Pirate Kingship.

Chapter 549: Three Happinesses, Being with Father

When hearing the news, Byron, who had only ever been a husband and a son, was still a little stunned by the sudden "surprise".

It echoes in my ears again and again, and I say important things three times:
"Katherine laid an egg on him!"

"Katherine laid an egg on him!!"

"Katherine laid an egg for him!!!"

It was not until Violet gave it a push that it turned into a gust of wind and blew through the gate of Ganquan Palace all the way to Catherine's bedroom door.

The first half was as fast as lightning, blowing down the blooming red rose petals all over the ground.

He landed silently, making sure that the strong wind behind him had been completely dispelled and would not blow his sister, then he carefully pushed open the door.

Then he saw Catherine, sitting on the bed in silver silk pajamas, holding a dragon egg in her arms, her face full of maternal radiance.

"elder sister!"

When the girl saw Byron running towards her in a hurry, her bright emerald eyes were filled with a gentle smile, and she raised the egg in her hand as if presenting a treasure.

"Byron, look, aren't our eggs beautiful?"

The elder sister, who had just laid an egg, looked very well.

Her sunshine-bright golden hair was tied into a bun at the back of her head and pinned with a jewel hairpin. A strand of gold hung down from her jade-white and rosy cheeks, making her look lazy and freehand.

A pair of long legs that were almost unable to be moved were placed on both sides of the body in a duck sitting posture, and their white and delicate skin seemed to be glowing.

There is no difference from when he went out early this morning, full of youthful and energetic girlishness.

It was as if the egg was not laid by her, but as many parents tell their children, picked up from the roadside.

Of course, this egg should have been laid by Catherine in the form of a mithril dragon that was several dozen meters long, so it was not a burden to her.

After making sure that there was nothing wrong with my sister's body and that she could continue giving birth as soon as she wanted.

Byron turned his attention back to the egg in her arms.

The dragon egg was as tall as a three or four-year-old child, and was silver-white all over like mithril, except for the slightly dull dark scaly pattern of the Ouroboros.

A combination of physical features from both parents.

Noble, mysterious, and obviously valuable!

Byron carefully took the dragon egg, with which he had a strong blood connection, from Catherine's hands. He looked at it carefully in front of the whale oil lamp in the room, and the expression on his face changed from time to time.

"How's it going? What did you see?"

Catherine never doubted Byron's knowledge of biology.

The fourth-tier secret spell [River of Blood] almost allowed him to take off the title of [Father of Monsters]. After he became a god, there were almost no people in the entire material world who could suppress him in this race.

Seeing him staring at it for so long, I couldn't help but feel nervous.

Byron retracted his gaze and nodded solemnly to Catherine:
"Sister, this egg, after my research, does not have a double yolk."

Snapped!
When he turned around, he was slapped hard on the arm, and the egg in his hand was taken back by Catherine.

The girl glared at the man who was so out of line even as a father, angrily hugged him back in her arms, and carefully placed him against her belly.

In fact, as a dragon egg, it will remain unscathed even if it is chopped by a mortal knife or an axe. Only parents would think that it is a fragile baby that needs careful protection.

Byron looked embarrassed.

“In fact, I have prepared myself mentally to be a father.

Moreover, pure-blooded dragons are reptiles, and Ouroboros are also reptiles. It makes sense for them to lay eggs and reproduce. What a joke!

The fact that my sister laid an egg for me is full of complaints from beginning to end."

The process in which an animal's fertilized egg develops independently outside the mother's body is called oviparity.

In the mundane world, most birds, reptiles (lizards, snakes, etc.), most fish and insects are oviparous.

Among the extraordinary species, sub-dragon species such as the colorful dragon lizard and all kinds of purebred dragons are also oviparous animals.

For both Catherine and Byron, the human form is not their true self, but merely their racial affiliation in their self-perception.

The mythical form is their true material existence.

Catherine is undoubtedly a young Mithril Dragon at the peak of the fourth stage, and her spirituality has reached 20 points, so she could break through at any time.

