Pirate Kingship.

Chapter 461: Occultism is Dead: Your Majesty, Please Run Naked!
When the dazzling golden light gradually faded, everyone could finally see the treasure in Byron's hand.

It was a golden crown, and it was not ordinary gold, but [holy gold] which was a hundred times more valuable than gold!
A heavy base in the shape of a circle of grass alpaca carries three suns.

The whole thing together forms a [sun crown] that is as brilliant and glorious as the rising sun. If you look directly at it for a long time, it will sting your eyes and you can't help but look away.

Byron held the crown with a lot of materials in his hands, showed it to Edward IV and the nobles, and said:
“The Sun Empire is the most powerful empire in the southern continent, with a population of 20 million, a vast territory, and immense wealth.

In the vast Ring of Fire Mountains of the empire, there are mountains of gold and silver everywhere. If you want gold, you just need to reach out and grab a handful from the mountain. You can never spend it all.

It was so luxurious that the royal palaces and chariots were made of gold, and the gold utensils and jewelry used for sacrifices covered the entire bottom of the holy lake.

The Solar Empire continued the ruling model of coexistence between humans and gods from the mythological era.

The Emperor [Sun God] Inti, who is almost at the level of a sixth-order demigod, and a group of fifth-order subordinate gods and descendants of the Sun God jointly rule this country.

Most of the fifth-level subordinate gods were once kings who ruled the secular world, which means that kings can become gods.

Many of them have gained the love of the people for their achievements in governing the country, and have gathered their minds and wills to comprehend the ladder of immortality, thus stepping onto the long steps to become gods!"

He talked endlessly about his good brother, the fifteenth king, Atahualpa, the Hand of Fortune, and boasted about his country.

They only talk about the good side and never mention that their descendants are used as firewood and fuel by their ancestors.

As Byron spoke, an ancient, prosperous and infinitely attractive country emerged in the minds of the king and his ministers, and their eyes could not help but reveal deep yearning.

"Gudong, a country full of gold?"

"Eternal life? Humans and gods living together?"

"Is the King the only way to become a God?"

In particular, most of the nobles from both parties who had never left their homeland could not help but let out exclamations and the sound of swallowing their saliva became one.

Looking down at her own clothes, jewelry, and palace, which were all pretty good, she suddenly felt that they were all not so good at all.

A small number of people even had the urge to take a boat to the South to pan for gold.

No one thought that [Sea Hunter] Saint Byron would lie.

This is the center of the iron law of royal power. In front of a fifth-level [King Title], a fifth-level archbishop, and a "King of One Word", any lie will be ruthlessly exposed.

But they don’t know that “lies” that are all true are the most deadly.

Byron heard the gradually heavier breathing in his ears and knew that the preparations were sufficient. He raised the [Sun Crown] in his hand a little higher and said loudly to Edward IV:
“This [Sun Crown] belongs to the fifteenth new king. It is one of the symbols of ruling power, just like the Seven Sacred Vessels of the Kingship of Hettings, the Episcopal Ring of the Church, and the Fisherman’s Ring.

Every time the throne changes, hundreds of sons of the previous king will fight fiercely in the "Crown Accession Ceremony". Only the lone prince who survives to the end can wear this [Sun Crown] and be crowned as the new king.

And now such a vital treasure has come to you from thousands of miles away.

If this isn’t destiny, then what is it?
It is because you and the two dukes are the incarnations of the three phantom suns that this crown, which symbolizes the sun, royal power and eternal life, was attracted by destiny and abandoned the Sun Empire and embraced Hastings.

And what humans are best at is learning.

Those of the fifth rank can obtain eternal life, and have ruled the empire for more than a thousand years, and Your Majesty is also at the fifth rank, so why can't you?
Although I obtained this treasure by chance, I vaguely heard the Creator telling me that this destiny did not belong to me, but would be presented to its true owner, the Three Phantom Suns, through my hands.

