Chapter 241
"Essentially, it's just providing a place for everyone to get together. As long as everyone's happy, isn't that all that matters?"
Aponia had no objection to this, but still gave Ai Yue a subtle look, "However, I didn't realize you were so particular about this, Ai Yue."
"Not really..."
Ai Yue sighed, "Forget it, Kevin and the other guy have no objections anyway, why should I worry about it?"
Soon, the doors of the stadium slowly opened, and several figures walked in to the accompaniment of background music.
Kevin was standing next to Hen, who was also wearing a suit, but Dr. Mei was accompanied by a more mature version of Mobius.
Ai Yue finally understood why Aponia said Mobius's mission was important—because, judging from the current situation, she was clearly accompanying Dr. Mei as a member of her family.
Compared to Dr. Mei, who was dressed in a pure white wedding gown, Mobius's appearance was rather strange—she should have been wearing a dress of the same color as Dr. Mei, but the dress she was wearing was pink.
Judging from the subtle helplessness on the other person's face, this was clearly not done voluntarily.
The reason is then quite obvious.
Ai Yue glanced at Elysia, who was standing on the stage, smiling very happily, and quickly found the answer.
He had wanted to laugh, since Mobius's current appearance didn't really match the pink dress, but Mobius had obviously anticipated this and gave him a suggestive look without making a sound, so Ai Yue immediately became serious.
Of course, he still secretly informed Ai to record the whole process.
Following behind the newlyweds were the best man and maid of honor—Sue and Cosmo behind Kevin, and Desdrobia and Hua behind Dr. Mei.
But why Hua?
When Ai Yue saw Hua enter the venue wearing a bridesmaid dress and exquisite makeup, Ai Yue didn't even recognize her at first glance.
In any other setting, Hua would have been able to attract everyone's attention with her completely different outfit. However, today's main character diverted most of the attention, which relieved Hua, who was feeling a little awkward wearing a skirt.
However, when she noticed that Ai Yue's gaze lingered on her for a long time, the girl's movements inevitably became somewhat stiff.
Fortunately, once the two newcomers came onto the stage, she was able to hide in a corner.
With Kevin and Dr. Mei standing on the stage, the wedding finally entered its crucial stage.
Chapter Seven: So you two got married because you were pregnant?
After Kevin and May went on stage, Hen and Mobius, who were playing the role of parents, also stepped down and returned to the ranks of the guests.
Mobius walked over to Ai Yue naturally, and seeing the strange look in Ai Yue's eyes, he couldn't help but sigh, "Laugh if you want to."
Ai Yue's expression remained unchanged, but Aponia and Pardofelis on either side couldn't hold back and each received a fierce glare from Mobius.
"Actually, she's quite cute."
Ai Yue said with a smile, "It's just that you're a bit too mature today. It would be better if you were a little younger."
"After all, you're going to be someone's mother; you can't participate like a child, can you?"
"Mobius said helplessly, then glanced at Elysia on the stage, and whispered to Ai Yue, "Since you like it, why don't you wear it tonight? Let that guy have some involvement too."
"Cough cough!"
Ai Yue was so shocked by Mobius's words that he couldn't catch his breath. Fortunately, no one around was paying attention, so he breathed a sigh of relief. "I don't actually like it that much..."
"Snort."
Mobius wanted to say something more, but he noticed the nervous look in Pardofelis's eyes and realized what was going on. He gave a cold smile and said, "Looks like you've been having a good time these past few days."
"Hey, let's watch the wedding, let's watch the wedding."
Ai Yue quickly shifted her attention, then looked at the stage himself, saying, "Oh dear, this video was played a bit too early."
After the two newlyweds entered, Elysia began to tell their love story, from their meeting and getting to know each other in school life, to their life-and-death bond during a crisis, and then to their journey together after entering the Moth to Fire... It has to be said that Elysia really did a lot of preparation, and in her gentle narration, everything seemed so beautiful.
However, the video of Kevin acting drunk that appeared on the stage curtain after he finished speaking was clearly a bit of a mood killer—at least for Kevin.
The video recorded a series of speeches given by Kevin after he was drunk by Hen at the victory banquet after defeating the Tenth Herrscher. These included, but were not limited to, praising how cute Dr. Mei was, boasting about how he won Dr. Mei over, and recounting some funny stories between the two of them.
Because of this drunken outburst, Kevin's reputation within the Moth to Fire underwent a strange change. Although he successfully shattered his cold and unapproachable image in the eyes of others, it also became a black mark on Kevin's record, causing him to disappear from the Moth to Fire headquarters for a long time.
