After the wedding, everyone left in order. According to etiquette, a grand banquet would follow.
About 60% of the guests would leave directly. Most of them had important business or were in a hurry. Some of them were not important guests and did not have much relationship with Laing or Suria's family. Most of them left first.
The remaining 300 or so people continued to attend the banquet. At this moment, whether it was the wood elves, dwarves, people of the Empire, or Brittany, in this festive moment, everyone temporarily put aside their grudges. Everyone enjoyed the wine and delicious food. The banquet was filled with laughter.
This kind of banquet was indeed an excellent way to strengthen the relationship between everyone. Unfortunately, it could not be held often. It also needed a good reason.
In the Fairy Cathedral in the Lake, two kinds of tables had been prepared. There was a round table where only the Holy Grail Knights and their families could sit. There were also long tables and empty spaces corresponding to the major forces. It seemed that they had been prepared for a long time. The dwarves and elves were separated far away from each other to ensure that they would not have any conflicts. The wood elves' seats were in the corner, followed by the high elves'. The Empire's long table was next to the high elves', while the Bartonians' round table was next to the dwarves' small tables and benches.
In addition to the big banquet outside, there were two small round tables inside, where Ryan's and Sulia's friends and family, including Norman's family, Francois' family, Ivan, Duke of Griffin and his son Anton, the four knights of the kingdom under Ryan's command, Olivier, Hex, Lopes and Armand, as well as Elector Boris and Captain Axel.
The atmosphere at the other small table was a little strange. Garland Witch Veronica, Sorceress Teresa, Dark Elf Olica, Maid Emilia, and Lake Goddess Witch Morgiana were all sitting there. They did not look very happy. In addition, there was also Laing's good friend, the half-elf Astaire, Laing's childhood playmate, Alfred Frey, and Laing's business partner.
Ankelon and the five original members were not there. They left after the ceremony. Except for Ankelon, the five original members were all preparing to return. Zhuang Sen privately told Laing that the original members were not that free to accompany Laing on his honeymoon. There were too many things waiting for them to take care of. It was already very good that they took the time to attend his wedding. They would depart for Tara tomorrow.
Before leaving, Zhuang Sen directly turned on the red button and pressed it. Vulcan carried the unconscious Magnus and left.
"Alf, you've been gone for a long time." Ryan held his new wife's arm as he spoke to Alfred, who was dressed in a white gown and had blonde hair and blue eyes.
This childhood playmate of Laing's had chosen to leave Laing's territory two years ago and had only recently returned to Brittany. He was also thirty years old, and the once young paladin had grown a short beard. He had matured a lot. Alfred Frey smiled at Laing. "Hardships and trials make us stronger, my good friend. This long period of training has sharpened my mind."
No one knew what Alfred Frey had experienced during the expedition, but the scars on his face and body showed that he had experienced extraordinary things. Laing could not help him with this. Alfred Frey's training was actually very similar to the Grail Knight's Grail Expedition. They both emphasized independence and did not rely on external forces.
"May the light of the God of Justice bless you, Alfred Frey. You don't have to say anything else. Drink up." Laing poured red wine for Alfred Frey.
"I wish you a happy wedding!" Alfred Frey nodded. Ten years ago, they were still teenagers. Ten years later, Laing was already an earl and a Chosen One champion, while Alfred Frey was also a mature paladin. They were already in their prime.
"I also wish you to find your love soon," Laing said with a smile.
"Mr. Alfred Frey, please drink up." Suria, who was dressed up, also smiled.
"Oh, it's up to fate." Alfred Frey smiled bitterly.
The paladin seemed to have experienced something in the process of training. Laing seemed to have felt something, but it was not good to ask in this environment.
"I'd like to propose a toast to everyone." While Laing and Alfred Frey were talking, Suria came to Veronica and the others. She smiled and raised her glass to everyone. "I wish you all good health. Please drink up."
Everyone stood up and drank a glass of wine.
Suria then proposed a toast to Veronica alone. "Miss Veronica, please."
Veronica, who was wearing a white silk dress, was the first to stand up, pick up a goblet, and fill it with red wine. With a sweet smile on her face, she said, "Thank you. Mrs. Suria is willing to show a little mercy to a loser like me."
