Chapter 1085 Birthday Wedding and Coronation
While Aiwass and Isabel exchanged greetings with His Holiness the Pope, they waited for the ceremony to officially begin at noon.
Suddenly, Aiwas felt something in his heart and felt something, and he was immediately happy.
"——There are two more guests!"
He whispered to Isabel, "And the new gift I prepared for you...it's finally here before the wedding officially starts."
"What?"
Isabel was a little confused, but didn't ask any more questions.
Because no matter what the gift is, she is full of joy and immersed in happiness today.
At this moment, a familiar figure came in from outside the door, pulling a little girl.
It's Aleister!
“I almost missed it…”
Aleister breathed a sigh of relief, a smile on his face: "Fortunately, I finally caught up..."
"Thanks for your hard work."
Aiwass nodded to Aleister, then whispered to the little elf girl Aleister was holding, "Thank you very much, Ms. Hybasha."
The girl looked to be only about seven or eight years old. Even the elves, who were taller than humans, looked like a young girl at that moment.
She was wearing a pristine white dress and white consecrated stockings, looking like an angel. She had long, light-blonde hair similar to Isabel's, and clear, amber eyes. In contrast to her childish appearance, her demeanor was calm and mature.
"Hypatia?"
Pope Gray was a little surprised: "You are here?"
"Your Holiness."
Haibasha first nodded respectfully and saluted the Pope, then looked at Aiwass and said, "It is I who should thank you, Mr. Aiwass. Compared to the fact that you helped me save my daughter... your request to me is just a casual gesture."
"……daughter?"
Isabel's eyes widened in surprise.
She could tell that the other person was probably a genuine child...
Aiwass introduced Isabel, "This is Ms. Hypatia, once an apostle of the Geometry Celestial Master. She has only recently reincarnated into the material world, and this body is indeed a child. However, the daughter I'm referring to is her daughter from her previous life."
"There's no need to go into detail about those things. Today is your wedding day... I won't waste your time."
As he spoke, Haibasha took out a box from his arms.
Aiwass opened it.
Inside was an extremely delicate ring—silver set off a huge green diamond in the center. And within the green diamond, a rune seemed to be looming.
As expected...when Aiwass touched it, the system did not respond at all.
"This is……?"
Isabel was a little confused.
She had seen the ring Aiwass had prepared for her, and had even participated in decorating and modifying it. Why did she suddenly change to a new ring?
Gray, however, was shocked when she looked at it.
She glanced at Aiwass, who nodded, acknowledging her suspicions.
Without keeping the audience in suspense, Aiwass explained directly: "This ring contains a fragment of the celestial being of the path of beauty, and it also contains the laws of dreams and fantasies.
"—As long as you unearth the power within, Isabel... you can use it to enter the realm of the Celestial Master. The Celestial Master of Dreams, or the Celestial Master of Illusions."
Upon hearing this, Isabel's eyes suddenly widened.
Of course she knew where to get the Celestial Fragment - Aiwass had already boasted to her once when he got the Celestial Fragment from the Fallen Angel.
Did Aiwass kill a celestial being for his own sake?
"...Without a doubt, this is probably the most expensive and valuable ring in the material world."
Pope Gray couldn't help but sigh.
As long as a fifth-level transcendent of the Way of Beauty wears it, it means that he has already stepped half a foot into the realm of the Heavenly Master and has become a god on earth.
Isabel almost instantly realized why Aiwass had done such a dangerous thing—it must be because she had previously expressed her unwillingness to be separated from Aiwass. Aiwass had silently remembered her coquettish and unwilling behavior.
——But she would rather not let Aiwas take risks for her than for the two of them to be together.
Being able to harvest the fragments of Tiansi... she couldn't even imagine what a thrilling battle that would be.
If she wasn't careful, she might never see Aiwass again.
However, Isabel would not spoil Aiwas's fun at this time and say something like "I don't want the fragments of Tiansi, I just want you to be safe."
Now that all the necessary risks have been taken, all the necessary enemies have been defeated, and all the items have been brought back...
Isabel threw herself directly into Aiwas's arms, hugged Aiwas' cheeks and kissed him hard.
It was a long, wet kiss.
At first, not many guests noticed this - after all, not everyone dared to stare at His Holiness the Pope - but when some people saw this, they patted the people around them and motioned them to look at the stage.
Seeing Isabel, dressed in a pure white wedding gown, passionately kissing the austerely dressed Aiwass, the crowd first exclaimed in surprise, then started to boo, and then burst into applause and cheers for Her Majesty's audacity. The sound almost drowned out the hymns sung by the candidates for the Sainthood.
