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Chapter 190 When the Celebration Ends

At the critical moment, a blue barrier appeared between the dragon and Amelia. Bart's voice rang out, and he let out a battle cry to compete with the dragon in shouting. Wearing a shimmering cloak, he drew his "sword" in front of the audience.

To protect his bride, the clever and brave groom leaped into the air, using his superhuman jumping height to plunge the sword directly into the dragon's enormous right eye.

The piercing howl proved that the monster had suffered considerable damage, and it painfully pushed off the ground and took flight again.

Suddenly, many mages from the Arcane Tower appeared in the hall. They raised their staffs or simply raised their hands, and countless beams of light shot towards the dragons that were disrupting the wedding.

The behemoth was powerless to withstand the concentrated fire, while the brave and invincible Bart held his sword with both hands, the blades igniting with blue flames that stretched continuously, as if to pierce through the "sky" of the "forest," roaring as he slashed at the dragon to protect his beloved.

The brass instruments burst forth with the loudest notes, along with the roars of the two sides in battle. The giant beast was ignited, transforming into countless blue fireflies that filled the entire hall.

Like blue snowflakes, the points of light slowly drifted down. Under the illumination of these glowing lights, the knight Bart, who had protected the girl, sheathed his sword, knelt on one knee, and kissed Amelia's hand.

The bride sighed and helped Bart up, her hand resting on his. His Majesty the King, however, his eyes gleaming, excitedly placed Amelia's other hand into the groom's, who had finished his show, and exclaimed:

"Bart, the dragon-slaying knight of the Baldorom family, are you willing to protect Princess Amelia von Wittelsbach of Byrne for the rest of your life?"

"I do!"

When the hall was illuminated again, people were surprised to find that the blue light spots falling on the carpet instantly blossomed into fragrant grasses and flowers, making it feel like a lush and verdant land, even though it was indoors.

Humboldt, who was accompanying Mariano to watch the ceremony, reached out and caught the blue firefly, lost in thought.

Guests who had just entered before the performance, dressed in robes of various colors, led the applause. Even the nobles had never seen so many monks before. Although they were a little embarrassed, they still applauded the lively performance.

This performance was planned by Bart and completed in cooperation with Rorschach and a group of mages from the Arcane Tower. When he explained his idea, the people of the Arcane Tower strongly requested that the dragon's image be based on the tower's guardian beast, even if it was just to pretend to beat it up with the [Light Spell] for fun!

Rorschach complained that staging a scene of a knight protecting a princess and slaying a dragon might be too classic (cliché). Bart asked him to think of something better, and Rorschach almost pulled his hair out before giving up.

Then, as everyone can see, the dragon and the misty forest are both effects of Rorschach's [Mirror Flower Water Moon]. Of course, it was very difficult for him to cover the entire hall by himself. The dragon roar was simulated by Ou Yeni, and there were also many members of the Arcane Tower who knew illusion magic to help cover up the mistake.

The final blue light, carrying Bart and Rorschach's "Resurrection Spell," fell onto the carpet and activated the grass and flower seeds that had been sprinkled there beforehand, completing the final stage effect.

Bart performed all the actions and spells himself, but it still exhausted Rorschach. Despite being a guest, he acted as a human graphics card to help his friend render a large 3D scene.

Next, the newlyweds exit to the prelude to Act V of Mendelssohn's "A Midsummer Night's Dream," change their clothes, and return to the ball.

The opening dance was started by Barth and Amelia, followed by the King and Queen, Otto and his spouse, and finally Barth's parents joined the dance floor. After the song ended, the others began to spin in pairs.

"How was it, Millie? Are you satisfied with the performance?" Bart asked his dance partner smugly in a low voice. He hadn't told Amelia the specific program beforehand, only hinting that he would do something different at the ceremony.

"That's great, Bart." Amelia forced a smile. "Although I've seen this kind of scene countless times in novels and on stage, today is the first time I've actually experienced it."

