Chapter 133: Dekan's Winter Wonderland
Time always flies unnoticed. Under the gradually setting sun, the sky outside the city of Tristin became more magnificent and stable, with white clouds appearing denser and purer. It exuded a tranquil and peaceful fairy-tale atmosphere.
Outside the city of Tristin, Dekan sat not far in front of the Destruction Demon Lord. He lowered his head slightly, calmly closing his eyes. When he occasionally raised his head and slowly opened his eyes, his gaze turned towards the Destruction Demon Lord. His pupils seemed as deep as the night sky, shining brightly like a cluster of stars.
No one knew what he was thinking. And not far from him, the Ice Princess leaned on her chain staff. Since a professional healing and medical team had arrived, Croix no longer needed to give her painful healing therapy.
Now the professional team could not only provide normal treatment but also offer pain relievers and, most importantly, mana-recovery potions. In the real world, many things didn't necessarily have to rely entirely on magic cards. Potions were also convenient to use.
The Ice Princess still couldn't get over what had happened today. However, she appeared especially cold and noble. Holding the staff and with a group of priests applying healing on her, it seemed to have created a halo that made her look particularly solemn and sacred, adding a touch of dreamlike color to the beauty.
From a distance, the Ice Princess looked like a living statue of a legendary hero. Dekan, the Ice Princess, and the colossal beast that was the Destruction Demon Lord seemed to have frozen time and left behind a magnificent epic painting under the sunset.
Although the crisis seemed to have been resolved, the Ice Princess still felt her heartbeat slightly faster than before. Although the thrilling battle had taken place two hours ago, she felt like it had occurred just minutes ago. Every detail had been deeply imprinted and was occasionally rippling in her mind, sending chills down her spine.
It was really dangerous. One could say that if it weren't for Dekan being nearby, both the Tristin City and she might have slipped into the abyss. Fortunately, it was finally over.
With the young man Dekan nearby, the Ice Princess, for some inexplicable reason, felt a sense of indescribable reassurance. His style of doing things was annoying, but the results of his actions were incredibly trustworthy.
However, in these two hours...
The surroundings underwent several changes. For example...
"Mom, Mom, hurry up! I want to see the Destruction Demon Lord!"
At the city gate, a little girl with a beautiful hat just ran out. She was anxiously waving her arms to urge her mother to hasten up. After a moment, a young-looking woman walked out from behind the city gate, carrying a small handbag. She took her daughter's little hand and, with the other hand supporting her chin, showed a slightly worried and puzzled expression. Then, looking at the lively atmosphere outside the city and the radiance from a distance that must be the Ice Princess, she finally wore a relieved expression. She walked hand in hand with her daughter towards the "Winter Wonderland."
Along the way, many temporary stalls had already been set up, creating a bustling scene. More and more residents of the Tristin City came out of the city and headed toward the colossal creature lying on the ground near the city wall.
Temporary fences had been set up near the suppressed Destruction Demon Lord outside Tristin City. The Destruction Demon Lord was now open to tourists as an attraction, with a ticket price of 20 cast coins per visit. The only ones allowed to get close were the Ice Princess and her expert medical team. Of course, Dekan was also allowed.
In front of the Destruction Demon Lord, a temporary small stage seemed to have been set up. Dekan was playing the piano on it, providing background music for the amusement park. He was playing a theme song from Frozen and using magical amplification devices to fill the entire area with a dreamy and fairy-tale-like atmosphere.
At the entrance of the "Winter Wonderland" were several ticket booths by the sign. Quite a few people had gathered. The mother and daughter found a less crowded line and stood waiting. The lively little girl couldn't stand the boredom and asked her mother:
"Will we miss the fireworks show later?"
"Don't worry, even though the fireworks time hasn't been announced, we should be able to make it."
"When will it be? How soon can we get in?"
The little girl was somewhat dissatisfied with her mother's vague response, shaking her hand, insisting on getting a clear answer. The mother was smiling wryly when a staff member passing by chuckled and answered.
"There's still about ten minutes, little girl, don't worry."
"Okay..."
The little girl visibly wore a disappointed expression.
"Hehe, you seem so impatient. How about this, during the wait, you can play with Captain Durrkan."
"Okay, I'll play with it~"
The mother suddenly became a bit worried, "Excuse me, what if she damages Captain Durrkan? Will she be detained?"
"You don't have to worry about that. We have set up two security checkpoints at the city gate and outside of the park. Moreover, children under 10 who accidentally damage Captain Durrkan will not be held accountable. Please rest assured," the staff member explained in a gentle tone.
Soon, his colleague brought a Captain Durrkan plushie from nearby and handed it to the little girl. Although the expression on this doll looked quite ridiculous. In the park's joyful atmosphere, it appeared especially comical and could bring joy to people. The little girl's eyes lit up when she saw Captain Durrkan. She happily shook the doll and, once her attention was captured, no longer wanted to run around.
Before long, the mother and daughter passed through the ticket checkpoint. Inside the park, knights wearing conspicuous uniforms were already waiting. These knights didn't have particularly high ranks, but they exuded a considerable amount of friendliness that made people instantly like them. Hence, they were chosen to maintain park security while also working as part-time tour guides.
"Good afternoon, everyone! Welcome to the Winter Wonderland - Winter Festival Special Theme Exhibition. Please take care of your belongings and pay attention to the elderly and children around you."
"First, we will visit the limited-time exhibition of the Destruction Demon Lord. The display time for the Destruction Demon Lord will end shortly. However, don't be disappointed. Later in the evening, we will have a fireworks show and various performances."
The tour guide knight patiently introduced this group of tourists. The sky had already dimmed a bit at this point, as winter nights fell earlier than in other seasons. Surely, the fireworks to be seen later in the darker sky would be especially beautiful.