A long time passed... Aiwass didn't know how long exactly.
Isabel raised her head with a lingering look.
"Evans..."
She looked at Aiwass lovingly and whispered softly: "My hero...
"……I love you."
"I love you too, Issa."
Aiwass also responded softly: "That's why I hope... that you and I will never be separated."
After saying that, he suddenly hugged Isabel into his arms. With a force that seemed to crush her, he lowered his head and gave her a new kiss.
Isabel tilted her head back—her arms were tightly wrapped around Aiwass's back, their stomachs pressed together. Her head was already tilted back, revealing the graceful curve of her swan-like neck, almost as if she were bending down. She raised her arms, wrapped them around Aiwass's neck, and draped her body against him, then her entire body arched back even more limply.
It was more like a dance than a kiss.
Like flowers in a storm.
It twists but does not break.
The kiss didn't last too long - Aiwass was also worried about Isabel's health, so it didn't last too long.
He helped Isabel to her feet and reached out to help her fix her hair.
Aleister had already taken his seat with Lady Hypatia. They were seated very close to the front, just behind Yulia and her family. Behind them were Ligeia and the Great Guardian. The others had therefore moved back one position.
As the sacred bells rang, the wedding officially began.
The singing of the Saint Maiden candidates gradually died down.
Pope Grey stepped forward, wearing the Holy Crown on his head and holding the Holy Staff.
"In the name of Sizhu——"
As she raised her staff slightly, all the guests rose and saluted the distinguished host. Because the guests came from diverse backgrounds, nationalities, and races, each performed a different etiquette. This, in turn, caused the wedding scene to appear chaotic for a moment.
"—and in the name of the Ennead, I bless you."
Gray gave such a brief blessing.
If it were an ordinary bishop, this would be just a polite remark; but in Gray's mouth, it became a genuine blessing—
Visible golden light from the holy staff transformed into feathers that floated down and landed on everyone's forehead.
Before the feathers even fell, people responded in unison:
"The gods are with you."
Gray nodded slightly, then raised the holy staff for the second time.
She proclaimed again: "God save the Queen—victory always, glory be upon you."
The next moment, the candidates for Saints sang the national anthem of Avalon in unison.
The glorious and sacred singing instantly filled the entire temple... A brilliant golden glow gradually brightened in the room as the singing continued, faintly outlining golden lines on Isabel's wedding dress, like a layer of illusory armor.
The guests sang the national anthem in unison.
Even the few foreigners moved their lips and sang, hummed or whispered this national anthem that they were not familiar with.
When the singing faded away, Gray raised the holy staff for the third time.
She turned to Aiwass and asked, "Aiwass Moriarty—will you take her to be your wife, and live with her in holy marriage, and will you love her, comfort her, honor her, protect her, and be faithful to her as long as you live, in sickness and in health, for richer and for poorer?"
Aiwass was silent for a moment.
"I do... but not just in this lifetime."
He didn't follow the standard procedure, but calmly replied, "Even after we die, it remains unchanged."
Hearing this, Gray was not angry, but instead the corners of her mouth curled up slightly.
She turned to Isabelle and asked, "Isabelle du Lac...are you willing to take him as your husband, to live with him in holy marriage, to love him, to comfort him, to honor him, to protect him, and to be faithful to him as long as you live, in sickness and in health, in poverty and in wealth?"
"I do."
Isabel also looked at Aiwass: "Not even death can separate us."
Gray nodded, reached out and took Isabel's right hand, gently raised it and placed it in front of Aiwass.
Aiwass stretched out his hands and held Gray's and Isabel's right hands together - and then Isabel also held Aiwass's hand with her left hand.
The Pope's hand is held between the two men, serving as the wedge of the sacred oath.
There is no vow in the world more sacred and solemn than that of the Eternal Pope.
Aiwass whispered, "Under the witness of the Nine Pillars, under the guidance of the laws of the gods, I, Aiwass Moriarty, am willing to marry you, Isabel, as my wife. From now on and forever, no matter good or bad, rich or poor, healthy or sick, I will love you and cherish you... until death cannot separate us."
Isabel also swore an oath: "Before the Nine Pillars, under the guidance of the laws of the gods, I, Isabel du Lac, am willing to marry you. I take you, Aiwass, as my husband. From now on and forever, no matter for better or worse, for richer or poorer, in health and in sickness, I will love you and cherish you. Not until death can we be separated."
