Chapter 891: Chapter 521: I Declare: I Am the Sole Ruler of the Kingdom of Hightins (2)

The power of the King’s Title comes from the public willpower.

To thoroughly dismantle the royal authority of a kingdom, storming a city by force is definitely the worst of all strategies.

One should allocate special funds, incite internal conflicts, undermine public morale, sow discord among nobility, cultivate opinion leaders from the opposition, promote color... Ahem, even using poison directly is better than storming a city by force.

Therefore, after puncturing the York family’s lie of the "Tri-Phantom Sun" symbolizing the Mandate of Heaven and divine rights, the public will that gathered around him also shattered along with the Emperor’s New Clothes.

The golden crown that was shattering together did not dissipate or return to the heir of the Duke of Demons, this kingmaker.

Because Byron once again began to chant the epic of the Sacred Relics:

"You are the Emperor’s New Clothes, you are the swindler’s lie of calling a deer a horse, you are the fig leaf of ministers’ ignorance..."

He decisively activated Ability II "You Have Truly Plotted Against Me," and made an empty-handed grasp towards Edward IV.

He tore off a piece of the new suit and the broken crown from him, and wore them on himself.

Meanwhile, he donned the Crown of Power obtained from his uncle and activated the strong claim right held by the Lancaster family.

A majestic voice spread across the battlefield, entering into everyone’s ears:

"I declare as the sole heir to the throne of the Lancaster dynasty in the Kingdom of Hightins:

I possess the ownership of all lands, islands, colonies, and all affiliated territories, forests, rivers, minerals, and wealth under the Kingdom of Hightins, and I am the only legitimate ruler of all Hightins citizens.

I am also the only king recognized by the Royal Iron Rule - Great Charter!

The White Rose York Duke Edward and all affiliates are rebels; herein, I, Byron Lancaster, declare war upon them!"

Along with Byron initiating the strong claim, the Silver Law enveloping the continent and the affiliated seas whistled in, dyeing the Strait of Dover in a pale silver hue.

Then a smaller scope, covering only the lands of Hightins, the Royal Iron Rule - Great Charter, also manifested simultaneously.

Layers of the law network interwoven, each law article shining like stars.

The part concerning the law of succession is particularly bright.

The relevant articles each cast a law anchor chain onto Byron, directly acknowledging the "strong claim right" he possesses as well as the power of declaring war against White Rose.

Ultimately, family crests of the Red and White Roses lit up respectively above his and Edward IV’s heads.

"Fight! Fight! Fight!"

"Restore the kingdom! Restore the kingdom!"

The pirates he brought along were all so excited, their faces turned red, and they all cheered with raised arms.

Know this: "Claim rights" are actually rights to inherit the territory, titles, and property, all conforming to the rules of the Silver Law and the collective subconscious sea.

The mechanism for declaring war on the Old Continent is clear:

"First, a strong claim can launch a succession war at any time. Second, a weak claim can only be launched when the adversary is under regent, during a succession war, or when a queen rules."

Initially, the York family with only a weak claim took advantage of the special circumstance when Mad King Henry VI was unable to manage state affairs, appointing Prince Sorrenberg as regent and ruling the country together with Queen Margaret to start the Red and White Rose War.

After violently seizing the throne, they gained legal recognition.

But even with the York family sitting on the throne, as long as they couldn’t eradicate all other noble forces in the country, their legal "weak claim right" would always be pressed by Lancaster’s "strong claim right."

At this moment.

According to the final level of the Emperor’s New Clothes ability rule, Byron was evidently 100% aligned with the Royal Iron Rule - Great Charter.

He was still the ruler of the entire Hightins Colony, establishing a series of significant achievements for the kingdom:

"Protecting the Right to Protect, instigating the war between Castilia and Barbary Pirates, the First Colonial War, Chasm Trench, saving Ganquan Palace from Death Stranding, seizing the Treasure Fleet..."

Also possessing the reputation and legitimacy brought by the Crown of Power, the natural equity ratio already very substantial.

Boldly ripping apart half of the royal authority from Edward IV, reaching the extreme of the Saint Relic’s ability, which is the level of an Abreast King.

Buzz—!

A golden radiant broken crown encircled Byron’s head as it emitted a great light in the sky, shining in contrast with the incomplete crown atop Edward IV’s head.

And far stronger than or more aggressive, eternally seeming as if to attract the remaining parts along.

No need to ignite field magnification aboard the Golden Deer, the divine light on his body began to soar, quickly crossing into the threshold of the Fifth Order.

Adjusting his breathing slightly, harmonizing with the frequency of the entire nation, this formidable power passed down in the hands of Byron’s ancestors for a thousand years, though lost for a mere two years, was now effortlessly manipulated by Byron’s "Whistling Deity’s Descent."

Raising his hand and stepping forth, mountain shout and sea roar-like great power resonating with him.

In essence, the strength of the King’s Title and the power of the nation, the degree of national support, are closely linked.

If it changed to a weak and small principality, Prince-Elect, their complete King’s Title at most would reach just Byron’s current level.

"This time, the King’s Title can be sustained for a whole day, never have I fought such abundant battles before.

Edward, hand over the remaining half of the crown to me."

Byron grasped into the air with one hand, pulling out the Dragon Slayer Sword, symbolizing the legitimacy of the North Sea Empire, resonating with the crown above his head.