Pirate Kingship

When the [Pirate City] and the heavily armored cruiser fleet arrived at the port, the royal guards of the Sasanian Dynasty had already lined up in order, separating the "pilgrims" who were as densely packed as countless ants.

Accidental stampedes occur every year when fanatical believers from various countries on the West Coast make pilgrimages. Officials have extensive experience in dealing with such large gatherings.

Facing the stone trestle is a mighty and capable honor guard, all elite cavalry riding monster desert oryx and one-horned camels.

The Damascus cavalry scimitar, which comes from the same origin as Fisher's sword, is slung around his waist, and the musket in his hand is an unexpected bolt-action rifle "Witch 1472"!

"It's really rich."

In addition to the Beihai Empire's own use, this weapon, which surpasses the flintlock in all aspects of performance, is currently only supplied in small quantities to the Protestant princes of the Holy Silver Empire.

The Fire Worship Empire's ability to purchase hundreds of weapons must be said to have vast magical powers and astonishing financial resources.

Byron didn't pay too much attention. There would be no faults in the arsenal under Violet's personal management. The problem could only lie within the Protestant princes.

I had heard Catherine say before that on the second day of supply to the Protestant princes, a very small amount of bolt-action rifles were released on the black market.

Selling arms has been a traditional skill of generals since ancient times. The impact of small quantities flowing out will not be big, but the supply of whale oil bullets alone is a big problem.

As long as there are no flaws in your own management system, you can ensure that the impact is controllable.

Behind the honor guard floated a large piece of West Coast specialty with gorgeous patterns - a flying carpet!

This is the masterpiece of West Coast craftsmen, and it is much more prestigious than vehicles such as horse-drawn carriages.

It is said that flying carpets not only have various models that can reach different flight heights, but also have limited editions, private customization services, and even flying carpet racing competitions.

It has become a huge industry.

It's just that making a flying carpet requires a lot of [Fairy Dust] and gold and silver threads, and the cost is very high. The Lancaster royal family has never bought a few such luxury items in the past.

Fortunately, before the discovery of the [Fairy Dust] veins in the Eastern Continent, the West Coast was the main source of this extraordinary raw material, otherwise even the top dignitaries of a country would not be able to afford such luxury.

Byron nodded silently:

“The weapons and ostentation can prove that this land is indeed very rich.

Although I am not the richest person in the world with a piece of cloth above my head.

But it is rich in all kinds of luxury goods, fairy dust, ceramics, edible spices, and fine gemstones. It has been richer than those poor people on the East Coast since ancient times.

Otherwise, there would not have been nine Crusades, and historians would not have included the Crusades in the Three Deep Breaths of the Silver Continent.

There is no essential difference between the Nine Crusades and the plunder of the Age of Discovery. "

In front of a row of flying carpets stood the top dignitaries of the Fire Worship Empire and a few high-status family members.

The leader is King Naser al-Din, who has the title of [Desert Eagle].

He was about forty years old, wearing a golden turban on his head and a white robe. He had a shining golden scimitar on his waist and looked very heroic with a full black beard.

While Byron was observing the second-largest figure in the Holy Spirit Church on the West Coast, [Desert Eagle] was also observing him, the Holy Spirit's Favorite.

He is still wearing the same navy marshal's uniform that has not changed for thousands of years, with shiny military boots on his feet. He is tall and has broad shoulders.

Although the smile on his face is very warm, it is not angry or intimidating, making people unable to help but worship him.

Especially the bright imperial [Crown] above the head makes it difficult to look up and look at it.

Even though he had just launched a wide-ranging blessing ceremony, he was still calm and relaxed, and did not seem to be strenuous at all.

In fact, Byron only used the power of the Holy Spirit to activate the desire and desire accumulated in this land for thousands of years, and acted as a catalyst for generosity to others without consuming his own power.

As long as he is willing, he can use it three or five times without any problem.

"Your Majesty Saint Byron, welcome to visit the Fire Worship Empire."

