Pirate Kingship.

Chapter 168 Big Pot and Small Pot, One for Each Person

In the blink of an eye, the Silver Law activated Bruch's core ability at the second level - [Oath of Heroic Spirit] through the anchor chain hanging on the second layer!
Clang Clang Clang.
Along with the sound of clanging steel, majestic knights wearing heavy armor and riding on horseback appeared in Bruch's mind one after another.

There are twelve in total.

There seemed to be a solemn epic being sung around them:
“The Iris Knight who came from across the sea, Lancelot the Lake Knight who was blessed by the Maiden of the Lake;
Gawain, the son of the enchantress Morgan, the heir of the northern kingdom of Orkney, and the [Knight of the Sun] blessed by the sun;
Tristan, the son of the Duke of Cornwall, a tragic prince and the symbol of the Romantic Age;

The brave and warlike Lanmaroc; the stubborn Parsifal; the skillful Kay; the loyal Bedivere"

Bruch reacted immediately and realized that he had unexpectedly broken through to the second level when he was taking the blame for his lord again.

Without any hesitation, following the guidance of his spiritual instinct, he decisively whispered in his heart:
"I choose Gawain, the Sun Knight!"

The other knights who had not yet fully manifested disappeared instantly.

Only a majestic knight, shining like the sun, was left, leaping down from the depths of the Silver Law and rushing into his body.

A sun mark instantly appeared on the back of Bruch's spiritual body's hand.

In just a moment he completed his promotion.

There is absolutely no need to explore your new abilities bit by bit like those self-taught extraordinary people who have no inheritance.

The core ability of the Oath Knight at the professional level, [Oath Heroic Spirit], can be understood as a kind of "spirit":
“You can summon famous heroes from your nation’s history to possess you and help you in battle, and you can share the special abilities of the corresponding heroes.

It is many times higher than the realm of [Black Magic·Ghost Afterlife]."

The twelve knights who just appeared are the twelve very ancient Knights of the Round Table in the land of the Kingdom of Hastings.

He was also the right hand of the twelve kings around [King Title: Knight King], the first person to unify the Hastings Strait Islands before the Silver Age.

Each of them possesses extraordinary special abilities and their own fighting creed: they must fight for survival; they must fight against those who are stronger than themselves; they must fight one-on-one.
The higher the degree of resonance with these knight spirits, the greater the power that can be exerted.

After that, as the rank of the Oath Knight rises, there will be more and more Heroic Spirits who can resonate with the oath, and the methods will become more and more diverse.

However, there is an absolute taboo among the twelve Knights of the Round Table:

“In history, no guardian knight has ever made a vow with the strongest first knight [Knight of Lake Light] Lancelot.

Even if there is a sworn knight who is too compatible with it and resonates with it passively, there is a high probability that he will not survive to be promoted to the middle sequence, and will die due to various accidents!"

As for why this is the case?

Perhaps only the royal family of Hattings knew this secret.

As for Gawain, the [Knight of the Sun] among the Twelve Knights, his creed and motto is: always support and uphold all the decisions made by the king.

Knights like this who don't have too many ideas of their own, who always say, "Your Majesty is right" when something happens, and who unconditionally support the royal power, are naturally the favorites of all lords.

He is also the most respected among all the guardian knights.

"It's done."

When Bruch seemed stunned for a moment and regained consciousness, he had successfully mastered the ability of the Sun Knight [Holy Sword of the Sun].

Able to transform a will as strong and tenacious as steel into the Holy Sword of the Fiery Sun.

Use your will to interfere with reality, and even add power to weapons, armor, and shields, crushing steel and arrows like a whirlwind.

The stronger your willpower, the stronger the Sun Holy Sword will be!

With the two abilities of the shaman mask, "hidden barrier" and "soul protection armor", Major General Newman, who was standing opposite Bruch, did not notice his recent changes at all.

I only saw that he seemed to be distracted, with a slight annoyance on his face:

"Why? Mr. Bill, you don't seem very happy? Don't you want to marry my daughter?"

Bruch immediately put away the joy of being promoted to the second level, forced a slightly stiff smile on his face, and said the most unspeakable words in his life:

“How could that be.

Miss Tilly is as beautiful as a flower, and you can tell at first glance that she is a person favored by the Lord. I am so happy that I can’t contain myself.

I was just surprised by your beauty and was a little distracted."

He was pushed by Byron, and the matter was settled.

She could only sacrifice her chastity temporarily, pretend to be nice, and get the benefits from the Newman family first.

In fact, I started thinking in my heart how I could find an opportunity to completely get rid of the identity of "Bill" and restore my original self.

'During this period of time, [Sea Hunter] Byron Tudor's reputation has been growing both inside and outside the Vanguard Colonial Trading Company.

Bill, however, would never show up if he could avoid it.

Many pirates only know Byron but not Bill, let alone King Edward IV who is far away in the sky.

