Pirate Kingship.

Chapter 489 Black Sail Pirate King: The Uncrowned King (7100)!
The rapid ringing of bells rang in my ears.

[Golden Law] obeyed the order and descended on the Golden Deer. In just a few breaths, Byron's extraordinary rank was pushed up to the fifth level.

Two dark blue horns made of crystal texture grew on his forehead, and the exposed surface of his skin was covered with a layer of hard and fine dragon scales.

In the blink of an eye, he transformed into the appearance of a dragon man.

It was like he had additionally practiced the number one bloodline scripture in the Bantaan Islands, the "Crown of the Dragon", and like the Mithril Dragon Catherine, he had also reached the level of a mythical creature or even higher.

In fact, the jewel in the crown of black magic, [Bloodline Codex] is essentially a racial transformation, and is inextricably linked to [Mother of Creation Lilith].

It was no problem for Byron to use his status as the Night Demon Prince and the secret spell [River of Blood] to impersonate other mythical creatures.

As long as the dragon man does not leave a flaw on his back when bathing in dragon blood like Siegfried, the famous dragon-slaying hero in the mythological era, the basic ability of the dragon man is infinite strength and invulnerability to swords and guns.

Especially the founder of the North Sea Empire thousands of years ago, the Pirate Emperor [Bather of Dragon Blood] and [Blue Dragon King] Reinhardt once bathed in the blood of a blue dragon.

The Lancaster family already has the blood of the blue dragon. In addition to its powerful strength, this form also symbolizes a certain destiny!

Then, Byron shouted in his heart: "The Ming God has descended!"

The same white halo exploded above his head, easily controlling the surging power in his body.

Even the aperture itself has changed its original smooth appearance, with eight peak-like protrusions extending evenly upward, as if it were wearing a dazzling crown of light.

A pair of huge wings behind him, symbolizing the power of the storm, spread out and extended to the end of the sky.

"That is?!!"

The extraordinary people who were watching on the nearby warships couldn't help but narrow their eyes collectively.

In their spiritual vision, a huge spiritual light that was no less powerful than that of the [Puppet King] Louis suddenly descended upon the battlefield.

Even the storm above our heads calmed down strangely in an instant.

It was as if the true king who ruled the sky had come to rule the world, and even the terrifying storm that was wantonly venting its power had to bow to him.

The next moment, [Puppet King] Louis swung the saber in his hand heavily.

Boom——!
Suddenly there was a loud thunder, and a sharp shock wave rushed straight into the sky, and a big hole was broken in the cumulonimbus clouds several kilometers high.

The golden sunlight formed a pillar of light that reached the sky, like a spotlight on a stage, illuminating two tall figures standing on the top of the main mast of the Dream Castle.

They are also the two protagonists in the final act of this puppet show.

Byron and the Puppet King fought with swords, tit for tat, and were evenly matched!

“King number?!
This is impossible? Your family's throne was lost long ago.

The Bay Pirate King [Whale Hunter] is still alive. Even if you become his son-in-law, you will never inherit the throne of Anchor Bay!"

Even though the puppet king had become inhuman and had a stiff face, the onlookers could still clearly see the shock in his glassy eyes.

This is also the biggest change that the "director" has encountered since the puppet show began.

Byron just smiled at the puppet king and said his classic motto:
"You have to sweat for your own food, eat your own food, and do your own things. You are not a hero if you rely on heaven, earth, or your ancestors.

Rely on mountains and they will fall; rely on people and they will run away. In the end, you still have to rely on yourself.

Thousands of years ago, my ancestor [Blue Dragon King] Reinhardt was able to accomplish great things. Why can't I do the same thing a thousand years later?"

At this time, Byron was not actually lying.

After all, the [Golden Law] and the Holy Golden Empire were also snatched by him with his own hands.

Of course, I rely on myself.

At the same time, his words fell into everyone's ears along with the sea breeze.

Especially the Pioneer Colonial Trading Company and the Bay People Pirates of Black Sail Harbor, all of them seemed to have their "factory settings" deep in their blood triggered in an instant.

Everyone was so excited that their faces turned red and their blood boiled.

They drew their swords and struck them repeatedly against shields, oak barrels, and the sides of the ships, creating an accompaniment unique to the Bay People pirates that echoed throughout the sea.

They have been waiting for this moment for too long. The revival of the Taiwanese people no longer seems to be an illusory prophecy, but is already at hand.