Unexpectedly, Elysia secretly recorded the video and kept it hidden until his wedding to May. If Elysia hadn't been able to resist her mischievous nature and let Kevin know about the video beforehand, he would never have allowed it to reach the wedding.
But now it's all too late.
Feeling the teasing in everyone's eyes, Kevin lowered his head and began looking for a place on the stage where he could hide.
But when he saw the instigator, Hen, laughing heartily and giving Elysia a thumbs-up, his embarrassment turned into half-annoyance—and quickly into full-blown annoyance.
It's decided, let everyone here lose their memory!
However, at that moment, Dr. Mei, who was standing next to him, let out a soft laugh.
Kevin couldn't help but turn his head, and just then Mei also raised her head towards him. Wearing a wedding dress, she looked even more beautiful than usual, and the tender and sincere emotions in her eyes captivated Kevin for a moment, making it hard for him to extricate himself.
"I don't know why, but hearing these words now makes me really embarrassed."
Dr. Mei smiled and said, "Am I really that good?"
In that instant, Kevin felt that it didn't matter what happened to anyone else.
"It's ten thousand times better than this."
He couldn't help but take Mei's hand and whisper in her ear, "How could mere sweet words possibly describe your loveliness?"
Seeing the two whispering to each other, Hen suddenly felt something being stuffed into his mouth. Fortunately, he was a married man, so he immediately looked to his side and said, "Wife, let's kiss too!"
Blanca blushed slightly and glared at her husband, then pushed his face away as he leaned in. "Be serious, everyone's watching."
At the same time, Elysia abruptly stepped between Kevin and May, forcing them to let go of each other's hands. "Hey, don't be in such a hurry, at least wait until the ceremony is over before you talk about it, right?"
After saying this, without waiting for the two to react, Elysia announced to everyone, "Now, let's move on to the next segment—please welcome our little Cupid to present a gift of love!"
Soon, little Griseo, adorned with wings on her back and dressed in a white dress, walked in carrying a red heart-shaped box.
Wow, Elysia, you really have a whole set of tricks up your sleeve.
Ai Yue never expected this kind of segment, but it must be said that Griseo was indeed very suitable for the role—watching the little girl playing the angel walk step by step onto the stage, everyone was clearly charmed by her cuteness.
Hen, Griseo's biological father, pulled out a camera from somewhere and kept taking pictures. He even lay down on the ground to find the right angle, clearly intending to record the whole process.
As Griseo handed the heart-shaped box to Elysia, the background music shifted from its initial lyrical tone to a more solemn one. Elysia held the box and said with a smile, "Now, please exchange your vows of love under the witness of the gods!"
Exchanging vows under God's witness is a fairly traditional practice in Europe—but the problem is that there isn't even a statue of a god on the stage, so how can God be the witness?
The moment this thought crossed Ai Yue's mind, he saw Elysia turn her gaze toward him. "Now, please welcome our most distinguished guest, the savior of human civilization, the wise man beyond dimensions, the spreader of selfless love, the god of Earth— Ai Yue!"
Everyone looked at Ai Yue in unison and then applauded.
So that's what they were waiting for me to do!
Ai Yue understood what Elysia meant in an instant—God may not exist, but there is indeed a God here, isn't there?
Is this correct?
Before Ai Yue could react, Aponia and Mobius gave him a push from behind, sending him directly onto the red carpet.
Now that things have come to this, it would be inappropriate to make excuses.
Ai Yue smiled as he walked toward the stage.
Since that's the case, why not cooperate properly?
As he thought this, he unleashed his power.
A soft light emanated from Ai Yue, quickly transforming into a pure white domain that enveloped the entire venue.
After everyone's eyes adjusted to the light, Ai Yue had silently descended onto the stage. His suit was now covered by a pure white long robe, transforming him from an ordinary person into a true deity.
Not only that, but the entire venue also changed. A lush divine tree grew out of thin air from behind the stage, and its pure white petals danced around the stage, as if turning the place into a fairyland.
"As you wish."
Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, Ai Yue slowly spoke, his voice gentle and deep, "At this time and in this place, I will witness your vows."
His actions caught Elysia off guard—this segment was originally intended to tease Ai Yue, which is why she hadn't warned him beforehand. But Ai Yue's unexpected move put Elysia at a disadvantage.
But whatever happens, it's all good now, after all, today is Kevin and May's big day!
Elysia quickly composed herself. "Now, let the two newlyweds make their sacred vows under the watchful eyes of the gods!"
As she spoke, she opened the heart-shaped box in her hand, revealing two rings inside.
Kevin and May each took out one, stood facing each other, and held each other's hands.
"Mei, I hereby make a vow to marry you."