She paused, fully utilizing her emotional intelligence: "It's only when I'm targeted by a dragon and rescued by my knight that I truly feel like a princess."

"You will always be my princess, the brightest star in the skies above Byrne."

"But... now the flowers and plants growing from the carpet have been trampled by the guests, and the sap will ruin the carpet! Oh my god, I can't imagine how to clean it."

"Uh..." Bart glanced at the carpet outside the dance floor; indeed, the oxidized grass sap had seeped out, turning a muddy color—a complete mess. He forced a calm expression: "Darling, we still have magic!"

Luo Xia was unfamiliar with the area and hadn't found himself a dance partner. He had already expended a lot of energy as a tool, and now he had only one goal: to replenish his energy through his mouth.

"Looks good," he thought, noting that the palace's meals weren't limited to Byrne but included a wide variety of Valois delicacies, which gave Rorschach a jolt.

After receiving the custard tart, Rorschach couldn't wait to start eating. The melt-in-your-mouth filling burst with the aroma of cream, egg yolk, and vanilla, while the crust had a high-quality buttery cookie texture.

"Rorschach? Rorschach? What are we going to do about the flowers and plants on the carpet? They're all trampled and filthy now. I need to explain this to Millie. We need to think of a solution." Rorschach suddenly received a [Communication] while he was eating. He frowned, mobilized his magic to block the passageway, and walked towards the savory food area with the half-eaten tart in his hand.

"It doesn't matter elsewhere, but here you have to use a fork, not a spoon, to eat custard tarts." Elizabeth didn't go dancing either; she saw Rorschach reminding her of courtly dining etiquette.

Luo Xia looked around and indeed saw that some nobles seemed to be watching him, so he glared back without any politeness.

"Who cares, a spoon makes it easier to eat." Rorschach disregarded his image and opened his mouth wide to eat the remaining bite.

"When I was a child, I was also disliked by the ladies who came to visit, just like you." Even while eating, she still covered half of her face, only revealing her beautiful lips and teeth.

Although he couldn't see her expression, Luo Xia could still sense the sadness of the mage, Ou Yeni: "I didn't see Sophie at today's wedding. We passed each other a few days ago, and she has aged a lot."

Luo Xia didn't know what to say, and after thinking for a long time, he could only advise Ou Yeni to take the initiative to go find her sister.

If confined to the palace, the wedding went very smoothly, except before the official opening when a nobleman's son unzipped his pants in public, and several ladies fainted during the illusion performance. Rorschach could only conclude that the ladies fainted because their corsets were too tight, affecting their breathing, while the perverted young man had only himself to blame.

Expanding its reach throughout Bain, "Fonda" achieved a united and victorious marketing campaign, selling out 100,000 bottles during the celebration and becoming a sensation throughout the Duma Alliance. "The magical little soda from Valuwana" became a new trend among the urban middle class.

However, the festive traditions and carnival atmosphere led to many unexpected incidents, with the crowds of Bain causing numerous deaths. Overall, the population of the Kingdom of Bain is growing, which is a cause for celebration.

His Majesty Albert was inexplicably pleased with his son-in-law's dragon-slaying performance. With a wave of his hand, he organized a royal-sponsored opera troupe to embark on a national tour of Wagner's works, along with a bundled sale of a play about a dragon-slaying hero.

In the following days, Rorschach first met with Master Humboldt and Mage Mariano. However, Mariano himself only had information from the storage bag and left Byrne with Humboldt via teleportation.

"I need to go to the Tower of Arcane Arts again, and also check out the dye workshop." Now that he had time, Rorschach wanted to continue his original plan. Last time, the Tower of Arcane Arts declined his request to enter the library, so Rorschach decided to offer a condition that they couldn't refuse.

I had other things to do today, so I only managed to post two updates this late. Sorry. But anyway, the wedding is over, and I'll resume posting three updates tomorrow, along with a thank you note for today.

(End of this chapter)