Chapter 997: Side Story – the Queen’s Tale
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A black tower had soared into the clouds.
This was the new capital of the Kingdom of Gran, the Black Earth Tower.
Decades earlier, this magnificent magical tower had been toppled by a black dragon, but now, the Black Earth Tower had been fully reconstructed.
Constructed with the latest reinforced concrete technology, it was far more robust and grandiose compared to Ardent Flame Tower, Trembling Ice, Thunder Tower, and Wind Tower. Surrounding this towering structure, a vast emerging city had been taking shape.
The city, too, had employed the latest urban planning technology. From the onset of construction, sewage systems had been planned, followed by the construction of an extensive underground world, atop which the city was built. The houses within the city were uniform and aesthetically pleasing; not a trace of dirty or polluted water was to be seen. All the municipal facilities were designed to be comfortable.
In the current world, aside from Shuangqing City in the New Continent and Westwind City in the western part of the Kingdom of Gran, no other city could rival the Black Earth Tower.
The young queen had been getting her makeup done in her bedroom at the top of the tower. Of course, she was not doing it herself; countless maids, servants, and officials were collectively contributing to her makeover. Tailors and makeup artists had been bustling around her, moving various accessories and daily necessities to and fro.
The queen merely had to sit in front of the mirror, watching herself become increasingly beautiful.
A gem-encrusted white wedding dress had already been put on her; its long train trailing several yards behind her. Makeup artists had been applying an array of substances to her face, while another stylist had been arranging her beautiful golden hair into various shapes.
Outside the door, the head court makeup artist had urgently responded, “We’re almost there!”
“As quickly as possible!” The head court magician had run to the balcony, took out a magical tool for long-distance viewing, and had been gazing at the city below the tower. He quickly located the church and also saw the guests who were waiting in the churchyard.
These guests had come to attend the wedding ceremony between Godfather and the Queen.
This was the most important ceremony on the Fengmo Continent; all the kings of the western countries had assembled. Even the Hero King, who lived far in the northwest corner of the continent, had specifically flown in to attend the wedding, demonstrating full sincerity.
The most outrageous was the Sphinx. This creature had wanted to attend the ceremony, but given its enormous size, it was inconvenient to enter the church. It had had to squat at the church entrance, impersonating a decorative stone lion. Did it have no sense of its own size? Having such a large sphinx squatting at the entrance of the church was downright bizarre.
Godfather had already arrived at the entrance of the Black Earth Tower, ready to greet his bride.
Dressed sharply for the day, Godfather wore a crisp white shirt complemented by a black suit, looking utterly dashing.
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He had originally been quite handsome, but dressed like this, he exuded an irresistible charm. Many young women on the streets had been screaming at the sight of him. Fortunately, these women were sober enough to know that they could never replace the Queen in Godfather’s heart, so they didn’t indulge in fangirl behavior.
Turning his head, Number 1 said to the Queen, “Your Majesty, Godfather is waiting downstairs.”
A fleeting, happy smile crossed the Queen’s lips, but she quickly regained her regal demeanor. She stood up abruptly and said, “Let’s skip the rest of the makeup. It’s been almost two hours, and it’s still not done. I’m fed up; let’s go like this.”
“Ah? Your Majesty! Your hairstyle isn’t finished yet,” the hairstylist hurriedly called out.
“I won’t bother with the hair.” The Queen reached up and pulled off all the hairpins and clips that had been holding her hair, letting her waterfall-like golden locks spread out behind her. She picked up the crown from the table and set it on her forehead, then started walking toward the door.
The servants hurriedly followed her, picking up her long dress trail.
So there was the Queen, with a train several meters long trailing behind her, escorted by a group of servants to the doorway.
Robb had been waiting at the door for quite a while but hadn’t grown impatient. When a man marries a woman, he always has to wait a bit. He had thought he would have to wait even longer, but he hadn’t expected the Queen to come out without even doing her hair.
Robb smiled at her and said, “I’ve come to marry you.”
