Pirate Kingship.

Chapter 553 The throne is settled: Why did Your Majesty rebel (7000)?
Because of the appearance of [Noah's Ark] and the authenticity of the mysterious man's information being initially confirmed, the chaotic battlefields in various parts of the Old Continent have finally regained their long-lost peace.

Those who should stop should stop, and those who should withdraw should withdraw.

The number of disputes over land and water resources at the next level also decreased significantly.

But everyone knows that this is just the prelude to another chaos.

With more valuable targets within sight, all parties can only retract their punches so that they can hit others more painfully the next time.

At this moment, the Silver Continent is like a balloon that is constantly being inflated and pressurized. It seems silent, but there will definitely be a moment when it explodes.

[Queen of Eternal Night] In the calm before the storm, Margaret I led her most elite army corps and naval fleet back to the royal capital Amalienburg.

The army did not disband for rest as usual; even the battleships and cruisers were driven into the port and canal in front of the royal capital.

The Knights, Musketeers, and Berserker Corps, who had been fighting bloody battles for more than half a year, seemed to have not even wiped the blood off their bodies, and their bodies were filled with a strong smell of blood.

The timid residents of the capital would tremble at the mere sight of their glares.

Compared with this group of brave soldiers who had just experienced the baptism of blood and fire, the military remonstrance that had caused a river of blood some time ago seemed like a minor skirmish.

People from all walks of life in the royal capital all sensed from this unusual scene that Her Majesty the Queen had ill intentions.

It is obvious that there is no self-blame and guilt for dereliction of duty and oversight as described in the previous edict, but it seems more like a military expedition to punish the guilty.

The tense and murderous atmosphere was so intense that even the blind beggars in the city could clearly feel it.

Violet and Byron, the real owners who received the news a few days in advance, were ready to confront this "grandmother" directly.

Violet narrowed her azure eyes slightly as she watched the troops marching in from the window.

“That group of Old God Church coalition forces came prepared, using various tactics one after another, ostensibly targeting the church and the Silver Law.

But when they attack, every move hits the vital points of us Taiwanese people.

The pioneers of mythical creatures that sneaked in ahead of time, the beast tide, Noah's Ark, and the ambitious people from various countries who want to rule the world are now all gathered in the North Sea. The five Gulf nations standing at the forefront of the storm may be wiped out if they are not careful.

Being indecisive is a way to death.

Now there is only one voice allowed among the Taiwanese people, and that is our voice! "

Violet was particularly decisive, knowing that the situation was urgent and it was no longer the time to play the game of smooth transfer of power as originally planned.

Behind him, Byron was wearing full-body heavy armor, acting as his wife's personal "guardian knight", and nodded:
“After all, the Queen of Eternal Night is our relative and elder. When she was young, she shed blood and made contributions for the Kalmar Union.

The House of Lancaster had just been reestablished.

It is not easy for us, the first generation, to learn the 'Xuanwu Gate Inheritance Law' and create the 'Cedar Palace Gate Inheritance Law', as it will have a bad influence on the future customs of the entire royal family.

I have said before that we should rule the world with "filial piety". If we accidentally let our descendants take us as an example, then the Lancaster dynasty will really be full of filial piety.

Today I will try to make her back down for the last time, and give her one last chance to end things with dignity.

If the old woman is still too stubborn to want to be decent, we can only force her to be decent.

Withdrawing from the election due to illness. Well, withdrawing from the election due to illness is just a basic operation.

At most, we can let her live out the last few years of her life with good food and drink, which can be regarded as filial piety from us as the younger generation."

In fact, Lockhart and a group of secret agents had sent back intelligence a few days in advance.

It is said that the Queen of Eternal Night secretly used the internal dedicated line of the Council of God to project into St. Peter's Basilica, and conspired with the saints and the Pope of the Orthodox Church for a long time.

Even their confidants didn't know exactly what was said.

But after the conversation, the Queen of Eternal Night looked relieved, and it was obvious that she had received great support from the church.

I'm afraid that this time we will be the first to launch the attack before them.

Byron was really worried about Violet facing this cold-blooded old woman alone, so he decided to come and escort her personally.

It’s hard to say other things, but when it comes to the ability to save lives, he is second to none in the entire Silver Continent, and no one dares to claim to be first.

Even if he was really besieged by multiple church legends and archbishops, he was confident that he could escape with Violet.

