Chapter 420: The Hero’s Blush

"Lord Wizard, please step behind me. I will protect you."

"Ah, Lord Wizard, thank you for the umbrella."

"The sky is dark, but because you are here, I am not afraid."

A world of pitch-black, torrential rain.

The summer forest, waves of heat rolling.

The noisy, bustling town center.

Morning greetings each day, farewells each night before sleep.

Silently.

Time passed amidst these utterly ordinary things.

When Sevia looked back, she realized she and Xu Xi had already been traveling across the continent for three months.

What had they done in these three months?

The young girl asked herself in her heart.

She thought about it seriously. They had taken shelter from the rain during storms, gathered mushrooms in the forest, and she had often slept in the Lord Wizard's arms.

It was very plain.

And she liked it very much.

Sevia liked this kind of life.

She liked traveling with Xu Xi, wandering at the edges of the world, experiencing the local customs and cultures of various places, and feeling the beautiful emotions between people.

The only shortcoming…

was that the Hero felt she was too clumsy.

Unable to accurately express her feelings like others could, too stiff, too shy.

Ah…

This won't do…

I must think of a way!

The Hero patted her cheeks, took a deep breath, her emerald-green eyes filled with determination in the daylight.

It's decided.

I must make Lord Wizard understand my feelings!

"Is something wrong, Sevia?"

Xu Xi noticed the girl's distraction.

"It's nothing, it's nothing, Lord Wizard."

The girl hurriedly shook her head.

She had already consulted her parents. As the heir of Claufeel, she must express her feelings at the right time and the right place.

She absolutely must not be too hasty.

Therefore, she must not let Lord Wizard see any clues.

"I was thinking about what exactly to have for dinner tonight," Sevia said, awkwardly changing the subject, believing she had hidden her thoughts perfectly, not revealing a single hint.

That look made Xu Xi find it amusing.

"I'll cook tonight."

Gently stroking the girl's platinum-blonde hair.

Xu Xi said with a smile, not exposing the obvious lie.

…

The days that followed remained plain and ordinary as before.

With the threat of the Devil King gone, the world everywhere displayed peace, and even the sight of blue skies and white clouds became more pleasing to the eye.

Lush green trees.

Dappled light and shadow.

Blown by the gentle breeze, Xu Xi and Sevia arrived at a secluded valley.

Flowers carpeting the mountains and plains swayed in the wind, like undulating waves, their colors magnificent, dreamlike and hazy.

"The scenery here is quite rare."

Xu Xi stopped walking.

He stopped before the sea of flowers and gazed into the distance.

He saw a wondrous sight where summer and winter intersected. The colorful sea of flowers rippled in the wind, carrying the languid laziness of summer, while in the distance stood a towering, majestic ice mountain, stirring up a vast expanse of wind and snow.

The wind and snow melted in the sunlight, the water flowing down the mountain's body, eventually converging before the sea of flowers.

Forming a bright, ice-blue deep pool.

"Sevia, let's rest here for a while."

"Yes, Lord Wizard."

Dispersing the nearby lingering group of Slimes.

Xu Xi led Sevia near the pool, deciding to take a brief rest there.

"Boom!!!"

To obtain ingredients.

The Hero aimed at the deep pool and lightly swung her sword.

In an instant, countless water droplets exploded, a large number of fresh fish were blasted onto the grass, and the Hero's body was also drenched by the pool water.

"Lord Wizard, I'm sorry…"

The young girl felt somewhat embarrassed.

She stood on the shore, looking disheveled, her entire body soaked, glistening water droplets continuously dripping from her hair.

Sevia felt she had caused trouble for Xu Xi.

But Xu Xi did not blame her for anything.

"Sevia, everyone has moments of carelessness. It doesn't mean anything."

"Alright, dry your hair first."

Xu Xi, with his back to the sunlight, crouched down in front of Sevia. Holding a dry towel in both hands, he gently wiped her long hair.

The force was very light.

As if massaging her scalp.

Causing the girl's eyes to unconsciously narrow.

"Lord Wizard is always so gentle…" Such a thought instinctively popped into the Hero's mind.

This gentleness was special.

When Sevia's body was still a skeleton.

It had always accompanied Sevia.

She liked, she was greedy for this gentleness, and didn't want to let go of it at all.

"Oh, right, Lord Wizard."

Amidst her random thoughts, the girl remembered something important. She slightly raised her head, meeting Xu Xi's gaze.

"Water got inside the armor, onto my body."

"Do you need me to take off my armor, Lord Wizard?"

Sevia's tone was so sincere, not mixed with any Impurities. But hearing these words, Xu Xi suddenly felt that his own body was also becoming wet.

It was the manifestation of sweating profusely.

"Sevia."

"I'm here, Lord Wizard."

"Let's eat first."

"Huh?"

…

The fourth simulated month.

Xu Xi and Sevia continued forward.

Along the way, they happened upon extremely heavy thunderstorm weather. One moment the sky was clear and blue, the next it was pitch-black and lightless.

Amidst the rolling thunder.

Sevia stood dumbfounded in place.

Gazing at the lightning-streaked, thunderous sky, her expression no longer held the fear it once did.

But immediately after.

As if remembering something, with rather clumsy acting, she moved closer and sat next to Xu Xi, even burying her head in Xu Xi's chest.

Hugging her head, curling up, trembling.

"Lord Wizard… please, please forgive me…"

"I'm too scared…"

Dark clouds gathered densely, the heavens and earth gloomy.

In the pitch-dark environment where you couldn't see your hand in front of your face, the Hero's eyes were exceptionally bright. Gripping the corner of Xu Xi's clothes, she tried her best to portray an image of being weak, helpless, and pitiful.

Xu Xi couldn't help but laugh.

"Sevia, I'm a Mortal now. I can't cast a sound-blocking spell on you."

Saying this.

Xu Xi extended his hands.

And covered the ears of the "shivering" Hero.

Helping her get through this unbearable thunderstorm.

Covering them, perhaps because Xu Xi's palms were too warm, Sevia's cheeks became feverish.

She stopped talking.

Her originally calm, gem-like eyes rippled with abnormal circles, like whirlpools, gradually losing their focus.

…

The fifth simulated month.

Xu Xi and the Hero's journey brought them to an ancient mountain range inhabited by ancient Dragons.

There were many small kingdoms here.

Countless treasures.

It often happened that the Dragon Clan would plunder treasures and abduct princesses from the small kingdoms.

When Xu Xi arrived, he happened to encounter the Dragon Clan on the move, plundering treasures and abducting people everywhere.

Good news: The scene was spectacular. The sight of the Dragon swarm blotting out the sky was more breathtaking than the movie with the most impressive special effects.

Bad news: Xu Xi became the target of the devil Dragon's plunder.

The Hero drew her sword.

Timely rescuing her beloved Lord Wizard from the Dragon's grasp.

"I almost forgot, 'Hero versus evil Dragon' is also a classic scenario," Xu Xi said, praising Sevia after landing safely, while looking at the trembling Dragon with a thoughtful expression.

So, he was… the "prince" who got abducted?