When the plot-skips players into the game world

Now, Aiwass and Isabel are truly binding their souls together.

As they put on the rings they exchanged, Grey blessed them once more:

"I praise the Eternal Self, the God of Holy Number One, the God of Death and Rebirth, the God of Enduring Obscurity. She grants us the possibility of loving another.

"I praise the Candle Master, the God of Holy Number Three, the God of Thorns Bound, the God Who Burns Body and Pursues Darkness. He grants us the sacred spirit, to love others more than ourselves.

"I praise the Silver-Crowned Dragon, the God of Holy Number Seven, the Inviolable God, the God Who Wields the Crown and Sword. Under His witness and protection, this couple will fulfill their vow—they will never be apart."

As the tri-colored rings of dark red, golden red, and silver blue descended from the heavens, the divine majesty was unmistakably revealed—

At this moment, all the witnesses realized—a divine miracle had descended.

The Pillar God was truly watching over this couple's wedding!

Moreover, Isabel's Diamond Crown suddenly exuded a holy aura—she didn't need to wear the old crown passed down through Avalon's generations.

The Silver-Crowned Dragon personally blessed the new crown forged for Isabel!

With the Pillar Gods' approval, Grey opened her eyes.

She turned back to the guests and proclaimed: "Witnesses and observers!

"In view of Aiwass and Isabel agreeing to be wed and exchanging vows and rings, I, as the envoy of the Nine Pillar Gods, the supreme Cardinal of the Eternal Theocracy, the guardian of The Great Tree, the protector of the ten lands and all its people, in the name of the nineteenth Eternal Pope, declare them officially married!

"And crown Isabel Du Lac as queen!

"—Congratulations!"

In the next moment, the guests erupted into applause and cheers.

Even the usually solemn Old Duke, at that moment, was full of joy. He clapped vigorously, while Sherlock beside him was also grinning from ear to ear. Another, Annie, was tearful—she looked at Aiwass, as if looking at her own child.

Yulia watched all this, happy for the couple while wiping tears from her eyes. Hayna enthusiastically dug into the food on the table, cheering loudly. Bishop Mathers also looked on contently, softly reciting Candle Master's blessings.

Edward seemed to have let go of something, closing his eyes with a relieved smile. Yanis, who hadn't returned, also quietly appeared in a painting within the Holy Church, watching everything beyond the painting, locking eyes with Grey.

Meanwhile, Isabel looked intently at Aiwass with her eyes full of affection.

As if in a dream... this day had finally arrived.

Aiwass then pulled Isabel into his arms and softly said, "Happy birthday, Isabel."

Feeling the rare tranquility and peace—he even felt a bit surreal.

Such a smooth ending... did the Serpent Celestial Marshal really not come to make trouble?

What he did not know.

At this very moment, Jacob was on the second floor of the Serpent Celestial Marshal's Holy Temple, gazing distantly at the Candle Temple not far away.

Behind him floated a Holy Spirit identical to Aiwass.

As Aiwass's grandfather, his gaze into the distance was also tender and peaceful.

Yet the "Spiritual Body Aiwass" behind him, under the influence of the Serpent Celestial Marshal's Holy Temple, spoke in another's voice:

"—Let's go, Jacob."

It uttered a void yet sacred command without opening its mouth: "Let them relax a bit... on such a good day, let us not disturb them."

"As you command."

Jacob nodded slightly, then curiously asked: "In your past cycles... have you never experienced such a scene?"

"... How could I have."

The Serpent Celestial Marshal remained silent for a while before answering: "Love... it is something only Aiwass, born in the Moriarty Estate, would possess. When I arrived in this world, it was merely a barren wasteland devoid of sun and moon. Let alone Avalon, even humans had not yet been born. By the time civilization emerged, I had already attained immortality... would you fall in love with ants, Jacob?"

"So in the past era... did no one ever love you?"

"You are speaking too much, Jacob."

The Serpent Celestial Marshal responded coldly, and the Holy Spirit gradually dissipated, hiding in the void.

As he gazed upon the distant wedding, there was complexity in his calm eyes.

Love...?

Perhaps.

There should have been.