Probably because Byron's appearance ceremony was too shocking, the [Desert Eagle]'s momentum was obviously overwhelmed.

Although his voice was loud, he bowed slightly subconsciously when he spoke.

There is no small matter in diplomacy, and every action has profound meaning.

The eyes of the elders, chief magistrates, and magistrates behind him flickered slightly, and they also bowed with their king.

"Your Majesty Naser al-Din, the Holy Spirit is with you."

Byron laughed, took the initiative to step forward, and gave the king a friendly hug in accordance with West Coast etiquette.

The visit started off smoothly.

He had never imagined that once he showed the faith anchor of the Holy Spirit in his body, the top rulers of various churches would bow to him.

There is a saying on the mainland that if the true [Creator] comes, I am afraid that the first thing some saints in the Orthodox Church will do is not to worship, but to raise an army to crusade the "heresy".

Because if they don't fight against it, they will be the ones who are wiped out.

The top leaders of other sects may be better, but except for a few devout believers and fanatics, it is difficult to say how much weight faith can have in the face of power.

This is also related to the pit that the Creator buried when designing the "Temple Sequence".

There are only the most basic requirements for the priest's own faith. The most important job of the priest is to develop believers, enhance the overall will power under the rule of the Silver Law, and help him complete the main work of "water control."

Once the evaluation criteria are set, the clergy cannot be blamed for being opportunistic.

For example, the name "saint" sounds great and glorious, but it actually has little to do with a person's nature.

There is only one criterion, that is, to bring more and more devout believers to the church and the Silver Law.

The legendary clergy of the Temple sequence, whether doing good or evil, as long as the harvested mind and will power meet the standards and greatly enhance the power of the [Silver Law], are qualified to inherit the authority of the saint.

Most of the high-level people who climbed up step by step in this environment are not good, and how pious they are is indeed a big question mark.

The [Glorious Priest], [Corona Priest], and [Twilight Deacon] of the East Coast are like this, and the [Church Judges] of the Holy Spirit Church of the West Coast are also like this.

The only thing to be thankful for is that in this world's bottom-up "gathering the masses" system, the high-level people cannot completely go against the more pious middle and lower levels.

It is also based on this point that the saints of the Orthodox Church dare not study the "Gospel of the Kingdom of Heaven" casually and become heretics who "praise a certain angel" as soon as they open their mouths.

Some things weigh four pounds, but they can't be stopped if they weigh four thousand pounds.

The system design of the upper and lower levels allows the Creator to ensure the stability of his position as a whole even if he has never come to the world. No matter how divided the church is, the meat will still rot in its own pot.

Whether Byron can finally conquer the dignitaries on the West Coast still depends on interests.

"Your Majesty Saint Byron, please get on the flying carpet.

I have prepared a welcome banquet and a West Coast-style steam bath for you. You should have a good rest tonight. It will not be too late to have a formal meeting tomorrow.

The elders and judges of the major branches of the Followers will be present at that time."

[Desert Eagle] said and invited Byron to get on his luxurious flying carpet together.

The fabric made of camel hair, gold thread and silver thread encloses a flying force field. It feels soft and comfortable, and it flies very steadily, which is much better than a carriage.

"Praise the Holy Spirit!"

"Praise Saint Byron!"

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Countless pilgrims lined the road to welcome and pay homage along the way. Byron also nodded to them from time to time.

Like any supreme ruler, the emperor must stand firmly with the lower class, which is their basic base.

Byron was very tolerant of the lower class who were easily satisfied, but he did not continue to bless or reward the devout believers.

Not only because the benefits had to be given again and again to win the hearts of the people, but also because he needed to take extra care of the ideas of [Desert Eagle] Nasserdin.

He, the [Human Emperor], wanted to unite all mankind and expand his circle of friends. These upper classes who possessed extraordinary powers were also the backbone forces that had to be vigorously won over.

"Huh?"

However, Byron also noticed that a considerable number of people, after worshipping him, turned to stare at another flying carpet behind him.

