Pirate Kingship

Hearing this old voice, the seven saints quickly stopped arguing and all looked up at the Pope's throne at the end of the long teak table.

Sitting on it was a thin old man with white beard and hair and a wrinkled face. He was wearing a white robe and a [Fisherman's Ring] on his hand.

His eyes were as bright as gold, and the majestic holy power like the sea surged through his body.

Every breath resonates with St. Peter's Basilica and the City of Seven Hills, and it seems as if the whole world echoes with it when you raise your hands and feet.

Although he only spoke casually, every word he said seemed to immediately become an established fact.

The legendary great prophecy of "what you say will follow your words" is nothing more than this.

This is the supreme being in the entire Silver Continent, the current Pope Francis IV!

Under normal circumstances, the Pope will not speak at will, but when he speaks, all saints and priests must absolutely obey his will and orders.

"Your Majesty!"

Every saint subconsciously stood up and saluted respectfully, but they also subconsciously set their eyes on the [Pope Triple Crown] that he wore on his head.

It was an extremely luxurious triple crown inlaid with countless gems.

The main body is made of extraordinary precious metals, holy gold and mithril, and is carefully decorated with various gemstones: pearls, topaz, citrine, aquamarine, amethyst, garnet, emerald, tourmaline, sapphire, lapis lazuli, etc.

Just the basic materials used to build it are already truly priceless.

But every saint knows that the value of jewelry itself is nothing compared to the power and character represented behind it.

This [Pope Triple Crown] represents the highest authority in the world and is named "Triple Crown" because of the three ring-shaped crowns on it.

These three crowns are respectively given to the pope: "authority to teach", "authority to govern" and "authority to serve", symbolizing the three divine powers of teaching, sanctification and governance;

At the same time, it also represents the three highest powers of the pope: legislative power, judicial power, and administrative power; it is also the embodiment of the power of heaven, earth, and man.

According to legend, it was originally the property of the Creator.

When the Creator wore it and walked around the world, he left behind a series of legends that fascinated the kings on earth.

So they also displayed the nobility and authority of the king by adding noble forehead ornaments to themselves.

Therefore, countless "imitations" of divine objects appeared in the secular world, that is, the [crowns] belonging to the kings.

However, these crowns only have the power to govern their own people, and are far from comparable to the [Pope Triple Crown] with threefold powers.

St. John has the highest status among the seven saints, and the Holy Infant Society in charge is the strongest. When he looks at the triple papal crown, his eyes are also the most eager:

‘When Francis IV dies and abdicates, this triple crown will eventually belong to me. ’

Pope Francis IV has been in this position for 13 years since he took office at the age of 57.

The leaders of the church are all mortals and have a limited lifespan. Even if there are several popes in the past fifteen hundred years, their reigns are very early.

Seventy years of life are rare, no matter where you put them.

Most of the saints here are already quite old, with an average age of over fifty, and they have been waiting for a long time.

After all, being a prince for seventy years is just the most extreme case.

Under normal circumstances, thirteen years is long enough. How many more thirteen years can there be in the lives of mortals like them?

Many popes in history died of old age or illness after reigning for less than a year.

Although no one of the seven saints dared to show it at this time, their thoughts were the same.

St. John put away his enthusiasm and asked for instructions with a respectful face:

“Your Majesty, it is my responsibility to send someone to invite the strongest assassin of the world, the [Old Man of the Mountain] Assassin of this generation, to take action himself.

There are many people who want Byron Lancaster dead. No matter whether the assassination is successful or not, it will not make people doubt our heads and make those Bay residents completely turn to Protestantism.

After his death, as long as we send out capable people, it will not be difficult to regain the religious authority of the Three Kingdoms of Yongye, and the threat of the Beihai Empire will naturally be lifted.

However, I have no problem with his personal arrangements.

But please tell me how to draw the "Pope Meridian" for the entire North Sea Empire. "

Francis IV was obviously well prepared. As soon as he raised his hand, a map of the entire known material world was projected out of thin air in the hall.

Including the Dragon Court of the Old Continent, the Bantaan Islands in the middle, the Beast Paradise of the Southern Continent, and the Corridor of Truth's Lookout Harbor where the first lighthouse was just lit.

However, the entire Corridor of Truth and other areas of the world are still shrouded in fog.

Using his hand as a pen, the Pope drew a line 300 nautical miles east of the Rift Trench, where whale oil is produced in the southern continent, and the Sagittarius Islands.

“I decided to set up a papal meridian here and let the two most powerful sea powers, the North Sea Empire and the Kingdom of Castile, develop separately.

All undeveloped land west of this line belonged to the Kingdom of Castile, and all undeveloped land east of this line belonged to the North Sea Empire.

In the current territory, the two countries can no longer continue to develop colonies outside their own jurisdiction. They can only develop territories west or east of the Papal Meridian.

