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Chapter 715: The Princess's Anomaly
Chapter 715: The Princess's Anomaly
As he witnessed the transformation of Princess Veronica and the intense fluctuations of her soul, Lyon couldn't help but glance at her with a hint of envy.
Although she had a solid foundation, it had only been a short while since her 'awakening', and yet her strength had already surpassed that of an ordinary Level One Cleaner. The talents of the Twelve Royal Houses were truly extraordinary!
"Lyon."
After a moment of contemplation, Princess Veronica looked at Lyon with a peculiar gaze, her eyes filled with concern.
"The thing I saw, is it really a soul? Will this..."
"This is a good thing, don't worry!"
Lyon, understanding the reason, smiled and gave the Master of Ceremonies a subtle signal to stall for time. He then led Princess Veronica backstage, away from the guests' gazes, and explained gently:
"In simple terms, although you haven't joined the Purification Bureau, you've awakened an anomaly power or obtained an anomaly artifact of your own."
I have an anomaly power?
Princess Veronica was taken aback for a moment, then asked curiously:
"What is my power? Can I see other people's disembodied souls?"
"No, that's just an additional ability."
Lyon shook his head slightly and shared some basic knowledge about anomaly artifacts before asking:
"Veronica, my awakened anomaly power happens to be the ability to detect others' anomalies through touch. Do you mind if I take a look?"
"Not at all."
Princess Veronica shook her head and gazed at Lyon with gentle eyes, her voice soft and reassuring.
"What's mine is yours. I won't hide anything from you."
"Hmm..."
Looking into the princess's eyes, as clear as a lake and as gentle as a caress, Lyon couldn't help but nod in agreement. He removed his right glove and gently touched her arm, immediately hearing the familiar noise in his ear.
"Zzzz..."
[Name: Trials of Fate (Destiny)]
[Appearance: Intangible, held by a beautiful human female with a graceful figure and a voluptuous body. This female rarely goes out and resides in the Skylark Kingdom's palace, often working in her chambers until late at night, wearing custom-made sleepwear.]
[Ability: Trials of Fate]
[Cost: Trials of Fate]
[File: Princess Veronica Robien of the Skylark Kingdom, a special anomaly artifact awakened when holding hands with her husband, Lyon Lane. There is only one activation record, which nearly caused the premature death of the Minister of Protocol in the Skylark Kingdom.]
[Evaluation: An odd arrogance that believes in shouldering everything, a firm belief in fulfilling royal duties for life, and a deep longing for a bright future, together gave birth to this extremely unique anomaly artifact.
With this artifact's help, no matter how complex or dangerous the situation, she can unravel the threads and make the most correct decision at that moment. However, as a price for peering into the path of fate, she will also face tremendous obstacles, and so... Trials of Fate.]
[Immersion Value: 0.1]
"..."
Wow... Is the anomaly you awakened a little too extreme?
Lyon stared at the abstract ability description of 'Trials of Fate' several times, especially pondering over the file section, before finally understanding the cause and effect of the old man's death.
Earlier, when Princess Veronica walked down the red carpet, Lyon had taken the initiative to hold her hand, wholeheartedly accepting this marriage and fulfilling the 'future' condition required for awakening an anomaly. This led to her successful awakening of the anomaly artifact 'Trials of Fate'.
After that, when Lyon suggested skipping the lengthy processes set by the Armored Elder, opting for an early exchange of rings, Princess Veronica unconsciously activated 'Trials of Fate' and made the 'correct' decision to agree to the shortcut.
Just as this "good fortune" was about to be achieved, the cost of the anomaly activation took its toll. The Armored Elder, embodying the trials of fate, put on a show of dying right in front of everyone, perfectly preventing himself and her from exchanging rings...
The effect and cost of this... were incredibly abstract!
Recalling the Armored Elder's death with a smile, Lyon couldn't help but hiss, his expression complex as he looked at Princess Veronica before him.
"I take back what I said. Your ability... might not be a good thing after all."
"Huh?"
"The anomaly power you awakened is called 'Trials of Fate'. It helps you make the best decisions, but as a cost, when you're about to act on that decision, you'll face unimaginable and enormous obstacles."
After briefly explaining the ability and the cause and effect of the Armored Elder's death, Lyon spoke with utmost seriousness:
"In any case, the effect of this anomaly is extremely powerful, but the cost is equally astonishing. Fortunately, it doesn't have to be activated, and you can choose not to use it."
"Veronica, you must learn to control this anomaly quickly. Keep it in a dormant state usually, and only use it at critical moments; otherwise, it will undoubtedly cause chaos!"
"I understand."
Seeing Lyon's solemn expression, Princess Veronica nodded seriously, then clenched her palm tightly, her expression filled with worry as she asked:
"What should we do now? Will there be other dangers? Should I suspend the wedding and learn how to control this anomaly first?"
"That won't do."
Lyon smiled at her words and then opened his palm, revealing a pair of small, exquisite plain-colored ring boxes. Seeing Princess Veronica's delighted expression, Lyon handed her one of the boxes and then joked:
"Because of our wedding, the Minister of Funerals almost lost his life. If we give up now, wouldn't his death have been in vain?"
"Pfft!"
Amused by Lyon's dark humor, the princess bit her lip to hold back her laughter, then couldn't help but give him a playful glare, correcting him:
"Don't joke about such things! Besides, it's the Protocol Department, not the Ministry of Funerals!"
"It's fine. With me here today, no matter what department he's from, it won't affect our wedding."
Seeing Princess Veronica relax and her tension fade, Lyon smiled and took out a gem-studded ring from the box, then extended his hand to her again.
"Let's go, it's time to exchange rings."
As she saw his hand reach out to her for the second time, no longer trying to avoid it, Princess Veronica's gaze softened, and she nodded lightly.
"Okay!"
When she extended her hand, covered in a white glove, and placed it in Lyon's palm, the previously noisy hall suddenly became eerily quiet, as if isolated from the world.
In that moment, it was as if the entire world had vanished, leaving only the gentle hand that held hers, and a thought that sounded cliche but felt incredibly true at that moment.
How wonderful it would be if time could stop, forever frozen at this moment...
As the princess's mind wandered, her head slightly dizzy, she followed the strength of that hand and once again found herself at the back of the stage. The warm, powerful hand then released its grip, leaving her with a sense of loss. But soon, a platinum wedding ring with a hint of coolness replaced the warmth of that hand.
The hand that had just left her sight reappeared, catching her outstretched hand and slipping on another ring that she had clutched until it was scorching hot.
"Zzzz..."
(End of Chapter)
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