That obsessed look seemed to have seen some peerless beauty.

Looking at the position of the flying carpet, it can be seen that the other party has a high status in the Zoroastrian Empire.

Byron opened [God's Vision] and glanced behind him casually.

The clothes in the West Coast countries are very monotonous. Men mainly wear white robes, and the very few women who are qualified to appear on the scene all cover their bodies with black scarves, revealing only a pair of eyes.

Looking around, everywhere is monotonous black and white.

But the focus figure on the flying carpet behind him is an exception. Not only did he take off his headscarf, but he also wore a fiery red luxurious dress.

Wearing a princess crown, she showed her face generously, looking very confident.

However, when Byron saw the other person's appearance clearly, he couldn't help but tremble.

"Hiss--!"

She was 1.5 meters tall and 1.5 meters wide. From her neck to her ankles, she was full of terrifying masculinity and even more terrifying thick body hair!

Anyone who came here would involuntarily give a thumbs up and praise this warrior: "He is indeed a good man!"

The [Desert Eagle] who was riding on the same flying carpet with Byron next to him was at least a fifth-level legend, king, and priest. He noticed Byron's "loss of consciousness" at the first time.

Unfortunately, it was probably a misunderstanding. He looked back at the focus and proudly introduced Byron:

"Haha, His Majesty Saint Byron really has good taste!

He noticed the most beautiful pearl of the West Coast countries at a glance, my eldest daughter [The Most Beautiful Princess] Princess Kazaar.

According to the teachings of the Holy Spirit Church, ordinary women are not allowed to show their faces outside, but my Kazaar has been unanimously blessed by the elders because of her beauty and is not bound by the ban.

How about it? Look at her strong arms, thick eyebrows, and the most charming beard.

Isn't it heart-pounding?

Don't worry, I will introduce you to each other at the palace banquet. Hahaha"

Byron felt his tongue was a little tied, and it was difficult to say the extremely reluctant adjective:

"The most beautiful princess on the West Coast?"

Looking at the princess with thick hair, eyebrows and a beard, round and strong, but very short, and her bright title: [The Most Beautiful Princess on the West Coast]

For the first time, I had strong doubts about my own aesthetics. Are you all serious? ! !

Byron's "Book of Omniscience" bound with bagasse paper contains a lot of gossip and secrets of the powerful.

In the past, I have also seen many bizarre rumors between the lines, such as the beautiful and beautiful concubine "Honey Cube" in the harem of the Sultan of the previous Star-Moon Empire, who is very similar to the style of this Qajar Princess.

Until today, I saw it with my own eyes, and finally confirmed that in the ruling area of ​​the Holy Spirit Church, especially the most influential Star-Moon Empire and the Fire Worship Empire, the aesthetics of men are exactly the same as what is written in the book.

After all, the title comes from the collective subconscious of a specific region. Since the aesthetics of the West Coast are like this, it is not surprising that the title of [Most Beautiful Princess] will appear.

"Fortunately, the aesthetics of other parts of the world are still normal.

Otherwise, if my world's most beautiful woman is also like this, even if she marries the entire empire, I can't go with the flow and obey her obediently."

Afterwards, after Byron directly read the local collective subconscious, he could truly understand how "beautiful" Princess Qajar is in the hearts of the locals.

Locals think that masculine men with beards are the most beautiful. Here, people with beards include not only men but also women.

Princess Qajar is such a rare person favored by fate!

It is said that when she went out for the first time, the streets of the Zoroastrian Empire were blocked, and people flocked to the streets just to see the princess's "beauty".

Up to this age, a total of 145 sons of upper-class nobles proposed to her, but she rejected them all.

Among them, 13 men were so angry and angry that they ended their lives because of the rejection.

This number is well documented in official documents and is not exaggerated at all. In fact, there are more people who died for her!

Because the imperial security department only counted the nobles living in the capital, the low-status civilians and outsiders were not counted at all.

