Warhammer Divine Throne-Chapter 786 - 348, Grand Wedding (Part 1)_2

This time the situation was different. Everyone in the Old World knew who Laine was; he was a tough guy, someone the steward couldn't afford to offend. Yet, Francois had chosen him.

Being unable to offend Laine did not mean his subordinates couldn't be offended. He wanted to ensure the maximum freedom for his daughter.

Just from this matter alone, Surya could see her father's well-intentioned efforts, and she had no choice but to accept it silently.

"Alas~" Surya sighed softly. This simple upper-tier consolidation was very fragile. Whether she and her group could integrate into Laine's territory depended on how Laine managed it.

(The most typical example is Spain. In 1137, the King of Aragon married his daughter to the Count of Barcelona, leading to the merger of Catalonia and the Aragon Kingdom. In 1469, Prince Ferdinand II married Princess Isabella of the Castilla Kingdom, directly merging the Castilla Kingdom and the Aragon Kingdom, thus creating Spain. However, a simple upper-tier merger does not mean the lower-class citizens also accept it; the Catalans fought for independence for hundreds of years because of this.)

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Early the next morning, the grand wedding ceremony, attracting the world's attention, began.

At eight in the morning, the first guests, dressed in luxurious attire, arrived at the Lake Fairy Cathedral.

A full two hundred Holy Grail Knights and dozens of Lake God Prophets were already lined up, waiting. The Holy Grail Knights were fully armed, with golden helmets and silver armor, their robes lavish and their morale high. Each Holy Grail Knight continuously chanted hymns, while the Lake God Prophets in white clothes and skirts scattered purple and gold irises in the air.

"Dong~Dong~Dong~"

The sound of bells echoed, and the cathedral doors slowly opened. Today, distinguished guests from both the Old World and the New World would gather together.

The first guests were Laine's or Surya's close relatives, primarily Norman's family and Francois's family. The elderly Mr. and Mrs. Norman, supported by attendants, were the first to enter the hall, followed by Francois's family. The Duke of Winford was wearing a red Brittania silk grand ducal attire today, with a joyful smile on his face: "Hello, Mr. Norman, Mrs. Norman."

"You... hello, Mr. Francois, Duchess Kumani." The little old man was very lacking in confidence when facing the tall, handsome, and composed Francois. His territory might not be even as large as one of Francois's baronial domains, but Norman knew he couldn't bow down at this moment.

Despite feeling ashamed, despite sighing at being inferior, Norman still tried hard to straighten his back and proactively extended his hand: "It's an honor."

"The honor is mine too." Francois extended his hand and shook Norman's hand with a nonchalant smile, indifferent to Norman's forced composure.

"Hello! Mr. Norman, Mrs. Norman." As Laine's brother-in-law, Julius was also in a good mood today, extending his hand proactively.

"Hello, hello." Norman quickly shook hands with Julius once again.

Thus, large groups of guests entered one after another.

Then, wedding gifts were collected, making Tax Officer Gaspardon, who was responsible for accounting, smile from ear to ear.

The dukes of Brittania, aside from Laine's close relatives, entered. Except for the Knight King and Duke Theodoric of Borelion, who were absent due to busy affairs, all the dukes were present, including Duke Hubeard of Kakasong, who was still on the Holy Grail Expedition. Today he could be considered half the host.

Next came the empire, with Griffin Duke Ivan Ferdinand and Great Alchemist Biersaze Gaert leading the entry, followed closely by the Duke of Marinburg Van der Gubben-Schultz.

This Duke of Marinburg showed his generosity by directly giving a wedding gift of fifty thousand Gold Marks, which shocked everyone. People whispered among themselves, praising Schultz indeed lived up to his reputation as the Duke of Marinburg.

Then came Boris Prince-Elector and Axel, the Grand Master of the White Wolf Knight Order, followed by representatives of the Prince-Electors, including a familiar face to Laine, Oleg von Rukov, son of Wolfen Prince-Elector and Duke of Oster Territory, Vamil von Rukov, as well as the grandson of the King of Nod, Baron Theodricson.

In addition, there were Laine's group of friends and subordinates. The Lake God Witch Mogiana and her group of Lake God Prophets, along with their families, filled the cathedral with hundreds of guests.

By ten thirty in the morning, the first heavyweight guest made his entrance.

Wearing the Safurios Crown of Conquest and dressed in the Grand Mage Robe of the High Elves, Tygris led several Hos Sword Saints into the hall for congratulations. Following him was a beautiful young girl, with wings on her back, wearing the Moon Crown, and dressed in a moon-white long dress.

"Supreme Grandmaster Tygris of the Safurios White Tower Mage Council, with the bloodline of Ainarieo, represents Lilith, the Phoenix Royal Court, and Ossuan in extending sincere congratulations to Count Laine Macado and Marchioness Surya Kumani Antley de Winford!"

Following closely, King Belgar Iron Hammer of the Eight Peaks of the Dwarves, carrying the Shield of Struggle and wielding the Hammer of Angland, entered alongside Clark the Harsh, President of the Dwarf Rune Craftsman Association.

"The dwarves also express sincere congratulations to Count Laine and Marchioness Surya on their wedding, wishing their love to be as steadfast as the gates of the Eternal Peak!"

Then came the Wood Elf Envoy, "Heroic" Alaros, and Wood Elf Female Prophet Lifer, jointly making their appearance and speaking in somewhat unfamiliar human language.