Then he would just flip the table, call in heavy artillery to bombard the Cedar Palace, and fight another battle to establish the country!
tread!tread!tread!
Margaret I strode into the palace gate accompanied by her [Left Hand Guards] and the [Right Hand Guards].

She was still wearing the silver female knight armor she wore on the battlefield, with a long sword slung over her waist, her pure white hair combed meticulously, and the emerald crown on her head sparkling.

"Welcome to your victorious return, Her Majesty the Queen. May God be with you."

Led by the seemingly large and powerful "Church Faction", a large group of Kalmar Union vassals stood in front of the palace gate to respectfully welcome the queen.

"God is with you, ladies and gentlemen."

When Margaret I saw that her trusted ministers and clergy were all there in the front, she nodded with satisfaction and felt a little relieved.

It’s the same information as previously reported by various domestic parties.

As the queen, who held great power, was still alive and commanded the most powerful military force in the country, and with the domestic Crusaders and the Inquisition as checks and balances, the young reformist officers did not dare to kill all their political opponents.

Apart from killing some high-ranking officials who were parasitized by the [Gluttony Worm], the clergy and bureaucracy system she relied on remained intact as a whole.

But in the pair of blue eyes, after the joy, they immediately darkened:
“It’s a pity for Archbishop Pound Elliot of Roskilde. There is no evidence to prove that this fifth-rank archbishop has also been parasitized.

But he also died on the night of the military remonstration, and he couldn't even escape with his fifth-level legendary rank.

The young generation does not have this strength, only"

Margaret I turned her head and saw her granddaughter, Violet Harold, who was also there to greet her and was hailed as the "Crown Princess".

There was almost no kindness from the only younger relative in his eyes, only a hint of cold scrutiny.

"To murder a high-ranking clergyman like the Cardinal is a grave sin of apostasy!

Why do you keep touching my bottom line?
This is true for Vanessa, and also for Vanessa's daughter. They were both such obedient children when they were young. One learned prophecy, and the other learned alchemy, dance, and sculpture.

She had the hope of becoming an excellent lady who strictly abided by the teachings of the Creator and became a model of respect for the Church among the ladies.

It's all their husbands' fault, Jack Harold, The Whale Hunter, and Byron Lancaster, The Wild Hunt.

Taiwanese men who come from traditional backgrounds are all trouble!

My daughter and granddaughter gradually went astray and eventually made irreparable mistakes. Like their husbands, they degenerated into hopeless heretics.

God will never forgive you, and I will never let you bring the Kalmar Union to its doom.

Do you think you can sit back and relax just because you have the title of 'Crown Prince'? I will teach you a good lesson today!"

After making the judgment in her heart, she did not show any of it on her face. Instead, she showed a very smooth "kindness" that should have been there. She stepped forward and held Violet's hand affectionately, stopping her from bowing.

Then he took her to the throne in the hall and asked her about her married life.

To outsiders, it seems that they really are a pair of grandparents and grandchildren with a very good relationship.

[Queen of Eternal Night] As a qualified political creature, she will not act like a gangster or an ordinary Taiwanese barbarian who only knows how to act straightforwardly.

After sitting down, he did not start to attack right away, but said in front of everyone:

“Violet, my granddaughter, I am very pleased that you can take on the heavy responsibility for your grandmother during the difficult times of the alliance, stabilize the situation, and protect the safety of the people.

Since the nobles in the country are willing to nominate you as the heir to the throne of the Kalmar Union, then of course I am willing to acknowledge your status."

The clergy and ministers in the hall looked at each other in bewilderment, feeling that the queen's attitude was too unexpected.

She didn't have this attitude towards her granddaughter [War Witch] before.

No one responded, everyone was waiting for the other party to continue.

Many perceptive old politicians have a premonition that the long-standing issue of the throne will most likely be settled today, and the crowns of the three Kalmar countries will completely determine their future ownership.

The hall was eerily quiet; even the sound of someone swallowing nervously could be heard.

The Queen of Eternal Night unceremoniously sat back on the throne, and asked Violet to stand on the first step to her left, and asked Lockhart, the most trusted royal priest, to stand on the first step to her right.

But the latter "yielded" a little, automatically stepped back a step, and did not stand side by side with Violet.

At this time, the guards brought by Margaret I had taken over the defense of the entire palace without any obstruction or resistance.

