A mage? A spell engineer!

Chapter 188 Wedding Opening

"Amelia, this is not the time for you to be willful and wishful!" the prince couldn't help but say.

"No, this is not capriciousness, just as my willingness to accept Mage Bart's feelings and reciprocate with my own sincerity is not a momentary act of capriciousness." She had the same sky-blue eyes as Elizabeth Eugénie, staring directly at the prince:

"You all used to say that even if Bart wanted to marry me, he should first become the adopted son of another nobleman. But now, how important are prestigious surnames and honorary titles?"

"After the Kingdom of Marin unified the entire empire, countless mages and those without inheritance rights obtained tiny fiefdoms through military merit, and countless people pledged their loyalty to His Majesty the Emperor."

"It was precisely these changes that made the Marin Kingdom unprecedentedly powerful."

"Since our Kingdom of Bain already has a grudge against the North, and since Father and Brother are unwilling to become the Emperor's vassals completely, why should we stick to the old ways and only see pitiful titles and empty names?"

"Marrying into the homes of those outdated nobles is no longer beneficial to the kingdom. Can we really band together and resist the pressure from the capital by simply marrying into the families of our relatives?"

"Why look down on Bart, even though he has a powerful merchant guild in the alliance behind him, and even though he himself is a mage with the ability and ambition to change the status quo?"

Otto sat up straight in surprise at his sister: "Amelia, how do you know all that?"

Amelia's resolute voice was not interrupted: "In our Byrne, on this rich and beautiful land, the royal family is hesitant and wasting time, and has not yet integrated the forces that belong to us."

You have consistently wavered and neglected the guilds that do not submit to our rule. I do not understand. Do we have many choices? Either genuinely cooperate with them and share in their prosperity, or completely conquer them. Since you and your father value the honor of the Wittelsbach family so much, you should be as decisive as your ancestors.

And your weakness and hesitation have led you to want to cancel the long-planned wedding because of a failed assassination attempt? Will this destroy everyone's investment, shatter the relationship between Mr. Bart and me, and ruin the chance to unite the forces of Byrne?

Shouldn't royalty be constantly aware of the dangers they face? We should only make all the necessary preparations, not shut ourselves in and tremble before the enemy!

Amelia didn't let her fiancé off the hook either: "I also want to ask you, Mr. Bart, is your life only about marrying into the Wittelsbach family? If so, then we're calling off the engagement immediately."

Bart choked up slightly: "No, of course not, Millie, I..."

Otto hesitated, "What we're considering now is your future safety."

This young lady has such a fierce side! Rorschach, who had been silent all along, was dumbfounded. It seemed Bart's criteria for choosing a partner hadn't changed, only shifting from outward appearance to inner qualities. Amelia, with her chestnut-reddish hair, looked like a well-built little red dragon, confidently and proudly commanding the entire scene.

Elizabeth Eugénie, veiled, couldn't help but chuckle softly. "Your Highness, your father, brother, and fiancé are truly thinking of you. The situation within the kingdom and the empire is not as simple as you think. However, your words have genuinely moved me."

Amelia softened her tone somewhat, and said uncertainly, "Aunt Elizabeth?"

The representative of the Tower of Mystic Arts finally unveiled herself, removing her wide-brimmed hat to reveal her true face. Her eyebrows, eyes, and hair were remarkably similar to Amelia's, but their temperaments differed yet shared, leaving Bart momentarily stunned: Would Millie grow up to be a great beauty like her?

"Your Highness, please convey my message to the King: if my brother is willing, I will be hired as the court mage of Bain, with priority given to protecting Princess Amelia."

It wasn't enough for the entire Tower of Arcane Arts to send out its full force when the mage Elizabeth requested support from the Tower of Arcane Arts. However, the tower's chief, Master Feuerbach, received a letter signed by none other than His Majesty the current King of Bain.

"Sending letters after only a few steps." He muttered as he opened the letter, quickly scanned the entire text, and then asked his assistant, "Are there still frequent 'accidents' of people falling from buildings lately?"

