Pirate Kingship

Hattings' capital, Kingston, Oasis Palace.

As night fell, all kinds of alchemical lamps illuminated the palace with bright lights and splendor.

The Georgian-style spire roof, the exquisite porch carved from white marble, the columns and the absolutely symmetrical side buildings on both sides.

Together they constitute a huge complex of more than 600 halls and rooms.

With the orderly six-to-six glass panes, it is transparent and bright, and the lines are simple and orderly.

Surrounded by the solemn "March of Majesty", it looks neat, elegant, dignified and noble from any angle, full of timeless orderly beauty.

However, after watching the time come to May, the white roses blooming everywhere in the palace, Byron, who was invited to the projection and attend the celebration banquet, felt extremely dazzling.

"Revisiting the old place, it turns out that the red rose of Lancaster is more suitable for Oasis Palace."

It's a pity that he can't do anything about the York Dynasty of the white rose now.

In order to celebrate the fact that Hastings stood out from all the countries and won the "immunity" to maintain its religious independence, it was good enough for him, a loyal and meritorious minister, to be invited to attend the banquet.

The royal palace projection permission opened to him by [Royal Power Orb], in addition to the senses and touch like a real person, did not even have the ability to summon a gust of wind to vent his anger.

Of course, he could not do such a meaningless stupid thing like a fool.

"The seven royal sacred vessels that connect the willpower of the entire kingdom are concentrated here. Ganquan Palace is the most solid fortress in the entire Hastings Kingdom.

Violent siege is definitely the worst of the worst.

Inducing internal strife, disintegrating people's hearts, and alienating the nobles, even direct poisoning is better than siege."

Byron, dressed in a neat brigadier general's uniform, looked up at the sky above Ganquan Palace while following the waiter to the banquet hall.

As one of the legal heirs of [Royal Power Iron Law·Magna Carta] and the "shareholder" of the kingdom, he could see the seven light pillars in the Ganquan Palace that soared into the sky in his spiritual vision.

They weave a dense network of laws in the sky, carrying the full text of the Magna Carta and the emblem of white roses, radiating in all directions.

Those are the seven treasures that every Hastings king needs when he is crowned.

Byron knows them all by heart, no, they are the treasures of his family:

The core of the law [Magna Carta (original law)]; [Royal Orb] symbolizing the divine right of kings;

The cross scepter symbolizing power and justice, the dove scepter symbolizing fairness and mercy, these two scepters, one long and one short, are called [Monarch's Scepter];

The [Hattings Wedding Ring] symbolizing responsibility and oath, is worn on the ring finger of the monarch's right hand by the Archbishop of Canterbury, the highest-ranking person in the kingdom, during the coronation, representing the "marriage" of the monarch with the country;

To be honest, Byron sympathizes with the national will of the Hastings Kingdom.

It has married all the kings in its entire dynasty family lineage, from great-grandfather to great-great-grandson.

I don't know who came up with this bizarre ritual.

Fortunately, the will of the state is not personified, otherwise it would be a lot of fun to watch.

In addition, there is the [Sword of Dedication], which symbolizes the monarch's dedication to governing the country; the [Crown of St. Edward], which is cast with 2.23 kilograms of pure gold;

The [Coronation Throne] composed of the "Stone of Destiny" and the "Throne of St. Edward";

When he was a child, he and his cousin Edward secretly sat on this chair and knelt down to each other in a formal manner.

When the two brothers wanted to pull Catherine over to kneel down to him, they were all beaten by the child king.

And it was useless to beat them.

When he went to complain to the adults, he was severely beaten by his uncle and father.

The two brothers were lucky that they did not go to the guillotine together, and they should be thanked that they were both the only sons in the family.

Each of these seven treasures is a famous first-class holy relic, accumulated from generation to generation over hundreds of years of long history, and together they form a net covering all the territories of the kingdom.

Anyone with ill intentions who comes here will feel like a thorn in the back, and I'm afraid they won't even dare to breathe.