After everything was under control, the queen scanned the entire room with her eagle-like sharp eyes, especially focusing on Violet for an unusually long time.

She knew that all the problems facing the Kalmar Union now ultimately came down to one thing.

The question is who will take over the future of this country as she has entered her twilight years.

“I am never afraid of death, but the years of hard work of the Aalborg royal family and the future of the five Gulf countries must not be wasted at this critical moment.

Only the church, which controls the authority of the earth and the final destination of mankind, can save the people of Taiwan.

Other than that, there is only one dead end.

My choice will never change.”

In this land that has been ruled by the church for fifteen hundred years, most people first consider themselves to be "children of the Creator" and then see themselves as "passers-by in this world."

This belief divides the secular politics of the entire continent into two parts: "secular and sacred", further strengthening the status and role of religion in mainland society.

In the eyes of devout believers, death is the eternal destination, and where to rest in peace is the most important thing.

After the collapse of the North Sea Empire, the Kingdom of Aalborg, where the queen was born, was the first royal family of the Bay People to convert to the church among the descendants of [Blue Dragon King] Reinhard.

At that time, the basic national policy of clinging to the church was established: "Love what God loves, hate what God hates!"

It shaped itself into a sword of the Creator, just like the staunch traditionalist Kingdom of Castile.

However, since it does not have the strength of the other maritime power, it has never been taken seriously by the church.

But from then on, after the death of royal family members and Bay believers, their souls no longer returned to "Valhalla", but went to the "Heaven" of the church.

While constantly weakening the overall strength of the Taiwanese people and strengthening the strength of the church, it also uses this as an anchor to anchor the collective subconscious of the Taiwanese people with the collective subconscious of the church countries.

However, this generation of heirs to the Kalmar Union all suffered misfortunes.

From her first heir, son Olaf III, second heir, grandson Prince Eric, to third heir [Bear Man] Ulysses, some died young, some died suddenly.

The only remaining granddaughter is actually very strong, even tougher than ordinary monsters.

But once Violet and Byron were allowed to rule the Kalmar Alliance, the faith of the Evernight Peninsula would immediately regress to a thousand years ago, reversing history and bringing down the entire ethnic group.

"So, let me do one last thing for the church before I return to heaven."

[Queen of Eternal Night] sighed deeply, took off the sword from her waist and slammed it on the ground.

The crisp sound of metal colliding attracted everyone's attention.

She looked serious and slowly announced a decision that sounded like thunder:
“I, Margaret I, Queen of Eternal Night of the Kalmar Union, have submitted an application to the Pope and the Council of Gods.

The three countries of the Kalmar Union will be officially changed to the 'Kalmar Knights'!
The gap left by the secularization of the Order of Our Lady into Prussia was filled, and the three major knightly orders of the church were finally reunited. From then on, the administrative system of the integration of politics and religion was implemented, and St. Peter's Cathedral was regarded as the suzerain.

The head of state is an elected Grand Master, who is assisted in exercising his authority by the Central Monastic Society and the Grand Abbot.

The core motto of the Knights Templar is: 'Love what God loves, hate what God hates', and every head of state must strictly abide by it.

From now on, there will be no more problems with succession in the Kalmar Union.

Because under the election system of the Knights' Kingdom, each of you present here has the possibility of becoming the Grand Master!"

Everyone was stunned by the news and thought there was something wrong with their ears, and then there was an uproar.

Om-!
Byron and Violet were also stunned for a while before they reacted. They had never expected that Margaret I and the church, which had suffered a loss, would eventually use this trump card.

And I understood their intention immediately.

The administrative center of the three major knightly orders is called the "Central Monastery", and its members generally include: Grand Master, Grand Abbot, senior knights, headquarters knights, sergeants and priests.

Unlike the king, the Grand Master, although also a lifelong position, is elected by the Knights Templar.

In other words, there can be many so-called "crown princes", and they are no longer linked by blood ties.

If you are already a powerful official with great prestige, you can become the Grand Master of the Knights Templar through this election system, that is, a lifelong monarch!

In addition, even if he is elected as the Grand Commander, it is very different from the autocratic monarchs of the feudal period, and there is no such good thing as centralized power.

The Grand Master needs to abide by the rules and conventions of the Order and seek the opinions of the members of the Central Order on the major policies of the Order. He cannot act arbitrarily.