As for why [Wild Hunt] Byron Lancaster could suddenly burst out with the power of the fifth level?
Never mind. His uncle, grandfather, and great-grandfather’s ancestors were all kings for dozens of generations. Everyone is used to it. Maybe some people are born to be kings!
Amid the accompaniment of swords, someone began to sing:
“I am a strong shield, and also a spear;

share the joys and sorrows, and plunder the mortal enemy;
For the sake of the community, we work together;
Beyond the storm and thunder;
Only glory accompanies

In the song "Call of Valhalla", the crown of light on Byron's head seems even more dazzling.

This is what people are thinking.

This is also one of the reasons why Byron chose to let his true form as the Wild Hunt rather than his disguised form as the Sea Hunter appear before the public.

Byron Tudor's biggest disadvantage compared to Byron Lancaster was his background.

There has never been a precedent of a commoner becoming king in the Old World. Kings, princes, and generals are born with special talents!

Even Byron Tudor, who had made great contributions, needed Catherine's help if he wanted to enter the upper circle of the kingdom and be accepted by other nobles.

Even so, Edward IV continued to use the traditional skills of the Hastings royal family to dig traps and lay mines for him.

The Queen's family and the Devil's Duke also viewed him as a fat sheep that they could take a bite of at will, and they were all secretly planning to swallow up his property.

The Earl of Stromgarde was the pinnacle of Byron Tudor's life. No matter how great his achievements were, he could hardly expect to be promoted any further.

If it were another young man from a large family with many relatives, deep roots, and a long heritage, he would definitely not be treated like him.

Once the Sea Hunter reveals his fifth-order combat power, he will not be greeted with support, but will be attacked by all kinds of attacks.

Countless people would wonder if this boy of humble origin was lucky enough to have some unusual treasure in his hands.

Although Byron is not afraid, delaying the development of the territory is not worth it.

[The Wild Hunt] Byron Lancaster is completely different.

They are naturally one of the upper class people, and are even related to the royal families of many countries.

Everyone, including his enemies, would take it for granted that he could succeed.

After a brief period of decline, he simply returned to the position that originally belonged to him.

It is easy to unite a large number of people and put the war against Hastings on the agenda.

It is just the same as saying "Bei is a descendant of King Jing of Zhongshan" when introducing yourself. "Starting with a bowl" is an absolute anomaly in history.

Although descendants of famous families often have their efforts denied in disguise, this is human nature and reality, and Byron could not resist it.

Another advantage was that Edward IV could not do anything to this Lancaster until he had dealt with the rebellious [Kingmaker] Warwick and his brother George.

In order to stabilize the situation, we must continue to win over the [Sea Hunters], which will allow them to take the opportunity to develop peacefully for a period of time, which will definitely kill two birds with one stone.

"Shut up, everyone!"

The Puppet King roared angrily, and pushed Byron forward with his feet.

Amid the singing of tens of thousands of pirates, the stage he created seemed to have suddenly become Byron's home court. How could he not be angry?
Unfortunately, the "thoughts and wishes" of human beings in this world are real.

If you shout out loud: "Mountains, earth, and all living things, please give me strength", it is really possible to rub an alternative "Genkidama" with your hands.

Although Byron has not yet reached that level, he has really gained group benefits by relying on the fake [King's Title] and the [Divine Mask] of the God King of the Bay People.

Clang——!
He turned the long sword in his hand, and from the state of cornering, he performed a move of "stealth penetration", going around from under the saber to above, and stabbed the Puppet King's forehead directly.

The cold sword light condensed into a line pointing directly at the "death line". Not to mention a mechanical human head, even the hardest diamond head could still be poked a hole in it.

The Puppet King has the help of [Binding God], and his swordsmanship has long been extraordinary, and his control over the strings and ropes is unmatched.

The silk strings connected to the puppet's body suddenly tightened, and his upper body leaned back instantly as if it had collapsed. At the same time, he raised his foot, and his right leg shot up like a gunpowder explosion and kicked Byron's chin hard.

The mechanically modified feet can eject iron claws. If you get kicked by them, not only will your jaw be broken, but your entire head will be torn to pieces by the claws.

Byron's head instantly tilted back as if he had no bones, and his body control ability of "being able to be big or small, short or long, soft or hard, flexible or hard" was brought to the extreme.

The long sword in his hand changed from stabbing to slashing, and with the help of the Puppet King's own strength, he cut a streak of sparks on his leg.

There was a brief exchange of blows, but neither side was able to inflict serious damage to the other.

Sa——!
The two people's eyes met and lightning flashed. Their figures flashed and disappeared in an instant. The rain curtain was pierced, forming two long white cavities.