Byron's forbidden path reaches the fifth level achievement [Night Demon King], and his unique mythical form is "∞" [Ouroboros], which is also the only Ouroboros in the world.

They all appear to be reptiles.

In addition, Byron's adaptability is unmatched, and there is no reproductive isolation between him and any other creature, so laying an egg is also very mysterious.

Byron didn't try to control himself, just let everything happen naturally, and the three of them slept together last night.

He and Violet went out before dawn, and by the time they came back in the evening, her sister's eggs had been laid, with an efficiency almost as good as that of a crocodile.

Of course, although it avoids the trouble of human pregnancy for ten months, the subsequent development time of the egg in the eggshell is still necessary.

Whether it was his own power of Creation or the observations in the logbook, it was clear:
"Mythril dragon egg, female hatchling, born at level three.

The development period is about three years, depending on the spiritual energy supplemented from the outside world.

If there is sufficient energy, the incubation time can be greatly shortened, but insufficient energy may significantly extend the incubation time.

If they fail to hatch within ten years, their lives will be in danger.”

Only now did he feel relieved from his initial confusion. He sat down next to Catherine, hugged her and the dragon egg in his arms, and kissed her gently on the cheek:
"Thank you for your hard work, sister.

Oh, and we need to name our first daughter.”

Byron lived in this era for such a long time that his thinking was deeply influenced by local culture.

Victoria, Elizabeth, Mary, Isabella, and other names with very high duplication rates, but each of them has a special meaning and they immediately come to mind.

Although the church's ban has now been forced to be lifted and a more personalized name can be chosen, Byron still prefers to follow tradition.

The source tide will only become more and more chaotic in the future, so it would be good to be able to give her an extra layer of protection with a name.

Of course, the name of the first princess after the restoration of the Lancaster dynasty could not be chosen so hastily. The ministers of the College of Heraldry under Byron might have to quote from classics, and the decision can be made later.

Catherine also nodded and said:
"Don't worry, whatever name our daughter is called is the best name."

Byron also slowly accepted his new identity. Looking at the egg in his sister's arms, an emotion called "kindness" emerged in his blue eyes for the first time.

The uneasiness, helplessness, disbelief and other complex emotions in my heart finally turned into a faint joy, growing out of my heart like a seedling.

Then it becomes more and more vigorous, more and more vigorous, and finally fills the entire heart.

An exceptionally thick anchor chain gradually anchored him and his eldest daughter, who was still an egg, together, forming another anchor between him and the world.

Not even death can sever this intimate connection.

The divine aura in Byron also underwent a quiet but profound change at this time.

Even for ordinary men, having children is a "sociological ritual" that is equivalent to a major turning point in life, which will bring about huge changes in both identity and mentality.

In mysticism, this "ritual" is even more meaningful.

Byron seemed to have lost all the immaturity of youth in an instant, and gained a sense of majesty from within.

In addition to [Change], [Hades], [Creation], [Storm], [Royalty], [Medical], and [Fraud], his series of powers also includes a hint of [Patriarchy].

You should know that in the mythological era, the three most powerful human gods on this continent were:
The pantheon of the Ancient Silver Empire, headed by the God-King [God of Thunder] Jupiter; the pantheon of the Northern Bay People, headed by the God-King [God of the Wild Hunt] Woden; and the pantheon of the Remit, represented by the only God [Holy Father]. All the God-Kings are representatives of patriarchal society.

It is completely different from the primitive era of the Paleozoic Era when giant beasts were rampant and the power system was in chaos, and now there are matriarchal goddesses everywhere.

Byron's new identity as a "father" undoubtedly consolidated the authority of "patriarchy" and even the authority of "royalty" derived from it, allowing him to take a solid step towards a higher status.

His own spirituality naturally became more stable, and even the "unity of all things" that had just reached 1% was quietly advanced again.

Catherine found that Byron was hugging her and would not let go, so she shyly pushed him away and said angrily:

“Someone’s watching.”

Byron came to his senses and turned his head, only to find that there was a large group of people standing on one side of the room.

