Living in the God Country, Ethan gradually stopped paying attention to the passage of time. If people did not occasionally come to chat with him, he would hardly notice time passing at all.
His appearance no longer changed, and there was no possibility of his body deteriorating with age. Combined with the completion of the residential area on the floating mountain and the lack of any major environmental changes, it was truly difficult for him to sense the passage of time.
During this period, he took some time to visit Merlin, who was very satisfied with life in the God Country. He was still hiking through every corner of the world and planned to find a place to settle on the floating mountain only after completing a thorough tour. Until then, he had no intention of stopping.
Ethan brought Auriel and Shiro back to the mountain.
It was not that Merlin disliked the two little ones, but following him meant traveling all over the place every day. That was torture for Auriel, who preferred to remain still whenever possible and would rather lie down than stand.
As soon as Ethan appeared, the little fellow clung to his pant leg and refused to let go, leaving Ethan no choice but to bring him back to the floating mountain.
The crew of the Venus also gradually began moving in. As everyone chose the residences they preferred, the floating mountain slowly became livelier.
In addition, perhaps because the energy in the God Country was gradually becoming denser, the growth of life there had clearly accelerated. After some time, the number of creatures on land and in the ocean increased significantly. This made Ethan begin considering whether to let some of the souls resting in Heaven reincarnate and be born in the mortal world, becoming the God Country's first intelligent life forms.
"Oh, you're already thinking about creating the people of God?"
Tony Stark had come to look at houses today and brought Pepper Potts with him. Pepper had also undergone enhancement through potions, so even after walking around the mountain for half a day, neither of them felt tired. After touring the area, they both loved the environment.
As for his own residence, Tony did not like any of the houses Ethan had built, but he had chosen a location. It was rather unusual, positioned farther out near the edge of the mountain, directly beside a cliff.
According to Tony, he planned to integrate the house into the cliff itself, allowing him to look down at the land below through glass walls.
Remembering Tony's home in Malibu, Ethan was not surprised by the design at all.
As for whether the renovations would be difficult, they were not a problem for Tony, who had mastered reality-warping magic. With Ethan's help, it would take very little time to achieve the effect he wanted.
They did not wait until they were ready to move in before starting the renovations. In fact, whenever someone came to visit, Ethan would help improve their new home while accompanying them on a tour. That way, they could move their belongings in at any time and settle down immediately whenever they wished.
Tony was no exception. Although he would continue living in the Marvel Universe for some time, that did not prevent him from preparing his new home in advance.
"No, no, this living room needs to be more spacious. Yes, put a wall there..."
Tony handled whatever he could himself and asked Ethan for help whenever something required too much effort. Naturally, he did not stand on ceremony with Ethan.
In less than half a day, Tony's new home was complete, including the basic structure and furniture. As for more personal items, he could gradually add them himself.
There would be no problem using the technological equipment everyone was accustomed to. Ethan had installed special energy reception and conversion Circles on the floating mountain, so even the most ordinary electronic devices from Earth could function there.
Everything in the house had been made from the world remnants Ethan had deliberately preserved, including the massive glass wall. This meant the wall was far stronger than it appeared. Even Tony's full-powered attack could not shatter it.
"Excellent!"
After walking through the house a few more times, Tony was very satisfied with his new home. Ethan noticed that its interior layout was very similar to Tony's villa in Malibu.
"I didn't expect you to be so nostalgic."
"I guess I'm getting old. Besides, I'm used to it."
The two returned outside and walked toward the lake, where Pepper and Ada were taking a stroll.
Ada had finished dealing with matters on Mordred's side and had spent most of this period accompanying Ethan on the floating mountain.
"You don't have anything urgent to deal with recently, do you?"
"What's wrong?"
When Tony asked a question like that, he clearly had something important to discuss, so he first needed to confirm Ethan's schedule.
"Ahem, I'm getting married."
"Oh?"
Ethan froze, and his steps paused for a moment.
"Congratulations!"
He had assumed that since Tony had undergone enhancement, gained the potential to become a god, and now shared an extremely long lifespan with Pepper, the two of them would not bother considering marriage.
"You can tell me that on the wedding day."
"Of course!"
