Chapter 1033: He Is My Future Husband
Grimm raised an eyebrow slightly.
"Let me introduce them."
Cernunnos spoke slowly under Uther's puzzled gaze.
"Eiji and Mash are humans who came from the future 2,400 years from now. Mash is a fairy knight similar to Titania."
"—And Eiji is my future husband."
The reception room fell silent for a moment.
"Ohh!"
Grimm's exclamation followed immediately after.
His face showed an expression of admiration that seemed to say, "Even this woman managed to find a husband."
Uther froze on the spot.
"Future... husband?"
"That's right."
Cernunnos admitted it with complete composure.
She had fully accepted Eiji and acknowledged his identity as her future husband.
Now when she spoke of it, she no longer felt the tangled emotions she had half a year ago.
"I see... Well, congratulations, Cernunnos."
Uther forced a strained smile onto his face.
He didn't doubt Eiji's identity, nor did he show any hostility toward him.
Although it was painful, he still accepted this outcome.
Even though it was an outcome that made him deeply bitter.
Uther loved Cernunnos.
This was something Ector had told Eiji from the very beginning.
Raised and taught by Cernunnos since childhood, seeds of affection had long been planted in Uther's heart.
However, Cernunnos had always been wholly devoted to Britain's peace, with no thoughts of romance, so she never responded to Uther's feelings.
And by the time the Autumn War began, it was already too late.
With Cernunnos's help, Uther successively defeated the Wind, Earth, Fang, Wing, and Mirror clans, but he couldn't overcome the leader of the strongest King Clan—the Northern Queen Mab!
The two sides engaged in a protracted war, yet still couldn't determine a victor.
Under these circumstances, to accelerate Britain's unification, Cernunnos proposed a marriage alliance.
Let Uther and Mab marry!
The union of the strongest Round Table Army leader and the strongest fairy—as long as these two joined forces, there would be no rivals left in all of Britain, and peace would be within reach!
To be fair, Mab was an excellent leader, but her personality was somewhat arrogant.
So Uther didn't like Mab.
What he loved was the gentle-natured Cernunnos, who had always silently supported him from behind.
Precisely because of this.
To fulfill Cernunnos's ideals, Uther agreed to the marriage alliance with Mab.
From that moment on, he already knew that he and Cernunnos were on two parallel paths, never to intertwine again in this lifetime.
However, he didn't feel much panic in his heart.
Because he knew Cernunnos's character.
Although she appeared very gentle on the surface, at her core she was a rather aloof person.
No one could truly enter her heart.
He believed that Cernunnos would probably never be with anyone in this life, only walking alone through countless people's lives before disappearing beyond the horizon of time, so he felt somewhat at ease.
He just never expected.
Truly never expected that fate could be so unpredictable.
Even that ice-cold Cernunnos actually had a husband!
One she showed no rejection toward, nor refused to acknowledge, but accepted so frankly and directly!
"Hmm, it doesn't seem fake."
Grimm stepped forward.
His blood-red eyes seemed brimming with wisdom as he scrutinized Eiji and Mashu.
"You do appear to be from the future... But young man over here, could you possibly be from that special Singularity?"
Grimm's gaze focused intently on Eiji, his expression unusually grave.
A special Singularity?
Mashu instinctively perked up her ears.
Lady Da Vinci and Senpai had always been curious about Eiji's origins... So Mr. Eiji actually came from a Singularity?
What kind of Singularity could it be?
"You can tell?" Eiji looked at Grimm in surprise.
"More or less. A god's perspective differs from that of humans. Even events occurring at temporal points beyond our current location can be perceived by deities!"
Grimm said with a laugh.
Gods often deliver various prophecies to humanity, which itself proves their vision transcends time.
Not to mention, Grimm carried traces of Odin, the Norse god of wisdom!
It was no surprise he could see through that Singularity.
Perhaps he might even intervene there in the future?
"But even if you're introducing us to your future husband, was all this elaborate preparation really necessary?"
Grimm pointed at the barriers surrounding the room.
"With these barriers set up, it feels like you're about to go on a killing spree!"
Typical Grimm.
His words remained as unrestrained as ever.
"Now we come to the main point."
Cernunnos paid no mind to his blunt remarks.
Or perhaps she had no time to bother with such trivial matters, her expression turning unprecedentedly solemn.
"Eiji and the others told me about the future—"
"Hold on a moment!"
But before she could continue, Grimm couldn't help interrupting.
"Is this something we should be discussing?"
"Eiji said they have a way to return."
"Hm? Without a coffin... How would they... Ah, I see! I understand now!"
Grimm initially looked puzzled.
Then, as if realizing something, his face cleared with sudden understanding.
He figured it out that quickly?
Eiji was astonished.
For the past six months, he had kept this method hidden, never revealing it to anyone.
Because if he did, Mashu would definitely explode.
Though Cernunnos never asked, it was clear she didn't know Eiji's method either.
Yet Grimm guessed it instantly.
One could only say, truly worthy of the God of Wisdom.
"In short, no matter what we do now, it won't affect the future they come from."
Cernunnos concisely explained.
Grimm also showed an "that completely makes sense" expression and motioned for Cernunnos to continue.
Back then, they had debated all night about whether they should reveal future events.
The magical genius certainly got straight to the point!
"According to Eiji, the coronation ceremony the day after tomorrow will fail."
These words immediately startled Uther.
His previously absent-minded demeanor finally snapped back to attention.
"Fail? How could it fail? Everything is perfectly arranged now. Every clan has agreed, we're just waiting for the coronation to succeed?"
Uther's expression showed clear urgency.
"Initially I didn't want to believe it either, but this is indeed the truth."
Ash shook her head, shattering Uther's last shred of hope.
"At the coronation ceremony the day after tomorrow, a certain fairy will offer poisoned wine, causing Uther's death. The Round Table Army will be slaughtered, and all of Londinium will be reduced to ashes."
The more she spoke, the wider Uther's eyes grew.
"So, Uther, to change this future and ensure your own survival, I need you to cooperate with our plan!"
Ash declared solemnly.