"We're not the same, but I respect you." Suria accepted Veronica's "loser's declaration" gracefully. She drank the red wine and said, "I beat you only because of my birth. You can choose one of the nine sets of jewelry later. This is my gift to you."
"No, Mrs. Suria, the fact that you can say this to me means that you're better than me not only because of your birth." Veronica heaved a long sigh. "In the future, I hope you can give me some space."
"I will." Suria then proposed a toast. "Mrs. Trovic?"
"Su Liya … Madam, hello. I wish you a happy marriage." Teresa, who was wearing a dark brown dress with dark leaves, also stood up. She was a little depressed and disappointed, but she forced a smile.
"I admire your courage. I've seen what you've done for Laing. You may not be good at expressing your feelings in words, but it doesn't matter. I approve of you. You can also choose one of the nine sets of jewelry. This is also my gift to you."
"Thank you, thank you." Theresa was still a little reluctant, but the sorceress had to admit that if she were in Sulia's shoes, she would not be as magnanimous and calm as Sulia. But now, what was done could not be undone, and Sulia had semi-publicly acknowledged her position. This was already good enough. Theresa no longer held any grudges in her heart. She raised her glass and said, "Let's drink up."
After that, both Olica and Emilia received a toast from Suria, and they were also given the right to choose a set of jewelry. As for Morgiana, Suria only gave a simple toast, and the Lake Goddess Witch accepted it calmly.
At this time, Laing was toasting his Godfather, Ivan, the Griffin Duke, and his sworn brother Anton. "Thank you, Godfather, for taking time out of your busy schedule to attend my wedding."
"I really don't know what kind of monster I've raised." Ivan nodded. He could feel that Laing was now as powerful as him, and the only advantage he had was his experience.
To be honest, Ivan knew that if he were to face "Red Eye" Egil, the King of Skalinth, he would not lose immediately, but he was not sure if he could win. The fact that Laing could defeat Egil was already very telling.
Ivan had mixed feelings. From his Godfather's point of view, of course, he was happy to have such an excellent godson. But on the other hand, as an important noble in the Empire who held the military power, Ivan could not help but be wary of Laing, who was an important figure in the neighboring alliance. Therefore, he had a very complicated expression on his face. "I hope we won't become enemies one day. If that day comes, I'll definitely do my best on the battlefield and then hang you on the back of my griffin."
"Me too. I promise, I'll defeat you and then tie you to my saddle, Godfather!" Laing did not back down.
"Hahahaha. Anyway, I wish you a happy wedding." The Griffin Duke nodded. He pulled Laing aside and said in private, "I heard from Mr. Tegris that you'll be going to the Empire around the Winter Veil Festival?"
"I'll leave after the honeymoon," Laing said in a low voice.
"I'll be waiting for you in Brunswick."
"Okay."
After toasting with the people at the small table inside, Laing and his wife slowly walked out and toasted all the guests sitting outside.
The first one to toast was Tegris, who was the most powerful, the most famous, and the most powerful. Laing and Suria took the initiative to toast with wine glasses. "The supreme mage of the high elves …"
"Welcome, Mr. Tegris. It's our honor to have you in our wedding," the female knight said.
"I wish you a happy wedding, Laing Macado." Tegris stood up with a glass of wine in his hand. His face was expressionless, but there was a hint of fear in his eyes. "I'll be going to the King's Forest in Azeroth. After your honeymoon, we'll be ready to leave for the Empire."
"Of course."
Then came the wood elves and dwarves. These people did not have much in common with Laing, so they just simply congratulated him. After the toast, the wood elves quickly left while the dwarves ate and drank to their heart's content.
"Count Laing Macado, on behalf of Emperor Karl-franz of the Empire, I congratulate you and Marchioness Suria on your wedding!" At this time, the great alchemist of the Royal Empire Wizard Academy, Bayershazer Galt, took the initiative to toast.
"Thank you very much for coming to my wedding, great alchemist." Laing felt a little strange. He originally wanted to find the representative of the Knight King, Duke Lauen, but since Galt took the initiative to come, he could not refuse.
The great alchemist whispered in Laing's ear with a strange sound of metal rubbing against each other, "Without Him there is nothing, the Emperor knows, the Emperor is watching!"
Laing subconsciously nodded at first, then he realized something and widened his eyes. "You've already seen 'him'?"