What do you think? "

The seven saints are not simple people. Even though they have never been to the sea, they still have a clear understanding of the current situation on the sea.

"Meridian" is actually the "longitude" on the surface of the planet, connecting the north and south poles and perpendicular to the equator.

But according to the Pope's current distribution method, the explored world has become the private land of the Kingdom of Castile.

As long as you manage it carefully, you can expand the colonies at the fastest speed, rise rapidly to become the next colonial empire, and condense your own emperor's crown.

If the North Sea Empire wants to obtain more extensive overseas colonies, it can only go to the Corridor of Truth, or even bypass the East Continent to explore farther places.

Even if the difficulty of exploring the Corridor of Truth is similar to that of the South Continent, the progress will lag behind Castile by at least 20 years!

But who doesn't know that the East Continent has entered the intertidal zone decades ago, and half of its body has been submerged in the sea.

The clans, weirdness, evil spirits, and activation knowledge from the material world or the other side of the world rift will only continue to flow, greatly raising the governance cost of the North Sea Empire.

You must know that even agricultural countries will automatically abandon land that is not suitable for farming, and have not set foot on the grassland for thousands of years.

It's not that they don't want to expand their territory, but because the cost of managing the grassland is too high, and it's not worth it.

In their opinion, the current Corridor of Truth is just a piece of chicken ribs. Even if a fifth-level legend goes there, it is not impossible to die in the hands of the endless beast tide and the clan.

The period of time when the North Sea Empire was tripped up was enough for their Orthodox Church to continue to maintain its status, and even let the two kings of Castile condense the imperial crown.

As one rises and the other falls, the North Sea Empire can be destroyed in a backhand.

"Your Highness, what a good plan!"

"This line is really wonderful!"

The saints praised the role of the Pope's Meridian after seeing it clearly.

None of them questioned whether the North Sea Empire would refuse to execute this Pope's Meridian after it was issued in the form of a decree.

Because there are two consensuses in the current Silver Continent:

"First, the church countries have the right to occupy the land of pagans; second, the Pope has the power to decide the sovereignty of the land that has not yet been occupied by the rulers of the church countries."

And the support for all this is the [Silver Law]!

As we all know, the first step in overseas development is to build a lighthouse to guide the power of the Silver Law to protect the colonies.

The church holds some of the bottom-level management rights of the [Silver Law].

They do not have much way to directly interfere with the iron law of the kingship that has been passed down for thousands of years in the major kingdoms of the country, but they have enough control over the projection of overseas.

Because the external energy supply comes from the overall allocation of the mind and will, and it is the church's private land like the "merit library".

By analogy, the Lighthouse Federation is just a "channel merchant" who serves the major forces and does dirty work, and the church is the "supplier" with a monopoly position.

Even if Byron has the position of vice president of the federation, there is no possibility of confronting them.

As long as the legal network of the Silver Law is cut off, he will most likely kneel down and beg for mercy.

Moreover, the church also has a move that the kings fear the most - "excommunication".

That is, "excommunication"!

Exclude someone and even his descendants from the fellowship of believers, forbid him to participate in the sacraments of the church, and deprive him of his rights as a member of the church.

If the excommunication is announced by the Pope wearing the [Papal Triple Crown] and [Fisherman's Ring], it can even deprive someone of the right to use the [Silver Law], and they can no longer rely on the law to become a transcendent.

In history, a certain Pope once used this punishment against Henry IV, an emperor of the Silver Empire.

The [Crown] with dual powers is still within the rules of the game set by the Silver Law, and it is absolutely difficult to resist the [Papal Triple Crown].

This is a total of triple insurance, and they can't think of how they can lose.

Saint John took the lead again and touched his chest with a respectful face:

"Congratulations, Your Majesty. I can sense through the [Holy Ring] that the collective subconscious of the human beings in the three continents has been reconnected and is rapidly merging.

The material world has also changed from a single ship to a trimaran, with improved stability, and it will definitely be able to support it for a longer time.

You hold the [Fisherman's Ring] and the [Pope's Triple Crown] in your hands, and you are the agent chosen by the "King of Kings and Lord of Lords" among all mankind.

As long as the collective subconscious and Alaya where the Silver Law takes root are stronger, your power will be stronger!"

"I heard that the ambitious Byron Lancaster established the so-called [Golden Law] in the indigenous empire.

But it was established only two years ago, with a population of only more than 13 million. The so-called empire only condensed a crown of the [Queen of Finance], and its power was not strong enough. The quantity is far less than that of the [Silver Law], and there is absolutely no way to replace the Silver Law.

The Pope's Meridian hit his weak spot with one blow.

If Byron Lancaster wants to improve his strength, he can only go to the dangerous Corridor of Truth to help us withstand the dangers in the Sea of ​​​​Source.

