Charlotte held Anne in his arms, filled with happiness.
Anne was a Transcendent as well. Though the two had just waged a "war," they were only slightly tired, not sleepy.
Charlotte said softly, "Early tomorrow morning, we still have to return to the palace and ask Father-in-law and Princess Axo for permission to return to Mecklenburg."
Anne nodded. She knew that from now on, she would spend most of her time neither in Strasbourg nor in either of their territories. She would only follow her husband to Mecklenburg and help him govern the Duchy of Mecklen.
Charlotte smiled faintly and chatted with Anne about their future plans. Suddenly, the room dimmed slightly, and a voice sounded beside his ear. "Charlot Mecklenburg, please bring your wife and prepare to attend the gathering."
Charlotte was slightly surprised. He remembered that voice. It did not belong to any of his acquaintances, yet it was indeed someone he had known for a long time—or rather, an Evil God.
The owner of that voice was the God of Joy. Because of the story Charlotte had created, its memories had been altered, and it had become a Subordinate Deity of the Serpent of Destiny.
Charlotte was somewhat suspicious as well. Why had the God of Joy come to notify him? What sort of banquet was this?
Still, he said to Anne, "We have another gathering to attend."
Seeing Anne's slightly surprised expression, he added, "It is probably a gathering of gods."
Anne nodded, rose, and began to dress up. Charlotte changed into another outfit as well. After a while, an ancient stone gate opened in the night sky. He brought Anne out of the room, and after they passed through the stone gate, he saw an extraordinarily vast square. Countless radiances shone above it, while the