Led by their mother, the mermaid princess Hathaway, their aunt Margaret, and a group of aunts gathered here early, all pretending not to see the couple's intimacy.

For this group of women and family members, nothing is more important than the continuation of the Lancaster heir.

Although they had only harvested a dragon egg that might take three years to hatch, everyone's faces were filled with excitement, even happier than the couple themselves.

If they had no experience in providing one-stop service, they would have rushed to help Catherine hatch the eggs.

"cough."

Byron silently let go of his wife and daughter and stood up again. He had behaved too badly today and secretly warned himself to be more careful next time.

The next time Violet gives birth, it should be more normal, right?
“My Lord, although the little princess is different from normal humans, she has finally come into this world.

Her Majesty the Queen asked me to baptize the little princess right now. Do you have anything else to do?"

Theresa, the current Archbishop of Canterbury of Hattings Diocese, also arrived here early. She walked up to Byron with a golden cup filled with holy water in her hand and asked him for instructions.

Protestantism advocates direct communication with God, and compared with Orthodoxy, which emphasizes the authority of clergy, its various rituals are greatly simplified.

However, it was a bit too much to hold baptism so casually in the bedroom. If it were the strict Orthodox Church, it would have been considered a serious blasphemy.

Byron waved his hand and told her to do as she pleased.

It has been simplified to a "holy baptism" ceremony in the bedroom. Do you still need to ask your god for his opinion? My opinion is that as long as my wife doesn't have any opinion on me, it's fine.

What's the point of blasphemy? If she is happy, I am happy. If she is unhappy, I cannot be happy either. This is much more serious than blasphemy.

Soon, after a series of not-so-complicated rituals, Theresa dipped her fingertips in holy water and dropped it onto the eggshell, and the entire dragon egg glowed slightly.

Next comes the blessing session from relatives and friends.

If it were in someone else's house, it would just be a formality.

But Hathaway, whose status was suddenly upgraded to become a grandmother, was eager to try. She gently stroked the dragon egg and activated her secret spell "Alice's Pillow Book of Fairy Tales".

Hathaway had previously used the "Curse of the Old Witch" on her good nephew Salant, turning him into a frog. Others include a series of witchcraft: "The Princess and the Pea" which greatly enhances the senses, "Cinderella" which instantly changes clothes, and "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" which can summon seven capable helpers. All of them are based on various fairy tales in the collective subconscious of the North.

This time, she cast a blessing spell on her little granddaughter: "The Ugly Duckling".

Warm magical light fell and soaked the eggshell, and everyone felt a faint emotion of joy coming from the dragon egg.

Spell Effect:

“Although it’s a bit cruel, the fairy tale of The Ugly Duckling tells us that the reason why the ugly duckling becomes a white swan is not because of its hard work or its excellent character of truth, kindness and beauty, but simply because its parents are swans.

But this spell is different.

No matter what combination of genetic codes you inherit from both parents, you will be ugly when you are young.

When they grow up, they will only let the beautiful genetic codes be expressed, realizing the transformation in their bones like a beautiful white swan.

Ebony-black hair, lips that would put roses to shame, and skin as white as snow are just the basics. "

Then Theresa also gave the little princess her blessing in her capacity as Archbishop of Hattings Diocese.

Invoking the fifth-order power of the [Bishop's Ring] and the bottom-level authority of the [Silver Law], launching the highest-level "Baptism Ceremony", gave her "wisdom".

It is not intelligence in the conventional sense, but the inherited memory that is known without learning.

The church holds the power of "earth" in the Silver Law, and can pass on the wisdom and knowledge deposited in the collective subconscious of mankind to newborns in the form of inherited memory.

It can greatly improve the lower limit of growth and the chance of success of the blessed object.

Being able to speak at the age of one, to sing at the age of two, to know a thousand words at the age of three, to recite poems at the age of five, to read the Gospel of Creation by heart at the age of seven, and to be proficient in all kinds of extraordinary knowledge at the age of eight are just a piece of cake.

You don't even need to be taught anything, and it's impossible for you to become a waste just by eating, drinking and having fun all day.