Kevin first slipped the ring from his own hand onto Mei's left ring finger, saying, "From this day forward, in good times and bad, in wealth and poverty, in health and sickness, I will love you and respect you forever, without fail. May the gods bear witness to my vow."
"Kevin, I hereby vow to marry you."
May then placed the ring on Kevin's left ring finger as well, saying, "From this day forward, in good times and in bad, in wealth and in poverty, in health and in sickness, I will love you and respect you forever. May God bear witness to my vow."
After they finished reciting their vows, a warm, pure white light shone upon them, eventually focusing on the rings on their hands, transforming the originally transparent Diamond into exquisite, pure white crystals.
"I have indeed witnessed your oaths."
Ai Yue's voice rang out at that moment, "May you grow old together, be of one heart and mind forever, and always be by the side of your loved ones."
He almost blurted out "May you have a long and happy marriage" as he was used to, but thankfully he stopped himself at the last moment—after all, wishing them a long and happy marriage at this age is as absurd as wishing a billionaire to earn millions a year.
Elysia watched this scene from the side, her eyes sparkling, clearly moved as well.
"Actually, there are a few more steps to come, but I think everyone is already impatient, right?"
She smiled, then shouted, "So I hereby declare that the groom may kiss his bride!"
However, her voice was a step too slow, because just as Kevin and May were looking at each other, he could no longer control his emotions, grabbed his lover, and kissed her deeply.
And so, amidst applause and cheers, the wedding came to a perfect (?) close.
"What's perfect about it?"
Ai Yue looked speechless. "Why do I feel like you guys are just using the wedding as an opportunity to mess with me?"
The most important part of the entire wedding is the vow exchange, but the purpose of that exchange is obviously Ai Yue- evident.
In retrospect, if this wedding was a plate of dumplings, then he was probably the dish of vinegar.
"Oh dear, you can't say that."
Elysia, the mastermind behind it all, smiled at Ai Yue and said, "You should know that the higher the status of the person who witnesses the oath, the more solid the oath will be. And right now on Earth, who has a higher status than you?"
"That kind of statement..."
Ai Yue wanted to say that feudal superstition was unacceptable, but considering the occasion, he simply shook his head and said, "Never mind, it's not a bad way to think about it."
But honestly, after facing so many things together, is there really anything that could separate Kevin and May?
At least Ai Yue finds it hard to imagine.
"But speaking of which, what did you do back then?"
Elysia glanced at Mei's left hand, then brought the topic back, "Those rings look different now."
Kevin and May's wedding rings were a gift from Eden and Vill-V. The two Diamond on them came from Eden's collection—a natural Diamond of extremely high purity, shaped like a heart, while Vill-V was responsible for cutting and polishing them.
Thanks to Vill-V's ingenious design, the shape of the two Diamond is not much different from when they were uncut. In addition, the unique design of the ring setting allows the two rings to still form a perfect heart shape when put together.
However, the Diamond on the ring has now been transformed into a pure white crystal, which looks as warm and smooth as jade, presenting a different kind of beauty compared to the original crystal-clear Diamond.
But it's not just about being pretty; almost everyone present could feel the powerful force it contained.
"Just a little trick."
Ai Yue casually explained, "These two rings are bound to your souls. When one of you is in danger, you can choose to teleport to the other's side, or teleport the other person to your side. Besides that..."
Ai Yue paused for a moment, then suddenly smiled, "You can explore the rest of the functions on your own—here's a hint: the closer the relationship, the more likely you are to trigger that hidden function."
The hidden function is actually quite simple: it allows Dr. Mei to merge into Kevin's body after he transforms into the Radiant Giant under special circumstances, completing a unique fusion transformation. This fusion transformation does not require both parties to resonate or possess the same power; it only requires Kevin to have overwhelming control to trigger this function.
However, Ai Yue knew very well that although Kevin seemed to be the one taking the initiative in their relationship, the one in control of the relationship was always Dr. Mei, after all, Mei was also known as Ya 1, cough.
So he really wanted to know how long it would take Kevin to trigger this feature if this point wasn't made clear.
Faced with Ai Yue's deliberate attempt to keep everyone in suspense, everyone was naturally very curious. However, no matter how they tried to probe, Ai Yue refused to reveal any information. But since the main characters today were Kevin and Mei, the topic eventually returned to them.
After the wedding ceremony, it was time for dinner. The banquet, prepared by Kalpas, was quickly served to everyone. Eden's fine wines were also available for everyone to enjoy. With the combined effect of delicious food and wine, the atmosphere of the banquet quickly reached its peak, and everyone was very happy.
"A gathering of this size, who knows when the next one will be?"
Slightly tipsy, Hen stood up with a touch of emotion. "I propose a toast to the 'Thirteen Flame-Chasers'!"