Today, we can no longer determine where this weapon came from. But one thing is certain—if Petersen had been the only one present, she would have had no chance of survival. Fortunately, before the lightsaber pierced her delicate chest, Teo intercepted the laser beam with his bare hands.

In the recorded footage, the prince clearly entered the second combat form of the Jupiter race, with his round pupils instantly transforming into vertical pupils, increasing his neural arc reflex speed tenfold. However, to protect Petersen, his right hand still suffered severe burns.

In conclusion, Petersen agreed to the prince's abrupt proposal and showed indifference during the month-long preparation before the wedding. Before the wedding, Petersen expedited the passage of the Jupiter-sponsored Earth Assistance Act through personal channels and signed a 50-year irreversible treaty.

When all of this was approved by the Jupiter Council, Petersen expressed her resistance to marrying an alien race by committing suicide in such a brutal manner. Although her refusal to marry was unsuccessful, Petersen did not explain this matter during her long life of marriage. However, scholars in Petersen's homeland defined this act as 'chastity.'

Teo Hagensen didn't ask anything. To prevent any harm from potential resistance, he gently tapped Diana on the back of her neck. At that moment, the live broadcast signal of the wedding and the gaze of the prince and his bride plunged into darkness...

Eric: [What's going on? Wasn't she quick to agree to the proposal?]

Johan: [(Serious) Whose lightsaber is that?]

Jack: [Um, it's mine... The prince borrowed it a couple of days ago to play around with, and I forgot to ask for it back >_<]

Eric: [You have my condolences. Prepare for a military tribunal.]

Jack: [Captain, help me, please! >_<]

Johan: [The prince may be lenient, but His Imperial Majesty is not so easily appeased. If everything goes smoothly tonight, you might only lose half a year's bonus. Start writing that 100,000-word report now.]

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Jack: [Yes! Thank you, Captain!]

Johan: [His Imperial Majesty just sent a congratulatory message. He reminded the prince that continuity is paramount.]

Eric: [His Majesty's position remains as clear as ever.]

Jack: [May the ancestors protect us... We must ensure a successful mating >_<]

Teo acted with discretion. Diana only remained mildly unconscious for an hour. When she awoke, she found herself covered in a warm and soft silk blanket. Diana squinted her eyes, momentarily thinking she was in her own bed at home, ready to return to the land of dreams. Huh? The color of the bedsheets seems different, though...

With a start, Diana's senses cleared, remembering that she had just been married. She sat up abruptly. Though the spacious bedroom was decorated in an Earth style, the round dome above, the cold light on the walls, and the vast starry sky beyond the enormous windows were definitely not features of any Earthly abode.

There were no lights on in the room. A young man in a black combat uniform stood by the window, his face mostly obscured by the collar of his uniform. In the starlight, he appeared... desolate.

Teo Hagensen's inner voice echoed: She didn't want this. She didn't want this. She didn't want this. She didn't want this...

Diana decided that, regardless of the situation, she needed to explain herself clearly.

"I'm sorry. I held the lightsaber handle the wrong way..."

Surveillance Room

Eric: [......]

Jack: [......]

Johan: [Immediately encrypt this section. Category: Historical Truth, Highest Level. All personnel present must swear on their lives not to leak.]

Diana Petersen's biggest blunder in life had thus been irreversibly committed before the eyes of the entire universe. One victim, a burnt right hand, and a wounded soul.

Teo turned around, and his drooping antennae gently swayed. "Wasn't it a refusal?"

"No, I just wanted to entertain the audience..."

As the prince's bride, Diana would receive half of the royalties from the wedding broadcast rights. However, feeling that she had made no contribution to the ceremony, she wanted to offer it as compensation to the audience in the end. The outcome left her feeling deeply remorseful.

"I'm truly sorry. Does it hurt a lot?"

Although the reason was quite amusing, since it wasn't a refusal, it was the best outcome. Upon hearing the caring words from her beloved, Teo's obsidian-like eyes regained their brightness, and his antennae stood upright.

"Just a minor injury, it'll be fine in a moment."

A faint glow shimmered around the wound, and Diana watched as the injury on the prince's hand visibly healed at a rapid pace. For the Jupiter people with exceptionally strong self-healing abilities, this was indeed a minor injury.

"Back then, your pupils turned into vertical slits."

"Did I scare you?" Teo Hagensen chuckled sheepishly. "I have some insectoid genes, and they tend to react this way when I'm excited."

"Not at all, I found it quite fascinating." What's even more fascinating are those two moving antennae of yours, like cat ears... Diana resisted the urge to reach out and tug at them.