CHAPTER 637: THE DAY OF MARRIAGE 1

Today is filled with festivity as the long-awaited day for Aldrian’s parents has finally arrived. The marriage, which will take place in the main church of the Heavenly Direction Church, will be witnessed by countless eyes across the continent.

The dwarves and Aldrian have already created a type of projection artifact that will display the wedding procession in real time throughout the continent. The view on the projection comes from one or more information crystals located within the church.

The projection will not only display the visual scene of the wedding, but it also includes sound functionality. With this, people can both see and hear everything happening during the ceremony.

The artifact was actually a modified version of the information crystals already known to the populace. This version was larger in size and capable of connecting to other information crystals that acted as recording devices.

The concept behind this artifact is the same as what Aldrian previously used when he gave his speech before the war. At that time, his figure appeared on screens in the sky across the continent.

However, that effect was a trick Aldrian achieved through his manipulation of elemental laws. It was not something that could be easily replicated by just anyone, so he thought about creating an artifact that could function with a similar effect.

Aldrian got this idea when he recalled one of his past lives, when he lived on the planet Earth. He remembered a device that could transmit live events from one place to another over long distances.

If this artifact succeeded, it would bring many benefits in the future. It could also be developed into something more. For example, it might evolve into a new method of communication. If this artifact were commercialized, it could generate significant wealth, as it had the potential to revolutionize long-distance communication.

Over the past month, the dwarves and Aldrian succeeded in creating prototypes and testing them across the continent, and they actually worked. Now, the artifacts are finally being put to use.

People were truly amazed by this new technology and couldn’t help but praise both the dwarves and Aldrian for the brilliant idea. Now, everyone across the continent could witness the wedding procession without worry, they could watch it from their own lands.

Each city and town had several of these artifacts placed in public areas, allowing everyone to see the event.

At this moment, the projection showed a large crowd gathered on the spacious church grounds. Many of them were nobles from across the continent who had arrived early to await the start of the ceremony.

Even among the gathering, the leaders of major territories could be seen.

Emperor Ladwin and Emperor Durand were engaged in discussion in their specially designated area. Elsewhere, Emperor Raymond, Emperor Herman, and Patriarch Xin were speaking with the venerable Karma Seeker.

The leaders of the three great sects from the demon territory had also arrived and were gathered in their designated section, where Saintess Angelica was speaking with them. Angelica, who was close to Baek Jimin, spoke with her, which naturally led her to converse with the demon territory leaders as well.

This was truly a sight that many in the past could never have imagined. These leaders, who had never all gathered in one place due to various reasons, were now assembled for "just" a wedding.

However, everyone understood that this was no ordinary marriage. This was the union of the parents of their savior, their hero, their god. Their presence was a symbol of the deep reverence they held for Aldrian, especially with him soon to be named emperor of the newly established empire.

As they continued waiting for the ceremony to begin, everyone suddenly turned their heads toward the road in front of the church grounds. A luxurious carriage had arrived, guarded by cultivators of the Xin family. The riders, mounted on horned horses, moved in formation, creating a path forward as if to announce the arrival of someone important.

The moment everyone saw the carriage and the symbol displayed on it, their expressions turned to reverence. Some of them even prostrated themselves before it.

On the carriage was the symbol of the absolute ruler, the name Aldrian the Great had said when the leaders of the major territories asked about its meaning after seeing it in his grand palace.

The leaders and Aldrian had agreed that this symbol of the absolute ruler would become the emblem of the future empire.

It was said that the symbol originated from the gods of the heavens who once dwelled in the central region of the Everlasting Silent Forest. Furthermore, it could only be engraved by Aldrian the Great himself.

Many were truly intrigued by the rumors, and some even attempted to replicate the symbol themselves. However, true to what had been said, none of them could complete it. Their hearts and instincts screamed danger, as if they might die if they forced themselves to continue.

They did not dare to push further and gradually came to believe the rumors, accepting that the symbol was truly something special, meant only for Aldrian the Great himself.

