Chapter 368: The Superhero Wedding

"I Quit"

Level: 1 (Non-upgradable)

Effect: Allows the user to make a person who is courting disaster come to their senses instantly.

Each use consumes 1 billion impression points, with a cooldown period of 3 years.

This is the BGM that the old man contributed to Clark this time around. It's powerful but comes with significant limitations, reminiscent of the initial "Oil Wars" BGM. However, unlike before, now that Clark has a better handle on the God-level BGM, he doesn't get overly excited about acquiring a powerful new BGM.

Instead, he remains calm.

Having mastered the method to activate BGMs at will, he can remain composed even when additional, embellishing BGMs come into play.

Since his long conversation with the old man, Clark has halted his previous plans of preemptive strikes. Officially, he continues to investigate the truth behind the cosmic crisis, but in reality, he's letting others hustle about it while he devotes more time to Lois, trying to make up for the fatherly love she missed during her childhood.

Half a month has passed in the blink of an eye.

With the snow melting and life rejuvenating, it's the breeding season once again, filling the air with the scent of hormones. In the vast lands of the American continent, there is a large group of mammals thriving—superheroes.

Today, at the Baxter Building in New York City, a grand superhero wedding is being held.

The male superhero, Reed Richards, is dressed in a sleek suit, freely spreading his scent in the wedding hall to attract a female.

The female superhero, Susan Storm, attracted by Reed's flexible, extendable body, is wearing a pristine wedding gown. She's walking down the aisle accompanied by her brother, Jonathan Storm, who bears a striking resemblance to Steve Rogers.

From today onward, she will become Mrs. Susan Storm Richards.

Around them, hundreds of eyes are fixed on the couple, silently blessing the newlyweds.

The officiant for the wedding is Lewis from Nirvana Corp, a well-known talk show host. He's dressed in a pseudo-priest outfit and holding a bible, asking Reed in a ceremonious tone, "Mr. Reed Richards, do you take Susan Storm to be your lawfully wedded wife, to have and to hold, in sickness and in health, through alien invasions, supervillain disruptions, parallel universe overlaps... (300 words omitted), and do you pledge to never leave her side, to grow old together?"

+9999 impression points from Reed Richards!

Oh, my God!

Hearing Lewis start off so irreverently, Clark covers his face with his hand.

He regrets letting Lewis officiate the wedding; he's more suited for entertainment talk shows, not solemn occasions like this.

Struggling through Lewis's barrage of questions, Reed looks painfully constipated but manages to say, "I do."

"Do you really?" Seeing Reed's expression, Lewis immediately probes further, "Your face shows a mix of pain, resignation, fatigue, and a bit of unsurprising…"

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Seeing Lewis turn the ceremony into a talk show, Clark telepathically warns him sternly, "If you want to keep your job this year, host this properly, seriously. They're getting married here!"

Alerted by Clark's warning, Lewis quickly corrects himself, "The remaining 90% is all love!"

Reed's expression improves slightly as he repeats more convincingly, "I truly do."

Lewis then turns to Susan: "Miss Susan Storm, do you take Reed Richards to be your lawfully wedded husband, promising never to stray, despite your surname being Storm and not promising storms in your marriage, but…"

+9999 impression points from both Reed Richards and Susan Storm!

Clark coughs, and Lewis corrects himself swiftly, "I mean, do you vow to remain faithful in your love for Mr. Reed Richards forever?"

Susan responds, "I do."

After repeated warnings from Clark, Lewis doesn't dare to continue his antics and, following a brief reading from the Bible, he announces the ceremony's conclusion concisely, "Let us all send our most heartfelt blessings to them!"

Amongst the sounds of celebratory fireworks, Reed and Susan exchange rings.

According to Western wedding traditions, the groom could now kiss the bride. However, due to some supreme cosmic will, they refrain from such vulgar public displays. Susan helps Reed adjust his hair, and he gives her a peck on the forehead—a modest expression of their love.

What follows is a time for the newlyweds to mingle and celebrate with their guests, essentially a grand open-air dance.

Clark is a bit sullen because neither Hill nor Ava attended. At this grand outdoor dance, he tries to remain inconspicuous, hoping not to draw attention to his single status.

However, sometimes it's not possible to hide when you wish to. Just as Clark

 had managed to slip quietly to the edge of the plaza, someone gently tapped his shoulder: "Hey!"

Turning around, he's greeted by a pair of fluffy big eyes—and it's not just the eyes that are big.

Before Clark can ask, Wanda speaks up first, "The dance looks lively today, and I'd like to try, but I lack a dance partner. Would you join me for a dance?"

Feeling a bit awkward, Clark tentatively asks, "Would you believe me if I said I can't dance?"

"You can't dance?" Wanda almost can't believe her ears.

Clark nods with a rueful smile, "I really can't."

"That's perfect!" Wanda's face lights up with excitement, "It's my first time hearing there's something Clark Lee can't do. I'm honored. Come on, let me teach you. Don't worry about stepping on my feet, my body is shielded by chaos magic, very durable."

Thus, Wanda drags Clark into the dance floor: "With my reflexes, even if it's my first time, I won't step on anyone…"

"It's fine, I'm very sturdy," Wanda says as she starts instructing Clark on basic dance moves.

Clark can't shake the feeling that this girl might be hinting at something…

Soon, the dance ends.

Thanks to his Multiverse-level learning capability, Clark transforms from a complete novice to a seasoned dancer in just one song, even unintentionally stealing the spotlight from Mr. Fantastic, the day's main character.

To save face in front of his wife, Mr. Fantastic doesn't hesitate to use his flexible body to regain some attention.

Just as Clark steps out of the dance floor back to his seat, a shockwave hits him square on, blasting him back to the center of the dance floor.

Looking up, Daisy has already used her super speed to follow, pulling an unprepared Clark into the basic position for a social dance.

Seeing the triumphant look in the eyes of the mixed-race girl, Clark can't help but say, "It's just a dance, was there a need for such violence? If it were anyone else, that shock would have separated their flesh from their bones."

"You're a Multiverse-level deity, aren't you scared?"

Indeed, Clark had clarified his strength level to the Avengers to give them a better understanding, so Daisy knows she's at the Asgardian-level while Clark is at the Multiverse-level.

Even so, "But being blasted into the dance floor like that felt like you were pushing me around."

Daisy smiles coyly, "I don't have the strength to push you around, after all, there are several levels of difference between us."

So, if you were strong enough, you wouldn't rule it out?

Clark internally groans, "Are all you girls so forward these days?"

Daisy playfully responds, "It's you who's too passive."

Clark: …

As the music starts, Clark and Daisy begin to sway rhythmically. Daisy takes the opportunity to get close and whispers, "I still don't really understand the thing between you and Captain Marvel. I'm not saying Carol isn't great, but… how did you choose her?"

Clark pauses for two seconds, "Sometimes choosing a sparring partner is like choosing a weapon. Besides looks, it's mainly about the attributes, especially durability."

"I also have an Asgardian-level physique, you know," Daisy teases as she flirts by Clark's side. She notices him frown slightly and asks, "Clark, was what I said too much?"

"It's not about you," Clark smiles gently, "But it seems our peaceful Avengers' life is about to be disrupted again."

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