Even for this "beautiful" Princess Qajar, the Xingyue Empire and the Zoroastrian Empire fought a war.

Prince Xingyue wanted to marry her, but all the nobles of the Fire-Bai Empire opposed it. The young men bravely rushed to the battlefield to protect their beloved, and finally drove away the invaders of the Xingyue Empire.

Faced with this scene, the king was mixed with joy and sorrow. No matter who he finally betrothed to, it would cause dissatisfaction among others and lead to domestic turmoil.

This [Desert Eagle] was also always indecisive. The princess was already 22 years old and had not yet married.

When introducing foreign aid this time, he might have thought of sending this "big baby" away.

The strength, status, and bravery of the emperor of the North Sea Empire are completely worthy of this most beautiful princess.

The only flaw is that this young emperor has little beard, his skin is not dark enough, he is not fat enough, and he looks a little ugly.

Finally, the old man probably still felt that Byron had taken advantage of him, and he said, "He is so beautiful, His Majesty Saint Byron has to thank me!"

Byron relied on the [human] priesthood to read the relevant information from the collective subconscious, and resisted the urge to turn around and run away, with a smile on his face, and mmp in his heart:

"There are always unruly people who want to harm me. Bruch, Gus, protect me! Protect me!

You come on! Whoever is willing to be a warrior, I will make him the Protector of the Country."

Subconsciously patrolling around, trying to find a way out, he accidentally discovered that there was another person with a similar background to [the most beautiful princess of the West Coast] Kazar, but the treatment he received was completely opposite.

That is the fraternal twin sister of [the most beautiful princess] Kazar - [the ugliest princess] Amita.

In the aesthetics of the West Coast, the former is as "beautiful" as the latter.

The second princess was actually sitting on the same flying carpet as her sister, wearing the same red long skirt and a transparent scarf of the same color on her face.

But the whole person is like a little transparent. When everyone looks at her, they will automatically ignore her and only pay attention to the eldest princess Kazar.

This [ugliest princess] Amita is also too ugly. She also failed to get married at the age of 22.

How ugly is she?

Byron's [divine vision] easily saw through her veil. She had a white jade-like oval face, delicate and deep facial features, plump and moist red lips, and a hint of cowardice in her emerald eyes.

Weak, pitiful and helpless, people instantly have a strong desire to protect her.

It seems that because her sister's light is too dazzling, she just wants to hide herself anytime and anywhere.

And she looked up at Byron's back from time to time, and a trace of admiration and respect flashed in her beautiful emerald eyes with watery light, but then she looked at her "beautiful" sister next to her, and finally all turned into unwillingness to give up on herself.

"Hiss, this Princess Amita certainly can't be compared with the [World's Most Beautiful] Queen, but everything is afraid of comparison.

After seeing the most 'beautiful' princess of the Zoroastrian Empire, Qajar, I now only think that this Princess Amita is amazingly beautiful, and it seems that she is not much worse than Patra.

These guys in the Zoroastrian Empire are simply weird!"

Byron complained in his heart, and did not have any extra thoughts about Princess Amita.

But he had some guesses about the cause of this weird aesthetic:

"This should be the curse left by Ahura, the main god of Zoroastrianism in the mythological era, [Lord of Wisdom] and [God of Light].

It has continued to exert its power for 1,500 years, and this power is really amazing."

In the age of mythology, Ahura Mazda, a powerful true god of the fire element, was born from the earth's veins and ruled the land of the Fire Worship Empire.

He has virtues such as light, life, and creation, and is also the embodiment of heaven, order, and truth.

Ahura created fire, the "infinite light," so Zoroastrianism made it their sacred duty to worship fire.

This sect is monotheistic and emphasizes duality.

The other side of God, [God of Darkness] Angola Mainyu, is the supreme god of the evil world, and is in opposition to Ahura Mazda, the [God of Light] of the good world.

Ahura Mazda created sixteen good kingdoms, and Angolan Mainyu created sixteen evil kingdoms;

Ahura Mazda created a series of angels to embody good deeds, and Angola Mainyu created snakes, dragons, and other unclean things.

