Pirate Kingship

[Sword in the Stone] is also the "Sword of Selection" of the Strait Islands, and when Byron grasped it, the golden divine light shone to the extreme.

Holding it was like holding a sun.

After being unsealed, the Sword in the Stone seemed to lose its form, existing only as a conceptual entity, capable of changing its shape at will.

Clang——!

At the center of the newly constructed Distant View Port, within a hundred-kilometer radius, all swords and blades resonated together, as if expressing submission to this holy sword symbolizing royal power.

The law network stretching from the far side of the Sea of Monsters also linked layer by layer to this weapon, firmly binding the sword and Byron together.

"Hoo—ha—"

The breath synchronized between the man and the sword.

Byron’s chest heaved in rhythm with the flickering light of the Sword in the Stone, and in an instant, this mythical holy sword became the first "dragon" he tamed after advancing to the Fifth Order as the [Storm King]!

The next second, even more information hidden within the Sword in the Stone opened its arms to him.

In the beginning, the world had no Sword in the Stone, only "Sword in the Tree" belonging to the Bayfolk God-King Woden, the [Prophecy, Kingly Title, and Mad Hunt Deity].

The Sword in the Tree was the [Kingly Title] Woden granted to mortal monarchs, symbolizing victory, glory, and oaths.

Later, during a divine war, the sword shattered and was reforged by human craftsmen into the [Sword in the Stone], embodying the earliest human symbolic creations in metallurgy.

It roamed the mortal world in the Mythological Era, leaving an eternal legend.

The name [Sword in the Stone] has not faded with time, and on the contrary, its legendary status has grown.

Every retelling by the people is like a forging strike upon it.

After fifteen hundred years of tempering, it has integrated with the earth veins of the Strait Islands and even the North Sea, possessing the authority of both man and land, becoming more powerful than during the Mythological Era.

It even became a crucial anchor in the collective subconscious ocean of all countries and tribes surrounding the North Sea, the very essence of legitimate [Kingly Title].

Henceforth, saying it’s a Zero-Level Sacred Relic forged by some human or Divine King is no longer suitable.

The current Sword in the Stone has long become the sincere prayer of all human tribes around the North Sea, day after day for a thousand years, for a great king and protector of the people!

At least a [Crown] surpassing an ordinary Kingly Title is needed to match it.

One of Byron’s main goals in coming to the Corridor of Truth was to retrieve his father-in-law and the "Pirate Code" to elevate the North Sea Empire, gather a [Crown], and gain the qualification to draw the Sword in the Stone.

To add more resources to face the arrival of the Luanyan Epoch.

However, the unexpected arrival of the Mythological Era’s Camelot traitor Lancelot was indeed a pleasant surprise for them.

Because of Lancelot the traitor, the Mandate of Heaven represented by the last Epoch’s Knight King and the Sword in the Stone was abruptly halted, and no one has ever been able to remove the Sword in the Stone since.

This time, by a twist of fate, they avenged the Sword in the Stone and the Knight King.

Using the legitimate Lancelot’s sidearm sword [Eternal Lake Light], they completed the Sword in the Stone and alleviated the regret of Camelot’s destruction during the Mythological Era.

Although Byron has not yet met the hard requirement of possessing a [Crown], the Sword in the Stone actively opened a back door for him, granting him preliminary qualification for the most basic usage.

"Back in the Pantheon, I heard two Old Gods discussing the revived Lancelot and Saint Joan, so I was prepared for them.

I never expected the way events unfolded as a ’Treasure Boy’s delivery. Truly good people!"

Byron held the invisible light-quality holy sword, and although he had not yet recited the epic, he could clearly feel his anchoring being reinforced once more, even the slightly skewed "Inverted Tree of Life" emblem on his arm being straightened.

He couldn’t help but recall last night’s secret discussions with the upper-level wizards of the Fairy Town School regarding the "Hunting God Plan."

"Even for exploring the divine kingdom of the [Venus Goddess] Ishtar, I had ’traitors’ and the dancer Salome risk the flames for me.

Whether or not to act as an external aid for the Fairy Town School and personally explore the divine kingdom of God King Horus naturally requires a risk assessment.

Even though the rewards are promising, even the [Papyrus River Flower Snake] and the [Radiant Queen] had to rally many schools together to make a move, clearly indicating that even she was not entirely confident, hence the risk is substantial."

At this moment, grasping the undamaged [Zero Level Holy Relic: Sword in the Stone], a newfound sense of confidence surged within him:

"It can be done!

Previously, I did have a few Zero-Level Sacred Relics in my possession.

But relics like the [Whale Oil Steam Engine], [Whale Oil Powered Mechanical Computer], [Flower Mountain Celestial Kingdom Sun Stone Calendar], and the incomplete [Key of Omniscience] mainly focused on logistics or support.

There were no weapon-type Zero Level Sacred Relics truly capable of defeating enemies.

In contrast, all bizarre and evil spirits are perpetually imbued with ’Accident Magic,’ inevitably leading developments towards worse outcomes.

Even in the presence of numerous allies, it’s hard to avoid uncontrollable accidents.

Furthermore, even the weakest Old Gods are indescribable existences and have an insurmountable essential gap with us pseudo-gods.

This time, the wizards are aiming to seize the ancient God King Horus’s [Divine Position], and if nothing unexpected happens, something unexpected will surely occur.

With the Sword in the Stone and the [Twelve Round Table Decision], the risks now fall within a controllable range."

At this moment, a thunderous roar from the sea suddenly interrupted Byron’s thoughts.

"Eternal Lake Light! Where did you take my sword?!"