Pirate Kingship.

Chapter 579: Demigod Ritual: World Change

Just as Byron had this thought, clouds gathered over the North Sea and heavy rain poured down.

In a small fishing port on the other side of the Strait of Dover, a fishing boat out to catch cod has just docked.

More than thirty fishermen on the boat cast out ropes, opened the cabins, and moved wooden barrels, preparing to deliver their hard-earned catch to the port.

But a young man who didn't look like a fisherman was standing under the mainmast, staring at the crowded small fishing port in front of him, his eyes full of appetite.

Subconsciously, he swallowed a mouthful of saliva with a "gulp":
"Fortunately, I am patient enough and learned 'delayed gratification' from the brains of those human clergymen eaten by the Mother Goddess.

If we start eating on the boat, we can only eat more than 30 meals. How can it compare to a port town?
With so much food to eat, I will definitely grow into the strongest member of the Mother Goddess's clan."

Obviously, this person was one of the many "seeds" released by the continent along the east coast after [Noah's Ark] swallowed countless low-, medium-, and high-sequence transcendents.

Even though the mother of monsters, Echidna, is not very smart now, she was once a first-rate seventh-order true god. If she leaves even a little bit of a backup plan, she will be a huge trouble that mortals can hardly resist.

Once countless followers [Trees of Life] eat more humans and grow up, it will be entirely possible to pull out the unsinkable Ark again.

The busy captain saw the young man in a daze, turned around and shouted to him:
"James, what are you doing standing there? Now that we've reached the port, why don't you come and help?"

The "seed", who was quite intelligent, looked back at the captain.

Some time ago, he was rescued by the other party while drifting on the sea like a coconut that fell into the water and was looking for a new home. The whole ship's perception was distorted and he became the captain's long-lost brother.

Hearing the shout, "Seed" gave him a sinister smile:

"Thank you for bringing me here. Now you are of no use."

Click!

There was a sound of a shell breaking behind my head, and then dozens of black tentacles like branches extended out, completely cracking the human body.

Finally, a tree with a trunk like a tree stump, covered with big mouths, and sheep's hooves underneath appeared as the [Tree of Life]!
"what--!"

The captain and the crew of the fishing boat were in a trance for a moment, and then they woke up as if from a dream, and screamed in fear.

But the cognitive confusion of the "seed" had transformed into an aura of fear. Even though everyone wanted to escape by rolling and crawling, their feet seemed to be nailed to the deck and they couldn't move at all.

The others outside the fishing boat didn't even notice anything unusual, and were completely unaware that this small fishing port, which didn't even have a few Low-Sequence Transcendents, was about to be in disaster.

[The Tree of Life] opens its whole mouth and is about to eat.

He ate the fishermen first, then went ashore to feast on his meal, when he suddenly turned his head subconsciously to look at another sailboat that had just arrived at the port.

His already messy mouth tilted, and he was obviously not happy:
“It’s actually the aura of other brothers and sisters?
The Mother Goddess strictly ordered us not to fight among ourselves and to grow into a forest of life as quickly as possible, but why can't you wait until I finish eating before coming?"

Its "fellow" on the opposite ship also discovered it. A young man wearing a naval officer's uniform and with several tentacles dancing behind his head waved at it from a distance.

Judging from the shape of his lips, he seemed to be shouting at it:
"Brother, please take care of me."

[Tree of Life] felt a little relieved. This fellow tribesman knew human etiquette and took the initiative to bow to it without the need for a fight. It was not bad to have an extra helper.

"Then I'll be generous and give you 10% of the food rations."

When I made up my mind to accept the other party in a flash, I didn't notice that when the other party called me "Brother".

Suddenly, a snake of lightning snaked out of the clouds gathered by Byron above his head, and it fell from the sky with a deafening thunder.

As luck would have it, it fell on the main mast next to the Tree of Life, which had long been wet by the rain, and the fishing boat suddenly became blazing white.

Boom!

When the fishermen got up from the ground again, they saw that the once majestic and domineering old god's followers had been charred all over, and really fell on the deck like a burnt tree stump.

