Three Brides

Hafa Time: February 19, 2027, 11:11.

Location: Chinatown in downtown Halifax City.

Looking down at Halifax City from the air, one could not help but think of Night City from Cyberpunk 2077. However, Halifax was far more advanced in every respect—and much safer as well.

Halifax City was especially lively today.

The sky was filled with airships from various news stations. Some daring reporters had even opened the side doors, allowing their cameramen to film Chinatown from the air while they introduced the scene beside them.

Looking farther up, one could see warships of various ranks belonging to Umbrella entering the atmosphere and flying toward the skies above Troy Base, where they hovered in place.

Looking downward.

Most of the city's main roads had been placed under martial law. In particular, quite a few members of the Umbrella Marine Corps had been deployed along the main roads leading to Chinatown.

Security personnel, Marines, and special police officers from the Hafa Police Department could be seen patrolling every corner of the city.

Just then.

A wedding procession appeared on one of Halifax City's main roads, heading toward Chinatown.

At the center of the procession were three elongated, oversized luxury cars. Red flower balls decorated their fronts, making it clear that the three brides were seated inside.

Xiya, Nova, and Athena.

With humanity celebrating its victory in the war against the Covenant, as well as the joyous return of the Ark from the edge of the Milky Way Galaxy, William and Halsey had held a grand wedding for their son.

The procession reached Chinatown without obstruction and finally stopped at the Umbrella Grand Restaurant in the center of the district.

Umbrella Grand Restaurant...

It was actually a large Chinese restaurant that William had invested in and built ten years ago. It had