Pirate Kingship-Chapter 659 - 459: Duke of Demons, Future Sister-in-Law (6400)_4

It was as if she was perpetually immersed in a peculiar emotion, unable to break free.

He couldn't help but feel elated. There's a chance! This lady still seems to have feelings for Edward; that will make things easier.

Byron planned to have Catherine contact Anne at an opportune moment, as there might still be a chance to renew the severed marital ties between the two families.

He felt that being separated by life and death was not such a significant issue.

He had seen too many oddities: tentacle fetishes, objectophilia, entomophilia, ecosystem fetishes... A mere corpse was nothing more than a trifle to the people of this world.

TOOT——!

At that moment, a trumpet sounded.

The crowd gathered to one side of the banquet hall. As a servant triggered the mechanism, an entire wall slowly receded into the protective paneling within the wall.

The royal family appeared before everyone.

King Edward IV, Queen Elizabeth Woodville, [The First Beauty of the Strait Islands], and their two princes, Edward and Richard.

The princes shared names with Edward IV and his third younger brother, Richard, the [Devil Duke]. It was highly probable that an Edward V would inherit the throne.

Her Majesty the Queen also shone with exceptional brilliance. Her eighth child had been safely delivered, and she was not currently pregnant. Her waist was slender, like that of an unmarried girl—truly a "God-given talent."

She was also perfectly suited for the treasure in Byron's hands to unleash its might.

"Your Majesties."

The nobles bowed one after another.

Next was the highlight of the banquet.

The combined ceremonies for conferring noble titles and canonizing a saint were exceptionally lengthy and tedious, yet proceeded without incident.

First, Edward IV conferred the title of Earl on Byron, delivering a speech enumerating his merits:

"Lord Tudor risked his life for the Kingdom's interests at Iron Anchor Bay and was promoted to Pirate General for his exemplary performance in the colonies.

When the family of Earl Newman, former Governor of the Colonies, faced retaliation from the Lancaster Party, Lord Tudor accepted the perilous appointment of Governor. He contended with Castilia for the Right to Protect and successfully obtained an exemption, thereby securing the interests of the entire colony.

Subsequently, he won the first colonial war on the Southern Continent, rescuing the King Edward, which had been trapped in the belly of the transcendent entity, the Colossal Monster of the Northern Sea.

He helped the Kingdom secure the largest share in the whaling grounds, and Meis' Leviathan Whale Oil was also prioritized for domestic supply.

Lord Tudor, selfless and devoted to public service, always puts the Kingdom's interests before his own..."

What Edward IV didn't mention was Byron's most significant achievement.

—A loyal test subject for the "Eternal Life Project"!

And he had already offered up a small part of the promotion ceremony for the [Crimson Holy Grail]: a servant's hand, a relative's bone, a lover's....

For him, the eternal life he yearned for seemed almost within reach.

Byron also pretended to be a passionate young man, his face full of excitement as Edward IV praised him.

Whether they were from the Royalist Party or the Earl's Party led by Warwick, many couldn't help but sigh in admiration, One should strive to have sons like Saint Byron!

Tall and handsome, brave and resolute, he had repeatedly turned the tide against stronger foes, and his story of growth was legendary.

If the heir to the York Dynasty could be half as outstanding as the Count of Torrentfort, it would be more than enough to solidify royal authority and ensure the smooth succession of the York family's throne. 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝒆𝒘𝙚𝓫𝙣𝙤𝒗𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

If this Great Loyalist bore the surname York, the Royalist Party could rest entirely at ease. Even if something unexpected were to happen to Edward IV, there would be no fear of a young successor destabilizing the Kingdom.

Finally, Byron changed into a new outfit.

He wore a deep red velvet cloak trimmed with white fur. The soft cap on his head was adorned with three bands of mink fur to signify his noble rank, and his coronet had a gilded silver circlet, its upper edge decorated with eight silver balls.

This signified the completion of his investiture as an Earl.

Cheers from the Royalist Party erupted in the hall: "Loyalty not absolute is absolute disloyalty!" "With diligent hands and tireless feet, nothing is insurmountable!" "Loyal to His Majesty..."

And that wasn't all. The Archbishop of Canterbury, one of the Church's ninety-eight Cardinals, then officially canonized Byron as a [Saint] on behalf of the Church, granting him the highest status among all non-Clergy believers.

From that moment on, Saint Byron would be recorded in the sacred texts and share in a portion of the [Silver Code's] Mind Wish Power.

Though it granted no actual authority, he would enjoy the privileges of a Cardinal Bishop within the Church hierarchy.

Upon receiving the [Silver Code's] acknowledgment, the [Saintly Halo] above Byron's head shone with even greater brilliance.

His long-planned reverse takeover had finally taken a crucial step forward.

He smiled and nodded to the Archbishop, but inwardly he was already scheming. Now, I just need to wait for internal strife within the Church. Then I can attract refugees from the Old Continent to bolster the Golden Empire and establish a State Religion.

Just as the ceremony concluded, and a delighted Edward IV was about to announce the commencement of the ball and banquet, Byron suddenly declared aloud, "Your Majesty, I have a treasure from the Sun Empire on the Southern Continent to present to you."

Under the curious gazes of many nobles, he produced the treasure he had long prepared.

BOOM!

A powerful Supernatural Aura flooded the great hall.

For a moment, no one could discern the object's exact appearance. They could only vaguely see a brilliant sun wheel bloom, and then the phantoms of three suns manifested in the air.

Someone cried out in disbelief, "The Tri-Phantom Sun! That symbolizes the York family's Mandate of Heaven!"