Starting With an SSS-Rank Swordsmanship Talent

Alaric saw the bishop, Amari Anton, smiling at him at the altar.

He smiled back in response and controlled his breathing to calm his nerves. He couldn’t afford to embarrass himself in front of this crowd.

As soon as he stepped onto the altar, Amari gave him a gentle nod.

“Relax. Just act naturally.” The bishop reminded him when he noticed Alaric’s nervous eyes.

With the bishop’s keen senses, Alaric wasn’t surprised that he had been discovered.

“Yes, Your Excellency.”

At this moment, the drumbeats abruptly stopped and the music became more intimate.

Following this sudden change, the bride’s entourage entered the venue.

It was the members of House Paxley. The ones walking in front were Hershey with her father, Baron Nathan, acting as her escort.

Hershey wore a bright red dress with golden crow patterns emblazoned with rare gemstones and expensive jewelry. On her head was a jade hairpin that primly hugged her hair into a neat style.

Now in her wedding dress, Hershey exuded unmatched beauty that took everyone’s breath away. She was like an ethereal fairy taking a stroll in the woods.

Alaric stared intently at this beautiful woman and subconsciously let out a smile.

As if sensing his gaze, Hershey stared back at him and smiled.

No words were exchanged, but their eyes conveyed everything they wanted to say to each other.

The crowd held their breaths as they watched the scene. The mutual connection between the bride and the groom affected them, making them smile unknowingly.

The moment Hershey stepped beside him, Alaric whispered. “You look perfect like always.”

Hershey blushed at his words. “You too… You look amazing!”

Amari Anton pretended not to hear the little exchange between the two. He made a hand gesture to the crowd, a signal for them to rise in preparation for the recital of the religious scriptures.

Seeing his signal, everyone rose from their seats.

The bishop cleared his throat and recited the opening passage.

“Welcome family and friends! We are gathered here today to witness the…”

“Aru once said…”

The recital of the scriptures went on for almost thirty minutes. It was then followed with the exchange of vows between the bride and the groom.

Alaric had prepared for two lifetimes for this very moment. He stared at Hershey with undisguised love as he said his promise.

“From the moment we first met, I already knew that you would become an important part of my life…”

He spoke the words he couldn’t tell her in his past life. Each word and every sentence contained two lifetimes of longing and love.

His sincere voice moved the crowd. They never thought that the swordsmanship genius would be this romantic. Some young ladies even cried, clearly swept by the atmosphere.

“Today, I give you my heart, my soul, and my everything. I will always…”

After Alaric’s speech, it was finally Hershey’s turn to speak. Her eyes were still glistening with tears, clearly moved by Alaric’s promise.

“It was a fateful encounter…”

Hershey’s voice trembled as she recited the opening words of her speech.

“I offer you my unwavering love and commitment…”

When she ended her speech, the crowd erupted into applause and cheers.

For the next part, the bride and the groom exchanged rings. This was a symbolic gesture to represent the vows that they had exchanged today. It was a symbol of bond that would constantly remind them of the promises they made.

After exchanging wedding rings, a special ceremony followed. It was the candle-lighting ceremony which would signify the union of the two houses.

The crowd watched with great anticipation as the members of House Paxley and House Silversword lit the candles.

Soon, the wedding venue was illuminated with flickering crimson light from these special candles.

Baron Nathan laughed heartily as he shook hands with Lucas.

“Hahaha! Please take care of us from now on, my lord!” Nathan beamed at Lucas.

The latter smiled and nodded. “Naturally. We are family now so it is our responsibility to take care of each other.”

The two barons exchanged words under the heated gazes of the crowd.

This ceremony marked the beginning of a strong friendship and alliance between the houses.

Most of the northern houses’ representatives were already thinking about how they would pledge their support to the two houses.

After the candle-lighting ceremony, Amari Anton gestured to the crowd to keep quiet with a raise of his hand.

The old bishop swept his gaze at the guests and announced with a smile. “I now pronounce you husband and wife!”

As soon as he made this announcement, the audience eagerly clapped their hands and cheered to show their support for the new couple.

“Congratulations, Lady Hershey! Congratulations Lord Alaric!”

“Congratulations to the new couple!”

“May you be blessed with many fortunes and success!”

Amari Anton raised his hand once more. He then glanced at the couple and smiled as he said. “You may now kiss the bride.”

Hearing this, Hershey blushed as she stared at the man before her. She had been dreaming of this moment and it had finally happened.

Looking at her emotional expression, Alaric held her hands, squeezing them lightly to calm her nerves. He then hugged her and brought his face closer to her to plunge a passionate kiss on her cherry-red lips.

Hershey closed her eyes and drowned herself in the kiss.

The crowd cheered once more. Some even made teasing noises at the couple.

A minute went by just like that, but the couple didn’t seem to have the intention to separate from each other so Amari faked a cough to remind them about the situation.

Hershey shyly pulled her head while staring straight into Alaric’s eyes.

“You are mine now,” Alaric whispered in a cheeky tone.

“Mn.” Hershey hummed in response, feeling incredibly sweet and excited.

In the next moment, the couple walked hand in hand along the aisle to greet the important guests.

“Congratulations, Lord Alaric and Lady Hershey!”

“Thank you!”

“Congratulations!”

“Thank you, everyone!”