Chapter 325 – Winter Snow Festival Celebration

“Boom!”

“Boom! Boom!”

Some more time passed.

The cold, silent winter suddenly erupted with a loud noise.

It emanated from the interior of the small town, shaking the pressed snow on the branches to collapse on its own and fall to the ground with a clatter.

It wasn’t the city that was attacked.

Rather, it’s the Winter Snow Festival celebration that’s going on at a critical time.

The performing Inferno Bomb rises high into the air.

Shot off with precision by the elven archers, it collapsed into a brilliant and extreme blossom of fire, high temperature and heat, presenting a brilliant and aesthetic moment.

In Xu System’s perception, the city was bustling with people, both adventurers drinking and clinking glasses and vendors hawking their wares.

“Let’s go, Thavia, I’m going into town to purchase some items.”

“But, Lord Wizard, doesn’t the workshop need to be guarded?”

“Don’t worry, I’ve already set up an auto-trigger defense spell.”

The undead girl was a bit surprised.

But still, they obeyed the words of the Xu system.

Casting sorcery to cut off the wind and snow, he followed the trustworthy figure towards the crowded city.

Ever since the body was undead.

It had been a long time since Servia had seen, such harmony.

Playful children.

Talk to the adults.

Shout out to the vendors.

This small, nameless city, a corner of the wizarding world’s purgatory, where the undead are few in number and low in strength, and with the sitting First Ring wizards, there is still room for people to breathe.

Anyone who saw the celebratory images in the city would feel warm and happy.

Servia is no exception.

Only, her body couldn’t help but tremble at the same time as she was exposed to that beauty.

Does the cloak cover work? Would people notice her abnormality.

Is there any armor missing from the body? Does the body of the skeleton get spotted.

Flinch.

Timid.

The girl who was walking, subconsciously wrapped her cloak tightly around her body, only to feel that everyone in the bustling street was talking about her abnormality.

Its gaze, its voice, all related to her.

Vaguely.

I could even hear the word “monster”.

“Thalia.”

On the verge of falling away, someone took Thalia’s palm, not too strong and gentle, and led her onward.

“Servia, just follow me.”

“…… Yes, Lord Wizard.”

The timid heart regains its peace.

The fleeing monster, because of that gentle tug, stays in place as a human being.

No trouble must be caused for the Sorcerer Lord.

The girl thought so and honestly followed the Xu system.

……

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

[Guts, having finished his training, looks at the city where the festival is being held and falls into a long daze]

[Seems to be a memory]

[Seems lost]

You’re not interested in the Snow Festival in general, but you feel that the brave man named “Sylvia Cloverfield” needs it.

[You take her hand and reassure her that she doesn’t have to be afraid, just follow your lead]

[Yes, that’s all it takes]

[In your company, Silvia is no longer afraid.]

“Thalia, is it better now?” , the Xu system asked.

“…… Yes, Lord Wizard.”

Guts was in a bit of a trance, she seemed to have trouble believing that she had actually walked into the city and not caused any harassment.

Such a scene is too dreamy.

To the point of disbelief.

But the Xu system was close by, telling Servia that it was all real and true.

“Thank you,” Servia whispered her gratitude as she clasped the palm of the hand, “I’m much better now, Lord Wizard.”

“I’m sorry I’ve caused you trouble again ……”

The fear is still there.

Years of shadows can’t be erased overnight.

But here and now, Servia, who had the company of the Xu system, felt fearless.

She’s long gone.

Being able to look at people with a normal mindset.

Watching the faces, either young or mature, maintain a cozy and quiet atmosphere despite being so close.

No one’s paying attention to her.

No one’s saying “monster.”

The only one who denied herself was Servia herself.

Upon realizing this, along with the fact that her palm was being led by the Xu system, gradually, Servia displayed the calmness that a Cloverfield Emerald should have.

“Hooooooooooooo!!!”

Cold wind whistled and battle techniques hissed.

In the icy environment, some adventurers drank to the top and took out their weapons and swung them carelessly, causing people to laugh and curse.

The blood moon hangs overhead.

The scarlet demonic moonlight spread over the earth.

Amidst the clamor of people, all fear calms and is washed away by the joyous atmosphere.

The Xu system looked to the girl who tended to calm down beside her, the body under the cloak covering an unimaginable hollowness of the common man, stepping forward by the manipulation of will alone.

Servia never lacked courage.

Having spent years fighting the undead, she wouldn’t have gone through with it if she lacked the courage to do so.

What Servia really lacks is affirmation from her peers.

The Xu system tries, trying to loosen its grip and letting Cervelia move forward on her own.

“Pah-“

The palms of his hands were clenched even faster.

“Lord Wizard, for your safety, please don’t turn away from me.”

“Betting the honor of House Cloverfield, I will guard you”, Servia declared gravely, sweeping around the room with wary eyes, as if some horrible enemy was hidden.

The Xu system looked down at the palm of his hand, which was slightly reddened by the grip.

“Cervia, could you loosen up a little, I’d like to pick out some merchandise.”

“Ah, sorry!”

Under the cloak, the girl said a lot of apologies, feeling that she had disgraced the manners of the Cloverfield family.

Looking at such a Cervelia, the Xu system smiled and helped her brush the drifting snow off the hood of her cloak.

The streets at night.

Bright torches were planted in all directions.

The cluster of rising fireworks seemed to ignite the air around them, and so Xu saw it, and Thalia’s eyes were illuminated with it, a deep emerald that was delicate and strong at the same time.

……

[You and the undead girl shared the Winter Snow Festival.]

[This is an ordinary, ordinary holiday celebration.]

[You have purchased some food, seasonings, and low-level materials for a long journey.]

[No Undead Invasion]

“There are no calamities from heaven.

[The festivities began and ended in peace, and from beginning to end, there were no events worthy of praise]

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

[Do you think that this could be helpful for the growth of Thavia’s mindset]

……

[The thick layer of snow disappears in the spring as winter turns to spring, and in its place is a large expanse of strange pale gray vegetation]

[Influenced by the breath of the underworld, the wizarding world as a whole is becoming necrotic]

[You look at this landscape and decide to start the journey again]

[Loyal raven rushes to your side to carry you and Silvia to more distant regions]