Pirate Kingship

Chapter 435 - 344: Heaven in the Mind, Alliance of the Natives_3

Chapter 435: Chapter 344: Heaven in the Mind, Alliance of the Natives_3

He then faced the native allied forces kneeling on the ground and raised his hands. Though his voice was not loud, the breeze carried it clearly to everyone’s ears:

"I declare, as the [Lord of Heaven], that all warriors who follow me shall gain eternity in the Mount Flower Heavenly Kingdom!"

SNAP!

He snapped his fingers.

A halo of white light bloomed above his head. From the Corpses of all their fallen comrades, souls emerged.

Since the head was his own, he naturally didn’t need to use an epic to chant the deeds corresponding to Skull Number One. This allowed him to effortlessly activate the Authority of the Sacred Relics.

Enveloped in a burst of pure Holy Light, they silently bid farewell to their comrades and then, one by one, entered the halo that had opened above Byron’s head.

Through the halo, their comrades could clearly see the beautiful sights of Heaven.

Everyone knew the legends of the Taya People, but knowing them and seeing Heaven with one’s own eyes were entirely different matters.

Including the two Great Shamans, many were tearful as they kowtowed again:

"Lord! Your mercy illuminates the whole world!

"I shall live for You, fight for You, die for You, until the World’s End!"

At that moment, someone suddenly exclaimed,

"City-states that do not worship our Lord do not deserve the land, resources, knowledge, or the honor after death that You bestow! From this day forward, there can only be one faith on Yucatan Island! I propose the formation of a Protective Army of the Church to eradicate all heretics for our Lord!"

In just an instant, this proposal became everyone’s consensus.

In the past, nothing could unite the numerous, scattered city-states. They had fought each other for hundreds of years and lacked any foundation of mutual trust.

But now, a living [Lord of Heaven] stood before them, and all obstacles vanished in an instant.

Moreover, after converting, they could use faith and the Golden Law to protect their city-states. They no longer needed to make Blood Sacrifices to their Guardian Spirits, so their greatest conflict had disappeared.

Now, even the Five-Headed Demon Dragon, the strongest among the original three great city-states, had been easily vanquished by him. Who among the other native city-states could possibly withstand their army’s edge?

They immediately began to form an alliance, preparing for a grand religious purge. They aimed to accomplish this during the forthcoming War of Crowning Glory, before the disputes between the Protestant Doctrine and the Old Faiths began on the Old Continent.

Seeing that the atmosphere was ripe, Byron glanced at the ordinary civilians who were gradually awakening from the Dragon’s oppressive might and looking towards them. He couldn’t help but say with compassionate sorrow,

"[King Curled Nose] deserved to die, but these people of Tayapan are innocent. I cannot bear to see them reduced to sacrifices and fodder for Evil Spirits after losing their protector."

His start as a God was already quite luxurious. At least he hadn’t ended up like a certain predecessor God from a secret society, reduced to a state where the Divine, its Followers, and its believers formed a Trinity.

There was never a shortage of sycophants.

Chichen Itza’s Great Shaman Ye’ek K’at’el immediately understood the unspoken meaning and, stepping forward, said respectfully,

"My Lord, we know that Sea Hunter Byron Tudor is Your Follower and also our friend. We will invite him to Tayapan, and Your Radiance will crown him king. Henceforth, Tayapan will truly live up to its name, becoming the ’Standard of the Taya People’!"

To maintain the decorum of a ’deity,’ Byron simply nodded slightly and then conjured a gust of wind, whisking him away through the air in an instant.

In this battle, he had obtained the Divine Position of Chief of the Gods and rich spoils of war. The Sea Hunter, in turn, had gained the secular throne of Tayapan and an ample supply of fresh Corpses.

The strongest forces of the Aztec and Taya had formed an offensive and defensive alliance, while King Curled Nose and his party, the instigators of the conflict, had... become glorious ’Undead Servants.’

They all had a bright future!