If they hadn't been able to catch two white trails running along the ninety-degree mast, the mortal soldiers would not have been able to see them at all.

clang!clang!clang!
Above the deck, there was a constant roar like that of blacksmiths, sparks flashed, and the upper block buildings of the Dream Castle along the way exploded as if they were run over by two giant beasts.

Sword lights flashed continuously, and the sail beams, masts, and aerial corridors were cut off and fell one by one, and were instantly blown away by the gas explosion ring caused by the two people running at high speed.

But in this evenly matched battle, Byron gradually became anxious.

"【United as One】is not a true core king after all. Just like you only have three chances to customize your own decrees, there are also certain restrictions on upgrading your rank.

You can't hold out for more than five minutes before you're beaten back to your original form.

And even if it is at the International Port or Tayapan, it won’t last much longer.

The Golden Law was created too recently and still lacks substance. "

The reason why the iron law of royal power in various countries can allow the [royal title] to be passed on in an orderly manner is because the founding monarch used an entire huge interest group and at least several decades to consolidate the legitimacy of the dynasty.

It also guarantees the legitimate “claim rights” of future generations.

After Byron conquered the Yucatan Island, he set about unifying the writing, language, system, and weights and measures, and combined the two major empires of Azk and Taya and numerous small city-states and tribes into a sacred golden empire with a population of 1300 million.

He also used the "Magic Banquet Council" to build his own core team, with the help of which he extended his tentacles into every aspect of the empire.

But this indigenous empire was established for too short a time.

From the birth of the [Golden Code] of the Azik Empire, it was only a year at most, and the actual unification was only a few months.

It was all maintained by Byron's own prestige as the "Lord of Heaven" and his achievements as the "Father of Medicine".

If anything unexpected happened to him, the Golden Empire would most likely fall apart on the spot, and turn back into a bloody chaos with city-states attacking and sacrificing each other.

Only when people can be governed by the law instead of relying on it for everything, can the [Golden Law] be said to have completely laid the foundation for an eternal system.

"Since time is limited, let's make it quick and decisive!"

Byron had just made up his mind to reveal another card when he discovered that the Puppet King was more anxious than him.

But they placed the core battlefield on the [Dream Castle]. If this quasi-legendary battleship was dismantled, the Puppet King's royal domain "Puppet Kingdom" would be destroyed on the spot.

He forced Byron back with a knife and stomped his feet suddenly.

Om-!
The halo above the head, representing the god of self, also bulged slightly, forming the shape of a crown, sprinkling endless illusory threads into the void.

In addition to the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, the Puppet King has also collected countless puppets, as well as potential puppets, in his own princely territories, in the continental countries, in the colonies, in the many private ports in the Broken Isles, and in the Southern Continent.

Every person is equivalent to a subject of his "puppet kingdom", and every puppet string is equivalent to an anchor chain.

Together they weave a network of laws that belongs to him.

The laws that the Puppet King uses to rule this "Puppet Kingdom" are even simpler than the "Three Articles of Law". There is only one rule - I am the only one and my will is the law!

Since the punishment is unknown, his power is unpredictable. He is undoubtedly a typical tyrant.

Then, each thread sucked a big mouthful of its "subject" like a straw, which was more like a vampire than a vampire.

He was able to forcibly collect a bit of spirituality from every puppet citizen, and his power was instantly greatly enhanced.

This is the special effect of the title of [Puppet King]: [Spiritual Taxation].

He can levy taxes on all puppet citizens under his control, including physical, spiritual, and supernatural powers. There is no upper limit to the tax system, and the maximum tax can be 100%. It is not much different from those evil gods who treat believers as blood food.

At the same time, Byron also revealed his second trump card.

"Miss!"

"elder sister!"

"Understand"*2
The first time the exclusive ability of "One King and Two Queens" [Golden Triangle] was activated in battle:
“Not only spirituality, but also life force can flow freely in the Golden Triangle.

Even the souls of the 'one king and two queens' can be instantly transferred through the [Golden Triangle], using the bodies of the other two to exert their own abilities, completely integrating the power of the three."

A golden triangle lit up in the depths of Byron's blue eyes.

Catherine and Violet only left their astral bodies in their physical bodies, and continued to destroy the Dream Castle with the Sea Hunter.

All the souls were concentrated in Byron's body, each occupying a corner of the triangle.

Theoretically in this world, three crowns are equal to one level six, and three level four crowns are equal to one level five.

At the same time, three gives birth to all things, and everything changes when seven comes.

