Pirate Kingship-Chapter 811 - 501: Since Ancient Times, I Am the Holy Spirit! (Part 2)

Otherwise, if you say you've planted a flag on the moon, only for the next person to go up there and not find your flag, it would be quite embarrassing.

The final entry in the Sailing Logbook is the Mandate of Heaven condensed from the First Level Holy Relic: Key of Omniscience: "Beacon of Civilization."

"Sugar cane paper and the books bound with it serve as the medium for disseminating knowledge in this world, acting as a ray of light for the people's inexhaustible thirst for knowledge following the Dark Millennium.

The holder of this book must also inherit this mandate.

You must collect, protect, discover knowledge, and always stand at the pinnacle of the Beacon of Civilization, pointing the way forward for the entirety of human civilization.

If you're overtaken by others, the Key of Omniscience will immediately depart from you, to embrace another ensuing at the pinnacle of another lighthouse."

Every Sacred Relic assumes its own destined mandate upon birth.

This is also one reason why Byron didn't just release all the "inventions" from his mind.

Luckily, what Byron personally invented by following the trends was relatively benign, with no intense side effects if aligning with the mandate:

"The Golden Toilet requires agricultural effort, the Iron-smelting Blast Furnace needs industrialization, the Bolt-Action Rifle demands warfare..."

The one-time Holy Relics drawn largely fulfilled his own wishes as well:

"The Nation-Destroying Nail aims to destroy nations, Azkek's Cursed Coin seeks to protect Native Empire's wealth, Emperor's New Clothes involves risking your life to fool the Emperor, Lionheart Broken Arrow is fine even if no bows or crossbows are used..."

Byron, being a restorer of the nation and a prospective monarch, had planned to undertake these matters regardless, with minimal impact on daily life.

The Quasi Zero Level Sacred Relic Key of Omniscience is currently the highest ranked among all Sacred Relics, with the mandate "Beacon of Civilization" being the most challenging.

Translated into plain language: you must always...remain far ahead!

"Being ahead in a particular field for a moment isn't difficult; the challenge lies in maintaining that lead continuously.

For others, it's likely to become a dead knot, inevitably abandoned.

Yet just as in previous lives, whether in physics, mathematics, or social science, most pioneering theories were conceived in the 20th century, with subsequent work largely serving as verification.

Perhaps all foundational theories of physics, mathematics, and chemistry could be embedded into the collective subconscious sea of humanity.

Establish the groundwork for the edifice of modern science, forge a path others can't follow.

Sitting at the source of the golden... cough, I mean the river of knowledge, and watching as events unfold, regardless of how brilliant future achievements are, the initial spark originated from me, the 'Beacon of Civilization.'

Who dares claim to be greater than me?

And the best approach is to achieve the supreme realm of 'Unity of All Things,' like the Creator.

By then, anyone's invention will be my invention, perfectly withstanding side effects."

As Byron thought this, he finally realized the optimal usage of the Chronicle of Ages.

Given that under the effect of "Unity of All Things," everything in this world is essentially part of the Creator.

This also accounts for the unexplained occurrence of the so-called "Holy Spirit" possession.

Thus, a white horse is a horse, but not a white horse, anyone could be the Creator, so why can't I?

If one must revise a segment of history, the most cost-effective approach is undoubtedly by addressing it at the source.

Indeed, a shared loophole exists across major scripts in the churches that can be exploited.

Just like the "Revival Prophecy" of the Mad Hunt Deity, a similar prophecy can be found among major branches originating from the same sources:

"In my night visions, I saw one like the Son of Man coming with the clouds of heaven.

He was brought before the Eternal One, obtaining power, glory, and dominion, commanding all nations, people, and tribes to serve him.

His authority is everlasting, shall not be abolished; his kingdom shall never fall."

This person in each church's prophecy is the legendary "Messiah."

The Messiah concept transcends all religious branches and cultures in the Old Continent, appearing across various religious systems like the Remit Sect, Creator's Church, Holy Spirit Sect.

Usually referring to a prophesied or anticipated figure believed as the symbol for salvation, healing, and ultimate victory.

Though each system offers varied definitions and expectations for the Messiah, essentially it could be understood simply as: the world's ultimate Savior.

Unfortunately, since the scripture doesn't specify who this Savior is, it has become a central dispute among the doctrines of the three religions.

Once the target was set, Byron didn't wait a single second to open the Key of Omniscience.

Using the book in hand as a medium, he smoothly communicated with the entire flow of history.

Time seemed to slow down around him, with the actions of Starfire Rudolf, Delia, and the staff appearing nearly stagnant except for Byron himself.

He grasped the feathered pen again, finding the corresponding chapter and writing slowly, each word weighted heavily.

Only through the impact he had already made in this world could he alter historical records.

Byron's series of significant "inventions" and participation in influential historical events already granted immense influence over myriad people and matters as the Historical Rectifier.

"Claiming I'm the Creator and taking His throne is infeasible, but merely clarifying the 'Messiah' identity is perfectly doable."