There was also an unpleasant burnt smell lingering on his body.

"Was he killed by lightning?"

The captain bravely poked its body with a harpoon and found that it was really motionless. The strange aura of fear also dissipated. He was overjoyed:

"Praise the King of the Wild Hunt!"

Everyone on the boat knelt on one knee, pointed the triangular holy emblem on their chests and prayed silently towards the rolling thunderclouds in the sky.

His Majesty is the embodiment of the storm and the king of the sky. This has long been widely publicized by the Royal Church, and they all remember it clearly.

The lightning killed the monster, wasn't that a manifestation of Your Majesty's power?
They definitely did not make the wrong decision!

If this trend continues, it is only a matter of time before Byron masters personal divine powers such as [navigation] and [fishing]

However, the main force that killed the clan this time was not Byron, and he could not care about such a small character.

The young officer on the opposite ship who waved to the Families at the beginning ordered his men:
"You guys go collect the bodies. I can sense that there are still a lot of 'seeds' along the coast. Everyone else, follow me to the next place."

This officer was no stranger either. He was the "legendary wronged creature" and "unlucky guy" Raymond who had teamed up with the "Crime Buster" Sherlock when searching for old Woodville at Hadrian's Wall.

Although he is a third-level [Adventurer] in the Wilderness Sequence, he has been plagued by bad luck all his life.

As long as you dare to be his boss, you will die inexplicably without having to stab him in the back.

Many times, not only the boss, but even his teammates died in batches and boatloads, and he was the only one who was unharmed.

Before he reached adulthood, he was an ordinary fisherman, and the first boss he turned to was the fishing tyrant who managed the market.

All the accidents started when the fishing tyrant said to him, "Raymond, I want to eat fish."

Raymond immediately and diligently presented the spotted croaker he had caught with great effort to the boss, but the boss died that night due to a fishbone stuck in his throat.

But Raymond himself has been living well all the way from merchant ships to pirate ships to warships, from the Yorkist Party to the Royalist Party, and now to the Lancastrian Party.

The current mission record is: personal survival rate: 10%; superior and teammate survival rate: %.

He had experienced so many "adventures" without dying, so his career level naturally increased rapidly, and he became a third-level [Adventurer] at a young age.

Core Ability [Adaptive Evolution]: As long as they survive a great disaster, they will surely have good fortune in the future, allowing them to transform step by step in the hardships, and eventually become non-humans with both will and body.

It is also one of the very few glory ladder professions that can allow humans to break through the limits of their own race, allowing them to trace their origins to human ancestors based on their own bloodlines.

Gain the eyes of an eagle, the speed of a leopard, and the strength of a bear.
Looking at his current appearance, it is obvious that he is no longer a pure human being.

This is indeed the case.

Unlike [Crime Buster] who could only kill himself at most, [Unlucky Guy] could easily affect others, and even Byron felt a chill down his spine.

He likes to be someone else's "heartache", but doesn't want to have an extra heartache for himself.

But talented people are hard to come by, and we can’t bear to kick them out directly.

So he asked the legendary prophet [Boneless] Vayna and his mother-in-law Vanessa to "consult" for him.

Finally, the conclusion is drawn that the upper limit of his title ability is: "Direct superiors and related organizations of the same race. The stronger the commonality, the stronger the lethality; the higher the rank, the smaller the impact."

With this restriction, things become much easier.

Byron, the "Father of Monsters", immediately kicked him out of the human world.

Using his own power [Blood River] as well as knowledge of genetics and "Blood Pilgrimage", he tailored a new race for him - the shapeshifters.

By the way, he was taught the dark magic of the Bloodthirsty Cult to help him complete his part-time job. As long as he got a drop of blood from any other race, he could perfectly transform into another race.

Let this evil do whatever it wants to others.

Just like the guest appearance of "Tree of Life" now.

Moreover, Raymond received guidance from Vanessa, the witch of disaster, and condensed his bad luck into a spell: "Brother, please take care of me."

It can also be translated as: "Boss, please guide me."