Under this system, the central monastic order also has considerable power, and both have their own seals and rings.

In particular, the Grand Abbot, as a senior cleric official responsible for managing all priests, churches and religious affairs of the Order, is elected by all clergy.

It ensures that the Grand Master is always subject to the control of the church.

After the Knights of Notre Dame were secularized and joined the camp of the Protestant princes, the Church would certainly guard the power of the Grand Master strictly and would never allow a second heretic to appear.

This system is even more radical and more "modern" than Hastings' Magna Carta.

Among the pirate groups and pirate nations who value "democratic" the most in this era, there is naturally no obstacle to acceptance.

The most crucial point is that the throne is given as a bargaining chip to every noble, minister, and officer in the country. Who normal person can resist such temptation?

At this time, the Queen of Eternal Night once again looked at the Crown Princess Violet in front of her with a smile:

"Violet, my dear granddaughter, we are all doing this for the future of this country. I think you should understand my actions, right?

Only the best people are qualified to govern this country, don’t you think?”

Before Violet could say anything, she appointed [Twilight Deacon] Gilderoy Lockhart as the Grand Abbot to represent the interests of the church.

A series of official titles were allocated to the original old ministers, including the Grand Marshal of the Knights Templar, Clothing Officer, Treasurer, Inspector, etc., and they were also given the right to vote.

Give them a real chance to become the masters of this country.

Remove the firewood from under the cauldron in one move!
I have to say, ginger is still spicy.

No matter what Violet and the [King of the Wild Hunt] behind her did during the time she was away, how many forces they won over, and what benefits they promised them.

They are all destined to collapse under this move.

No matter how great the benefits are, can they be greater than the benefits of the throne itself?

This is to tell Violet clearly:

“You can only take what I give you, and you can’t take what I don’t give you.

Even if I send you an outsider who can implement my concept of 'surrender', you can only watch."

This is not over yet.

Snapped!Snapped!Snapped!
Then they clapped their hands, and the two teams of knights outside the palace, each wearing a white cloak, took off their disguises, revealing the emblems of the other two major knightly orders, the Order of Malta and the Poor Knights.

They strode into the palace and stood beside the Queen of Eternal Night.

Especially the two leading paladins, their bodies bursting with holy light, and the terrifying aura of a fifth-level legend instantly filled the hall, causing all the ministers to hold their breath.

Someone suddenly whispered:

"That's the Grand Master of the Order of Malta, the Holy Lance, Valette!"

"The other one is the Grand Master of the Poor Knights, [Holy Fist] Grover!"

At this time, even a fool would understand.

The Orthodox Church was determined to obtain [Noah's Ark] and sent out two Grand Masters of the Knights with extremely high military power just to seize the mythical battleship.

And we must use the Kalmar Union as a logistical base, take advantage of our home field and eliminate interference from others.

It is only natural to support the [Queen of Eternal Night] who is eager to give away a country.

At this time, even the two guardians of the kingdom need to remain neutral during the transition of the throne.

The invincible force formed by a legendary queen and two grand masters and paladins serves as the "stick", and the "crown" that may "take turns to be the king, and this year it's my turn" serves as the "carrot".

Margaret I didn't think anyone could withstand this combination of punches.

Seeing that the ministers were too shocked and no one expressed their opinions, she confidently added fuel to the fire and waved her hand in a magnanimous manner:

“I am willing to set an example by stepping down on the spot and re-enter the election for the position of group leader.

Except for Violet, who is the Crown Princess, everyone is free to run and vote according to their own will. I will not blame you no matter what choice you make. "

The light of the law of [Northern Code] flashes.

Above her head, the light crowns belonging to the three kingdoms of Aalborg, Gothenburg and Oslo rose into the air, forming a "品" shape and blooming brightly above the hall.

He actually gave up the throne on his own initiative.

Margaret I had a lot of calculations to make.

Most of the people here are her people, and it is impossible for them to let go of their long-standing hostility towards each other.

The position of Grand Commander is a lifetime position. She is already old, and if she is chosen, it won’t be long before others will get the opportunity.

At the same time, Violet's advantage as a mythical creature with a long lifespan and youthfulness suddenly turned into a disadvantage.

She could use this opportunity to perfectly regain power and make her granddaughter, who wanted to get involved in the Kalmar Union, face reality again.

Young people, you are still a hundred years too young to play political games with me.