The only drawback is that an archbishop can only use it three times in his lifetime.

This shows how precious this "blessing of genius" is.

The relationship between the Lancaster royal family and the church has always been bad. When Byron and his cousin Edward were born, they did not receive such treatment.

It was not until I took charge of the family that I finally allowed the next generation to enjoy this top-level configuration.

After the end, Theresa looked at the god she believed in, tapped her chest three times, drew a "golden triangle" holy emblem, and gave the dragon egg the highest blessing:

“May God be with you.”

Under normal circumstances, this is the highest starting point that the children of the most powerful people in the continent can enjoy. The emperor's son can only receive this treatment at most.

The [Bound Creator] has not performed any miracles for many years, and will not personally bless newborns.

Today is an exception.

As the "Holy Spirit", Byron obviously could not miss such an important moment and had to bless his little princess personally.

However, she already had beauty and wisdom, and Byron was troubled as to what else he should give her.

Invulnerable? Incredible strength? Superb naval skills?
But negative examples soon came to my mind.

Achilles, a famous hero in the mythological era, had his goddess mother hold his ankles and soak him in the water of the Styx, thus gaining an invulnerable physique.

However, it also created a fatal weakness called "Achilles' heel", and he was shot in the ankle by an arrow and died on the spot.

Another hero, Hercules, created the "Twelve Heroic Powers", but his life was also miserable.

Byron thought about it and felt that these things were inconsistent with the style of his sweet, soft and adorable little daughter. They were too rough and were things that boys should do.

Wait until the next time the two queens give birth to boys and then bless them.

He got inspiration from Teresa's words, placed his hand on the dragon egg, and called upon the trace of [Father's Power] he had just obtained to give his daughter his blessing:

"Baby, let me be with you forever."

The triangular holy emblem belonging to Byron flashed on the eggshell and then disappeared into it.

Granting her the skill of [Being with the Father] is also called: "Father, come and save me."

As long as you detect danger or take the initiative to shout "Dad" to the sky, you can summon the power of the Father God or the spiritual incarnation to come.

Of course, any brat who dares to get close to his precious daughter will be punished by his old father!
As for his daughter's own extraordinary path, she will make her own choice when she is old enough, and he will support her no matter which path she wants to take.

After the baptism, it was already early morning.

Everyone else left. Byron wanted to take a look at his wife and daughter, but Catherine raised her crescent-shaped foot and kicked him on the butt, kicking him out.

"Don't think I don't know what you're thinking. I have to hatch eggs at night and I don't have time to serve you."

In fact, dragon eggs do not need to be incubated all the time. As long as the dragon eggs are soaked in their own mithril aura, they can be given additional nutrients besides the yolk.

Once Catherine is promoted to level five, the incubation time will be greatly shortened.

Byron didn't dare to object, and just smiled and closed the door to his sister who was full of maternal hormones.

When he turned around, the petite Violet grabbed him by the collar.

"Don't talk, come on, follow me into the house."

Then she was pulled into the room next door which belonged to her.

As Whale Lady walked, her eyes flashed with undisguised envy and passion. She touched her mirror-smooth belly and murmured:
"The dragon's reproductive method is really convenient. All they have to do is lay the eggs and let them hatch on their own. It won't interfere with anything, and their combat power can always be maintained at its peak.

But mammals have a lot of things to consider. Carrying the ball affects predation and avoiding harm. Childbirth, raising and breastfeeding are all done by the mother herself, and it is difficult for males to intervene.

In my form, whether it is the Leviathan whale, human, or night demon, they are all mammals, not as convenient as Catherine.

Only the octopus girl is considered to be oviparous.

Never mind, let’s deal with this matter first.”

Seeing a hint of scarlet in Byron's eyes, he licked the corner of his cherry pink lips and started the wall-dong.

The fighting situation did not ease until the early morning hours.

"Miss, your conditions for promotion to level five are much better than Catherine's. You should be about to break through, right?"

Violet lay on the white pillow and hummed through her jade-like nose.
“Currently, the whale oil powered steam engine is being promoted more and more widely, and the ritual is being completed more and more.