With the extremely stable [Golden Triangle] as the core, a more powerful seven-layer law network also came into being.

The Holy Golden Empire has a population of 1300 million, and all the citizens of the Kingdom of Castile add up to less than million, not to mention Louis' puppet kingdom.

There is no need to collect taxes by force, and the concentrated power is stronger than his.

Not only did the gap between the two not widen, but Byron instead seemed to be in a position to take the initiative.

But there was no sign of abnormality on his face. He still maintained the original fighting rhythm, quietly waiting for an opportunity to kill the Puppet King with one blow.

Just when the Sea Hunter riding on the back of the Mithril Dragon threw the sure-hit gun Gungnir, which pierced through several layers of the decks and opened a big hole in the bottom of the ship.

The Puppet King's stiff cheeks twitched violently.

"Damn it! My quasi-legendary battleship!"

Then the silk threads above his head began to quietly separate, and in the fierce battle, they stuck to Byron one by one from the most hidden angles.

One, two, three.
When he got to the tenth one, he burst into tears:

"Flesh and blood are useless! Die!"

But he instantly activated his most powerful magic to turn Byron into a puppet.

Even if his resistance is strong enough, being half-puppetized is enough to greatly weaken his strength and adaptability, and he will be defeated on the spot after just a few moves.

Byron responded to the Puppet King with a flat "I don't eat beef."

This entry is specifically for the taboos of bizarre evil spirits, or the control and rule-based abilities of other supernatural beings.

Breaking the rules set by oneself or others to a certain extent can weaken one level at most, depending on one's own extraordinary rank.

During these five minutes at the fifth level, the killing rules and all control capabilities of the "Puppet Kingdom" could not have the slightest effect on him.

Not only that, when the Puppet King failed in his move and was stunned, Byron took advantage of the situation and activated the [Surgical Operating Table] to transplant all the silk threads on his body.

It's not just transplanted into fish as before.

Instead, the effect of [Blood and Flesh Are Useless] was transplanted to that [Golden Ghost Card]!
The [Golden Big Ghost Card] is essentially a strand of hair from the supreme being in the Temple Sequence—the Level 0 Cursed Spirit [Life-threatening Clown].

Because this cursed spirit was so powerful, the Night Watch had to use extraordinary means to seal it.

Even every clown who brings joy to the audience is a dam used to seal the [Life-threatening Clown].

Although other Palace Sequence Transcendents with extremely high inspiration were slightly better, when they encountered it, they were like mice seeing a cat and were naturally restrained.

With Byron's exquisite "surgical" operation, the puppet's silk threads were instantly spliced ​​together with the colorful hair extending from the card.

Before the Puppet King could let go of the silk thread, his body suddenly stiffened.

The originally invisible silk thread was dyed with seven colors.

Faint lines of oil paint appeared on the wooden face, forming a clown's mask to make him understand that the clown was actually himself!
Of course, even if this strand of hair came from an extraordinary being, it would never be able to kill a senior fifth-order legend.

Even the one who polluted the [Bone-Eating Clown] Koraskin took as long as it took to write a page of his diary.

Byron didn't have such extravagant hopes. As long as the Big Joker could restrict the Puppet King for three to five seconds, it would be completely enough.

beep--!
[Storm Horn] was blown by him again.

The eight battery brothers came with a rumble and received full support from the "one king and two queens". Their bodies also expanded a lot.

They each grabbed a part of the puppet king Louis' limbs, arms, thighs, and head, and then began to spin at high speed.

The crackling sound of the white electric current made the fourth-level heroes fighting nearby dare not approach and they all dodged.

"open!!!"

As the repulsive force between the same electrodes grew to its limit, the eight storm giants suddenly separated, and the puppet limbs in their hands were also torn into pieces.

"hiss--!"

The pirates who witnessed this scene all gasped.

The [Puppet King] who seemed so powerful and invincible in their eyes just now actually died so tragically on the spot?

When he looked at Byron again, there was only endless fanaticism in his eyes.

But Byron himself knew that things were not over yet.

The [Golden Triangle] is dissolved, and Catherine and Violet return to their own bodies.

Violet immediately released her mythical form and activated the [Sun Amulet] that she had chosen from Atahualpa of the Sun Empire, greatly improving her luck.

He pulled out a revolver and pointed it at his head and pulled the trigger.

Snap! Snap! Snap! .
After five consecutive shots, he failed to hit his head, so he used [Death Wheel] to gain a 32-fold attack bonus for his next attack!