As the carriage came to a stop in front of the red carpet, a guard from the church stepped forward and opened the door from the outside, finally revealing the occupant within. A foot stepped down from the carriage, and a man slowly came into view.

The moment everyone saw him, many were moved to tears—they were finally seeing their hero again. With his unmatched aura and bearing, he stood as the most exceptional human in the land. There was no one else like him.

His long red hair was tied into a ponytail, revealing his flawless and strikingly handsome face. He wore a noble outfit of golden white that elevated his charm to the heavens. In that moment, no one could remain unaffected by his appearance. The men could only sigh in amazement and envy, while many of the women blushed, many even falling for him on the spot.

At that moment, he became the dream of countless women.

But Aldrian did not immediately step forward from the carriage. Instead, he remained where he stood, waiting for someone else. He reached back and gently took the hand of a woman emerging from the carriage.

That was when the people saw Sylphia, the princess of the Ivory Empire, which would soon become the Ivory Kingdom.

The moment people saw her, their reactions were the opposite of those they had toward Aldrian. This time, it was the men who blushed with many of them falling for her at first sight, while the women could only sigh in amazement and envy.

After all, how could they not, when Sylphia had captured the heart of someone like Aldrian?

Many had already heard the news that Aldrian had a lover, and that woman was none other than the princess of the Ivory Empire.

To them, having a man like Aldrian meant a life guaranteed to be filled with success.

Sylphia wore an elegant green-and-white dress that enhanced her charm and beauty. Her long golden hair was tied in a ponytail, though she let her bangs flow softly down the sides of her beautiful face.

Her appearance had grown more mature since the change brought on by the dreams of that mysterious woman, and that transformation had already captivated many.

But at this moment, she looked like a goddess descended from the heavens, so pure and so radiant. There was no heart that did not tremble at the sight of her beauty and grace.

Those who saw Aldrian and Sylphia standing together felt, without a doubt, that they were a pair destined by the heavens. They truly complemented each other.

Once Sylphia stepped down from the carriage with Aldrian’s help, she gently held onto his arm, and the two of them walked toward the church entrance. Both wore warm smiles as they entered, but inwardly, Aldrian sighed.

To him, all of this felt excessive. He had wanted to keep a low profile when he arrived. In fact, he had even considered using a disguise to hide his face. All of this was his attempt not to steal the spotlight from the true stars of the day, his parents. They were the king and queen today, as they rightfully should be.

He knew his worth, and he knew that his presence would inevitably draw attention away from them. He simply wanted to let his parents shine, at least for today, during their historic moment, one that was being watched by the entire continent.

However, his parents did not allow that. Instead, they insisted on presenting him in the most conspicuous way possible. The other leaders supported them, and even Emperor Douwin personally crafted a special carriage for him, with Aldrian himself adding the finishing touch by engraving the symbol of the absolute ruler.

His parents said they wanted to show him off as their greatest pride, to present him in the best possible light. It was also fitting, for Aldrian as the future emperor of the great empire.

Aldrian could only follow their wishes, though he still felt for stealing the spotlight that should have belonged to them.

Under the reverent gazes of the crowd, Aldrian finally arrived at his designated seat near the platform, where he sat alongside his group. Baek Jimin and Angelica were already there, waiting for him and Sylphia.

"I think you’ve stolen many women’s hearts just now," Baek Jimin said to Aldrian with a smile as he arrived.

Aldrian sighed. "Well, what can I do? Father and Mother didn’t let me stay low-profile, this was bound to happen," he replied in a resigned tone.

Afterward, Aldrian greeted the other leaders one by one and exchanged a few words with each of them.

Xin Haotian also took his seat shortly afterward, as he was part of Aldrian’s group. In fact, he had arrived with Aldrian’s carriage group and was one of the assigned protectors. Because of this, Aldrian enjoyed teasing him about his role as a bodyguard, something that irritate Xin Haotian.

After Aldrian’s arrival, the atmosphere grew even more festive, filled with excitement and anticipation. Not long after, Pope Claudius appeared before the crowd from the back of the platform, and two carriages began approaching the church.