The Queen smiled back and said, “You’re getting quite a deal!”
Robb laughed, “Indeed, I am! But so are you. The world’s greatest…” He drew out the word, and the Queen thought he would say “hero,” but instead, Robb grinned mischievously and continued, “The world’s greatest lazy person will be your husband. You’ll have peace of mind knowing that if you ever become lazy, there will be someone even lazier than you to pick up the slack.”
“Drop dead!” The Queen said, laughing.
“Hahaha!” Robb lifted the Queen in a textbook bridal carry, and the Queen hooked her arm around his neck. In this perfect posture, they crossed the long street.
Servants kept laying a red carpet before Robb, extending it all the way from the Black Earth Tower to the church.
The Sphinx, crouching at the doorway, lowered its head and grinned idiotically at the couple.
Robb looked up, “Hey Lion-Dog!”
Sphinx shrugged, “It’s your wedding day; I won’t argue with you. I’m just formally protesting that I’m not a lion-dog; I’m a mythical creature with the head of a dog and the face of a lion.”
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Robb had burst into laughter and continued to walk inside. Kings and leaders from various realms, such as Hero King of the Kingdom of Norma, Pharaoh King of the Desert Kingdom, Keilong, the Minister of Rites from Big Tang, the Pope of the New Church of Darkness, and Archbishop Eddie of the New Church of Light, had all been there to offer their blessings to Robb and the young Queen. Familiar yet unfamiliar faces, each offering their good wishes.
The Queen had cast a sidelong glance and said, “Whenever I’m not standing next to them, something feels off. It’s as if my Kingdom of Gran didn’t even attend this wedding ceremony.”
Robb had laughed and replied, “Why don’t you go stand with them for a moment, say the blessings, and then come back to my arms?”
The Queen had thought seriously about this proposition, then said, “Let’s not be overly formal.”
Robb responded, “Isn’t a wedding just a formality? Maybe we should just call the whole thing off.”
The Queen had retorted, “The formality of the wedding is the only one that needs to be observed.”
“Alright, alright, if you say so.”
They had finally stood before the priest.
Clearing his throat, the priest had been about to begin the standard lines.
He had first turned to the Queen and asked, “Honorable Miss Elizabeth, do you take this man to be your lawfully wedded husband, to love and to cherish, in sickness and in health, for richer or poorer, until death do you part?”
The Queen had smiled and replied, “I do!”
As the priest had turned to Robb, preparing to recite his lines, he had suddenly paused. Robb had been puzzled, “Why did you stop? Continue with your lines.”
Sweating profusely, the priest had said, “I just realized that I don’t know Godfather’s real name; I need to use it here.”
Robb had laughed, “Ah, I see. Let me tell you then, my real name is Robb.” He had said this using the Chinese pronunciation.
The priest, having heard this, had shown no reaction and simply noted the pronunciation.
However, Keilong, the Minister of Rites from Big Tang who had been sitting in the audience, had snickered and murmured to himself, “Robb, radish, Robb…”
Everyone had turned and glared at him, thinking, “What’s wrong with this Easterner? People are getting married; it’s sacred! And you’re here muttering nonsense?”
The priest had solemnly continued, “Mr. Robb, do you take this woman to be your lawfully wedded wife, to love and to cherish, in sickness and in health, for richer or poorer, until death do you part?”
Robb had said, “I do!”
Upon hearing the priest solemnly pronounce the word ‘Robb,’ Keilong had burst into laughter, tumbling to the floor and rolling around.
Various world leaders had thought, “This guy really doesn’t know how to behave. We’ll draft a formal complaint to Big Tang later!” (A month later, Minister Keilong was demoted and transferred to a less significant position.)
The ceremony had been completed!
Robb and the Queen had finally become a lawfully wedded couple.
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The Queen had looked majestic as she wrapped her arm around Robb’s neck and asked, “So, what’s next? Are you coming to my place, or am I going to yours?”
Robb had chuckled and responded, “What do you think?”
The Queen had said, “I have an entire kingdom to manage; I can’t just gallivant around.”