It can be used once a day, and its effect is even more powerful than "Friend, Please Stay".

Anyone of the same or lower rank who dares to be his "brother" will be in bad luck on the spot. He may be struck by lightning on a rainy day, choked to death while drinking water, or his gun may go off accidentally. There is nothing that is impossible, only things that cannot be imagined.

Even if you are one level higher, it is only a matter of time before bad luck comes.

Letting him be responsible for cleaning up those "seeds" is just the right job for him.

"Raymond, when Noah's Ark was causing trouble, it was stopped by Your Majesty and failed to invade the interior of the North Sea. The 'seeds' that floated to our place were not many.

When the mission here is completed, have you decided which department you will work for?"

In addition to the [Legendary Rival] Raymond, there is also Byron's cousin [Sea Mage] Salant on the ship to carry out the mission with him.

After he was promoted to a fourth-order mythical creature, he had the ability to suppress any newly hatched [Tree of Life] to ensure that nothing could go wrong.

Raymond showed a simple smile:

"Hehe, Mr. Archmage, I consulted His Majesty's Right Hand of the King [Blood Red Whiskey], Lord Alfred, and learned a trick from him.

He said that the extraordinary world is not just about fighting and killing, but also about human relationships and social skills. As long as you do what he says, you can definitely go to any department you want. "

This unlucky guy looks honest, but he has actually put his knowledge into practice.

The fact that he could call Salant, who had only been able to cast the "flash spell" until now, a great wizard without blushing or panting, showed that he had clearly mastered the art.

Salant was indeed very happy to hear this, but suddenly he remembered something and glanced at him strangely:
"You're not going to be his guinea pig, are you?"

After Alfred was promoted to the fourth level, he gained a new ability, "Master Cook". He can use various monsters and even contaminated family materials to make delicious food with unique effects. He can eat it himself or give it to others, allowing the diners to gain temporary or permanent benefits.

You can also create your own recipes and cuisines to gain legendary bonuses. The more widely they spread, the faster your strength will improve.

In recent times, the series of "Ke family dishes" "created" by this chef have become famous within the empire.

Some of them were successful, while others failed. Moreover, the failed "Kejiacai" often had various side effects, such as growing hair all over the body and growing tentacles, which were the least of the problems.

Some of them have grown a pair of extra kidneys, turning into human-shaped teddy bears, and some of them have a right hand that really turns into a "fifth girl". It's hard to describe.
Alfred works part-time as the head chef on the Golden Hind. New dishes cannot be served directly to his own captain, so his colleagues become guinea pigs for food testing.

After trying it once, except for the fifth girl who thought it was okay, everyone else was terrified when talking about it.

The adventurer Raymond, who has a very strong ability to survive, volunteered to do the job and cater to the other party's interests, which is a good way out.

Raymond touched his chin, where it seemed as if there were tentacles growing from the food tasting, wriggling. He couldn't help but think of the last recipe he tried:
"It combines all the horrible anatomical structures and physiological mechanisms, like organs and blood clots just from a slaughterhouse, sprinkled with devil's spices that cause burning pain on the tongue.

The blasphemous monster that uses the most brilliant paint to depict the world's most filthy soul and most primitive desires mocks all ignorant lives.

It seems to be called Maoxuewang?
Although it’s a bit scary, it’s also very memorable.”

He smacked his lips before answering Salant's question:
“Well, after the food tasting, Lord Alfred gave me two recipes, saying they were the two queens’ favorite dishes.

Let me not go to His Majesty, but give it directly to the two queens.

When the time comes, if they are happy, they can just say something and let me choose which department they want to go to, right? "

Salant felt that his two sisters-in-law didn't seem to have any special preferences. Even he, who had attended many family dinners, had never heard of them.

I thought Alfred was just talking nonsense until he said the names of the two special dishes in a tongue-twisting accent:
"Pearls boiled in clear water! Red shrimps stewed in golden sauce!"

Salant was stunned for a moment before he reacted and swallowed his rebuttal.

"Well, this... the two sisters-in-law really like to eat it.

One plate works, the more the better."