“The contrast between light and darkness of the seventh-level Lord God has obviously left a deep imprint on this land.

Even though the entire Silver Age has gradually come to an end, there are still subtle residues.

The most obvious feature is that the aesthetics of this land tend to be masculine, and the probability of women giving birth to twins is particularly high.

And whether it’s a boy or a girl, there’s a high probability that one of them is masculine and rugged, while the other is feminine and beautiful.

One lives a smooth life in line with the collective aesthetic, while the other becomes an 'ugly' fringe figure and suffers the eyes of those around him.

[The most beautiful princess] and [the ugliest princess] are typical representatives, each representing an ultimate form. "

When he followed the desert eagle Naser al-Din into the banquet hall, Byron already had a preliminary understanding of the overall current situation of the country.

He didn't show it on his face and went straight to the banquet to enjoy local specialties.

The banquet prepared for him by the Fire Worship Empire was very grand.

He just needs to abide by some religious taboos that he has been notified of long ago:

“You can’t drink alcohol, you can’t toast, and you can’t substitute drinks.

It is forbidden to eat pork, ugly and unclean things, such as soft-shell turtles, crabs, etc., or dead animals.

When hunting game, after hitting the prey, the hunter will quickly cut its throat before the blood has solidified, otherwise it cannot be eaten. "

The various dishes are quite good.

The famous West Coast barbecue uses lamb, beef or chicken, marinated with special spices and grilled in an oven or grill. The surface is golden and the interior is tender. It is delicious when paired with rice and bread.

The locals were not afraid of the heat at all. They quickly tore off a small piece of meat strips and put the dish into their mouths without touching their lips according to etiquette.

"Your Majesty, please use it."

The west coast is not a closed southern continent, and dealing with the east coast does not take a day or two.

Taking care of Byron's dining habits, cutlery and cutlery were placed in front of him and his entourage.

The main course was a whole roasted camel.

The production method is also very simple and crude. Just hollow out the camel's internal organs, stuff a sheep inside, stuff a chicken inside the sheep, stuff quail inside the chicken, and stuff the quail eggs inside.

Just like a matryoshka doll, it's done when it's baked.

It looks like a big scene, but even if a lot of precious spices are added, the taste is still a bit hard to describe.

[Desert Eagle] personally delivered a whole roasted camel hump to Byron.

But when he took the first bite, he felt it was fresh, and when he took the second bite, he felt tangy. It was barely acceptable, but there was still a long way to go before it was delicious.

The roasted whole lamb tastes pretty good.

Remove the head and feet of a fat lamb, empty out the internal organs, stuff it with rice, raisins, almonds, olives, pine nuts and other dried fruits and seasonings, and then roast it on a high fire.

Tender, fragrant and delicious.

Byron ate one alone.

Of course, singing and dancing are also indispensable at the banquet.

It's just that the dancers, whose width and height are about the same, posing in the middle of the banquet hall are really off-putting.

Although not all of them are "beautiful" enough to grow beards like Princess Qajar, they are still extremely strong.

Only Amita, the [ugliest princess] who was accompanying him and looked at him affectionately from time to time, could slightly alleviate the blinding tragic scene.

Byron endured the stomachache and persisted until the end of the banquet, and was led to enjoy the famous steam bath on the West Coast.

The royal bathroom, which was covered with ceramics, was very luxurious and was only for him to enjoy tonight.

Byron didn't let go of [Shen Jian] to look at the scenes in other bathrooms late at night. Although others couldn't find out, it was really immoral.

He didn't know how long he had been soaking, but when he was drowsy from being soaked in warm water, he suddenly heard the sound of water in his ears.

There was another human body that took off all its clothes and slipped into its own bathtub.

"woman?!"

Suddenly remembering the speculation during the day, I suddenly woke up with a start.

“Isn’t that old guy Naser al-Din trying to get [the most beautiful princess] Qajar to cook me tonight?”