Chapter 349: Wedding and Vows

Sinuoli went to such great lengths to devise strategies for Krag Master not only to repay the kindness of his tutelage and the friendship of three gifts, but also out of other considerations.

The addition or loss of a top-tier combat force like a Demigod has a huge impact on the development of Qunshan and even the future End Times. To say nothing of the long term, if his master had not been there to hold the line when they first arrived at Gaoyuanbao and faced the High Elf visitors, the outcome might have been different.

Secondly, whether obtaining faith from Humans to become a god is applicable to Dwarfs, how effective his three methods specifically are, and whether adjustments should be made still require practical verification, and Krag the Grim is the best inspector.

"With this stuff of yours, I finally have a lead." Looking at Sinuoli's manuscript, his master revealed a rare smile while weighing his hammer. "This thing seems to have its uses; it's a good thing I have something else for you too!"

"Hahaha! Then many thanks for Master's generous gift!" Sinuoli was not one to stand on ceremony; as the saying goes, once you have a yard, you want a mile—having received good armor, he naturally hoped for a good weapon.

"I'll repair this hammer for you over the next two days and see about reinforcing it. I'll also give you an axe to use; it's a replica I made of the Axe of Grimnir, and it's quite decent among the finest works!"

Having harvested a full bounty, Sinuoli returned to his office in the Clan, feeling satisfied. Over the next few days, he drafted his "Manifestation Before Others" plan, quietly awaiting the auspicious day of the wedding.

"What have you been busy with these past few days? Krag Master's guards blocked your door and wouldn't let me in. You know, this is your sister's wedding, and she'll be leaving for Dulongcheng soon.

" After his status changed to Lord and father, Brother Grom became more prone to nagging.

"Sigh, Sinuoli has his own difficulties; what good would it do for him to sit with Suojiade and Suoli? But you too, we are all family, why be so heavy-handed!" Sister-in-law Pamila, holding little Xiaowalana, tried to smooth things over.

"Hahaha, I admitted defeat immediately back then, and Father didn't grumble much. It seems that was truly the right choice now!" Prince Sitelinge of Weifengbao had been diligently studying Rune arts and only recently emerged to participate in social events.

"Sigh, life is full of toil!" Sinuoli waved his hand and sighed. There were too many people wanting to visit him; even if he received these visitors well, it would be of no substantial help to the matters he cared about most, and if he received them poorly, it would have the opposite effect. It was better to avoid them altogether.

The joyful atmosphere of the entire Everpeak reached its zenith as Sinuoli headed to the upper Throne of Power, with a large number of guests from his own race and others giving the place a semblance of the Golden Age.

"Greetings to you!"

"May you and the Ancestor Gods forever protect Qunshan!"

"Praise the great Restorer!"

The further he went, the more the cheers grew. Upon entering the main venue, Sinuoli discovered that the caliber of the guests was even higher than he had originally anticipated; it could be said to be on par with the Grudge Council held every fifty years.

This was not only due to the surge in Thorgrim's family influence, but also owed much to Suojiade and the Northern Four Cities behind him. No one could fail to see that the substantive return of the Norscan Dwarf would bring a wealth of opportunities.

There were far more guests scheduled to give speeches at this wedding than at his brother's. Kings and guild leaders who had personally brought gifts to the venue all expressed their blessings for the newlyweds and their aspirations for future cooperation.

Sinuoli presided over the ceremony in an orderly fashion. Due to the heavy losses of young core members of the Drazkrad Clan during the Great Holy War, and also out of her own wishes, Princess Nina had taken on more responsibilities after coming of age.

As a woman with a relatively gentle temperament and patience, she had acted as an envoy to lobby for her kin within the Empire of Man after Dieter IV was recorded in the Great Book of Grudges. Sinuoli was either out on campaigns or in seclusion, so the siblings had rarely seen each other.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Sinuoli finally had time to observe his sister; one must know that before he transmigrated, Princess Nina was the one who received the most attention among the three siblings.

By the standards of Dwarfs, his sister's beauty was even above that of his sister-in-law; the "Pearl of Everpeak" was a well-deserved title. Coupled with the noble status of the High King's daughter, she had become the "white moonlight" in the hearts of many young Dwarfs.

Suojiade had also received many real challenges because of this. Fortunately, on one hand, he could be called both scholarly and martial, with outstanding ability; on the other hand, the most threatening princes prioritized the big picture and did not step forward, allowing him to pass through the danger.

"Perhaps this is not bad either! Wishing them eternal peace and happiness!"

Sinuoli sincerely wished them well in his heart. His emotions were actually quite complex; he had been in this world for ten years now, and he had completely accepted his identity and integrated into this life.

Yet, deep in his mind, certain memories and thoughts of the body's previous owner would still emerge occasionally, and those concerning his sister Nina made up a significant portion. Perhaps these things he didn't know how to handle would fade away along with his sister's marriage into a distant land!

"Hey! What are you thinking about!"

Grom's soft call awakened Sinuoli from his deep thoughts. The two newlyweds had already placed their offerings before the Divine Statue of the Ancestor Gods and exchanged their tokens. They remained in a kneeling position in prayer, and the guests were also waiting for the gods to respond.

"Suojiade-Keluomsen and Nina-Suo'ergete, I declare you officially husband and wife under their witness. May you forever uphold the vows between you!"

Sinuoli shook his head to dispel those distracting thoughts. Amidst a sea of green light and mountain-like cheers, the ceremony came to an end, followed by days of heavy drinking and feasting.

"Don't be in such a hurry to slip away, respected Ancestor Chosen! As High King, it is not easy for me to see you even once!"

Sinuoli jumped down from the stage to let the newlyweds receive blessings, but before he could squeeze into the crowd, he was stopped by Thorgrim. As the bride's father and the person of highest status, he was undoubtedly sitting in the closest spot.

"Sigh, why must you do this? Today is a joyous day for my sister; enjoying the sour-grapes congratulations of old friends is what you should be doing!"

"What do you say? You can hide in the workshop under the banner of Krag Master or even the Ancestor Gods, but my Throne of Power can only be parked in the throne room and cannot be moved around!"

Although it was an unofficial occasion and he was not wearing the Dragon Crown or holding the Great Book of Grudges, the accumulated prestige of a strict father still made Sinuoli stick out his tongue and remain where he was.

"Now you have no excuse to push it off, you must give me a definite answer, right? Otherwise, I won't be able to drink properly later!"

Thorgrim stared at his youngest son, of whom he was most proud. In his view, the daughters of those old fellows were perhaps all a bit lacking, but dragging it out indefinitely was not a solution either.

"How about this, I am going to Zhendan to take a look in the second half of the year. I swear in the name of the gods that I will make a decision immediately after I return next year!"