Pirate Kingship

Reason tells Lancelot that the most correct choice now is to slip away while he can.

But the [Eternal Lake Light] is not only his weapon, it’s also the mythic artifact that led to his birth.

If it weren’t for the existence of this Sacred Relic, he would absolutely not have been born as this activated knowledge.

This is one of his most important anchors, with unparalleled significance.

Despite these activated knowledge beings having pledged allegiance to the Deep Sea, once they lose their anchoring, they will inevitably fall back into selfless Bizarre or Evil Spirit existence—this is their only end.

Worse than death.

After failing the operation to steal the [Radiant Queen] last night, not only did he fail to steal the Bayfolk’s Queen today, but he also lost his Eternal Lake Light, causing Lancelot’s body to tremble violently.

Before Byron could respond, Bruh on the other side had already recovered from his injuries, and drove the Fairy Horse to charge at him again.

The Mud Swamp Giant, who chopped off one of his arms, also joined the fray with flames emanating from his body, wielding a Flame Short Sword in his six arms to stir up a blue Fiery Storm.

The other officers arriving also joined the battlefield from the side, especially Gus with the [Phantom Blade], who raised his hand to toss a silver Beheading Sword towards Lancelot.

This wasn’t aiding the enemy.

The soldiers who participated in The Stolen Country battle alongside Byron recognized it as the Second Level Cursed Object [Louisette Guillotine] that once belonged to [The Kingmaker] Warwick:

"On the surface, it appears to be a giant Two-Handed Heavy Sword, like a massive silver Cross.

But in essence, it’s a weapon and torture tool with a hundred forms.

As the only torture tool publicly used on a King on the Old Continent, it became a Cursed Object of extraordinary legend.

Effect: [Regicide]!

Special attack against Kings; if the injury is severe enough to result in dismemberment, it’s capable of killing a King with one strike.

Side effect: The weapon turns against its master, and the user will eventually be beheaded by the guillotine one day."

The Lake Light Knight Lancelot, in life, was the son of King Ban and Elaine, a Prince himself, and after resurrection, he too has his own country.

This perfectly fits the weapon’s special attack condition.

As the Cross Beheading Sword approached Lancelot, it immediately transformed into a miniature guillotine in mid-air.

Yet it became too tiny, a small hole that could never accommodate an adult’s head.

While others pondered, Eight Fingers, the [Honest Man] standing beside Gus, couldn’t help but ask quizzically:

"Why is this hole so small? Seems you can’t use it for beheading?"

Seeing Gus with a mischievous grin:

"Hehe, the Big Head definitely won’t fit, but if you put the Small Head..."

Sss—!

The crowd stared at the mini guillotine, all unable to stifle their gasps, and the men among them felt a faint chill.

Meanwhile, the mini guillotine had already rushed to Lancelot being besieged by Bruh and the Mud Swamp Giant, aiming straight for the lower region.

The latter realized, hair on the back of his neck standing on end.

"Wait!"

The guillotine paid no heed, going "ka-chunk" in his direction.

"Ow—! Despicable!"

Although Lancelot dodged quickly, using a [Lake Reflection] as a "Death Replacement," he still broke out in a cold sweat.

Gus accepted the acclaim with a smiling face:

"We’re the Storm Cloak, not the Tribunal; we have discretionary power in punishing criminals.

So, my judgment on you is... physically confiscate the crime tool!"

The group’s girls, Jacqueline, Delia, etc., spat lightly and turned to leave.

In their minds, from the moment Byron returned in time, the battle was devoid of suspense, and they didn’t need to intervene to assist.

However.

[Lake Light Knight] Lancelot was said to have the aptitude and strength to rival the Knight King in life.

Revived as activated knowledge, he can still wander in places like the Corridor of Truth for hundreds of years, having gained his own country, he still had some tricks up his sleeve.

Numerous attempts to break out of the encirclement failed, with several almost resulting in the confiscation of the crime tool, prompting him to fly into a rage out of humiliation.

Looking at Byron holding the [Sword in the Stone] staring fiercely at him.

Decisively revealed the final trump card.

The remnants in his left palm flashed black light, materializing a sword almost identical to the Sword in the Stone, yet its main colors were black and red.

Two curved black horns also grew on his forehead.

An ominous aura rapidly spread from the sword’s blade, even the Law Network originally shrouding the area instinctively moved away, revealing a vast vacuum space.

Originally benefiting from the Law augmentation, Bruh, Gus, and others as The King’s Right Hand, sensed the augmented power abruptly collapsing, instantly retreating.

Looking at the sword, their gazes were filled with an inconclusive wonder:

"What happened? Even the law is terrified?"

Lancelot seemed to regain his courage from the sword, raising it to point at Byron in the sky, his mocking voice spreading across the Distant View Port:

"Do you know where the world’s first ’Beastman’ came from?

It was during the Ancient Silver Empire era, under the Jupiter Divine System, King of Crete Minos’ wife Pasiphae bore the Minotaur with the Crete Bull.

After Minos became the new King of Crete Island, he prayed to the Sea King for a miracle to prove his usurpation was justified.

So the Sea King granted Minos a beautiful white bull, asking him to sacrifice it.

However, the bull was so beautiful that Minos ended up sacrificing another bull.