606 Wedding (1/2)

On April 10, the sky was blue and everything was basked in the warm sunlight under the gentle breeze, which made them feel slightly lazy.

The square outside of the Nekso Palace had been surrounded by the Sword of Truth's Knights, who were covered in full silver armor. They blocked the citizens that had swarmed over.

”They're here! They're here!” There was no telling who shouted first, but the crowd suddenly fell quiet and focused their eyes on the central avenue that was defended by the Verdict Knights.

Many black wagons that had been painted with the emblem of fire of arcana, pulled by the selected silver Dragon Scale horses, moved onto the outer square of the Nekso Palace.

Tall gentlemen and ladies got off the wagons, wearing the most popular clothes of Holm. Had it not been for the arcana and magic badges on their chest, they would've convinced anybody that they were mystery sorcerers, but they only left the impression that they were the upper society who led the trend of fashion.

”They're gorgeous. The sorceresses are not nearly as pale and slim as the Church described. They are just like any other lady.” A young man was dazzled.

Although there were plenty of sorcerers and apprentices in Rentato, they never revealed their identity in public, so most of the citizens did not know what sorcerers actually looked like at all. Their stereotype that was imbued by the Church had gradually been twisted by Arcana Voice.

A girl nearby, as her eyes widened, also said. ”That's right. I always thought that sorcerers were supposed to be pale, dry, stinky, and liked dissecting bodies at night… Now I realize I was wrong.”

The intelligence workers of the Congress of Magic chuckled in the crowd. Their reaction was exactly what the Highest Council wanted to achieve. Evans' wedding had been considered a great occasion to display the new image of sorcerers. That was why the most attractive arcanists had been selected as Evans' guards, and most of the necromancers of the Hand of Paleness had been asked to stay in Heidler city. It was expected that all the ordinary people learn that sorcerers represented civilization.

”But I'm told that the sorceresses in the past are particularly good at alluring people…” Some other men said regretfully.

In the meantime, some girls were feeling pitiful, too. ”Don't you think it's very cool that a pale, handsome gentleman dissects a corpse attentively? Like Mr. Felipe…”

Regarding that, the intelligence could only shake their heads. It was true that everybody had a different taste. After they were adapted to the sorcerers' new image, the mysteriousness of sorcerers had to be invoked again.

After the sorcerers all stood on the two sides of the red carpet, the crowd realized that they hadn't seen Lucien Evans, the star of the show today.

When they were confused, roars echoed in the sky, so terrifyingly that everybody shivered in front of the top creature.

Then, the blue sky became dark because a pair of gigantic wings appeared and a translucent shadow fell and landed at the center of the square.

”A dragon!” Somebody shouted.

Living in the capital of the kingdom that was heavily guarded they only knew dragons from tales and news programs.

The dragon held its hideous head high proudly, reflecting the sunlight with its crystal-like scales. Everybody somehow felt that it was beautiful, too!

After the brief shock, somebody pointed at the back of the dragon. ”Is there somebody over there?”

”Oh, has Mr. Evans arrived on a dragon? So cool!”

While they uttered their admiration, a kind girl said in a low voice, ”Dragons are intelligent creatures. Will they feel humiliated if they are mounted?”

Alferris looked at her and decided that such humiliation should come as often as possible. It drooled when it thought of the glittering gold that it 'borrowed', considering whether it should start the business of 'dragon knight' in the spare time.

On the back of the crystal dragon, a young man in a black tailcoat flew down and stopped at the front of the red carpet. His face was handsome, and his eyes were deep and dark like a lake that attracted the soul.

”As expected of a great musician!”

”He's exactly like what the tales described!”

…

The gentlemen and ladies complimented in satisfaction. It was more splendid than they imagined.

Unhurriedly, Lucien walked into the Nekso Palace on the carpet.

The Original Fire, who was hiding in the crowd, nodded at Kritonia. ”Hathaway, Winston, and a few other legends are here. We will wait for the opportunity when they are only protected by Hathaway.”

After that, he exited the crowd and vanished.

Kritonia was grim. He had known the Original Fire's preparations and knew that the odds of success were high, but how did the guy get the connections? Through himself or the Church?

Taking a deep breath, he suppressed his doubts and stared at the Nekso Palace, because there was no turning back now.

...

After passing through the palaces, Lucien reached the queen's bedroom. He was amazed by Natasha who was in a white wedding dress.

She had often worn white dresses or knight suits before, but those clothes were too simple. The hazy laces, the fluffy hemline and the pure gloves made her look like a purple-haired angel that was glowing.

”Am I beautiful?” Natasha chuckled. When she spoke, the sacred feeling was gone, and she was still the resolute knight.

Seeing that Grand Duke of Orvarit, Granny Hathaway and Aunt Camil were eyeing him, Lucien found it impossible to be as casual as usual. He blushed and said, ”You are beautiful.”

Natasha raised her eyebrow in satisfaction and looked at Grand Duke of Orvarit giving mixed feelings. ”Father, you will finally see me married.”

Greatly relieved, Grand Duke of Orvarit patted Natasha's hands. ”I've finally seen you in a wedding dress. You are as gorgeous as your mother. From today on, you will have your own family. Great, very great.”

”I will always be your daughter.” Natasha blinked and said in a smile.

Grand Duke of Orvarit turned to Lucien. ”You are a warrior who removed my worries. I hope that you will always love and look after her in the future.”

Since Natasha was the queen, there was a ritual similar to a wedding inside the Nekso Palace, except that the role of the priest had been replaced by Grand Duke of Orvarit. It would've been too hilarious if the Highest Council let the clerics of the Saint Truth host the wedding.

”I will, in the name of arcana and magic.” Lucien said sincerely.

Grand Duke of Orvarit spoke to Natasha again. ”You will become his wife. I hope you will always understand and accompany him.”