Your Majesty, today I will present to you this [Sun Crown] which once represented the destiny of the Sun Empire for the next hundred years.

I wish the sun's rays will always shine on the land of the Kingdom of Hatings, and the glory of the Creator will never fade away! "

When Edward IV heard this, his face was full of approval, saying "If you can speak, just say more."

His face flushed as he subconsciously took a few steps forward, staring at the crown intently, unable to contain his excitement:

"Good, good, that's great! Lord Tudor is indeed the most loyal minister in the kingdom."

The "divine right of kingship" recognized by the Creator and the "immortality" of occupying the throne forever are what Edward IV desires most.

Although I knew about the existence of this treasure a month ago, I also had a general idea of ​​its origins.

But the same thing with or without exquisite packaging is two completely different concepts, and the value is very different.

How much the product can ultimately be sold for and whether people feel the money is worth spending all depends on the packaging and the sales pitch.

Just like those high-end restaurants that specialize in cheating the rich, the emphasis is on: "Big plates, small portions, and add grass in the empty space. After all the fierce operations, the stalls only sell for 3.5 yuan."

Oh, and it’d be best if you also add a good story!

When it comes to making up stories about emperors being destined to be kings, Byron was very good at it. He even dared to cross his legs and say: All of you here are my younger brothers.

"Footprints of Lei Ze", "Gods Entering Dreams", "Slaying White Snake", "Fox's Cry", "One-Eyed Stone Man" and so on are enough to tell these old-fashioned people who have never experienced the peasant uprising for a thousand and one nights.

Moreover, the person who was responsible for presenting the treasure and telling the story this time was also extraordinary.

According to folk legend, Saint Byron is the second son of the Creator, and he won the tug-of-war against a great saint of the Old God.

It was such an honor that a legendary saint personally presented this [Sun Crown] to the king.

Isn't this the destiny that will come immediately?
Even the attempt to make Byron famous was fueled by Hastings' intelligence system, all for this moment.

Edward IV took off the ordinary crown on his head and handed it to the queen beside him.

With slightly trembling hands, he took the [Sun Crown] and put it on his head impatiently.

A king usually has many crowns, which he wears on different occasions, and there is nothing wrong with replacing a stolen crown.

call--!
As the crown was placed on Edward IV's head, a warm spiritual wind suddenly blew.

The many nobles who were watching vaguely saw that he was wearing an extremely gorgeous dress that was probably only worthy of an emperor. Instead of doubting it, they automatically imagined that it was a symbol of his true destiny.

Although Edward IV was excited, he also mobilized the law to check the crown in advance. However, due to the powerful concealment of the [First-level Holy Relic: The Emperor's New Clothes], all abnormalities were covered up, and even the iron law of the kingship did not find any problems.

"Three Phantom Suns!"

"Three Phantom Suns!"

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Not only Edward IV, but even Richard, Duke of Gloucester [the Devil Duke], and George, Duke of Clarence, who had already become alienated from the country, lost themselves in the "Three Phantom Suns" shouted by the nobles.

The so-called "destiny" is, to a certain extent, the human heart, representing the strongest trend of change in the collective society.

If all commoners think that someone should be king, then he is not king either.

If everyone thinks someone is a villain, then he is not one either.

Under the system of collective power, as long as countless tiny changes are concentrated together, the sky can be repaired, the sea can be filled, and the mountains can be moved!

Byron also shouted along, but he didn't worry at all that this action might aid the enemy.

The effect of the new clothes is threefold.

First, [calling a deer a horse]:
“You can call good things bad, tall things short, and deer horses. Everyone will believe your lies, and no one except the true saints can expose them.”

He used this ability to exchange the identities of the Blue Dragon King and the King Edward.

Second, [You really made me suffer]:
"If a non-king uses this ability, he can achieve the effect of wearing a yellow robe and usurp the royal power of a certain kingdom.

