Is It Over?
Scott, who was lying on the ground, was dragged away by staff.
The minor incident has come to an end, but the Sabzeruz Festival must continue.
Fortunately, the next place where the crowd gathered was not a place for trouble, but a wonderful performance.
"Ladies and gentlemen, the legendary Knight of Flowers Farris, will bring you miracles." Lyney, dressed Faris, bowed slightly, her gaze sweeping over the children gathered in the front row, their eyes sparkling.
Lyney's hands deftly traced an arc in the air, and with a gentle flick of her fingertips, a vibrant Patishalan appeared out of thin air.
The children below the stage immediately gasped in surprise. He flicked his wrist, and the flowers suddenly vanished into the air. Then he raised his hand and tossed it into the air, his sleeves fluttering as he used concealment, illusion, and some magic tricks.
rustling--
Colorful candies rained down from the sky like a shower of flowers, rolling one by one onto the stone slabs.
The children instantly erupted in excitement, chattering and rushing forward to carefully pick up the candies that were raining down from above.
The magic trick didn't stop. Lyney took a few jars from the table next to him, clapped his hands lightly, blew a breath into his palm, and sugar cubes flowed out of his palm continuously.
"It's candy! Lots of candy!"
"The Flower Knight is amazing!"
The children happily held the candy in their hands, looking up with eyes full of admiration, their gazes fixed on Lyney behind the stall.
"Alright, brave little soldiers! With your loyalty to the Lesser Lord Kusanali intact, disperse!"
"Yes! Faris!" the children cheered, scattering and running off to continue their play in various parts of the Grand Bazaar.
It must be said that this job is a perfect fit for Lyney.
As a renowned magician in Fontaine and a reliable older brother to the House of the Hearth, the combination of stage performance and comforting children is like placing Chlothar among a group of elves in the Snezhnaya —it doesn't feel out of place at all.
"Wow... that's amazing! How did you conjure up so much candy?!" Paimon looked at Lyney with great interest as she effortlessly produced candy. "Could you teach me? I want to learn too!"
Lyney turned and looked around to make sure the children were far away before quietly walking up to them and speaking in a low voice, "Haha, I just hid the candy in a secret pocket inside my clothes beforehand and pulled it out quickly using a mechanism."
"Haha, Mr. Xingsu, the person you found is truly amazing! Even if we disregard his identity Knight of Flowers Farris, he will surely be loved by the children," Dunyarzad said softly.
"Miss Dunyarzad, you flatter me. The children love you very much too. Without your help, they wouldn't have such wonderful childhood memories." Lyney bowed slightly.
"I'm just doing my best, and you've worked hard too."
"No trouble at all, oh right!" Lyney pointed to the jar she had just placed on the table, "Would you like to choose some candy?"
"Huh? Aren't these candies different?"
"That's right, it's a kind of festive fun! You can randomly pick one from there; there are Lavender Melon, Sunsettia, and Harra Fruit..."
"You can choose either one!"
"They also have Onikabuto flavor and lizard tail flavor."
"What are these two flavors?!" Paimon exclaimed in surprise.
"The Onikabuto flavor is a little spicier than the lizard tail flavor; I think the taste is quite interesting."
"Dunyarzad, you've actually eaten this before..." Paimon turned to look at Ying, "Then let the Traveler choose!"
Which one should I choose? Which one should I choose?
Ying looked left and right, and decided to adhere to the principle that bigger is better and bigger is stronger.
I choose number five.
"Oh dear, unfortunately, it's not Sunsettia flavored. This is... Onikabuto flavored!"
"Pfft..." Xingsu chuckled softly.
"Ugh, I'm so angry! Xingsu, you're not allowed to laugh! If you're so capable, then pick out the Sunsettia flavor!"
"Okay." Xingsu took a few steps forward. "Excuse me, which one is the Sunsettia flavor?"
"It's number four."
"Okay, I'll choose number four."
"..."
The scene before them left Paimon and Ying completely stunned.
"Hey! You're cheating!"
"Huh? Who says I can't ask?"
"... You! You! You!" Paimon stamped his feet anxiously in mid-air.
"Alright." Xingsu took out the bag of Sunsettia candies and handed it to Paimon. "Consider it my choice for Paimon!"
"Hehe... you're so nice."
"We've done enough sightseeing. I'm going to go to the Grand Bazaar to see how Nilou are doing with their preparations."
"Perfect timing! I've left something at home, so I'll trouble the Traveler and Paimon to accompany me."
"No trouble at all, see you tonight, Xingsu!"
"Yes! Don't miss Nilou's Dance of Sabzeruz!" Xingsu said goodbye to the others and turned to Lyney, "So, did you gather any information?"
Lyney's expression froze for a moment, but she quickly recovered. "Don't worry, Xingsu Su, I've been observing the situation, but I haven't found any valuable information."
That moment of stiffness didn't escape Xingsu's eyes, but Xingsu patted Lyney on the shoulder, saying that on such a day, he shouldn't spoil the child's fun.
"Keep trying," Xingsu said calmly.
"Yes, Xingsu!"
As time passed, night slowly enveloped the Grand Bazaar. The group entered the area, only to find Nilou being stopped by someone, with the two sides arguing.
"The Akademiya has clear, written regulations that such performances are not allowed to be held without permission. Don't you know that?"
"But without the Dance of Sabzeruz, the Sabzeruz Festival..."
"Holding large-scale religious ceremonies in private is also prohibited! Only the Akademiya has the right to do so. If you insist on doing this, we will have no choice but to investigate the organizers of the Sabzeruz Festival."
"But... but..."
"I am one of the organizers. Do you have any questions?" Xingsu suddenly appeared behind Nilou, supporting her.
"Xingsu... You dared to taint this land after the Akademiya expelled you!"
"Oh, I thought you'd forgotten about me. What, haven't you expelled enough scholars from the Akademiya? Let's not even talk about those mad scholars in Aaru Village. The most famous scholar who was expelled is now being treated as an honored guest by you."
"Ha! We both seek the glory of wisdom! You're here scheming and plotting, chasing after frivolous and Nihility things in this realm of reason and wisdom—aren't you ashamed?"
"Shame? Nihility? Is it really realistic to pursue the glory of the Greater Lord Rukkhadevata, which has been gone for 500 years, with a madman who was expelled from the Akademiya?"
"Shut up! You haven't witnessed the glory of the Greater Lord Rukkhadevata with your own eyes! What right do you have to make such unwarranted comments!"
"I may not be qualified to comment on the Greater Lord Rukkhadevata, but do you think you are qualified to comment on the Lesser Lord Kusanali? You..."
Before Xingsu could finish speaking, his arm was gently tugged. He turned his head and saw Nilou, Dunyarzad, and the Traveler in the distance all shaking their heads at him, signaling him to stop arguing.
"..." Xingsu instantly understood the current situation. He could indeed give Azar a good scolding, but after that, he would still be the Great Sage, Nilou would still be forbidden from dancing.
I can protect them here for now, but I will eventually have to go home.
Thinking of this, Xingsu sighed softly, "We will suspend the Sabzeruz Festival."
"You're smart enough to know your place." Azar didn't want to cause any more trouble, so upon hearing this, he turned and left with his secretary, muttering as he went, "Hmph, the Sabzeruz Festival, celebrate the birth of your new god..."
The noise subsided, leaving only a few of them in the venue.
"I'm sorry, Dunyarzad," Xingsu said softly.
Dunyarzad shook her head gently, a tender smile in her eyes, "It's okay... I'm already very happy today."