"His greatness is beyond doubt. Only his existence is our only salvation." After saying this, Galt turned and walked away, no longer talking to Laing.
"What did he say? The Emperor of the Empire? "Suria, who was dressed up, asked her husband curiously." Or Charlemagne? "
"He said that he's on the same side as us. We're all fighting for the sake of mankind," Laing said.
"Why did he say this at our wedding?" The female knight was a little dissatisfied. She thought that this was her wedding. This great alchemist really did not know how to look at the occasion.
"Obviously, he only had this opportunity to talk to me." Laing smiled and did not continue.
"Laing, in the name of the Lady, congratulations. I wish you a happy wedding, and Miss Suria." Duke Lauen Leo Cornwall came to Laing with a glass of wine. "Please forgive the Knight King Richard for being busy and unable to come in person, but I brought his blessings."
"I would be surprised if he really came," Laing said with a smile. "Lyoncole, do you mind if I call you that?"
"Of course not, hahaha. Laing, you have to understand that it's not so easy to be a king. There are many things that he can't do." Lauen shook his head helplessly. "In any case, the order to send Ulles to Lyonnaise as reinforcements was signed in the name of the king. He must be responsible for it. So recently, King Richard has locked himself in the prayer room to atone for his sins to the Lady."
"I understand." Laing understood very well. He did not like Richard at first because Richard was always too conservative. But when he really started to become an earl, he realized how difficult it was for the Knight King to preside over the internal affairs of a country.
Lauen was of noble status and was also a Grail Knight. Laing said a few more words to him. "A few months ago, you attacked Muxilon. How is the strength of the black Grail Knight?"
"Very strong, very strong. I don't know what secret method the Lich King Akerhan used, but the black Grail Knight is stronger than the ordinary Grail Knight. I defeated him in a thrilling manner. The reason why I hastily withdrew the army, in addition to the constant attacks on the supply line and the serious corrosion of the vampires, is also because of the powerful strength of the black Grail Knight." Lauen looked at the grand banquet and sighed. "If the black Grail Knights were to attack together, I might have died. From the current situation, we still have to think about how to recover Muxilon."
"I also want to recover Muxilon," Laing whispered. "I have a plan …"
(Whispering)
"It would be best if you could recover Muxilon. I believe you have a way. Muxilon is a poisonous thorn in the heart of the kingdom. If you can pull it out, pull it out as soon as possible." Duke Lauen looked around and whispered to the groom, "If you can recover Muxilon, I will support you to become Duke of Muxilon."
"Very good." Laing got the result he was satisfied with. Before he could say more, Bodrick, Duke of Bordero, came up with a glass of wine. "Praise the patron of the sea, Mannan, and the lady of the lake, Laing, the lady's chosen champion, Marquess Suria. I wish you a happy marriage."
"Thank you! Let's drink. " Laing and Suria raised their glasses and drank another glass of red wine. Suria was already a little drunk. She leaned softly on Laing, her face bright red.
"In the name of the lady, in the name of Arthur, on behalf of the Red Dragon family, I wish you a happy marriage, Laing, Suria." Berchemund, Duke of Bastogne, Duke of Gisoleiox, Duke Hagen of Gisoleiox, and Duke Fulcade of Montfort all toasted Laing and wished him a happy marriage.
Laing did not have a good relationship with Duke Hagen and Duke Fulcade. The two dukes were also conservative and did not like Laing's behavior. However, this was not the time to fall out with him. They all drank to express their congratulations.
"Let me introduce you. This is my granddaughter, Eva, Eva de Bastogne." Berchemund led his granddaughter to Laing. She was a beautiful countess with slender eyes and a cold face. She looked to be in her twenties. She was the one who had just received the flowers from Suria, which seemed to indicate that she was getting married soon.
"Nice to meet you, Miss Eva." "Nice to meet you, Eva." Laing and his wife shook hands with the countess.
According to rumors, this countess might become Suria's sister-in-law. However, this was only a rumor. According to François, Laing did not even have any intention of doing so.
After the entire banquet, it was time to cut the cake. A huge five-layer cake was pushed out. The bride and groom cut the cake together for everyone to eat. The wedding ceremony came to an end.
Laing and Suria would spend their honeymoon and wedding night at the Fairy Tower in the middle of the lake in their territory.
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