave her, she can slash out a brilliant torrent of Souls with the blade]

[That is the combined result of Soul Power and Death Spells]

["Hero Sevia, move out!"]

[Different times, the same words. Looking at the somewhat childish Sevia, a half-reminiscent, half-gratified expression appeared on your face]

During battle.

Sevia was always in an undead state.

Only inside the tower would she let Xu Xi use Flesh and Blood Regeneration so they could spend their daily lives together in a living form.

However.

At this very moment.

Within that shimmering torrent of Souls.

Sevia's face took on a soft contour, as if the light filled in her incomplete features, making them reach Perfection.

Blooming brilliantly, her spirit was dazzling.

"Lord Wizard, I've become stronger. I can help you more from now on."

The Hero's first words were not to ask Xu Xi for praise.

Instead, with her clear emerald eyes.

She looked at Xu Xi's face.

And told him seriously.

That when slaying the undead in the future, she could share more of the burden so that Xu Xi wouldn't be so tired.

Her deep, bright green eyes were like fields in spring, bursting with fresh vitality.

Xu Xi replied with a smile, "Then I'll leave it to you, Sevia."

The undead girl, who had lost everything, began to "come alive."

That brightness seemed to outshine the simulated sunlight inside the Tower of Salvation.

…

[Year 46 of the simulation, you are 63 years old]

[Your Inter-planar technology has finally matured, and you begin to modify your Wizard Tower]

[This is a long-term project]

[Inside the Tower of Salvation, you are the only Fourth-Ring Wizard, so you must complete all the work alone]

[Year 47 of the simulation, you are 64 years old]

[It has been over twenty years since you became a Fourth-Ring Wizard. The complex Inter-planar technology and the non-stop harvesting of Soul Fire have greatly reduced your cultivation time]

[You still see no hope of breaking through to become a Fifth-Ring Wizard]

[Sevia stays by your side, very concerned about your health]

[You are so busy that you lose track of time, but whenever you need them, you can always find the meals, warm water, and Transcendent materials Sevia brings to you]

[Year 48 of the simulation, you are 65 years old]

[You devote yourself entirely to the modification of the Wizard Tower]

[During this time, the Wizard Tower suspends operations, and you quite generously give the Tower Spirit its first vacation since the tower's construction]

[Year 49 of the simulation, you are 66 years old]

[Year 50 of the simulation, you are 67 years old]

[Year 51 of the simulation, you are 68 years old. Your modification of the Wizard Tower is nearing its end]