While the two were chatting, the sailboat had already sailed back into the North Sea.

Directly ahead, we saw two of the Netherlands' characteristic flute-shaped ships, dragging fishing nets and catching herrings in the North Sea.

"Huh? They actually came to the heart of the North Sea?"

The Kingdom of the Netherlands, located at the southernmost tip of the North Sea, is also one of the maritime powers and is known as the "Coachman of the Sea". It currently owns more than 58 merchant ships of various types with a total tonnage of about tons.

Among these ships, the flute-shaped ship is the secret weapon of the Dutch.

This type of ship usually has only one deck without any guns, and is almost an enclosed cargo hold, specifically used to carry heavy bulk cargo.

Moreover, the port entry taxes of various countries are levied according to the top deck area of ​​the ship.

The flute-shaped ship has an extremely narrow deck and a wide belly. As a clever tax avoidance design, it can significantly reduce operating costs.

The Kingdom of Hastings, which also attaches great importance to maritime transportation, has always been a mortal enemy in shipping.

At the same time, the North Sea fishing ground is one of the three largest known fishing grounds in the world. It is formed by the confluence of the warm current of the North Sea of ​​​​Monsters and the cold water of the north. It is rich in fish and has a wide variety of species. The main fish species are herring, mackerel, cod, etc.

Whether it is the role of fisheries or the training of sailors, it is of great significance to maritime powers.

When they discovered that the other party had penetrated deep into the North Sea, Salant and Raymond looked at each other, and their eyes became a little gloomy.

Especially Salant, he knew that when Byron had just conquered the Kingdom of Hastings and was preparing to advance into the Kalmar Union, he reached a tacit understanding with the Kingdom of the Netherlands through the "Free Masons Guild".

"The North Sea belongs to everyone. We can put aside our disputes and jointly develop it."

The North Sea is surrounded by the three kingdoms of Kalmar, the Kingdom of Iris, and the Kingdom of the Netherlands. If they do not develop it together, Byron does not have the strength to take it all on his own.

However, now that the three Kalmar states have been swallowed up, the North Sea has become the empire's inland sea.

Naturally, the attitude took a 180-degree turn.

"No, man, do you really dare to continue developing it?"

The east, west and north are all imperial territories, and they feel unsatisfied by the two gaps left in the south.

The North Sea has been our inland sea since ancient times!
Although you only have one outlet to the sea, the North Sea, your behavior really makes it difficult for us.

At midnight.

In the spiritual world, on the edge of the ocean of humanity's collective subconscious, Byron's lighthouse stands on a circular island in the northeast corner of the continent.

Not only is he connected to the tens of millions of golden anchor chains of the entire Bay, but he is also connected to the faith of tens of millions of citizens of the Golden Empire through the Golden Law, and even to a small part of the entire continent's pan-faith in the Holy Spirit. He is swallowing up a huge amount of willpower every moment.

The lighthouse, equipped with the "Saint Byron Lens" and amplified by 300 percent, released a dazzling light like the sun, illuminating the entire North Sea.

Even the nearby irises and the Netherlands benefited from his protection.

A small fish in a pond gradually grew into a whale, capable of rushing into the sea and facing the wind and waves.

After conquering the North Sea Empire and gathering the will of most people, Byron has become the strongest Lighthouse Sequence Extraordinary Person in the northeast corner of the continent, and even in the entire continent.

He is much stronger than Alexander, the Fire Thief, the president of the Lighthouse Federation, who is only at the fifth-level legendary realm.

The most crucial thing is that a war of nation-building that was related to the survival of the ethnic group was used to truly re-consolidate the centripetal force and collective subconsciousness of the Taiwanese people.

The Anchor Bay, the Faroe Islands, the Hattings Islands, the Night Peninsula, and the surrounded inland sea of ​​the North Sea are almost completely connected into a whole, and the rest will take time to slowly polish.

The only gaps are Iris and Netherlands.

However, after incorporating the Poor Knights and greatly increasing his financial resources, Byron's mind was no longer on the dispute over trade shares.