And whether he dies early or late, every bit of land opened up by the North Sea Empire and every believer are contributing to the cause of the church.     You are the biggest beneficiary.

In the future, when he dies, his great empire will definitely split, just like the Holy Silver Empire and the North Sea Empire under the leadership of the Blue Dragon King.

You will also become the new "captain" of this world and control the helm of all mankind! "

The other saints, whether sincere or false, all congratulated together:

"Congratulations, Your Majesty!"

Francis IV himself believed that there were no omissions in his decision-making, and nodded to the saints:

"Follow the plan."

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

The seven saints saluted again and then retreated.

As for the kingdom of Castile, the other protagonist related to "Pope Meridian", they didn't even mention it at all.

Not to mention that this matter is good for the Kingdom of Castile, even if the position with the North Sea Empire is reversed, [The Unsullied] Saint Isabella has no right to refuse.

Although it seems comfortable to be a son, when "Dad" asks them to bite someone, even if there is a bear on the other side, they have to bite the bullet.

Soon, Pope Francis IV was the only one left in the main hall. It was not until the door of the hall was closed that he raised his hand to open the "Gospel of Creation" in front of him.

I was stunned when I looked at Chapter 14, Section 12:

“O bright star, son of the morning, why have you fallen from heaven?

Why are you, who conquered all nations, cut down to the ground? You have said in your heart: I will ascend into heaven; I will exalt my throne above the stars of God; I will sit on the mountain of assembly, in the uttermost part of the north.

I will ascend to the heights of the clouds; I will be equal with the Most High.

However, you will descend into Hades and into the depths of the pit.”

What is said here is an ancient allusion from the Church of the Creator.

In the era of mythology, when the [Bound Creator] was still the [Holy Father], he was a very important figure in the Remit pantheon.

——Old God: Arrogant Morning Star Lucifer.

Although the myth has long been distorted by later generations, we can still vaguely see from the lines the shocking deeds performed by this old god.

The main idea of ​​this chapter is:

“The Creator created the world, and all things must surrender to the Creator.

Angels surround the Creator in heaven, accepting and executing His will, assisting the Creator in managing the world, and praising His merits.

Among them, Lucifer was once the seraph archangel in front of the Creator's throne, the most beautiful and noble of all angels.

He has noble titles such as [Vice King of Heaven], [Right Hand of God], [Glory Morning Star], etc.

He is the god second only to [Heavenly Father] in the Remit pantheon of the Gods.

There is nothing wrong with calling him an angel within the divine system, but outside he has to be respectfully called a seventh-level true god! "

“One day, the Creator looked at everything in order and decided to create a new, unique creature.

So he created Adam, the ancestor of mankind, in his own image, and placed him in the Garden of Eden, allowing him to live freely there.

Later, the Creator took Adam to the temple and named him the Messiah. He also summoned all the angels and asked them to bow down and worship him, honor him, and respect him. "

"At this time, the other angels followed suit one by one, but Lucifer hesitated.

Because the angels under the Creator no longer have freedom and can no longer lose their dignity and pride!

So, facing the advice of other angels, Lucifer refused:

“I have served the Creator for thousands of years. In terms of merit, I am above Adam. I am a seraphim, second only to the Creator. In terms of status, I am above Adam.

I am a fire in the fire. In terms of birth, I am above Adam. I hold the power of the true God in my hands. In terms of power, I am above Adam. In this case, why should I worship a mortal? ’”

"The Creator was furious when he heard this, so Lucifer led a third of the angels to rebel and were ultimately defeated.

The Creator threw him and his men from the sky and into hell, becoming fallen angels and demons, which is the prototype of the current church of 'pure evil'.

But when he fell from the Creation Mountain to the sky, Lucifer still carried his pride to the end and said the famous saying that shocked the world: 'It would be better to be king in hell than to be a slave in heaven. ’”

After reading this chapter, the image of [Arrogant Morning Star Lucifer] has emerged on the page.

When the Remites first wrote the classic, they originally wanted to highlight the tragic fate of those who resisted the Creator, but the effect was completely different after the book was written.

What many people see is the arrogant morning star Lucifer, who is proud and unyielding and not afraid of power!

I don't think it's a big sin to rebel against heaven. If they were in Lucifer's position, they would rebel.

The most important thing is that not only ordinary people think so, but now even Pope Francis IV seems to think so too.

He stared at the words above, the muscles on his face that were as furrowed as tree bark trembled, and murmured to himself:

"At seventy years old, I am already too old. Even though I have boundless power and can get countless delicacies with just one order, I can no longer taste the delicious food.

There are countless beauties serving me around me, and I no longer have the energy I had when I was young. Even with the blessing of [Holy Prayer], I can only enjoy two beauties at most in one night.

