Pirate Kingship

Because the appearance of [Noah's Ark] and the authenticity of the mysterious man's intelligence were initially confirmed, the chaotic battlefields across the Old Continent have rarely regained their long-lost calm.

Silence the flags and drums when it is time to do so, and retreat the troops when it is time to retreat.

Second-level disputes over various land and water sources also suddenly decreased a lot.

But everyone knew that this was just a prelude to another big mess.

A more valuable target is in front of us. All parties can only take back the fists they originally punched, so that it will hurt even more when they hit people again.

At this moment, the Silver Continent is like a balloon that is constantly being inflated and pressurized. It seems silent, but there will definitely be a moment when it explodes.

[Queen of Eternal Night] In the calm before the storm, Margaret I led her most elite army regiment and direct naval fleet back to the royal capital of Amalien Castle.

The army did not disband for repairs as usual, and even battleships and cruisers all entered the port and canal in front of the royal capital.

The knights, musketeers, and special berserker regiments that had been fighting for more than half a year didn't even seem to have wiped off the blood on their bodies, and there was a strong smell of blood all over their bodies.

Even the timid residents of the royal capital could not help but tremble when they glared at them.

Compared with this group of warriors who had just experienced the baptism of blood and fire, the remonstrance of the soldiers who had been killed in rivers of blood some time ago was actually a small fight.

From this unusual scene, everyone from all walks of life in the royal capital felt that Her Majesty the Queen was unkind.

Obviously, there is no self-blame and guilt for dereliction of duty and oversight as described in the previous edict. Instead, it is more like launching an army to investigate.

Even the blind beggars in the city can clearly feel the tense and chilling atmosphere.

The real owners, Violet and Byron, who had received the news a few days in advance, were already ready for a direct showdown with this "grandma".

Looking at the troops marching in outside the window, Violet narrowed her blue starry eyes slightly:

"That group of Old God Church coalition forces came well prepared, using various tricks one after another. On the surface, they came for the church and the Silver Law.

But when we take action, we, the people of the Bay Area, are not far away from our vitality.

The vanguard of mythical creatures who sneaked in in advance, the beast tide, Noah's Ark, and the ambitious people from various countries who want to rule the world. Now they are all gathered in the North Sea. Standing at the forefront of the storm, the five countries of the Bay are in danger of annihilation if they are not careful.

The head and the rat are just the way to death.

Now there can only be one voice among the Taiwanese people, and that is our voice! "

Violet's attitude was particularly decisive, knowing that the situation was urgent and it was no longer the time to play the smooth transfer of power game as originally planned.

Behind him, Byron was covered in full heavy armor, acting as his wife's personal "guardian knight", and nodded:

“[Queen of Evernight] is our biological elder after all, and she also shed blood and made meritorious service for the Kalma Alliance when she was young.

The Lancastrian dynasty had just been reestablished.

It is not easy for our first generation to learn the "Xuanwu Gate Succession Law" and the "Cedar Palace Gate Succession Law" pioneered, which will not have a good impact on the ethos of the entire royal family in the future.

I used to say that we should govern the world with 'filial piety', but if we accidentally let future generations follow our example, then the Lancastrian dynasty would really have to practice filial piety.

Today, I try to make her quit for the last time and give her one last chance to end things decently.

If this old lady is still so stubborn that she doesn’t want to be decent, we can only force her to be decent.

Withdrawing from the election due to illness. Well, abdicating due to illness is just a basic operation.

At the very least, eating and drinking well will allow her to live out the last few years of her life, which can also be regarded as our filial piety as juniors. "

In fact, Lockhart and a group of secret spies sent back a piece of information a few days in advance.

It is said that the [Queen of Eternal Night] secretly used the internal line of the Divine Council to project to St. Peter's Cathedral, and conspired with the Orthodox saints and the Pope for a long time.

Even their confidants don't know what was said specifically.

I just saw that [Queen of Evernight] was relieved after the conversation was over, and it was obvious that she had received huge support from the church.

I am afraid that this time I will be the first to attack them.

Byron was really worried about Violet facing this cold-blooded old woman by herself, so he decided to come over personally to escort her.

It's hard to say anything else, but in terms of life-saving ability, he ranks second in the entire Silver Continent, and no one dares to rank first.

Even if he really faced the siege of multiple church legends and archbishops, he was confident that he could escape with Violet.