"Eight incidents have occurred so far this month."

Looking down from the top of the tower at the layered corridors, the master said, "Teaching activities should still be centered on our students; we should avoid the alienation of the learning process." He made a decision: "Announce to the entire tower that teachers and students alike take a holiday and go to Würzburg for a carnival!"

"Aren't you against the royal family? Why are you attending a royal wedding?"

Feuerbach shook his head: "Right now, the Empire and the Emperor are our top priorities. Therefore, uniting with the Byrne royal family, who are enemies of the Empire's core, is our strategy at this stage of history. At the same time, the nature of this wedding is also quite special."

He briefly organized the thoughts in his mind before passing them on to his student and secretary: "It is not a close-knit alliance between nobles; if all goes well, it will be a marriage between the old and new forces within the Kingdom of Byrne."

The joyful atmosphere in Würzburg was not interrupted by the collapse of the town's mage tower. The ruins remained sealed off, and the magic guild claimed that the collapse was caused by an accidental alchemy incident.

Then the more knowledgeable citizens immediately accepted it, saying that since it's magic, nothing is surprising.

To Barthes and Rorschach's delight, after Bordeaux liquor (now called Wirtz liquor) was promoted, the winemaking guild, led by Mother Abigail, launched a fundraising campaign to help Master Barthes rebuild his tower, which Barthes politely declined.

If there's anything different, the order within the city has been restored. Now, identification is required to enter and exit the city, and checkpoints have been set up at the intersections around Wirtz Palace.

Not only the security forces and the King's Guard are involved in maintaining order, but also three-person teams of mages dressed in black robes patrol. If any malicious individuals are found, a lottery will be held, and the prize pool for the three-person patrol team includes everyone from apprentices to sixth-level mages.

Magnificent carriages with various badges kept arriving in the city, and the roads on which the princess was scheduled to tour were closed to traffic, with citizens and tourists crowding the sides, eagerly waiting.

They are always ready to tip their hats in salute, while their other hand often holds a purple soda bottle, the glass of which is just the right size to hold.

Meanwhile, in the factory warehouse in the town of Lanscht, a huge patchwork white cloth was stretched out. The last batch of products was also shipped to Wirtz and Munnik, while Mr. Pierre, sweating profusely, was adjusting a crystal-based machine.

Pierre carefully turned the knob, bringing the image from blurry to clear.

"The Crystal Ball that projects the Arcane Tower!" said Mage Rorschach. Hasai unfolded the message that had been sent: "There are ten magic circles in the city that can be switched. We need to replenish the blue crystals every hour."

The factory workers had been working non-stop for more than ten days, and now they finally got a break. They sat on the floor in the warehouse, drinking the beverages they produced, and were surprised to see Wirtz's image projected on the screen.

"My God, I could brag to those drunkards in the pub for the rest of my life!" The sound of everyone talking drowned out the roar of the steam engine, and the transmutation dust collector in the basement continuously produced the energy materials to power the projection crystal.

"Rorschach, do every step exactly as we agreed! I'm still not entirely at ease with you because we haven't had enough rehearsals."

"Trust me, just like every exam!" Rorschach straightened his suit and patted the groom on the shoulder.

"Your Highness, your waist doesn't fit like a lady's. You shouldn't ride horses so often." The personal maid was tightening Amelia's corset.

"No, I'm in pain and I can't breathe! Relax, just like that."

"Your Highness, that's far from enough! Men all prefer slender waists." The old woman tried to tighten the waistline further, but Amelia dodged her. She had the other maids tie it up, then put on the headscarf from her wedding dress and lifted up her skirt herself.

"I'm sure Bart likes me, not my belly and back with the marks from the carriage." She made a face as she boarded the carriage and took her father's hand, whose expression was complicated.

With music playing and the procession carriages starting their journey, the wedding celebration of Princess Red Dragon of Byrne commenced.

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