Make it unable to tell which one is the real king.

According to one's own compatibility and conditions, one will inherit part of the other party's power. The better the basic conditions, the greater the power one can get. At the highest, one can stand shoulder to shoulder with the original king and become a co-king, sharing power equally.

The time limit is one day.”

This ability has not been used yet.

But once it is used, it is possible that Byron, as a fourth-level warrior, could fight King Hastings fairly.

As long as the fleet of heavy-duty cruisers is in place, and then wait for the opportunity to exclude external interference, Byron doesn't mind taking action in advance.

Third, [He is streaking]:
“Only when the tide goes out do you know who’s been swimming naked.

Giving this kind of power to a true king is equivalent to using a lie to elevate him to the altar of wisdom, which will produce an arbitrary and despotic effect of flattery.

When someone said to him, "But he has no clothes on," it would be like a flash of lightning across the night sky, exposing the lie.

Everything built on this lie will come crashing down with it."

Edward originally claimed that the three suns that appeared in the sky just before the war were a symbol of the Creator's blessing on the York family.

It not only represents the Triune Creator, but also the three heirs of the House of York: Edward, George, and Richard.

Therefore, no matter in the royal party or the earl's party, everyone firmly believed that the "Three Phantom Suns" and the three brothers were the proof of the favor of the Creator.

It is also the core symbol that brings people together.

The importance of the three phantom suns and the three brothers to this political group is self-evident, especially now that the York family has just sat on the throne for a year and the political situation is still unstable.

Calming people's hearts is Edward IV's most important task at present, and the lie of the "Three Phantom Suns" has to be repeated over and over again.

This is the key condition for Byron to launch "He is streaking":

“Since the York family relied on the gimmick of the ‘Three Phantom Suns’ to rally the people and achieve victory, they must also bear the corresponding price.

Educated people know that the so-called "three phantom suns" are just a natural phenomenon caused by the refraction of the sun.

A lie repeated ten thousand times is still a lie.

The more Edward IV believed in this lie after he put on the [Sun Crown], the more foolish he became, and the more absurd his behavior became. He kept making wrong choices, showing his authority on meaningless things, and wasting his energy.

For example, we focus on research: move the machine gun position five meters to the left; move the fist 2 millimeters to the right; our military capability is the best in the world
Another example is the love of formalism: the dishes must be washed six times, not once less; the toilet must be cleaned to the point where the water is drinkable; coming to work one second late is considered late, and leaving get off work an hour later is considered a regular meeting.
What is more important is the extraordinary aspect.

After that, all the mental powers, spiritual enhancement, legendary titles, etc. that Edward IV obtained were like a dream bubble.

Just like the academic fraud incident of the foundational paper on Alzheimer's disease in the previous life, countless funds poured into the field of the β-amyloid hypothesis for 16 years, and all the results produced since then were useless.

To sum up, for Edward IV, physics is dead and the occult is dead!
[The Emperor's New Clothes] has blocked his path to promotion. Don't even think about making the slightest progress. I will just catch up with him slowly."

Now Byron just watched him build a tall building and entertain guests, and whenever the building collapsed it would only take him a moment to say "Your Majesty, please run naked."

However, it was clear that not all the ministers were happy to see this unprecedented scene of unity.

"Humph."

A barely concealed cold gaze fell on Edward IV and Byron.

[King Maker] Earl Warwick's face was so gloomy at this moment that it seemed as if water could drip out of it.

The Lancastrian army was completely wiped out, and the Yorkist party no longer had any external enemies. He did not want to see any increase in the strength of the Royalist party.

"The plan cannot be delayed any longer. We must severely damage or even destroy the top leaders of the royal party today!"

He gave a look to his confidant, and the Earl's party, which had not come in large numbers to begin with, began to leave early one after another.

At this moment, the rain was getting heavier, and the water level near the palace, which had already risen sharply, finally reached the critical point.

(End of this chapter)