The great traitor Mr. Byron was completely unaffected. Several detection auras fell on him like a spring breeze, and he even had the leisure to comment on these treasures one by one.

"Although these seven royal holy artifacts are powerful, they are not as good as the eighth one even if they are added together.

The last treasure, although not in the capital, is the only zero-level holy relic among all the treasures in the entire Kingdom of Hastings.

The [Sword in the Stone], which no one has been able to pull out since the mythological era, is also called the [Sword of the King]!

If I can pull that thing out, the Iron Law of the King will probably turn against me on the spot, and there will be no need to fight."

Thinking of this, Byron couldn't help shaking his head in his heart and throwing away all the unrealistic delusions.

The [Sword of the King] is a peerless holy sword made of all the precious metals that can be thought of in the world.

It is inserted into a square stone by the holy lake of the kingdom, Lake Langos, and there is an elven inscription on it: "Anyone who can pull this sword out from the stone platform will be the king of the whole territory."

According to legend, this sword in the stone not only symbolizes royal power, but also represents one of the earliest metallurgical techniques in the Old World.

Considering that the Channel Islands of Hattings are rich in iron ore and coal (Chapter 183), this is not groundless.

The reason why Byron had no hope for this legendary supreme sword.

Purely because although it is a level zero holy relic with strict defense, every Lancaster tried it at the beginning.

No one, including Byron himself, could pull it out.

Now with the change of the kingdom, the members of the York family obviously do not have the "kingly capacity" to be recognized by the [King Selection Sword].

"I suspect that the holy sword is not selecting a king, but only the true king recognized by this land is qualified to pull it out.

When I become a true fifth-level legendary pirate king, I must try it again."

While thinking divergently, Byron had already followed the waiter into the luxurious banquet hall that had already started.

Even if he was the number one hero, it seemed that he was not the protagonist of the celebration banquet. When he received the news and arrived, the banquet had already entered the second half.

Seeing this scene, Byron shook his head slightly:

"When inviting people to a banquet, three days is an invitation, two days is a call, and one day is a reminder.

Although my real body is far away in the Bantaan Islands, I was not allowed to come until the banquet was halfway through. It can be seen that I still have a long way to go on the road to becoming a "major shareholder."

However, everything that happened next instantly negated his judgment.

Seeing him enter, the royal party gathered in the banquet hall suddenly cheered:

"If loyalty is not absolute, it is absolutely disloyal!"

"Hard work, nothing can be overcome!"

"Your Majesty is loyal!"

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This was the "voice of loyalty" that he heard from his subconscious when the Star Chamber Court conducted a dream assessment on him.

At this time, a group of noble gentlemen were collectively paying him a salute and applauding enthusiastically as if welcoming a hero.

Even the current King Edward IV, who was standing among a group of nobles, opened his arms enthusiastically to Byron and laughed heartily:

"Hahaha, look, gentlemen, look who is here?

Remember his appearance, this is our most loyal Governor of Port Royal, Commodore, Baron of Stromgarde, Mr. Byron Tudor.

Cheer for our hero who has defended the interests of the colony."

Amid the even more enthusiastic applause and cheers, Byron couldn't help but be distracted for a moment.

"Baron of Stromgarde? What does that mean?"

With his outstanding performance, it is natural to remove the word "acting governor" from the title, but what does Baron of Stromgarde mean? No one informed him.

Seeing Byron's stunned look, Edward IV laughed again, and a group of dignitaries around him also smiled kindly.

A young man with blond hair and handsome appearance, but wearing a duke's clothes, smiled and said:

"Your Majesty, look, our newly promoted hereditary baron is obviously very happy because of this unexpected surprise.

For a loyal minister, what could be more glorious and happy than this moment?

From now on, the Tudor family will be listed in the House of Lords, become a branch of the noble bloodline of Hastings, start the hereditary family of the Tudor baron, and become your true vassal."