Robb had grinned, “But the world is so big, and I want to see it.”
The Queen had quirked an eyebrow, “So what do we do?”
Robb had leaned in close to her ear and whispered, “How about we have a son to inherit this kingdom, and then you can travel the world with me?”
The Queen had hummed in agreement, “That sounds feasible. When do we start implementing this plan?”
“Right now, immediately!” Robb had exclaimed, lifting the Queen in his arms and heading toward the bridal chamber.
The Queen had laughed and playfully kicked him, “What’s the hurry? We haven’t settled everything yet.”
Robb: “What’s left to settle?”
The Queen: “Who’s going to be on top?”
Robb: “Is that really important?”
The Queen: “Extremely important!”
Robb: “Bah! That’s only because you think it’s important! In reality, we’ll be rolling around so much, it’ll be hard to tell who’s on top or bottom.”
The Queen: “Oh, really? That sounds quite intriguing. I’ve never tried that, so I wouldn’t know.”
Robb had let out a mischievous laugh, “Well, you’ll get the hang of it after the first or second time. But, I have to say, I really like this innocent look you have right now. Should we skip the bridal chamber, and you just stay pure forever?”
The Queen had also laughed mischievously, “I wouldn’t mind! But what about our son? Who will inherit the kingdom? How can I come with you if no one’s there to inherit the throne?”
“Sigh,” Robb had exclaimed, “So, in the end, you just want to sleep with me.”
The Queen had burst into hearty laughter, “Bow down to your Queen!”
And so, their laughter and joyful conversation had flown from the church, disappearing into the Black Earth Tower.
(End of Side Stories)
Chapter 997: Side Story – the Queen’s Tale
This novel was translated on ShanghaiFantasy, https://shanghaifantasy.com/novel/after-maxing-out-all-classes/. If you are not reading on this website, it was stolen and aggregated
A black tower had soared into the clouds.
This was the new capital of the Kingdom of Gran, the Black Earth Tower.
Decades earlier, this magnificent magical tower had been toppled by a black dragon, but now, the Black Earth Tower had been fully reconstructed.
Constructed with the latest reinforced concrete technology, it was far more robust and grandiose compared to Ardent Flame Tower, Trembling Ice, Thunder Tower, and Wind Tower. Surrounding this towering structure, a vast emerging city had been taking shape.
The city, too, had employed the latest urban planning technology. From the onset of construction, sewage systems had been planned, followed by the construction of an extensive underground world, atop which the city was built. The houses within the city were uniform and aesthetically pleasing; not a trace of dirty or polluted water was to be seen. All the municipal facilities were designed to be comfortable.
In the current world, aside from Shuangqing City in the New Continent and Westwind City in the western part of the Kingdom of Gran, no other city could rival the Black Earth Tower.
The young queen had been getting her makeup done in her bedroom at the top of the tower. Of course, she was not doing it herself; countless maids, servants, and officials were collectively contributing to her makeover. Tailors and makeup artists had been bustling around her, moving various accessories and daily necessities to and fro.
The queen merely had to sit in front of the mirror, watching herself become increasingly beautiful.
A gem-encrusted white wedding dress had already been put on her; its long train trailing several yards behind her. Makeup artists had been applying an array of substances to her face, while another stylist had been arranging her beautiful golden hair into various shapes.
Outside the door, the head court makeup artist had urgently responded, “We’re almost there!”
“As quickly as possible!” The head court magician had run to the balcony, took out a magical tool for long-distance viewing, and had been gazing at the city below the tower. He quickly located the church and also saw the guests who were waiting in the churchyard.
These guests had come to attend the wedding ceremony between Godfather and the Queen.
This was the most important ceremony on the Fengmo Continent; all the kings of the western countries had assembled. Even the Hero King, who lived far in the northwest corner of the continent, had specifically flown in to attend the wedding, demonstrating full sincerity.
