章節 506: Chapter 506: Black Wedding (2)

3rd Person POV

"Man, to think that I'm going to officiate for you," Healer Beek said with tears in his eyes, "But couldn't you have done it where my life's not in danger."

"Well, my grandfather's licensed."

"Shut your trap, you stupid miracle child, I helped you come to life and watched you grow, I ain't never throwing away this opportunity."

"I mean...you can."

"Don't make me ruin your special day." Healer Beek threatened

"I have a lot more coming up though...well, possibly 2 more."

"Don't you have 3 other women who you haven't married?"

"Yeah, but one or two of them would hate or not need a ceremony...I planned on having you, Grandma Lynda, and...the chief do it for each of them, but...it's my fault for delaying it."

"There's his daughter, I can get her licensed."

"It'll be awkward since she used to have a major crush on me."

"You knew?"

"It was obvious."

"By the way...are you sure that you 2 won't need any vows?"

"Yeah...we don't need it."

*****

'"No way, this marriage is actually genuine." Roxa was in shock

"I know..." Violet had the same expression, "How did he infect my sis-"

Violet then had to hold Alban back, as he was ready to rush in alone without any plan. Alban's face was red with rage, and even the demon lord himself stepped in to help hold the white rose back, that's just how strong he was.

"Send in the angels." Phineas ordered, "We'll test it out for the main force and charge in first."

*****

Suddenly, a vast swarm of angels descended from the heavens, their radiant wings and divine energy a stark contrast against the dark sea.

However, before the angels could breach the wedding airspace, an unseen force intervened. Metallic sounds echoed through the air as each angel was cut and sliced midair, their forms dissolving into fragments before they could reach the platform. Spells got dispelled midair and interfered as if they hit something.

It wasn't long before they realized the truth, an intricate network of nearly invisible wires or strings, made of an impossibly strong material, crisscrossed the airspace. These near-invisible threads acted as a defensive barrier, severing the angels' advance and deflecting their magical onslaught.

Worse, the wires seem to glow orange and heat up, the heat helping to sear and cut through the angels better and faster. The wires were made from the reconstruction and reverse engineering of Apollo's bow, something that Perseus had Dawn do a while back.

Perseus has a watch artifact that can dispense them infinitely as long as he has mana.

Perseus and Leilah still shrouded in their all-black attire, exchanged a subtle glance and smile as a silent acknowledgment that their defenses, hidden in plain sight, had successfully repelled the celestial threat.

Someone suggested just teleporting to the wedding, but that idea was pushed down. This could all just be an illusion created by Perseus for them to approach a dangerous trap as Perseus didn't use his ability to hide the wires. With the wedding guests sitting very still, even if this was real, there might be even more dangerous versions of these wires in the middle.

"Friends and witnesses of all races," Healer Beek announced a calm yet authoritative presence amid the lingering tension. "We gather here today not only to celebrate the union of two souls but to bear witness to a connection that defies the boundaries of our conflicted world.

"In this moment, we transcend the borders that seek to separate us. The ties we forge today are not bound by allegiance to a faction or allegiance to a cause, but by the very essence of love that unites all beings.

"Let these vows be not just promises, but a testament to the resilience of love in the face of adversity, may the bond formed today be a beacon, illuminating the path toward a future where love triumphs over the shadows that seek to divide us.

"In the eyes of all mortals and gods, I declare you bound by the vows you have exchanged. May your journey together be a testament to the enduring strength of love. You may seal your union with a kiss." Healer Beek ended and let the couple kiss to seal their union.

"Well...everyone's here." Leilah whispered, "Time to start, I guess."

"Yep." Perseus chuckled, "We didn't hear any objection either...this means that the world acknowledges our marriage."

"Don't delay this...everyone's here like we planned, let's go."

Suddenly, many wild creatures erupted from the depths of the sea. The unsuspecting enemies, distracted by the allure of the wedding ceremony and the illusionary display, remained oblivious to the approaching threat. The sea creatures closed in with remarkable speed as they were led by Bridget from the wedding platform.

Other guests and family members apart from Jerah disappeared from the scene Dawn teleported them to safety as she then arrived back at the scene. Jerah then finally left to watch the battle from somewhere else.

Meanwhile, on the distant land behind the enemies, a gust of wind stirred. Unseen to the adversaries, deadly wind spirits came to fight in the ambush. With unseen movements, the wind spirits advanced, cloaked in an invisible shroud that shielded them from prying eyes.

The wind spirits unleashed their fury upon the enemies. Razor-sharp gusts sliced through the air, cutting into the ranks with an almost supernatural precision. The land, once seemingly calm, became a chaotic battlefield as the wind spirits swept across the landscape.

Caught between the relentless assault of the krakens from the sea and the silent but deadly onslaught of the wind spirits on land, the enemies found themselves ensnared in a strategic trap that unfolded with relentless force.

Bora then appeared once again to keep the Gods at bay while their forces were being cut down. The fight was so destructive and since God was being held back by pure destructive power, he knew what to do, to limit their power output due to cautiousness. SO he instead gathered up mana to teleport them.

And after a while, they all appeared close to the village.

"ATTACK!!" collective voices boomed