Then he directly lifted the table, brought in heavy artillery to bombard the Cedar Palace, and fought the founding battle again!

tread! tread! tread!

Margaret I strode into the palace gate surrounded by her [King's Left Hand] Guards and the accompanying [King's Right Hand].

She is still wearing the silver female knight's armor she wore on the battlefield, carrying a long sword at her waist, her pure white hair is meticulously combed, and the emerald crown on her head shines brightly.

"Welcome to Her Majesty the Queen for her triumphant return. May God be with you."

Led by the seemingly overwhelming "Church Faction", a large group of Kalmar Union subjects stood in front of the palace gate to respectfully greet the Queen.

"Ladies and gentlemen, God is with you."

Seeing that all the confidants and clergymen at the front were there, Margaret I nodded with satisfaction and felt a little relieved.

It is the same as the information previously reported by domestic parties.

This queen, who had great prestige, was still alive. She still held the most powerful military force in the country. In addition to the domestic Guardian Army and the Inquisition, the young officers of the reformists did not dare to kill all their political enemies.

In addition to killing some high-ranking officials who were parasitized by the [Gluttonous Worm], the clergy and bureaucracy system she relied on was kept intact as a whole.

But in her blue eyes, after being happy, they immediately darkened:

"It's a pity for Archbishop Pound Elliot of Roskilde. There is no evidence that this fifth-level archbishop was also parasitized.

But he also died on the night of the military remonstration. He couldn't even escape with his fifth-level legendary rank.

The young faction did not have this strength, only"

Margaret I turned her head and saw her granddaughter, Violet Harold, who was also welcomed by her as the "Crown Prince".

There was almost no love for the only younger relative in her eyes, only a trace of cold scrutiny.

"It is a grave sin to murder a high-ranking clergyman like the Cardinal!

Why do you keep touching my bottom line?

Vanessa is like this, and Vanessa's daughter is like this. They were such obedient children when they were young. One learned prophecy, and the other learned alchemy, dance, and sculpture.

Originally, they had the hope of becoming excellent ladies who abided by the teachings of the Creator and became models of respecting the church among the noble ladies.

It's all their husbands' fault, [Whale Hunter] Jack Harold and [Wild Hunt King] Byron Lancaster.

The traditional Bay men are all It's a disaster!

My daughter and granddaughter have gone astray step by step, and finally made an irreparable mistake. Like their husbands, they have fallen into incurable heretics.

God will never forgive you, and I can't let you send the Kalmar Union to a dead end.

Do you think you can rest easy after getting the position of "Crown Prince"? I will teach you a good lesson today! "

After making a judgment in her heart, she didn't show any on her face, but she showed a very smooth "kindness" that should have been there. She stepped forward and held Violet's hand affectionately, stopping her from saluting.

Then she took her to the throne of the hall and asked about her married life.

To outsiders, it seems that they are really a pair of grandparents and grandchildren with a very good relationship.

[Queen of Eternal Night] As a qualified political creature, she will not do things like a gangster or an ordinary Bay barbarian who only knows how to go straight.

After sitting down, she did not start to attack right away, but said in public:

"Violet, my granddaughter, I am very pleased that you can take on the heavy responsibility for your grandmother, stabilize the situation, and protect the safety of the people in the difficult times of the alliance.

Since the nobles in the country are willing to nominate you as the heir to the throne of the Kalmar Union, then of course I am willing to recognize your status."

The clergy and ministers in the hall looked at each other in surprise, feeling that the queen's attitude was too unexpected.

She had not had this attitude towards her granddaughter [War Witch] before.

No one responded, and everyone was waiting for the other party's next words.

Many keen old politicians had a premonition that the long-standing throne issue would most likely be settled today, and the crowns of the three countries of Kalmar would completely determine their future ownership.

The hall was so quiet that even the sound of someone swallowing saliva nervously could be clearly heard.

The Queen of Eternal Night sat back on the throne without any hesitation, and asked Violet to stand on the first step on her left, and asked Lockhart, the most trusted royal priest, to stand on the first step on her right.

But the latter "modestly" stepped back one step and did not stand side by side with Violet.

At this time, the guards brought by Margaret I had taken over the defense of the entire palace without any obstruction or resistance.

After everything was under control, the queen's eagle-like sharp eyes swept the whole scene, especially on Violet, where she stayed for a particularly long time.

