"Boom!"

"Boom! Boom!"

Some more time passed.

In the cold and silent winter, a loud noise suddenly erupted.

The sound came from inside the small town, causing the compressed snow on the branches to disintegrate and fall to the ground with a clatter.

It wasn't a city attack.

Rather, the Winter Snow Festival celebration has reached a critical time.

The performance's fire bombs rose high into the sky.

Being accurately shot by the elf archers, it exploded into a gorgeous ultimate firework, with high temperature and heat, presenting a brilliant and beautiful moment.

In Xu Xi's perception, the people in the city were bustling with activity, including adventurers drinking and clinking glasses and merchants selling goods.

"Let's go, Sylvia. I need to go into town to buy some supplies."

"But, Master Wizard, doesn't the workshop need to be guarded?"

"Don't worry, I have set up a defensive spell that will automatically trigger."

The undead girl was a little surprised.

But I still follow Xu Xi's words.

Cast witchcraft, block out the wind and snow, follow the trustworthy figure, and walk towards the bustling city.

Since the body became undead.

Sylvia hadn't seen such a harmonious scene for a long time.

children at play.

Talking adults.

Shouting merchants.

This unknown little city is a corner of pure land in the wizarding world. The number of undead is small and their strength is not high. Thanks to a group of wizards living in the city, people still have room to breathe.

Anyone who sees the celebration scenes in the city will feel warm and happy.

Sylvia is no exception.

However, as she came into contact with that beauty, her body couldn't help but tremble.

Is the cloak effective? Will people notice her abnormality?

Is there a gap in the armor? Will the skeleton's body be discovered?

shrink.

Timid.

The girl walked, subconsciously wrapping her cloak tightly around her body, and she felt that everyone on the busy street was talking about her abnormality.

His gaze, his voice, were all about her.

Vague and vague.

I could even hear the word "monster".

"Severia."

When she was about to flee, someone grabbed Sylvia's hand gently, not with much force, and led her to move forward.

"Severia, just follow me."

"...Yes, Master Wizard."

The cowardly heart regains its composure.

The fleeing monster, because of the gentle leash, stayed where it was in the form of a human.

Don't cause trouble for the wizard.

The girl thought so and followed Xu Xi obediently.

…

[Before the New Year, the city welcomes the lively Winter Snow Festival]

[After finishing his training, the hero looks at the city where the festival is being held and becomes distracted for a long time]

[Like a memory]

【Lost】

[You are not very interested in the Winter Snow Festival, but you think that the hero named "Servia Crawfield" really needs this Winter Snow Festival.]

[You hold her hand and reassure her that she doesn't have to be afraid and just needs to follow your steps]

[Yes, that's all]

[With your company, Sylvia no longer feels afraid]

"Servia, are you feeling better now?" Xu Xi asked.

"...Yes, Master Wizard."

The hero was in a daze. She seemed to find it hard to believe that she actually walked into the city without causing any disturbance.

This scene is too dreamy.

So much so that I couldn't believe it.

But Xu Xi was right beside her, telling Sylvia that all this was real.

"Thank you," Sylvia held the hand tightly and whispered her gratitude, "I'm much better now, Master Wizard."

"I'm sorry to trouble you again..."

The fear still exists.

The shadow cast over the years cannot be eliminated in a short period of time.

But at this time and place, with Xu's company, Sylvia felt that she had nothing to fear.

She's been away for a long time.

Be able to look at people with a normal attitude.

Looking at those faces, some young and some mature, even when I am so close to them, I still maintain a warm and peaceful atmosphere.

No one paid any attention to her.

No one is saying "monster".

The only one who denies herself is Sylvia herself.

When she realized this, and with her hand being led by Xu, Sylvia gradually revealed the calmness that a Crawfield Emerald should have.

“Huff, huff, huff!!”

The cold wind howled and the fighting skills roared.

In the icy and snowy environment, some adventurers got drunk and took out their weapons to swing them around randomly, causing people to laugh and curse.

A blood moon hung overhead.

The scarlet and eerie moonlight covered the earth.

Amid the noisy voices, all fears tend to calm down and be diluted by the joyful atmosphere.

Xu Xi looked at the girl who was becoming calm beside him. The body hidden under the cloak was so hollow that it was hard for ordinary people to imagine. She moved forward only by the control of her will.

Sylvia never lacked courage.

Having been fighting the undead for years, she would not have done this if she lacked the courage.

What Sylvia really lacks is the affirmation of her peers.

Xu Xi tried to loosen his grip and let Sylvia go forward alone.

“Pah—”

The palm of my hand was clenched faster and faster.

"Master Wizard, for your own safety, please stay away from me."

"I will protect you at the cost of the honor of the Cloughfield family," Sylvia declared solemnly, looking around with vigilant eyes, as if some terrifying enemy was hiding.

Xu Xi lowered his head and glanced at his palm which had turned slightly red from being held.

"Servia, can you relax a little? I want to pick out some products."

“Oh, sorry!”

Under the cloak, the girl apologized profusely, feeling that she had lost the courtesy of the Crawfield family.

Looking at Sylvia like this, Xu Xi smiled and helped her brush away the snow on the hood of her cloak.

On the streets at night.

There were bright torches everywhere.

The rising fireworks seemed to ignite the surrounding air, and Xu Xi saw that Sylvia's eyes were also illuminated. They were dark green gems that were both delicate and strong.

…

[You and the Undead Girl participated in the Winter Snow Festival together]

【This is an ordinary festival celebration】

[You bought some food, seasonings, and low-level materials to prepare for a long journey]

[No Undead Invasion]

【No disaster from heaven】

[The celebration started and ended in peace. From beginning to end, there were no events worth mentioning.]

[But with your help, the undead girl, with a brand new look, stepped into the city of the living after a long absence and successfully integrated into it.]

[Do you think this can help Sylvia's mental growth?]

…

[Winter turns to spring, the thick snow layer disappears in spring, replaced by a large area of ​​strange light gray plants]

[Affected by the aura of the underworld, the entire wizarding world is becoming undead]

[You look at this scenery and decide to start your journey again]

[The loyal Crow rushes to your side, carrying you and Sylvia to a more distant area]