I take the lead in paying the "concubine tax" every year, but I am losing money year by year, and I can't enjoy it to the fullest.

Who can understand my pain?

I have endless food to eat and endless money to spend. Endless generosity, endless power. There are endless carols to listen to and endless gifts to receive.

But there is no eternal life for me to enjoy all this forever.

As soon as I die, all these good things will disappear, just like all the popes in the past.

eternal life!

Not only must I gain eternal life, but I must also gain supreme power.

Fortunately

Pride Morning Star can help me! "

He raised his head to make sure there was no one in the meeting hall, and activated the power of law to seal the place.

Then he put his hands on the [Pope Triple Crown] on his head and tried to lift it up a little.

In an instant, the shadow under the Pope's feet shook, and three deformed wings that were darker than the shadow gradually spread out from behind!

A voice chanted in the empty sacred church:

"Praise. Fallen Angels!"

Pope Francis IV stared at his own shadow, the smile on his face as kind and kind as ever:

"No one knows that I am the first priest to practice the "Gospel of the Kingdom of Heaven", and no one knows that my obsession when I was promoted to the fifth level legend was immortality!

Ever since I became a librarian and saw the original copy of "The Gospel of the Kingdom," I have been waiting for the day when I would become the Pope.

Because other people need the night devil's [panacea] to avoid side effects, but the Pope does not.

[The Triple Crown of the Pope] itself has a sixth-level personality and the strongest anchor in the material world, which is enough to resist the pollution of angels.

So what if Lucifer is a true god from the age of gods?

Now there is only the immortal divinity without any reason. No matter how powerful it is, it is destined to fall like a whale in front of the human harpoon.

"The Gospel of the Kingdom" is the highest level of forbidden knowledge in the world. It can resonate with an angel transformed from an old god from the first 'Holy Descending Ceremony'.

It doesn’t need to be done step by step like other taboo knowledge.

As long as one's spiritual realm is high enough, one can rely on the blessings of angels to push open the final 'gate to heaven' from the middle to lower ranks in one fell swoop and inherit everything left by the old gods.

In other words, I can be promoted from a mortal to a sixth-level demigod in one fell swoop! "

[Arrogant Morning Star Lucifer] was able to survive after resisting the Creator, which shows how powerful he was back then.

At the same time, he was originally the seraphim archangel and the deputy king of heaven. He has the same power as [Heavenly Father]. Even if he falls, he is more consistent with the Holy Light than all other old gods.

Therefore, he became the angel who was most compatible with Francis IV when he was practicing forbidden knowledge.

Probably because the long-planned plan was about to succeed, a flush of excitement rose on his face, and he slowly stood up from the papal throne.

“The Gospel of the Kingdom is an inheritance, not a creation.

Therefore, it is necessary to recreate the great achievements of the old gods in the demigod promotion ceremony.

I need to copy the creation mountain that once changed Lucifer's destiny and fell into the sky, which is the essence of the Holy Light turning over and turning into a demon - [The Falling Ceremony].

The book says that the human mind is the ‘charioteer’ of its own destiny.

His chariot is drawn by two horses: one is a good horse, leading him upward towards the pure idea of ​​God; the other is an unruly bad horse, dragging him downward towards the body.

Man has the ability to ascend upward to heaven and even be reborn as a divine being.

However, they are constantly tempted by physical desires, leading them downward to the animalistic material world.

This is the privilege of ‘change’ that only humans have.

[The Falling Ceremony] is divided into three levels: personal degradation, collective degradation, and world degradation.

The purpose is to deceive the spiritual imprint of the immortal divinity through rituals, digest this demigod-level divinity, and become a new demigod [Fallen Angel].

The higher the level of depravity, the more I pretend to be, the more perfect the power I can inherit from the immortal divinity will be. "

The kindness on his face turned into a ruthless look:

“So I have to complete the ritual at the peak of my personal power.

Although my authority was torn apart by those Protestant fools, they unintentionally ruined my good deeds.

But Byron Lancaster, Emperor of the North Sea Empire, was both the pinnacle of secularity and the banner of Protestantism against us, and he was the most suitable material for promotion.

The last audacious secular emperor finally knelt barefoot on the snow with his wife and children, wearing confessional clothes in the freezing cold, and begged for forgiveness.

Three days and three nights later, when he was almost dying, he was pardoned by the contemporary pope.

And this time, I want Byron Lancaster to kneel in front of me with his wife and children, and let me step on his most famous stepping stone to the highest ‘Mount of Creation’!

Son, you did nothing wrong, you just stood in my way.

Then"

The smile on an old face is like a ghost:

"Staging the greatest collective depravity in front of the whole world!

Why should so much ‘food’ in the material world be left to the old gods? Before the arrival of the Luoannian Period, this place will be my private ranch, Francis IV! Jie Jie Jie”