This was an invitation for Ethan to attend the wedding. The next moment, he developed a headache. This meant that all the crew members would gather in one place. So far, none of his girlfriends had come into conflict, but could Tony's wedding become the spark that ignited everything?
For example, which one would be his date? Would all of them stand in a row beside him?
Ethan was not the only one who had thought of this problem. Tony clearly had as well. He stared at Ethan with an expression of obvious schadenfreude, plainly eager to watch the show.
"You don't want your wedding to turn into a farce, do you?"
"Of course not, which is why I've already come up with the perfect solution for you."
"What solution?"
"You'll officiate the wedding."
"Huh?" Ethan had not expected Tony to make such a request. "Me?"
"Yes!" Tony spread his hands. "Otherwise, I'd have to invite a priest. Between a divine representative on Earth and an actual god, do I even need to think about which one to choose?"
"Hahaha, that's true."
In terms of status, Ethan was now a genuine god who stood above the multiverse. The so-called Marvel Universe was merely one of the worlds beneath his God Country.
"I agree."
"I knew you wouldn't refuse!"
How impressive would it be to have a multiversal god officiate the wedding? Pepper would also be very pleased, since it would mean their love had been recognized across the endless universe.
"Also, to spare you some trouble, I'll be going to Diana's world later. Pepper plans to ask Diana to be her bridesmaid."
Ethan nodded. Tony still had many people to invite, and they were scattered across multiple worlds, so he would probably be busy for some time.
"Time and place?"
Before Ethan could even finish speaking, Tony had already taken out the invitation he had prepared. The time and place were clearly written on it.
"You'd better keep an eye on the date. Don't accidentally miss it. It doesn't matter if a guest fails to show up, but if you don't come, it'll be difficult for me to find a replacement."
Ordinary priests were easy to find, but Tony only knew one god who stood above the multiverse.
"Don't worry, I won't forget!"
As he spoke, Ethan raised the watch on his left wrist and scanned the invitation.
"Luna, remember to remind me about the wedding in advance."
"Yes, sir!"
"..."
With Luna providing a reminder, Tony was completely reassured. Over the following days, he traveled through different worlds with Pepper, greatly broadening her horizons.
As the crew of the Venus gradually moved their belongings to the floating mountain, they all seemed to return at once on a certain day, as though they had made an agreement beforehand. At that moment, Luna reminded Ethan that it was time to attend Tony's wedding.
Not only had the ship's crew returned, but Betty also rushed over after receiving the notification, while Mordred brought Sheryl Nome along to join the festivities.
Everyone changed into formal attire and then traveled to the Marvel Universe, appearing directly outside the wedding venue.
Upon arriving, they saw many familiar faces. Besides all the Avengers, Howard and Maria Stark, who had been resurrected and given new identities, were also hidden among the crowd.
There were also official representatives such as Nick Fury, various business partners of Stark Industries, and many others.
"With such a grand occasion, don't mess it up."
Diana helped straighten Ethan's clothes, but Ethan rolled his eyes.
"I love grand occasions."
How exciting would it be to show off in front of so many people?
"I know what you're planning. I mean, don't overdo it."
"Alright..."
However, when Tony came over to welcome them, his very first sentence left Diana speechless.
"To make the ceremony grand and give you the chance to display your abilities properly, I specifically arranged for an outdoor wedding."
The wedding venue was a lush green lawn that had already been fully prepared. After greeting one another, the guests gradually took their seats, waiting for Ethan, the important figure officiating the wedding, to appear.
"Don't worry!"
Once everything was ready, Ethan stood on the raised platform and looked at the diverse crowd below. He knew this was the perfect moment to show off.
He gently raised one hand. The originally clear sky seemed to become covered by an invisible layer of clouds, dimming the surroundings slightly. Then a beam of light descended straight from the heavens and enveloped Ethan.
This was only the beginning. Ethan opened an invisible portal overhead, and countless adorable little angels with wings flew out of the void, playing harps and scattering feathers infused with Holy Light in every direction.
No one needed to worry about being buried beneath the feathers. They automatically vanished upon touching a person, and anyone who came into contact with them felt their body become much healthier.
The music played by the little angels filled the entire venue, yet it did not drown out Ethan's voice.
"Today, in my presence..."
(To be continued.)