If Shien and Lucy were the protagonists of this engagement banquet, then the host was undoubtedly Ancil.
Ancil nodded at Shien with a seemingly satisfied expression, then looked around the hall.
“First of all, please allow me, on behalf of my daughter Lucy and the Kingdom of Mitra, to welcome you all and thank you for accepting the Kingdom’s invitation and attending this engagement banquet.”
Ancil’s voice brought those captivated by Lucy’s beauty back to reality.
“Today is the engagement day of my daughter, the Kingdom of Mitra’s Second Princess, Roselucia Mitra.”
“She is my treasure, and also the Kingdom’s treasure. She has been exceptionally talented since childhood, unmatched in the human world, not only recognized by the ancestral Holy Sword but also blessed by the Goddess of Fate, favored by the Divine Race.”
“I believe there is no one in this world more outstanding than my daughter, and no one with such achievements.”
“For this, I sincerely thank the gods for giving me such an outstanding daughter, and I have been proud of her for seventeen years.”
“I believe I will continue to be proud of her until the day I die.”
“I also believe that everyone in the Kingdom, like me, is proud of my daughter, adores her, and sincerely praises her.”
“Now, my outstanding daughter has finally found a husband worthy of her.”
Saying so, Ancil held Lucy’s hand with one hand and Shien’s with the other, facing everyone present.
“His origins aren’t noble, but with his own abilities, in just a few months, he transformed from a mere adventurer into a hero admired by the Kingdom and all races.”
“He tamed the legendary black dragon, subjugated the Old Demon Faction, and repeatedly foiled the conspiracies of fallen nobles, standing out among the many heroes of the human race, becoming the most outstanding one.”
“If there’s anyone in this world worthy of our Kingdom’s treasure, I believe it’s him.”
“Therefore, today, I officially entrust my daughter to him, betrothing my Kingdom’s treasure, the royal family’s precious jewel, to this equally outstanding man.”
Ancil placed Lucy’s hand in Shien’s.
Shien and Lucy held each other’s hands, almost instinctively tightening their grips.
They seemed to see no one else but each other, their eyes locked.
Ancil smiled, his heart filled with mixed emotions.
He remembered that he had once decided that if Shien and his daughter showed any signs of a relationship, he wouldn’t agree unless Shien completely became a part of the Kingdom. RÂΝo͍ꞖËŚ
Who would have thought that things would change so much? Now, it wasn’t a matter of whether he agreed or not.
His precious daughter would inevitably be taken away.
This made Ancil feel melancholic these past few days, but he had come to terms with it.
Ancil then announced loudly,
“From this day forward, Shien Buztout is officially engaged to my daughter, Roselucia Mitra.”
“They will be engaged until they walk down the aisle and become husband and wife.”
“Please offer your most sincere blessings to this engaged couple.”
Everyone present looked at Shien and Lucy, holding hands and gazing into each other’s eyes, as if no one else existed, their hearts filled with reluctance.
Especially the noble sons, seeing Lucy, more beautiful than ever, their resolve to give up began to waver.
Not only them, but even the current dignitaries hesitated.
Should they really give up?
Such a beautiful princess, the most outstanding descendant of the Hero in the entire human race, a truly blessed woman, could they really give her up?
If their family could form a marriage alliance with her, what a blessing it would be.
The dignitaries from various countries, who had originally decided to give up, all wavered.
Even Harvis smiled wryly among the crowd.
“Even I’m starting to regret giving up so easily. Roselucia Mitra is truly a formidable person.”
With such a person as his rival, no wonder his sister was so stressed and neurotic.
Almost everyone present had similar thoughts to Harvis, feeling that they had given up too early.
But it was too late to regret now.
“Clap—clap—clap—clap—”
A round of applause suddenly rang out.
Everyone turned their heads and looked, then they were stunned.
Because the one clapping wasn’t anyone else, but Airi.
Yes.
Airi was leading the applause.
“The Kingdom’s treasure, truly lives up to her reputation, worthy of my applause.”
Airi glanced at the surprised Shien and clapped.
Beside her, Lilith immediately imitated her, clapping seriously with a small face.
Vivian and Diere exchanged glances, then one smiled, the other’s expression softening, and they also started clapping.