The most outrageous was the Sphinx. This creature had wanted to attend the ceremony, but given its enormous size, it was inconvenient to enter the church. It had had to squat at the church entrance, impersonating a decorative stone lion. Did it have no sense of its own size? Having such a large sphinx squatting at the entrance of the church was downright bizarre.
Godfather had already arrived at the entrance of the Black Earth Tower, ready to greet his bride.
Dressed sharply for the day, Godfather wore a crisp white shirt complemented by a black suit, looking utterly dashing.
This novel was translated on ShanghaiFantasy, https://shanghaifantasy.com/novel/after-maxing-out-all-classes/. If you are not reading on this website, it was stolen and aggregated
He had originally been quite handsome, but dressed like this, he exuded an irresistible charm. Many young women on the streets had been screaming at the sight of him. Fortunately, these women were sober enough to know that they could never replace the Queen in Godfather’s heart, so they didn’t indulge in fangirl behavior.
Turning his head, Number 1 said to the Queen, “Your Majesty, Godfather is waiting downstairs.”
A fleeting, happy smile crossed the Queen’s lips, but she quickly regained her regal demeanor. She stood up abruptly and said, “Let’s skip the rest of the makeup. It’s been almost two hours, and it’s still not done. I’m fed up; let’s go like this.”
“Ah? Your Majesty! Your hairstyle isn’t finished yet,” the hairstylist hurriedly called out.
“I won’t bother with the hair.” The Queen reached up and pulled off all the hairpins and clips that had been holding her hair, letting her waterfall-like golden locks spread out behind her. She picked up the crown from the table and set it on her forehead, then started walking toward the door.
The servants hurriedly followed her, picking up her long dress trail.
So there was the Queen, with a train several meters long trailing behind her, escorted by a group of servants to the doorway.
Robb had been waiting at the door for quite a while but hadn’t grown impatient. When a man marries a woman, he always has to wait a bit. He had thought he would have to wait even longer, but he hadn’t expected the Queen to come out without even doing her hair.
Robb smiled at her and said, “I’ve come to marry you.”
The Queen smiled back and said, “You’re getting quite a deal!”
Robb laughed, “Indeed, I am! But so are you. The world’s greatest…” He drew out the word, and the Queen thought he would say “hero,” but instead, Robb grinned mischievously and continued, “The world’s greatest lazy person will be your husband. You’ll have peace of mind knowing that if you ever become lazy, there will be someone even lazier than you to pick up the slack.”
“Drop dead!” The Queen said, laughing.
“Hahaha!” Robb lifted the Queen in a textbook bridal carry, and the Queen hooked her arm around his neck. In this perfect posture, they crossed the long street.
Servants kept laying a red carpet before Robb, extending it all the way from the Black Earth Tower to the church.
The Sphinx, crouching at the doorway, lowered its head and grinned idiotically at the couple.
Robb looked up, “Hey Lion-Dog!”
Sphinx shrugged, “It’s your wedding day; I won’t argue with you. I’m just formally protesting that I’m not a lion-dog; I’m a mythical creature with the head of a dog and the face of a lion.”
This novel was translated on ShanghaiFantasy, https://shanghaifantasy.com/novel/after-maxing-out-all-classes/. If you are not reading on this website, it was stolen and aggregated
Robb had burst into laughter and continued to walk inside. Kings and leaders from various realms, such as Hero King of the Kingdom of Norma, Pharaoh King of the Desert Kingdom, Keilong, the Minister of Rites from Big Tang, the Pope of the New Church of Darkness, and Archbishop Eddie of the New Church of Light, had all been there to offer their blessings to Robb and the young Queen. Familiar yet unfamiliar faces, each offering their good wishes.
The Queen had cast a sidelong glance and said, “Whenever I’m not standing next to them, something feels off. It’s as if my Kingdom of Gran didn’t even attend this wedding ceremony.”
Robb had laughed and replied, “Why don’t you go stand with them for a moment, say the blessings, and then come back to my arms?”
The Queen had thought seriously about this proposition, then said, “Let’s not be overly formal.”
