Pirate Kingship
Chapter 928 - 530: One King, Two Queens: My Rules Are the Rules_3
Byron finally withdrew his gaze and felt at ease:
"Besides me, there are no other privileged ’World Nobles’ intruding here, and this book is not illegal. Very good."
Phase Three: Anointing with Holy Oil.
Phase Four: Conferment Ceremony.
Byron was awarded a series of the Seven Sacred Artifacts, including the [Sovereign Orb] and [Sovereign’s Scepter].
Particularly, the [Hightins Wedding Ring] was placed on his right ring finger by Archbishop Teresa, symbolizing the "marriage" of this Monarch with his own nation.
At this moment, Byron, thanks to his divine nature and [Nether Authority], could clearly perceive a vast and profound collective consciousness, which displayed profound goodwill towards him out of curiosity.
Theoretically, if the Kingdom of Hightins could truly personify itself like Nature Spirit Apu occupying a territory on the Southern Continent, Byron would no longer be One King Two Queens, but One King Three Queens!
Yet when an image unconsciously appeared in his mind:
"Being pressed by a Mithril Dragon weighing hundreds of tons, being pressed by a Leviathan Whale weighing thousands of tons, I am quite experienced.
But to be... pressed by the three islands of Hightins, hiss—!"
Byron admitted that he found it hard to imagine that beautiful scene, even the mythical form of the [Ouroboros] might be squashed on the spot.
Next, Archbishop Teresa brought forth the coronation crown [Saint Edward’s Crown] on a tray.
According to the usual procedure, it should be placed on Byron’s head by her on behalf of the Church and the [Creator].
This act symbolized that the divine and the Church were handing over the authority to govern the secular world to the King.
Since the Dark Millennium began, this tradition had never been broken.
But this time, Byron actually picked up the crown himself, lifted it high above his head, and crowned himself, causing an uproar among the attendees.
However, all the domestic troublemakers had almost been eradicated, and regardless of their piety, no one dared to oppose.
Dong! Dong! Dong!...
The cathedral’s bells pealed for two full minutes, and in the integration of the Law Network, the sound of bells and cannon fire echoed throughout the major cities of the Kingdom of Hightins.
Kingston Tower fired 62 salutes, with 6 additional salutes fired at the guard field, and from all seven Strait Fleet divisions of the Royal Navy, 21 live rounds were fired.
The [Legendary Warship Golden Deer], under the control of the Little Ship Girl, performed three volleys of cannon fire.
Amid the rumbling of the cannons, Byron seated himself on the historic [Coronation Throne].
Nobles and officials obediently followed the ceremonial requirements, kneeling on one knee to pledge allegiance to the new king.
The coronation ceremony of the new king was thus declared completed.
In an instant, everyone could see seven beams of light shooting straight into the sky.
They wove a dense Law Network in the sky, carrying the full text of the Magna Carta and emblems of Red Roses radiating in all directions.
After Byron and his New King Group’s tidying up, power had been unprecedentedly re-consolidated since [King of the Displaced] John.
The Law Network appeared exceptionally bright.
Once the Land Nobles and Church properties were cleared, there should be an additional substantial gain.
Byron sat on the throne, looking at his two elder sisters, just about to crown them, welding these wings firmly onto his back.
Suddenly, new handwriting emerged in the [Sailing Logbook]:
"Dear Captain, you’ve rectified the chaos in the whole Kingdom of Hightins, returning to the correct history and creating new history, reopening the Lancaster Dynasty, and being crowned as King.
But your achievements will not stop here.
You have received the gift of history.
[Entry: Outlaw Madman], [Entry: I Don’t Eat Beef] have merged into a new entry: [My Rules Are the Rules]!"
"Outlaw Madman" refers to the Royal Iron Laws of various civil law systems, allowing Byron to evade the punishment of laws to different extents.
"I Don’t Eat Beef" targets the taboos of Bizarre Evil Spirits, or the rule-type and control-type abilities of other Transcendents.
It allows breaking self-imposed or others’ rules to a certain extent, depending on his Extraordinary Order, with a maximum of reducing by one level.
While preserving both abilities, a new ability was also generated.
"The existence of law has never been for fairness and justice, but to maintain social relations and order favorable to the ruling class; it is an important tool for the ruling class to implement their dominion.
And now, your strength, army, and land declare that your ’stake’ percentage in this country exceeds 50%, you are the most powerful ruling class, and your will is the will of the entire class!
Therefore, after merging into [My Rules Are the Rules], you can, without the Legislative Committee, Parliament or any other bodies, amend the Royal Iron Laws to fit your interests to a certain extent.
Even amend parts of the...[Silver Law] within your jurisdiction."
Seeing his new entry, Byron’s heart suddenly stirred, and he immediately figured out its usage.
He looked up at the "Magna Carta" law text floating above the cathedral:
"The King’s taxation must be discussed with the Noble Council and take into account the opinions of the populace;
No freeman shall be arrested, imprisoned, dispossessed, outlawed, exiled or in any way victimized except by the lawful judgment of his equals or by the law of the land;
No knight or landholder shall be forced to perform extra military duty; a council of 25 nobles shall be formed to supervise the execution of the Magna Carta..."