Damn, I Have to Marry the Strongest Antagonist at the Start? - Chapter 276

Chapter 276: Chapter273-Preparations Before the Wedding
In the depths of the Abyss, following the Archdemon’s triumph over her inner demon and her breakthrough to the celestial god-tier, Elysia immediately began examining her sister with great excitement.

The celestial god-tier was exceedingly rare, even in the long annals of the Demon Realm’s history, with such beings often revered as living legends.

Academy City even had dedicated records for these beings, meant to be passed down through the ages.

Now, her sister had finally stepped into this realm!

“Congratulations, Sister! From now on, I’ll be known as the celestial god’s sister!” Elysia exclaimed excitedly.

After stabilizing her tier, the Archdemon appeared beside Elysia, glanced around, and asked, somewhat wistfully:

“Has Owen already left?”

Elysia pouted. She had stayed by her sister’s side all this time, always concerned for her, yet the first person her sister thought of after breaking through was Owen.

“He left long ago, off to marry his beloved Leslie!” Elysia huffed in annoyance.

The Archdemon looked at Elysia’s sulking face and chuckled softly.

“You’re already so grown up, but still act like a child. Now that I’ve recovered, let’s leave this troublesome place.”

“Leave here? Go where?” Upon hearing this, Elysia’s eyes lit up, and she asked excitedly, “To the Azure Kingdom, to snatch Owen away?!”

The Archdemon rolled her eyes.

“If you like him, Sister, you should just go after him. You’re already married, and with your current strength, what does Leslie have that could compare to you?” Elysia coaxed.

She felt that now that her sister had broken through to the celestial god-tier, she should do as she pleased and stir up a storm across the realm, making her name resound throughout the Demon Realm!

“You’re still a child, so don’t meddle in adult matters,” the Archdemon replied, gently flicking Elysia’s forehead. Then, as if remembering something, her expression grew serious.

“Once we return to the Demon Realm, immediately reinforce the formations at the Demon Sky Citadel and activate the Burrow Plan. Seal off all connections between the Demon Realm and the outside world!”

“Sister, what do you mean?” Elysia asked, bewildered.

The formation of the Demon Sky Citadel was immensely powerful. When fully activated, it could cover the entire citadel and withstand even celestial god-level attacks.

As for the Burrow Plan, it was a final contingency to be used only when the Demon Realm faced a cataclysmic event, meant to relocate the realm’s core figures deep underground.

Sealing off the Demon Realm was an even more drastic measure, only ordered when the Demon Realm was under severe assault.

Yet her sister had just now invoked all three contingency plans simultaneously, which made no sense!

Seeing Elysia’s stunned expression, the Archdemon spoke slowly, word by word:

“The Millennial Cataclysm will arrive in three months!”

Elysia’s pupils contracted, and she gasped involuntarily.

“How could this be?!”

Under the Millennial Cataclysm, all life perishes!

It was an apocalyptic cycle of unimaginable horror!

But wasn’t there supposed to be several years left?

“Owen transmitted a message to me before leaving. The catastrophe has been brought forward,” the Archdemon said seriously. “Be prepared. This wave will be unprecedented in scale.”

…

Meanwhile, at Luna Academy.

In a picturesque garden pavilion, Mary, dressed in a pure white gown, hung her head in guilt, not daring to look at Raina, who was seated inside.

“Mentor, I was wrong. I shouldn’t have told Leslie about this. But it’s so unfair to you!”

By the end, Mary stubbornly raised her head, her face showing a hint of defiance.

When she found out that her mentor and Owen had had a fleeting romantic encounter, and that her mentor was pregnant, she was devastated.

But when her mentor told her not to speak of it, she had reluctantly agreed. However, Leslie’s extravagant preparations for her wedding to Owen, which had shaken the continent, were something Mary couldn’t tolerate.

Why should her mentor, who was already pregnant, be ignored by Owen? Why should he avoid responsibility while publicly marrying Leslie?