I have a feeling that my fifth-tier legendary profession [Whale Oil Mechanic] will be able to break through when the local installed base reaches 1,000 units, which should be this month at the latest."

Catherine has a daughter, and Violet is about to be promoted to the fifth level. She will receive [Frigga's Dressing Box] to create 12 divine incarnations. It is a double happiness.

Byron patted her butt, and Violet changed her position very skillfully.

Then he sighed softly and continued:

"Oh, Byron, there's one more thing.

The Royal Society, which I preside over, received a submission from a wild [craftsman] the day before yesterday. He proposed two completely new machine models, called the 'Difference Engine' and the 'Analytical Engine'.

I had not dealt with it before because of the raid on Dagon.

I have read his papers and he is extremely talented in mathematics and mechanics.

I plan to take him in as my apprentice after he is promoted to the fifth level, and guide him on the career path of whale oil mechanic, and turn the two machines into reality. I'll tell you."

Byron listened to his wife's enthusiastic description, gradually connecting the two objects with the two objects in his memory. His eyes grew wider and his gaze became brighter.

"Difference" is to convert the complex formula of the function table into a differential operation, and replace the square operation with a simple addition. Babbage got inspiration from the jacquard loom and developed a primitive mechanical structure.

The Difference Engine can automatically handle the calculation process of different functions according to the designer's wishes.

Using mechanical devices to perform calculations is a bit slow, but the accuracy is very high.

The working principle of the analytical engine is to perform calculations and statistical analysis through methods such as roulette operations, plug-in addition and subtraction, and sorting.

The speed is faster, but the accuracy is lower. Its calculation method is very similar to the logical operation and data processing method in modern computers.

This is the original steam computer!

Violet could clearly feel Byron trembling with excitement, so she activated the virtual [Alchemy Workshop] to demonstrate to him the operating principles of the two machines.

“The Analytical Engine is mainly used in statistical analysis, mapping and data processing, finance, demography and health care, and it will be of great use in Catherine’s hands.

The difference engine is used in fields such as scientific computing, engineering design and physical simulation, astronomy, seismology and meteorology, and can help accelerate the research and development of the "pre-dreadnought-class battleship".

From the current sailing warships to iron-ribbed wooden hulled ships that can use a large number of iron frames; to the new gunboats that use explosive shells; and then to the ironclad ships covered with iron armor;

Next came the "steam armored ship" which was equipped with sails, metal hull, steam power, and the ability to fire explosive bombs.

Finally, it's the drawing you gave me, a 'pre-dreadnought' with pure steam power, pure steel structure, and multiple turrets.

Just look for yourself how many key technologies we need to break through.

If it were just human labor, decades would have passed.”

Violet looked at the original blueprint projected in the air, her sapphire eyes twinkling with stars:
"The writer estimated that it would take about ten years to turn the initial idea into reality on his own.

After I am promoted to the fifth rank, I will lead the research group and support him in his efforts to tackle the Difference Engine and Analytical Engine.

Things like the practical Difference Engine and Analytical Engine might require dozens or even hundreds of years of iterations, but these are not a problem in this extraordinary world.

As long as this machine can build a prototype and generate a holy relic, it will most likely end up being the same as the whale oil steam engine, a matter of computing power allocation.

This will make it possible for us to complete the 'big **' within a few years.

Yes, that's what you called "big **". I don't know what's wrong with your brain, you always come up with a bunch of different words.

If I hadn't seen with my own eyes how you used the [Book of History of Time] to modify all the books in the collective subconscious of mankind and the material world, I would have really believed that you were the [Holy Spirit] representing the truth.

Hmm? What's wrong? Is there a problem? Why are you so quiet? "

At this moment, Byron, who was extremely excited, suddenly hugged Violet and laughed heartily:

"Hahaha, I was wrong before, today should be a triple celebration.

The Difference Engine and the Analytical Engine are not just computing tools. If we are lucky enough, a 'steam' age that can flourish to its peak will be born on our hands!

Miss, you are really my lucky star."

(End of this chapter)