At this moment, Byron's premonition came true.

The broken limbs of the Puppet King kept twisting after falling to the ground, just like Pinocchio at the beginning, and had to be pulled together again by the silk thread.

Violet dared not delay any longer.

He immediately took off into the air and flew to the side of the [Killing Machine], canceled its combination mode, and reached out to grab the first bolt-action rifle in his hand.

He aimed at the Puppet King's head and whispered, "Sir, times have changed."

Effect: Regardless of whether the opponent is an elemental creature, evil spirit, grotesque, or other extraordinary creature, a shot from this rifle will cause real physical damage.

With the power of [Death Roulette] increasing exponentially, it is absolutely no problem to kill a fifth-level legend unexpectedly.

Violet is now the undisputed number one in terms of attack power among the three members of the family.

boom!
The gun flashed, and a ray of white light shot out, completely illuminating the entire sea area.

Faced with the threat of certain death, the Puppet King, who had temporarily resisted the contamination of the Golden Ghost Card and regained control of his body, had no time to reassemble his body.

One leg jumped up on the spot under the pull of the silk thread, and a powerful volley was shot towards his own head.

next moment.

A two-meter-radius through-hole silently appeared on the hull of the Dream Castle, extending from the deck to the bottom of the ship.

Everything along the way was vaporized on the spot.

A huge amount of sea water poured into the cabin, and the ship became unnecessary to rescue.

[Royal Domain·Puppet Kingdom] was instantly destroyed, and the "Puppet Theater" that was originally shrinking disappeared without a trace.

The crisis of everyone being alienated into puppets has been completely resolved.

The puppet king’s body had been destroyed by Violet’s gun, and only his lonely head was left, flying down like a ball.

A figure jumped out from the cabin and caught him in his arms without hesitation.

It was his sister-in-law and lover, Queen Joana.

"Louis, how are you!"

"You can't die, run!"

Joana was also a fourth-order transcendent. He reacted quickly enough and knew that the situation was urgent. He threw out the [Longitude and Latitude Sextant] again without hesitation.

A golden light wave instantly enveloped the entire Dream Castle, and everyone on board began to rapidly become illusory.

"Oh no, get off the ship quickly. If the ship is teleported to a distant place where we can't get back for three months, we will all be finished."

A group of Castilians who knew the details of the sextant best screamed and turned around and ran away.

And the moment Byron saw Queen Joana, Princess Juana's biological mother, he finally completed the last piece of the secret puzzle.

[Secret: Crisis of the Treasure Fleet, Historical Influence 28] The unlocking density instantly increased to 100%.

After hesitating for a second, he finally did not shoot the [Lionheart Broken Arrow] in his hand, which could kill an enemy with low health with one strike.

“The more chaos there is in the Kingdom of Castile, the better.

Now that the true identity of the Puppet King Louis has been exposed, there is no longer any way back. The only option left is to return to the kingdom immediately to rebel and force his daughter to the throne.

A war for the throne between Juana and Isabella was imminent.

If we kill him here, it will do no good except clearing obstacles for the Incompetent and Princess Isabella."

Thinking of this, he mobilized the last bit of power of the Fake King, created a strong wind, and evacuated all the troops on his side from the Dream Castle.

Just returned to their respective warships.

The shabby warship that was about to sink disappeared on the sea in an instant.

At this moment, hundreds of treasure ships loaded with gold, silver and treasures fell completely into Byron's hands.

They finally accomplished a feat that no one had accomplished in nearly seventy years - plundering a large fleet of treasures!

Everyone felt like they were in a dream, unable to believe that this was real, and that it was done despite the obstruction of a fifth-level legend.

"we won?"

"Not only did we survive, but the money is ours too?!"

Looking at the [Wild Hunt] Byron who led them to achieve this great feat under the golden light column, [Thief Baron] Valeran, who was also a Bay Citizen, suddenly shouted loudly:

"Lancaster! Pirate King! Pirate King!"

Although Byron doesn't seem to be a true fifth-level pirate yet, and doesn't have his own king title, since he was able to kill [Puppet King] Louis, the title of Pirate King is well deserved.

The other pirates were only a little slower, and they all raised their arms and shouted:
"The Black Sail Pirate King, the Uncrowned King!"

"Uncrowned King!"

"Uncrowned King!"

A huge cheer resounded through the sky.

Until this moment, Byron's declaration that "The King of the Sea is cruising here, those who follow me will prosper and those who go against me will perish" finally became a reality.

And this is far from the end, but the beginning of a new era!
(End of this chapter)