Chapter 421: Banquet and Attire

The sixth month of the simulation.

The grand celebration began.

To celebrate the complete eradication of the Devil King, the royal families of many nations and famous powerhouses gathered at the White Holy City in the center of the world.

They joined hands to celebrate this miracle worthy of being recorded in history.

Bustling, cheering, rejoicing.

Carriages of numerous nobles shuttled back and forth, pushing the wave of cheers to its peak.

Both sides of the streets were filled with specialties from all over the world, whether food or items, and the faces of the commoners were equally excited and thrilled.

"I am the Hero, and you are the Devil King!"

"No, I am the Hero!"

"Witness my Ultimate Invincible Thunderbolt Dragon-Ascending Solar Holy Sword!"

A gentle breeze whispered, leaves drifted, and as Xu Xi and Sevia stepped into the city, the figures of several children chased past them.

They scrambled to play the role of the Hero.

To showcase their status, they even held "Holy Swords" crafted from wood in their hands.

Passersby watched this scene and smiled at each other, for in their own childhood, they had also done similar silly things.

"Sevia, any thoughts?"

"Hmm… It's a bit embarrassing, Lord Wizard."

At the entrance of the White Holy City.

Sevia's expression carried a hint of shyness.

She never considered her eradication of the Devil King to be such a great feat; therefore, facing the imitation and admiration of the children, the emerald eyes of the Claufeel girl were somewhat shy.

Fortunately.

Inside this Holy City, apart from the close Lord Wizard, no one knew her true identity.

Otherwise, the reverence and cheers from the people would surely have made the young girl even more embarrassed.

Xu Xi smiled gently: "Relax, Sevia."

"We are invited guests, and no one knows that the Devil King was eliminated by you. If you are too reserved, it might cause misunderstandings."

Xu Xi and Sevia did not come to participate in the celebration on their own initiative.

Rather, it was after the Dragon incident.

They received an invitation from the organizers of the celebration.

To be more precise, the organizers recognized Sevia's Dragon-slaying strength and felt that the girl was qualified to participate, so they sent an invitation.

The outer envelope was pale gold.

The seal was closed with a wax seal bearing the pattern of a sharp sword.

Elegant and luxurious.

With this invitation, the holder and a few friends could freely enter and exit the White Holy City and attend the central banquet.

Logically speaking, given Sevia's personality, she would not be interested in the banquet.

But perhaps it was too boring.

The girl had a sudden whim and wanted to attend this celebration.

Thus, Xu Xi accompanied Sevia to this White Holy City at the center of the world.

"Sevia, the banquet won't start until evening."

"Before that, is there anywhere you would like to go?"

The roads were bathed in sunlight.

Bright and dazzling, crushed by the wheels of carriages and fractured by the footsteps of people.

The White Holy City covered a vast area.

It was even more spectacular than the capitals of some kingdoms.

Food, weapons, accommodation, clothing… all kinds of services could be found here.

Xu Xi did not intend to interfere with the Hero's choice.

"Lord Wizard, let's go buy attire first," Sevia seemed to have prepared in advance; she plucked up the courage to take Xu Xi's hand and head deeper into the city.

"Alright," Xu Xi nodded.

For a banquet of this scale, there were indeed certain restrictions on attire, so buying a suitable outfit in advance was a good idea.

"Lord Wizard."

"There are many people here, so to prevent danger, please stay by my side."

To ensure Xu Xi's personal safety.

As they walked, Sevia's hand-holding action began to change.

Her arms curved, hugging tightly, her fair hands wrapped around Xu Xi's left arm, while she vigilantly scanned the front, back, left, and right.

Serious, cute, and focused.

"Sevia, actually I think… given the situation today, there won't be any danger."

"No, Lord Wizard, I must ensure your safety at all times."

The Hero said righteously.

Unwilling to let go of Xu Xi even a little.

She claimed that only in this way could she protect Xu Xi, who had a Mortal body, in the crowded White Holy City.

Well, Xu Xi believed her.

The white holy walls were engraved with patterns of lions, and as the angle of the sunlight changed, and as people ran by, the lions also changed their postures.

Either roaring at the sky.

Or crouching and growling.

The invisible manes displayed wild tension.

Illuminating the crowded throngs in the city, illuminating every joyful face that passed by.

"It's so lively…" At this moment, Sevia felt a bit dazed.

She recalled the small town in the Wizard World where she had spent the Winter Snow Festival with Xu Xi a long time ago.

Equally lively.

Equally crowded.

Yet the meaning was completely opposite.

The Winter Snow Festival celebration of the past was self-amusement before desperate death, while today's celebration of eliminating the Devil King was cheering after victory.

Her eyes shone like emeralds.

Twinkling, crystalline.

Sevia liked this, liked being with Xu Xi, witnessing people's smiles in a world full of light.

"Wait, Sevia."

Xu Xi's voice interrupted the young girl's reverie.

As if he had discovered something.

He suddenly walked toward a street stall, and when he returned, he had two skewers of grilled mushrooms in his hand.

The girl was surprised: "necromantic mushroom?"

"Yes," Xu Xi sighed, "I didn't expect this world to have necromantic mushrooms, and that they would be sold as a specialty food."

"Try it, Sevia."

A skewer of grilled mushrooms was placed into the girl's palm.

She took a small bite.

The taste was slightly peculiar.

Compared to the necromantic mushrooms in the Wizard World and on Earth, it had an extra, distinct sourness.

It was inexplicably appetizing.

There were many fragrant foods on the street, but Xu Xi had only bought the necromantic mushroom.

The Hero knew the reason for this.

Her right arm hooked around Xu Xi's left arm, her body leaning against him, eating the mushroom in small bites, feeling that the slightly sour taste was starting to turn sweet.

Very, very sweet.

"How does it taste, Sevia?"

"It's not as delicious as what Lord Wizard makes himself."

The Hero gave it a 4.9-star rating.

In her heart, no matter how delicious the outside food was, it was always missing something.

That was the final void that only Xu Xi could fill.

"Thank you for your approval, Sevia," Xu Xi smiled, helping the girl wipe the juice from the corner of her mouth.

Afterward.

The two continued to move forward.

Passing through the winding streets of the Holy City, passing by ancient, towering buildings.

Finally, they stopped at a clothing store specializing in formal attire.

"Lord Wizard, please leave the rest to me."

Xu Xi was quiet by nature, had never attended a banquet, and was even more unfamiliar with so-called formal attire.

But the Hero was different.

The young girl of noble birth had been influenced by these things since childhood.

She carefully, meticulously, selected formal attire for Xu Xi to attend the banquet.

Even though she wasn't buying things for herself, there was an indescribable solemnity to it.

"I remember Lord Wizard likes a simpler style…" Murmuring to herself, Sevia's fingers slid over piece after piece of formal wear.

At the same time, her mother's teachings echoed in her mind.

The right time, the right place…