Raina looked at Mary and sighed, “Don’t bring this up again. There’s no debt between him and me.”

“Mentor, why are you still speaking up for Owen at a time like this? If Owen really marries Leslie, then what about your child? It would have no status…”

As a former princess, Mary valued such matters highly. She looked at Raina in confusion.

Her mentor had always cared deeply about her reputation. After all, she wasn’t just a grandmaster-tier mage but also a highly respected academy head.

So why was she being so muddled about this?

“Go now. I want to be alone for a while,” Raina said, waving her hand as if she understood Mary’s confusion but didn’t want to discuss the matter further.

Seeing this, Mary could only turn and leave in dismay.

The man she had once admired had now become someone she could only look up to. He had even been involved with her mentor, leaving her heart in turmoil.

After Mary had left, Raina gently touched her abdomen.

The child inside had been developing for a month and wasn’t showing yet, but she could already feel a small life growing within her.

“This child is truly adorable, as expected from a combination of you and Owen, dear sister!” At that moment, a voice sounded from within Raina’s mind—Lana’s voice, cheerful and teasing.

Raina’s expression turned complicated at hearing her.

Lana might seem like her second personality, but Raina knew that, in the womb, she had unintentionally absorbed her own twin sister!

This was why she had a split personality from a young age, though her dominant strength had always suppressed Lana.

But Lana’s consciousness had been growing stronger by the day, increasingly slipping beyond her control. Sometimes, when Raina was injured or weak, Lana would even seize control of her body.

Perhaps due to being repressed for so long, Lana had become extremely bloodthirsty, brutal, and mischievous, her personality twisted to the extreme.

In this regard, Raina felt both disgust and guilt toward Lana, for it all stemmed from her devouring Lana in their mother’s womb.

“This child is your choice. I just hope you can restrain your bloodthirsty nature and slowly return to normal. After this matter is over, we’ll settle our past debts once and for all.”

Raina’s voice was cold.

She had once thought that her night with Owen had been one of Lana’s tricks, a twisted form of revenge against her.

But when she found out she was pregnant, she realized she had underestimated Lana.

Lana planned to use this child to transfer her consciousness and separate herself from Raina, becoming a being of her own.

At first, Raina had wanted to reject this. One reckless night was bad enough; bearing a child was something she absolutely couldn’t accept.

But when Lana sensed her intent to purge the child, she became frantic.

After much deliberation, Raina decided to keep the child. Otherwise, as Lana’s mind power continued to grow, it would be detrimental to both of them.

“Rest assured, dear sister. Once I have my own body, I won’t bother you anymore!” Lana promised.

Then, as if recalling something amusing, she chuckled softly and murmured:

“I wonder if I should call you Sister or Mother once I’m reborn…”

“And when I appear before Owen again, how will he react?”

“Won’t that be interesting?”

…

At the same time.

With the wedding day drawing near, the entire continent was caught up in a grand celebration. Countless kingdoms sent high-ranking representatives bearing lavish gifts, arriving early at the Azure Kingdom’s capital.

The capital, already crowded, was now packed beyond capacity. With the arrival of dignitaries and mages from various countries, it was bursting at the seams, filled with people everywhere.

Even prices for hotels and essential goods in the city were skyrocketing. Despite this, demand far outstripped supply.

And more people kept coming.

The joy and festivities on the continent left the people of Middle Earth stunned.

After all, the news of the nine top-tier factions joining forces to kill Owen and Leslie and destroy the Azure Kingdom had already spread.

Most of the Middle Earth factions were under a heavy cloud of tension, filled with a murderous intent, as if they could already see a future of mountains of corpses and rivers of blood.

But the people of the continent, especially those of the Azure Kingdom, were not fleeing with their families.

Instead, more people were flooding into the Azure Kingdom.

Even before the luxurious wedding preparations had begun, the sheer scale of the spectacle left countless people filled with eager anticipation.

It felt like this wedding would be a once-in-a-century grand event!