This group of people was nominally a privateering fleet loyal to the kingdom and under the jurisdiction of the Admiralty, but in reality, it was just the private army of the lord himself.

It is only natural to serve whoever feeds you.

Now the lord has regained the position of pirate general, and because of his previous outstanding performance, he has also been accepted as a disciple by the great wizard [Insect Swarm].

Bill is no longer indispensable.'

Major General Newman was unaware of the two men's plan, and when he heard Bruch's explanation, his annoyance immediately turned into joy.

It was not because of praise, but because this young man Bill had already mastered the basics of being an aristocrat - acting according to the circumstances.

Don't I know how disgusting my daughter is?

The fact that you can say such insincere words to my face already proves that you are cut out to be a noble.

I am so relieved!
He smiled and patted Bruch on the shoulder: “That’s good, when this turmoil in the Bantaan Islands is over, I will invite distinguished gentlemen from all countries in the colonies to hold a grand engagement ceremony for you and Tilly.

Even though we fought each other in the Old World, we still have a good relationship because we have a common enemy, Castile, in the Bantaan Islands."

He turned around and nodded to Byron next to him, smiling and jokingly said:
"I heard things were going well between you and the countess.

He had already gained the upper hand in the competition with the royal hound Vincent, and even got the position of governor?

From now on, we are all real family members. If you need any help from me, just let me know. "

In fact, compared to Byron, he prefers Bill, the "Executioner", who, like the royal hound Vincent, comes from a declining noble family.

They are all part of the Inquisition sequence, which represents a specific class.

Of course, in addition to considering that these fallen nobles were once members of the nobility after all, he also had some ulterior motives.

When they were on the way to Bantaan with the ocean-going fleet, Newman felt that [Sea Hunter] Byron seemed to have some interest in the [Flower of the North].

Not only did he not stop it, but even after turning it into his own black glove, he seemed to be adding fuel to the fire (Chapter 118).

He was obviously also eyeing Catherine and her hereditary earldom.

It is much better to let Byron, who has no foundation, win the countess than to let Vincent, who has a court aristocratic background, win the title.

He has a hundred ways to get the meat into his mouth.

If I really marry my daughter to him, it will be difficult to sever ties with him in the future.

"I am truly a qualified noble."

But no matter how dark his thoughts were, Major General Newman seemed to respect Byron more and more on the surface.

The two of them smiled at each other, and it was clear that one of them was smiling with a dagger hidden in his heart, while the other was sweet-mouthed but had a sharp tongue.

Hearing that he could help, Byron naturally did not hesitate to say:

"General."

But the other party raised his hand to stop him, and pretended to blame him with a stern face:

"I've just said that we're all family from now on, so just call me Uncle Newman.

If you continue to be so distant and don't treat me as your own, I will be angry."

As for Byron, a social terrorist with a thick skin, he immediately followed suit and said:

“Haha, blame me.

Uncle Newman, I just have something I want to ask you for help with.

Please look at this picture!"

As he spoke, he took out a nautical chart from his pocket and spread it on a stone next to him.

He stretched out his hand and drew a vague circle on it.

The Taiman Islands, the Castilian colony of Havana in the north, and the closest part of the Tayal Empire in Yucatan were all included in it.

In particular, an additional east-west route was drawn from Chichen Itza via the Taiman Islands to the Eastern Islands.

He explained excitedly:
“Uncle Newman, everyone knows now that Yucatan is a big piece of fat meat that has been plucked out of its claws.

All forces are gearing up, ready to pounce and take a big bite.

But the Castilians have Havana nearby, which can provide sufficient logistical support for their army.

All that remains is our Taiman Islands.

Even if you calculate with your eyes closed.

Whether we go to Yucatan to grab territory and do business, or serve as a logistics base to support others in their fight on the island, it is a good deal that is sure to make money.

Our clients can be all countries and forces except Castilian.

But there is one most crucial question.”

Seeing the very intuitive nautical chart, Newman's eyes also gradually lit up, and he took over his words:

“However, if you want to make this big business, you need connections throughout the colonies of various countries and be able to recruit reliable partners.

You must rely on the [Silver Law] to sign a contract to prevent yourself from being robbed.

There must be a relatively strong military force to provide security, even mercenary services.

There must also be enough supplies and arms as a source of goods to support long-term wars, development or simply arms trade."

Byron immediately showed an expression of admiration and praised repeatedly:

"High, really high!
Uncle Newman, you are not only capable of being a general, but you are also a real expert in marching and fighting.

You have thought of everything that I haven't thought of.

What do you think we should do next?"

"How to do?"

Seeing this young man who was not only humble and polite, but also eager to give him money, Newman laughed out loud:

"Byron, Byron, I see that you are sometimes very smart and capable, but sometimes you are so confused. Why?
Why go far away when you encounter problems?
That's great. Well, I can help you with any difficult matter!"

(End of this chapter)