In the Name of Empress-Chapter 391 - 275: No Need to Ask, I Agree

The Sea Emperor Poseidon.

Born in the deep sea during the Age of Gods, with immeasurable power, he had no match in the ocean.

Even the three Goddesses who ascended to the Divine Domain could not defeat the Sea Emperor under the deep sea.

He created ocean civilization, guiding potential ocean life to evolve, producing many intelligent life forms.

The Sea Demons were creations with regrets, while the Sea Demon People were his most satisfactory race.

The Sea Emperor fell asleep before the Magic Era began and has not yet awakened.

No one knows where he slumbers, but the Sea Palace and the Marshal of the Deep Sea, along with the Ocean General, faithfully guard his territory.

Though marshals and ocean generals have changed countless times, their loyalty remains unchanged.

Ocean life does not believe in land deities; in their hearts, the only god is the Sea Emperor.

Roland reads books very quickly.

With a super strong memory ability, he is like a scanner, able to remember everything at a glance.

He stores memories in his mind while reading.

At the end of the Sea Emperor’s Biography, there is a line of small print.

"The Sea Emperor is the only true god of the ocean, and he will surely return."

Roland found the sentence significant, lingering on it for a moment, unable to discern whether it was a form of flattery like "Long live our Emperor" or a factual statement.

He vaguely felt that the Sea Emperor was not a true god but also surpassed ordinary people.

He recalled the Last Emperor of the Magic Empire and several Supreme Governors.

Remembered the Last Empress of the Blood Elves and the Grand General.

And other beings closest to the peak in various eras.

Clearly, the Sea Emperor surpassed these individuals, going beyond Tier Two but not reaching Tier One of the Divine Domain.

Above a Saint, yet below a God.

This was Roland’s conjecture about the Sea Emperor’s power.

There was no reason, purely intuition.

After finishing the Sea Emperor’s Biography, Roland opened the Ocean Annals.

The Ocean Annals is a condensed encyclopedia and history book, documenting significant events and the rise and fall of various ocean tribes.

The trilobites, once flourishing yet ultimately extinct as ocean overlords, are recorded in this book.

Compared to the somewhat dull Sea Emperor’s Biography, this annals contained more content, richer records, and a better reading experience.

But Roland knew that the value of this book was far less than the Sea Emperor’s Biography.

Nevertheless, these were the books he needed.

After staying for over an hour in Zone A, he moved to Zone B, where books containing various knowledge were kept.

The Encyclopedia of the Ocean was among them.

Roland swiftly flipped through the pages, his mind racing, starting to record.

A woman’s mind changes quickly; generous today, but might be stingy tomorrow.

Adina is an excellent political leader, but she is also a woman.

There weren’t many people in the library; only nobles and elites could read here, while Sea Demon People commoners had the right to read but not here.

Apart from the Central Library, there are several grassroots libraries around Petit.

The books there are strictly screened for suitability for commoners.

As Roland was flipping through the books at a speed comparable to quantum speed, his unusual behavior caught the attention of several young people around him.

A curious Sea Demon youth approached Roland, glanced at the encyclopedia in Roland’s hand, and asked tentatively in clumsy human language:

"Sir, reading so fast, can you see clearly?"

Roland casually closed the book, put it back on the shelf, turned to glance at the Sea Demon youth, and teasingly asked, "Can you?"

The youth blushed slightly, murmuring softly, "I can’t. My limit is reading at most two lines of words simultaneously. More than that, I can’t manage."

This is already a remarkable talent.

Roland spread his hands with a smile, "I can’t either."

The Sea Demon youth looked at Roland, somewhat puzzled, and couldn’t help asking, "Then why do you read so fast?"

"I’m just flipping through casually."

"Sir, please respect knowledge! What you’re doing is insulting these books!" The youth, initially shy, suddenly flushed with anger.

Roland furrowed his brows slightly, originally not wanting to bother with the youth, but caught sight of his clear eyes from the corner of his eye.

A pure youth.

Most young people who can enter the Central Library either have a noble birth or possess exceptional talent.

Such a pure child is likely a product of a nurturing environment.

Roland changed his mind, returned the nineteenth volume of the encyclopedia to the shelf, and solemnly apologized to the youth, "You’re right, my reading was indeed a bit careless."

"I’m sorry, you must be a friend here to attend Mr. Edward’s wedding, right? You are our honored guest, I shouldn’t have gotten mad at you." The youth became more bashful.

Clear yet naive eyes, his gaze somewhat evasive.

Looking at him, Roland seemed to return to his distant student days.

He inexplicably developed a slight fondness for the youth and introduced himself with a smile:

"Mr. Edward was once an emperor of our land-based Sussex Empire. I am Imperial Governor Roland, here to offer my blessings. His marriage to Miss Witch is a beautiful story of unity between land-based and ocean-based humans."

"I, I am Elson. My mother is the High Priestess of our tribe. Mother once said that in ancient times, we ocean humans and land humans were a family, we are relatives."