Then, the two men loosened their grip, but the Pope did not withdraw his hand.
She opened her left hand and let the two men put their rings into it.
Gray closed her eyes and said a blessing: "In my name, in the name of the candlestick, in the name of the nine pillars of the gods - I bless the giver and receiver of the ring to be forever loyal to each other, to love each other forever... until the end of their lives, and never to be separated."
As Gray finished speaking, nine golden chains materialized, tightly binding the two of them before disappearing into the void and becoming invisible.
Now, Aiwas and Isabel are truly bound together by soul.
As the two put on the rings they had given each other, Grey gave her blessings again:
"I praise the Eternal Self, the One whose number is One, the One who gives birth after death, the One who sees the unknown. She gives us the possibility of love.
"I praise the Candlelighter, the god of the number three, the god who binds the sins and burns away the darkness. He gives us the divine spirit to love others more than ourselves.
"I praise the Silver Crown Dragon, the god whose sacred number is seven, the god who brooks no disobedience, the god who wears the crown and wields the sword. Under his witness and protection, the newlyweds will fulfill their vows—they will never be separated."
As the triple rings of dark red, golden red, and silver-blue descended from the sky, the might of the gods' arrival was clearly revealed—
At this moment, everyone watching the ceremony realized that a miracle from God had occurred.
The Pillar God is really paying attention to the wedding of this couple!
Not only that, the diamond crown on Isabel's head suddenly revealed a hint of sacred temperament - there was no need to wear the old crown passed down from generation to generation in Avalon.
The Silver Crown Dragon personally blessed Isabel's newly forged crown!
As the Pillar Gods agreed, Gray opened her eyes.
She turned around and announced to the guests: "Observers and witnesses!
"Since Aiwass and Isabel have agreed to marriage and exchanged vows and rings, I, in the name of the Acting Ennead, Supreme Cardinal of the Eternal Church, Guardian of the Great Tree, Protector of the Ten Lands and All Peoples, and the Nineteenth Eternal Pope, hereby declare them officially husband and wife!
"And crown Isabelle du Lac, Queen!
"—Congratulations!"
The next moment, the guests applauded and cheered.
Even the solemn old duke was beaming. He clapped his hands vigorously, and Sherlock beside him also smiled. Anne's eyes were filled with tears—she looked at Aiwass as if he were her own child.
Yulia watched all this, happy for the two of them while wiping tears from her eyes. Haina devoured the food on the table with hearty mouthfuls, cheering loudly. Bishop Mathers also watched with satisfaction, muttering the candlelighter's blessing.
Edward seemed to have let go of something, closing his eyes and smiling. Janice, who hadn't returned yet, quietly appeared in the painting in the church, looking at everything outside the painting and meeting Gray's eyes.
Isabel's eyes were open, staring intently at Aiwass, her pupils filled with deep affection.
It was like a dream...this day finally arrived.
Aiwass hugged Isabel in his arms and whispered, "Happy birthday, Isabel."
Feeling the rare tranquility and peace - he even felt a little unreal.
It ended so smoothly... Didn't Huan Tiansi really come to cause trouble?
But he didn't know.
At this moment, Jacob was on the second floor of the Temple of the Heavenly Ring, looking at the Temple of the Candlelight not far away.
Behind him floated a divine spirit body identical to Aiwass's.
As Aiwass's grandfather, his gaze at the distance was warm and calm.
But the "spiritual Aiwass" behind him, under the influence of the Huantian Temple, uttered another person's voice:
"—Let's go, Jacob."
Without opening its mouth, it issued a hollow yet sacred command: "Let them relax for a while... Let's not disturb such a beautiful day."
"Yes, sir."
Jacob nodded slightly, then asked curiously, "In your past reincarnations...haven't you experienced something like this?"
“…How could that be possible?”
Huan Tiansi was silent for a moment before answering, "Love... that's something only Aiwass, born in Moriarty's mansion, can possess. When I came to this world, it was still a sunless and moonless wasteland. Not to mention Avalon, not even humans had been born. By the time civilization emerged, I had already achieved immortality... Would you fall in love with an ant, Jacob?"
"Then in the past... no one loved you?"
"You talk too much, Jacob."
Huan Tiansi responded coldly, and then the divine body gradually dissipated and hid in the void.
He stared at the wedding in the distance, with a complex expression in his calm eyes.
Love...?
I guess so.
I should have.
Update!!
Although it's a little late, I think it's better to finish writing this chapter before posting it, so as not to be stuck in time!
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