She knew that all the cruxes facing the Kalmar Union now came down to only one.

That was the question of who would be handed over to the country in the future as she entered her twilight years.

"I never fear death, but the years of efforts of the Aalborg royal family and the future of the five countries of the Bay People must not be wasted at this critical moment.

Only the church, which controls the authority of the 'Earth' and the final destination of mankind, can save the Bay People.

Other than that, there is only one way to die.

My choice will never change from beginning to end."

In this land ruled by the church for 1,500 years, most humans first regard themselves as "children of the Creator" and then regard themselves as "passers-by in the world."

This belief divides the secular politics of the entire continent into two parts: "secular and sacred", further strengthening the status and role of religion in the mainland society.

In the eyes of devout believers, death is the eternal destination, and where to rest is the most important thing.

After the collapse of the North Sea Empire, the Aalborg Kingdom, where the queen was born, was the first Bay People royal family to convert to the church among the descendants of [Blue Dragon King] Reinhard.

At that time, the basic national policy of clinging to the church was established: "Love what God loves, hate what God hates!"

It shaped itself into a sharp sword of the Creator, just like the Kingdom of Castile, a staunch traditionalist country.

It just didn't have the strength of the other side's maritime hegemony, so it was not taken seriously by the church.

But from now on, after the death of royal family members and Bayan believers, their souls no longer return to the "Hall of Valhalla", but go to the "heaven" of the church.

While constantly weakening the overall strength of the Bay people and strengthening the strength of the church, it also serves as an anchor to anchor the collective subconscious of the Bay people with the collective subconscious of the church countries.

However, this generation of successors to the Kalmar Union all met with fate.

From her first heir, son Olaf III, second heir, grandson Prince Eric, to third heir, Ulysses, the bear-man, their lives were short-lived and their deaths were sudden.

The only remaining granddaughter is actually very strong, even tougher than ordinary monsters.

But once Violet and Byron are allowed to rule the Kalma Alliance, the faith in the Evernight Peninsula will immediately go back to a thousand years ago, reversing the course of history and bringing down the entire ethnic group.

"So, let me do one last thing for the church before returning to heaven."

[Queen of Evernight] sighed deeply, took off the sword from her waist and pointed it at the ground.

The crisp sound of gold and stone clashing attracted everyone's attention.

Seeing her face full of seriousness, she slowly opened her mouth and made a decision that was like a thunder:

“I, Margaret I of the Kalma Alliance [Queen of Evernight], have submitted an application to the Pope and the Divine Council.

The three countries of the Kalmar Alliance are to be officially changed into the ‘Knights of Kalmar’!

To fill the vacancy left by the secularization of the Order of Mary into Prussia, we reassembled the three major knights of the Church.

From then on, an administrative system integrating politics and religion was implemented, with St. Peter's Cathedral as the suzerainty.

The elected grand master serves as the head of state, and the central monastic order and the grand master assist the grand master in exercising his authority.

The core motto of the Kingdom of the Knights is: 'Love what God loves, hate what God hates', and every head of state must strictly abide by it.

From now on, there will no longer be any succession issues in the Kalmar Union.

Because under the election system of the Kingdom of Knights, every one of you here has the possibility of becoming the grand leader! "

Everyone was stunned by the news and thought there was something wrong with their ears, and then there was an uproar.

Buzz—!

Byron and Violet were stunned for a while before they reacted. They had no idea that Margaret I and the church, which had suffered a dumb loss, would eventually come up with this trump card.

And I understood their intentions immediately.

The administrative center of the three major knightly countries is called the "Central Monastery", and its members generally include: grand master, major monk, senior knight, headquarters knight, sergeant and priest.

Unlike the king, the Grand Master, although also lifelong, is elected by the Knights.

In other words, there can be many so-called "crown princes", and they are no longer tied by blood relations.

If you are a powerful official with high prestige, you can openly and honestly become the Grand Master of the Knights through this election system, which is also a lifelong monarch!

In addition, even if a grand leader is elected, it is very different from the autocratic monarch in the feudal period, and there is no such good thing as centralized power.

The Grand Master needs to abide by the rules and practices of the Order, and consult the members of the Central Order on the major policies of the Order. He cannot act arbitrarily.

Under this system, the Central Monastery also has considerable power, and both have their own seal rings.

