Chino opened the Bible in his hand and began to recite the sacred vows.
"We are gathered here today under the witness of God to participate in the holy matrimony of Anthony Edward Tony Stark and Virginia Pepper Potts.
Marriage is a divine institution established by God. It symbolizes love and commitment, a lifelong covenant between two people."
Chino turned to Tony and asked solemnly,
"Do you, Tony Stark, take Pepper Potts to be your lawfully wedded wife, in good times and in bad, for richer or for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish her, until death do you part?"
The groom trembled slightly, took a deep breath, and firmly replied, "I do."
Then Chino turned to Pepper.
"Do you, Pepper Potts, take Tony Stark to be your lawfully wedded husband, to walk with him through whatever lies ahead, to support one another, to cheer for him in success and encourage him in failure, to love and be by his side for the rest of your life?"
The bride's eyes glistened with tears, her voice clear and resolute.
"I do."
Next came the exchange of rings.
Pamela and Banner presented a delicate ring box. The groom gently picked up the ring and placed it on the bride's left ring finger, speaking softly,
"With this ring, I give you all of my love."
The bride also picked up a ring and placed it on the groom's finger.
"And I will forever be joined to you with my love."
Finally, Chino solemnly declared,
"Under the witness of God and all those present, Tony Stark and Pepper Potts are now husband and wife.
May God bless you both, and may your love be as solid and eternal as the foundation of this church."
As soon as his words ended, the sky suddenly became overcast. A massive black curtain of clouds spread across the heavens, plunging the surroundings into darkness.
Chino furrowed his brows, ready to act, but then relaxed.
Just then, a melodious hymn rang out. A brilliant golden light pierced through the clouds like a ray of hope, illuminating the entire island in radiant gold.
The guests quickly took out their phones, eager to record this sacred moment blessed by God.
"Chino, nice touch," Tony gave a thumbs-up, his face beaming with happiness. Pepper looked at Chino, full of gratitude.
Chino twitched the corner of his mouth, then continued,
"You may now kiss your bride."
Tony gently lifted Pepper's veil and kissed her lovingly. The church erupted in thunderous applause as guests showered the couple with heartfelt blessings.
Chino let out a sigh of relief. The sky gradually returned to its normal state.
Next came the bouquet toss.
Pepper stood with her back to the crowd and threw the bouquet with force.
In mid-air, the bouquet's ribbon suddenly snapped.
The flowers scattered in all directions.
They landed in the hands of Venom, Pamela, Gwen, Jean, Dark Phoenix, Xi, Lorna, Ganata, Harley, Hela, and Wanda.
Everyone froze, their gazes all turning toward the women holding the scattered flowers. The entire scene fell into silence, as if time had stopped.
No one believed it was a coincidence.
Chino was dumbfounded.
Lucifer, what the hell are you doing?
"Uhm… If I say it was just a coincidence, will you believe me?"
"We believe you,"
The crowd replied in unison—though their expressions told another story.
Chino opened his mouth, looking at the women.
The rest were still manageable.
But Hela, Harley, Wanda, and Ganata? What was going on?
"Chino, are you trying to propose to all of us at once?"
Venom asked with a half-smile.
She also figured Lucifer was behind this.
"Dear, aren't you being a bit greedy?"
Pamela carefully tucked away her white rose, a soft smile on her lips, though her eyes were full of anticipation.
"Couldn't you have picked a different setting?"
Gwen looked at Chino shyly.
"I do."
Jean said tenderly, gazing at Chino.
"I do too."
Dark Phoenix echoed.
"Young master, shall I go prepare a new wedding venue?"
Xi asked calmly.
"When's the wedding?"
Lorna asked directly.
"…Does the contract I signed include this too?"
Ganata blinked in confusion.
Should I accept this?
"Little Chino wants to propose to all of us and marry us together? What a wild idea."
Harley didn't mind at all.
"…"
Hela said nothing.
"Master???"
Wanda looked dazedly at the white rose in her hand.
Is this part of a disciple's duties too?
Chino took a breath and began to speak slowly, carefully choosing his words.
"This was just an accident. I wasn't proposing."
Everyone present was momentarily stunned.
The light in Pamela's and the others' eyes dimmed slightly.
"My proposal won't be this simple. I will propose to you all in front of the whole world, with the brightest, most beautiful flowers I can find. Just give me a little more time."
Chino looked at them all with firm resolve.
He hadn't excluded Hela and the others—it would be too cruel to leave anyone out in this kind of setting.
Clap clap clap!
The crowd burst into applause.
It wasn't a proposal, yet it was better than one.
"Chino, it's my wedding, and you totally stole the spotlight,"
Tony complained, but his hands clapped harder than anyone's.
"Young Master,"
Frank looked on with pride.
"Hela actually… someone dares—ah!"
Thor was mid-sentence when a black spike suddenly emerged beneath him, launching him skyward.
Chino was quickly surrounded by the women, forming a tight circle around him.
"This time, you're off the hook."
"Don't make us wait too long."
"Be quick about it."
…
When the crowd finally dispersed, Chino's face was covered in lipstick marks.
The others sensibly left for the nearby manor.
Only Hela, Ganata, Harley, and Wanda remained—this part would be easy to handle.
"Wanda, have you finished your homework today? I'll check it tonight."
"Ah? I'll go write it right now!"
Wanda left with a look of despair.
"Harley, go play somewhere else. That was just an accident."
"Little Chino, I don't mind marrying you together with Little Red~"
Harley bounced after Wanda, a mischievous smile on her face.
"Here, this is for you."
Ganata drooled as she accepted the fruit of life that Chino handed over. It was filled with powerful life energy—she could tell it would be delicious.
After thinking for a moment, she added,
"I wouldn't mind marrying you either, but you'll have to ask my dad. I'm only a few hundred years old, still not of age."
With that, she left too.
Chino turned to the last one—Hela. She still held the white rose in her hand. He was about to speak—
"Give me power, and I'll do whatever you want."
Hela spoke first, her eyes locked on Chino.
"I can give you power, but have you found what you truly want to do?"
"…No."
Hela couldn't calm her mind, consumed by resentment toward Odin. Perhaps only after killing him would she be able to think clearly.
"Alright then. Go assist in the Mars terraforming project. You don't need to do anything special—just supervise. Once the project is complete, I'll give you the power."
Chino took out an energy sphere and extracted all of Hela's energy from Ragnarök.
A flicker of heat appeared in Hela's eyes—with that power, she could definitely kill Odin.
"Deal!"
As he watched Hela walk away, Chino muttered,
"Odin… this time, you might actually die."
A figure materialized from the air.
"This is a debt I owe her."
Quote of the Chapter:"A promise made before the world may echo louder, but a promise made from the heart resonates forever."
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