Of course, this approach is also related to the neighboring country of Hastings and the terrifying record of the King of the Wild Hunt.

Otherwise, with such a good hand in hand, he could just take Violet down like he did with Vanessa. Who would dare to say no?
He was just a rank 4 hero. Under the pressure of the three rank 5 legends, he couldn't even open his mouth, let alone stand up to compete.
Boom!

There was a loud noise beside her, and the queen suddenly turned her head to look at Violet, who was protected by a heavily armored knight behind her.

When the momentum of the three people fell on the iron tower-like figure, it was like a breeze without any effect, and he suddenly felt a chill in his heart.

What was even more unexpected to her was that Violet, who was supposed to be only a fourth-level hero, was gaining momentum.

The roar of the whale oil steam engine and the sound of gears turning rang in everyone's ears.

A huge illusory door slowly emerged behind him, with a black background and golden characters depicting a tree-like diagram.

The top part says "Tree of Life", and the bottom circle says "Creator".

The ten wings below represent the ten overflowing stages or ten powers that the Creator uses to manifest Himself. Each power represents an aspect of Him, also called the ten essences.

They are: Crown, Wisdom, Understanding, Love, Strictness, Beauty, Victory, Glory, Foundation, and Kingdom, starting from the Kingdom and progressing step by step.

This is the legendary profession [Whale Oil Mechanic], the fifth-order magic that penetrates the laws of matter and energy changes: [Gate of Truth]!
Margaret I's pupils shrank and she said in a lost voice:
"When did you break through to the fifth level legend?"

I felt a little uneasy that things were out of control, but I still comforted myself:

"Don't be afraid. This competition is not about force, but about people's hearts and human nature. I will definitely not lose!"

Violet smiled playfully at her husband, who always defended her, then stepped out of his protection and saluted her grandmother for the last time, saying casually:
"I invented a practical whale oil powered steam engine. The local installed capacity reached 1,000 units the day before yesterday. I naturally broke through."

Then he looked up at the three ownerless crowns floating in the sky.

"Since you have spoken so sincerely, I will not be polite."

He turned around and calmly instructed the ministers in the hall:
"Vote. Those who support me as the Lord of the Three Kingdoms should stand behind me, and those who support Her Majesty the Queen should stand behind her."

This was completely different from the hesitation when the Queen of Eternal Night gave the order just now.

Wow.
Under the stunned gazes of Margaret I and the two Grand Masters of the Knights Templar, a large group of people rushed to behind Violet, some even falling down in their haste.

Then the girl continued:
"Those who stay where they are will be considered as participating in the election for Grand Master."

As soon as these words were spoken, some people who were slow to react and were reluctant to give up the price mentioned by Margaret I immediately ran over in fear.

Just kidding, normal people might not be able to withstand the temptation of the throne, but are they normal people?

They are all lower-ranking relatives and servants of the Wild Hunt, including the [King of the Wild Hunt], [Ten Thousand-Winged Angel], [Holy Spirit], [Son of Prophecy], and [Messiah] Saint Byron.

You want me to be king? Aren't you trying to kill me?

In the blink of an eye, all the ministers in the hall crowded behind Violet.

When an organization or a country has only a few undercover agents, they are undoubtedly traitors.

But when everyone in an organization or a country is a traitor, there is no such position as undercover. Only the leader who is out of place is a traitor.

That's right, you actually betrayed all of us?

We would like to ask, why did Your Majesty rebel? ! !
Just when Margaret I's mind was frozen and she couldn't come back to her senses for a long time, she suddenly heard Gilderoy Lockhart, who had just been appointed as the Grand Master, suddenly speak up:
“Um, Your Majesty, could you please move aside? You’re blocking Queen Violet’s throne.”

The lethality of this sentence is more terrifying than a stab in the back.

Margaret I felt like she was in an icy cave.

"Traitor, traitor, by the way, I still have an army, I still have the Guards!"

The next moment, outside the palace, her own troops and even the guards she brought were cheering "Long live the emperor".

But the one she called was not "Margaret" but "Violet"!
The elderly "former queen" suddenly felt dizzy. Every face in front of her seemed so familiar, yet so strange at this moment.

"You, you, you"

He staggered back two steps, raised his skinny finger and pointed at Violet, trembling continuously, and the next moment he spat out a mouthful of blood on the spot.

"puff--!"

(End of this chapter)