The village before us is just a microcosm of a corner of the world.

But as the underworld gets closer.

One day.

This will happen all over the world.

Civilization no longer exists, the living are gone, and only the dead are left wandering in the dead land.

"Master Wizard."

Sylvia, who was under the cloak, suddenly said, "If I have the chance to meet the culprit who caused all this, I want to chop him with my sword."

Xu Xi replied, "Bring my share along when the time comes."

In order to facilitate observation of the earth.

Xu Xi planned to live near the edge of the mountain top.

Take another step forward.

The thick soles of the boots stepped on the gravel ground with a crackling sound, and the brave man beside him followed closely, fulfilling his duty as a guardian knight.

The yellow wind penetrates through the cracks in the dilapidated buildings.

Blow away the thatch.

Blow the bricks off.

In the desolate and silent village, only the footsteps of Xu Xi and Sylvia could be heard, making the village seem extremely quiet and deserted.

The dry soil, without even a blade of grass, seemed like a place forgotten by the world.

And this.

Or when the sun returns to normal.

If it were a dark day, the view on the top of the mountain would be even more breathtaking.

But it is in such an environment.

Xu Xi and Sevilla met some unexpected people, two poor old farmers who were almost lifeless.

Their expressions were first one of surprise and bewilderment, then fear and shrinking.

subconscious.

I just wanted to fall to my knees.

Xu Xi reacted immediately and used his wizard's hands to support the two old men, allowing them to stand up again.

"How come there are survivors here?"

…

[You brought the undead girl to the top of an unknown mountain, ready to wait for the world to change, and to respond to all changes with the same attitude.]

[You are secretly planning how to improve your own strength and study the girl's body]

[The sound of footsteps echoes in the deserted village]

【You've never thought about it】

[In such a dilapidated village, there are still people alive, and they are two old people]

[Farmer Hansen, Farmer Mina]

【Citizens living in the Barony of Torregu】

[The nameless mountain you see is the former barony]

[Once upon a time, this mountain and the land at the foot of the mountain were ruled and taxed by the Baron, but the wave of undead became more and more overwhelming, and the Baron died decades ago.]

[The people in the village either flee or live on the mountain top]

[Now, only the old farmer and his wife are left in front of you, trembling with fear, wearing torn coarse linen clothes, their hands and eyes are in a panic, and they keep calling you "old man" and "sir"]

"You don't have to do this. I'm neither a noble nor a master."

"I'm just a wizard passing by."

The attitude of the two old men was too humble.

Xu Xi didn't care about this.

He explained that they should just let the elderly communicate normally, and the way they addressed each other changed accordingly.

"Master Wizard!!"

Xu Xi:?

Helplessly, Xu Xi could only comfort the two frightened old people again and again.

Reassure them that we are not here to collect taxes or rob them.

Plus Sylvia was there to persuade him.

finally.

Mr. and Mrs. Hansen calmed down. Although they were still a little humbled, they were sure that Xu was a good wizard master and Sylvia was a good noble lady.

Nothing will happen to them.

Because based on experience.

Aristocrats with bad tempers, such as the former Baron Torregu, would whip them early.

I wouldn't be so patient in explaining.

"Master Wizard, what are you here for?" Farmer Hansen, whose temples had already turned white and whose voice was trembling, asked Xu Xi with all his courage.

He cautiously indicated that if there was anything he could be of help with, Xu Xi could use him at will.

As long as it doesn't involve his wife Mina.

"You don't have to worry."

Xu Xi looked at the two old men's haggard faces, then at the dilapidated environment around him. This scene reminded him of the people of Qingniu Town in the third simulation.

Xu Xi said in a soothing voice: "I just want to live on the top of the mountain for a while."

"You don't need to care about me, just continue to live your life as before."

"If you really want to help me..."

"I have some questions for you."

The world is ruined and the mountaintops are desolate.

The former bustle has long disappeared.

The village of the past is now just an empty shell.

Xu Xi was very curious about how the two old men in front of him had avoided the attacks of the undead and survived in the village until now.

Face these problems.

Farmer Hansen and farmwife Mina looked at each other, their rough and humble faces full of wrinkles left by the years. They were confused and didn't understand why the big shots in their eyes asked these questions.

But they still answered honestly.

There is a natural spring on the mountainside, which is where the two old men get water.

With the help of the spring.

They managed to grow some crops to maintain their basic food needs.

However, due to the rugged mountain roads and the many rocks blocking the way, the undead who have lost their self-will can easily fall from the mountains.

The two old men had a natural shelter without doing anything.

Loneliness is certain.

There is also fear.

The only people left in the village at that time are Mr. and Mrs. Hansen.

They also thought about ending it all.

End your own life.

But after thinking about it, I gave up.

Because the two old people found that their lives were coming to an end and that was the limit of their lifespan.

It's very subtle, knowing that one's own death is imminent, one loses the fear of darkness.

The Hansens made an agreement with each other.

Live the last period of your life in peace.

In this lonely world where they are the only ones, they wait for death to come.

At this point, the two weather-beaten, wrinkled old faces briefly revealed a smile.

"So that's how it is..."

Xu Xi stood up slowly.

He didn't expect to encounter such a thing on an unknown mountain he chose at random.

Very tiny.

Not great at all.

But Xu Xi felt that in today's wizarding world, there were probably few people who could be happier and more satisfied than the old man in front of him.

They are in a dark world.

But walking on the path of light.

At this point, Xu Xi's doubts were all resolved. He looked at the old man's face, which was scarred by time, and said goodbye to them.

"Thank you for your responses, and I wish you happiness."

"Selvia, let's go."

On the way to the edge of the mountain.

Sylvia was particularly happy.

The bright emerald eyes have replaced the broken face, expressing all the emotions.

"Master Wizard."

"The story of Grandpa Hansen and Grandma Mina is so touching!"

After several years of traveling, the brave man has become much more stable. At this moment, he seems to have returned to his teenage years and keeps praising the love story of the Hansen couple.

"Yeah, it's really touching."

Xu Xi smiled.

He could understand Sylvia's joy.

The wizarding world today is too heavy and depressing, with killing and being killed everywhere. It is really a joy to see the existence of the Hansen couple.