Hearing Roland use the term ocean humans, the youth felt pleased and quickly introduced himself.

Roland invited Elson to sit in a corner of the library and chatted with the youth.

Through a simple question-and-answer game, Roland gained more understanding of how Adina and Edward met.

Simply put, it was love at first sight.

Ah, damn love.

Roland silently complained.

Despite his complaints, he was still very grateful to Adina.

If it weren’t for the Sea Witch’s intervention, Edward might have been killed by General Nephropidae, used as a bargaining chip with the Empire, or even manipulated as a puppet.

Even if General Nephropidae did nothing and just released Edward, it would pose a significant threat to Sif’s ruling foundation.

Edward was only in his forties.

For a politician, being in one’s forties is the golden age; could he willingly give up power?

Fortunately, Adina gave him a reason to let go of power.

His daughter did better than him, so he could retire and enjoy his later years.

This way, it wouldn’t disrupt the father-daughter bond, and everyone could still be a happy family.

Everyone had their own happiness.

As for Prince Feino, Roland could only wish him to be reborn into a wealthy family after his reincarnation.

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The wedding was grandly held a week later.

During that week, Sif spent most of her time with her father, having no time to accompany Roland. She could only apologize to Roland.

Fortunately, Roland was even busier than she was, transforming himself into a scanner to madly capture knowledge from the ocean.

By bringing this knowledge back and spreading it widely, how many more Inheritor Badges could he earn?

He was already at the Color Level; was there a new level beyond this?

Roland was a bit curious.

To satisfy his curiosity, he sped up his scanning process.

Everything he did each day was reported to Adina by the scribe.

Upon hearing that Roland was speed-reading, Adina remained silent for a moment and then instructed the scribe and other administrators not to disturb him.

Let him read, since it was displayed openly, it could naturally be public.

She was about to marry soon and was too busy to deal with these trivial matters.

Time flew quickly, and it passed even faster when busy with tasks.

The week passed rapidly.

The grand wedding ceremony of the Sea Witch officially began.

Important guests attending the wedding included envoys from the Sea Palace, representatives from the Four Ocean Generals, and envoys from the Nubian Kingdom, which maintained good relations with the Witch Palace, among others.

Besides them, people from all walks of society in Haidi Undersea City and its surrounding areas also attended.

General Nephropidae’s kin did not attend, merely sending gifts.

They certainly didn’t want to join; General Nephropidae was an enemy of the Sussex Empire, and he himself died at the hands of the Sussex people, yet the Sea Witch was marrying the former Emperor of Sussex. Of course, they were displeased.

Adina didn’t care what they thought.

With General Nephropidae’s death, someone naturally succeeded him, but no matter what, his faction was poised to decline in the foreseeable future.

Adina wouldn’t miss this opportunity.

She would gradually encroach on General Nephropidae’s maritime territory, expanding her strength.

It was both an act of taking advantage and a way to vent Edward’s frustrations.

With everyone’s thoughts running through their minds, the wedding commenced.

This was Roland and Sif’s first time attending a grand undersea wedding, and they were quite curious.

The magnificent carriage, drawn by giant sharks, slowly made its way along the path created by ocean currents to Poseidon Square.

Edward was waiting in the square, and Adina, wearing a crown and exquisite attire, smiled brightly like sunlight shining into the ocean depths as she rode the shark-drawn carriage.

On the guest stand, Sif’s smile was equally brilliant.

To avoid overshadowing Adina, she veiled her face with a scarf, wearing a simple outfit.

Her eyes were slightly moist.

With her father’s remarriage, she felt a bit of regret but mostly joy.

Adina was indeed remarkable; setting aside emotional factors, she was a better match for her father than either her mother or Feino’s mother.

Of course she had to offer her blessings.

Adina had saved her father twice.

The first time was rescuing him from captivity, and the second was pulling him from the vortex of power.

Dear father, and young stepmother, may you be happy!

Sif silently grasped Roland’s hand, whispering only to herself:

"What will my wedding be like?"

Roland didn’t answer, merely holding Sif’s hand more firmly.

Sif’s smile grew even sweeter.

This time, it was because of Roland.

Amidst the gaze of the crowd, Adina stepped down from the shark-drawn carriage, walking toward Edward, clad in splendid attire.

At the officiant’s cue, Edward knelt on one knee, took out the prepared ring, and as he was about to say his proposal, Adina knelt on one knee opposite him.

"Dear, no need to ask, I agree."

She didn’t require a proposal.

She didn’t want Edward to plead publicly, even if he was willing.

Edward, of course, understood her intentions, his eyes slightly reddened, and his voice trembled.

"Dear Adina, I will accompany you for a lifetime."

As he spoke, he picked up the ring and slipped it onto Adina’s finger.

Applause erupted, and cheers followed.

Just as everyone was applauding the sincere love, a discordant scene unfolded.

A black-clad assassin appeared from somewhere, lightning-fast, thrusting a short trident toward the unsuspecting Edward.

"Old man, die!"