He has so many queens and incarnations that problems within the human kingdom are no longer the highest priority for them.

Looking at the red [Upside-down Tree] on his left arm, he sighed softly:
"There is not much time to waste."

When he went to sleep tonight, he accidentally went to the Anti-Pantheon again and saw the [Jackal God] Anu and the [Thousand-Faced Serpent] Hydra.

The sphinx they had encountered earlier had apparently passed the message to them.

The two demigods are ready to mobilize their forces to find the [Sedge River Flower Serpent] and [Queen] Cleopatra VII of the Desert Empire and take back the number nine skull [God of Death] who represents part of the authority of the underworld of the southern continent.

It didn't say what it was used for, but the unlocking density of [Secret: Crisis of the Sun God Inti, Historical Influence 61] jumped from 27% to 35%.

Byron did not take the initiative to decipher the secret, but the secret bumped into him, and he was destined to be unable to escape from another big whirlpool.

The importance of the crystal skull, which originally accounted for only one-thirtieth of the holy relic, also increased dramatically.

After I came back, I found that the upside-down tree on my arm seemed to be a little crooked again.

The rudder of mankind belongs to oneself. The underlying color is the humanity that anchors oneself. The tree of life appears as an upside-down tree. It represents order and anti-entropy.

The Rudder of the Old Gods belongs to the deep sea. Its underlying color is no longer the humanity anchoring the self, but the animality and madness anchoring the deep sea. The Tree of Life stands upright, representing chaos and entropy increase.

Every deviation of the mark symbolizes a shift in balance or even a shift in camp.

Now it is the entire anti-Pantheon that is pulling him back.

On the material world side, the winner of the last war of gods, the [Creator], is now completely unreliable, and another powerful [Sun God], Inti, can hardly take on the responsibility.

Although Byron felt that the deviation was minimal and his own human nature had not changed significantly, he did not dare to allow this trend to continue.

“The strength is still not enough!
Although I accidentally discovered the conspiracy of the Jackal God and the Thousand-Faced Serpent, there are so many churches of the old gods, and I don’t know how many tricks there are that have not been discovered.

It takes time to consolidate the [Crown], cultivate believers, and build the Kingdom of God, and it will not be effective in one or two years.

There is no time to lose in saving the Mermaid Kingdom, finding his father-in-law, and taking back the Pirate Code and Skull No. 9 [Death].

Even each one must not be taken by others first.

If any of them is missing, my demigod ascension ceremony may go terribly wrong."

There are three major prerequisites for advancing from a fifth-order pseudo-god to a sixth-order demigod:

When spirituality exceeds 25 points, one must completely sublimate one's spirituality into the [Immortal Divinity] that carries one's own strong personal imprint;
The number of believers exceeds one million, and the number of devout followers in the built [Kingdom of God] must be at least one thousand;
Finally, you must use the Immortal Staircase as a fulcrum to pry the rules, and use the faith of believers to condense at least one [priesthood] of your own.

After the three prerequisites are met, a ceremony of ascension to the gods is held to exercise the corresponding priestly authority.

The range of the demigod's response to prayers is the entire continent, so the range of influence of this ritual is also the entire continent, corresponding to more than 30 points of historical influence.

Byron's Immortal Stairway is the original "one", and the most core authority is "change", which combines the authority of natural gods and personal gods.

After thinking it over, he decided that the best priesthood he wanted to condense was [Change]!
Ascend to godhood by sparking a revolution in human society across the continent.

It may take several years, more than ten years, or even decades of accumulation to reach that step, but we should start preparing now.

Moreover, there is a consensus in the religious community: "Without the support of the ruler, religious ceremonies will be difficult to accomplish."

A crown and two empires are just the foundation. The larger his territory, the better; the stronger his power, the better.

The greater the power one has in the secular world, the greater the power one has in mysticism; the two complement each other.

"Now that I have the ability to enter the ninth floor of Valhalla, the golden palace of Glazheim, I will find the clues left by the Wild Hunt god Woden when I have time.

Get ready and set off to the East Continent immediately!"

(End of this chapter)