Robb responded, “Isn’t a wedding just a formality? Maybe we should just call the whole thing off.”
The Queen had retorted, “The formality of the wedding is the only one that needs to be observed.”
“Alright, alright, if you say so.”
They had finally stood before the priest.
Clearing his throat, the priest had been about to begin the standard lines.
He had first turned to the Queen and asked, “Honorable Miss Elizabeth, do you take this man to be your lawfully wedded husband, to love and to cherish, in sickness and in health, for richer or poorer, until death do you part?”
The Queen had smiled and replied, “I do!”
As the priest had turned to Robb, preparing to recite his lines, he had suddenly paused. Robb had been puzzled, “Why did you stop? Continue with your lines.”
Sweating profusely, the priest had said, “I just realized that I don’t know Godfather’s real name; I need to use it here.”
Robb had laughed, “Ah, I see. Let me tell you then, my real name is Robb.” He had said this using the Chinese pronunciation.
The priest, having heard this, had shown no reaction and simply noted the pronunciation.
However, Keilong, the Minister of Rites from Big Tang who had been sitting in the audience, had snickered and murmured to himself, “Robb, radish, Robb…”
Everyone had turned and glared at him, thinking, “What’s wrong with this Easterner? People are getting married; it’s sacred! And you’re here muttering nonsense?”
The priest had solemnly continued, “Mr. Robb, do you take this woman to be your lawfully wedded wife, to love and to cherish, in sickness and in health, for richer or poorer, until death do you part?”
Robb had said, “I do!”
Upon hearing the priest solemnly pronounce the word ‘Robb,’ Keilong had burst into laughter, tumbling to the floor and rolling around.
Various world leaders had thought, “This guy really doesn’t know how to behave. We’ll draft a formal complaint to Big Tang later!” (A month later, Minister Keilong was demoted and transferred to a less significant position.)
The ceremony had been completed!
Robb and the Queen had finally become a lawfully wedded couple.
This novel was translated on ShanghaiFantasy, https://shanghaifantasy.com/novel/after-maxing-out-all-classes/. If you are not reading on this website, it was stolen and aggregated
The Queen had looked majestic as she wrapped her arm around Robb’s neck and asked, “So, what’s next? Are you coming to my place, or am I going to yours?”
Robb had chuckled and responded, “What do you think?”
The Queen had said, “I have an entire kingdom to manage; I can’t just gallivant around.”
Robb had grinned, “But the world is so big, and I want to see it.”
The Queen had quirked an eyebrow, “So what do we do?”
Robb had leaned in close to her ear and whispered, “How about we have a son to inherit this kingdom, and then you can travel the world with me?”
The Queen had hummed in agreement, “That sounds feasible. When do we start implementing this plan?”
“Right now, immediately!” Robb had exclaimed, lifting the Queen in his arms and heading toward the bridal chamber.
The Queen had laughed and playfully kicked him, “What’s the hurry? We haven’t settled everything yet.”
Robb: “What’s left to settle?”
The Queen: “Who’s going to be on top?”
Robb: “Is that really important?”
The Queen: “Extremely important!”
Robb: “Bah! That’s only because you think it’s important! In reality, we’ll be rolling around so much, it’ll be hard to tell who’s on top or bottom.”
The Queen: “Oh, really? That sounds quite intriguing. I’ve never tried that, so I wouldn’t know.”
Robb had let out a mischievous laugh, “Well, you’ll get the hang of it after the first or second time. But, I have to say, I really like this innocent look you have right now. Should we skip the bridal chamber, and you just stay pure forever?”
The Queen had also laughed mischievously, “I wouldn’t mind! But what about our son? Who will inherit the kingdom? How can I come with you if no one’s there to inherit the throne?”
“Sigh,” Robb had exclaimed, “So, in the end, you just want to sleep with me.”
The Queen had burst into hearty laughter, “Bow down to your Queen!”
And so, their laughter and joyful conversation had flown from the church, disappearing into the Black Earth Tower.
(End of Side Stories)