Byron seemed to have just woken up from a dream at this time, and hurriedly stepped forward to perform a monarch-minister ceremony, "grateful tears" said:

"Your Majesty, thank you for your supreme grace.

The Tudor family and I will offer our hearts to you and your heirs."

Finally, I saw Edward IV, his younger brother George, and Richard, the three core royal members of the York family, up close.

Byron had prepared himself mentally in advance, and did not lose his composure in the face of a blood feuding enemy.

It was completely in line with the normal behavior of a flattered little person.

And from a fair point of view, Edward IV, as a monarch, did a very good job in this matter.

First, he deliberately neglected the loyal minister, and when the other party was in a state of anxiety and didn't know what he had done wrong, he suddenly threw out the surprise prepared in advance.

Between the ups and downs of his mood, he must have been more devoted to him.

You should know that the honors of the Kingdom of Hattings can be divided into three categories:

"The first is the royal honor, which is granted to the royal family or the highest nobles; the second is the noble honor, which is granted to ordinary nobles, usually a hereditary title;

The third is the honor of merit, which is granted to people who have made great contributions to the kingdom, usually for life."

Byron made a great contribution to the kingdom by getting the second "immunity", and it stands to reason that the honor of life is enough to commend his merits.

This "hereditary baron" is obviously an extra favor.

And there are usually only two collective honors ceremonies in a year, one is New Year's Day and the other is the king's birthday.

This time is also a special honor for his loyal minister.

Edward IV not only had outstanding military talents and great personal charm, but also had perfected the art of controlling his subordinates.

In fact, the port of Torrent that was granted to Byron was originally the one he conquered, but it was changed from a company colony to an owner colony of the nobles.

It was completely free of charge, and the York family paid only a verbal title.

Edward IV did not realize that his series of political tactics not only did not make the "great loyal minister" more loyal, but made him more murderous.

"Great enemy!

Unfortunately, the higher the rank of the boss, the stronger the resistance to [heartache].

The same crisis would be a disaster for a low-sequence person, but it might just be a breeze for a [king]. If you want to deal with him, you have to think of another way."

Byron's thoughts were churning, and he was already thinking about how to kill him in advance.

Edward IV was unaware of his thoughts, holding a ceremonial sword to award the great loyal minister who had repeatedly proved his ability and loyalty.

He thought that at this time when the two parties were fighting for personnel, he had won over another capable and capable general.

After the ceremony, many dignitaries gathered around Byron to talk to him.

"My Lord Baron, I heard that your Pioneer Colonial Trade Company is booming. I wonder if you are interested in finding one or two partners in your home country?"

"My Lord Baron."

Some of them wanted to open up business routes, some wanted first-hand high-quality spice sources, and some wanted him to buy Bantaan's special female slaves.

Among them, there are many people who have fallen on hard times and want to become his in-laws by selling their daughters or sisters.

It's just a matter of writing the three words "potential stock" on his forehead.

As a latecomer, Hastings' interests in the colonies are far less than Castile.

The struggle for the right of protection was a great victory that had not been seen in the past ten years.

It represents the counterattack of the Hetings people against the hegemony of the Castilians, and finally tore a hole in the iron curtain.

With such achievements and his loyalty motto, Byron has become a rising political star.

His image of loyalty, strength and courage has gradually gained popularity.

Moreover, nobility is not about the height of the title, but about the size of the territory and the number of private armies.

From today on, he is also worthy of calling himself a local lord.

Finally and most importantly, obtaining a title of at least lord on the surface also allows Byron to meet the last prerequisite of [Ritual·Blood Feast Holy Grail] (Chapter 187).

——[Night Demons] are all nobles.

Due to fate, it took only half a year to complete the established goal that the "teacher" Zerg said would take several years of hard work to achieve.

Byron opened the blood sublimation ceremony without any obstacles.

And just when he thought everything was just a coincidence.

A secret order from Edward IV quietly increased the decryption density of [Secret: The Shadow Behind the War of Red and White Roses, Influence 31] from 68% to 78%.