In particular, the Grand Abbot, as the senior clerical official responsible for managing all clergy, church and religious affairs of the Order, is elected by all clergy.

This ensures that the grand leader will always be subject to the constraints of the church.

After the Order of the Holy Mother became secular and joined the camp of the Protestant princes, the church would definitely guard against the power of the Grand Master and would never allow a second heresy to appear.

This system is even more radical and "modern" than Hattings's Magna Carta.

Among the most "democratic" pirate groups and pirate nations in this era, there is naturally no obstacle to acceptance.

The most critical point is that the throne of the monarch is given to every noble, minister, and military officer in the country as a bargaining chip. Who in the right mind can withstand this temptation?

At this time, [Queen of Eternal Night] looked at Crown Prince Violet in front of her with a smile again:

"Violet, my dear granddaughter, we are all working for the future of this country. I think you can understand what I am doing, right?

Only the best people are most qualified to govern this country, what do you think? "

Before Violet could speak, she appointed [Twilight Deacon] Gilderoy Lockhart as the Grand Abbot representing the interests of the church.

A series of official titles were re-appointed to the original series of veterans. A series of official titles such as Grand Marshal of the Knights, Costume Officer, Financial Officer, Inspector, etc. were all assigned and they were given the right to vote.

Give them a real chance to become masters of this country.

One move will wipe out the firepower!

I have to say, ginger is still spicy.

No matter what Violet and the [King of the Wild Hunt] behind her did during her absence, how many forces they had attracted, and what benefits they had been promised.

They are all destined to fall apart under this move.

No matter how great the benefit is, can it be greater than the benefit of the throne itself?

This is to tell Violet clearly:

“You can only take what I give you, and you can’t take what I don’t give you.

Even if I give you an outsider who can implement my concept of 'surrender', you can only watch. "

This is not over yet.

Snap! Snap! Snap!

Then they clapped their hands, and the two teams of knights wearing white cloaks outside the palace took off their disguises, revealing the emblems of the other two major knight orders, the Order of Malta and the Order of the Poor.

They strode into the palace and stood beside the Queen of Eternal Night.

Especially the two leading paladins, whose bodies burst with holy light, and the terrifying aura of the fifth-level legend instantly filled the hall, causing all the ministers to hold their breath.

Someone immediately whispered:

"That is... Grand Master of the Order of Malta [Holy Spear] Valette!"

"The other is Grand Master of the Order of the Poor [Holy Fist] Grover!"

At this time, even a fool could understand.

The Orthodox Church was determined to obtain [Noah's Ark], and it sent two knight order grand masters with explosive military power at once just to seize the mythical warship.

And it was necessary to use the Kalmar Union as a logistics base to play the home advantage and eliminate interference from others.

It was natural to stand up for the [Queen of Eternal Night] who was eager to give away a country.

At this time, even if the two guardians of the kingdom need to remain neutral in the transition of the throne.

A legendary queen, the invincible force of the two grand masters and paladins as the "stick", and a [crown] that may "take turns to be the king, this year it's my turn" as the "carrot".

Margaret I didn't think anyone could resist this combination of punches.

Seeing that the ministers were too shocked and no one expressed their opinions, she confidently added fuel to the fire, waving her hand in a magnanimous manner:

"I am willing to set an example, abdicate on the spot, and re-participate in the election of the general leader.

Except for Violet, who is the crown prince, everyone can run and vote freely according to their own will. I don't blame you for any choice you make."

The law light of [Northern Code] flashed.

The light crowns on her head belonging to the Kingdom of Aalborg, the Kingdom of Gothenburg, and the Kingdom of Oslo rose into the air, and the light shone in the shape of a "品" above the hall.

She actually gave up the throne on her own initiative.

Margaret I was calculating very loudly.

Most of the people here were hers, and it was impossible for them to put aside their long-standing hostility.

The position of Grand Master was a lifelong position, and she was already old. If she was chosen, it would not take long for others to get the opportunity.

At the same time, Violet's advantage of being a mythical creature with a long lifespan and youth suddenly became a disadvantage.

She could take this opportunity to perfectly regain power and let her granddaughter who wanted to get involved in the Kalmar Union face reality again.

Young people, you are still a hundred years young to play political battles with me.

Of course, this approach was also related to the neighboring country of Hastings and the terrifying record of the [King of the Wild Hunt].

Otherwise, with this good hand in hand, who would dare to say no to Violet just like they did when they took down Vanessa?

She was just a mere fourth-level hero. Under the pressure of the momentum of their three fifth-level legends, let alone standing up to compete openly, I am afraid she couldn't even open her mouth.

Boom!

There was a loud noise beside her, and the queen suddenly turned her head and looked at Violet, who was protected by a heavily armored knight.

When the momentum of the three people fell on the iron tower-like figure, it was like a breeze without any effect, and her heart was immediately trembling.

What was even more unexpected was that Violet, who was supposed to be only a fourth-level hero, had a rising momentum.

The roar of the whale oil steam engine and the sound of gears turning rang in everyone's ears.

A huge illusory door slowly emerged behind her, with black background and gold letters, depicting a tree-like diagram.

The top read [Tree of Life], and the bottom circle was marked with [Creator].

The ten wings below represent the ten overflow stages or ten powers used by the Creator to show himself. Each power represents an aspect of Him, also known as the ten source qualities.

They are: Crown, Wisdom, Understanding, Kindness, Strictness, Beauty, Victory, Glory, Foundation, Kingdom, starting from the Kingdom and progressing layer by layer.

This is the legendary profession [Whale Oil Mechanic], the fifth-level magic that penetrates the rules of matter and energy change: [Gate of Truth]!

Margaret I couldn't help but shrink her pupils, and said in a lost voice:

"When did you break through the fifth-level legend?"

She felt a little uneasy that things were out of control, but she was still comforting herself:

"Don't be afraid, this competition is not about force, but about people's hearts and human nature. I will never lose!"

Violet first smiled playfully at her husband who always defended her, then walked out of his protection, and saluted her grandmother for the last time, saying casually:

"I invented a practical whale oil-powered steam engine. The local installed capacity reached 1,000 units the day before yesterday, and I naturally broke through."

Then she looked up at the three ownerless crowns floating in the sky.

"Since you have said this sincerely, I will not be polite."

Then he turned around and calmly ordered the ministers in the hall:

"Vote, those who support me as the Lord of the Three Kingdoms stand behind me, and those who support Her Majesty the Queen stand behind her."

This is completely different from the hesitation of the [Queen of Eternal Night] when she gave the order just now.

Clatter.

In the stunned eyes of Margaret I and the two Grand Masters of the Knights, a large group of people rushed to Violet's back, and some even fell down on the spot because they were too anxious.

The girl continued:

"Those who stay where they are will be regarded as participating in the election of the Grand Master."

As soon as these words came out, some people who were originally slow to react and were reluctant to part with the price mentioned by Margaret I immediately rolled over in fear.

Just kidding, normal people may not be able to withstand the temptation of that throne, but are they normal people?

They are all descendants and Wild Hunt servants of His Majesty St. Byron, the [King of the Wild Hunt], the [Ten Thousand-Winged Angels], the [Holy Spirit], the [Son of Prophecy], and the [Messiah].

You want me to be king? Doesn't this want to kill me?

In the blink of an eye, all the ministers below the hall crowded behind Violet.

When there are only a few undercover agents in an organization or a country, they are undoubtedly traitors.

But when everyone in an organization or a country is an undercover agent, there is no such thing as an undercover position. Only the leader who is out of place is a traitor.

That's right, you betrayed all of us?

We have to ask, why did your Majesty commit rebellion? ! !

Just when Margaret I's brain was frozen and she couldn't come back to her senses for a long time, Gilderoy Lockhart, who had just been appointed as the Grand Abbot by her, suddenly heard behind her and said suddenly:

"Well, Your Majesty, can you give way? You are blocking Queen Violet's throne."

The lethality of this sentence is more terrifying than a stab in the back.

Margaret I fell into an ice cave.

"Traitor, traitor, by the way, I still have an army, I still have a Guards!"

The next moment, outside the palace, the direct troops and even the Guards she brought were shouting long live.

But what she shouted was not "Margaret" but "Violet"!

The old "former queen" suddenly felt dizzy. Every face in front of her was so familiar, yet seemed so strange at the moment.

"You, you, you"

He staggered back two steps, raised his skinny finger and pointed at Violet, who couldn't help but tremble. The next moment, he spurted out a mouthful of old blood.

"puff--!"