Pirate Kingship

Chapter 1109: Chapter 575: Anyone Who Steals Our Wealth Will Transform to Be Just Like Us!_4

The Iris Flower Army arrived too swiftly, too urgently, giving the new Grand Master no time to consolidate power.

"The Iris Flower’s artillery troops and cannon casting technology rank among the best on the whole continent. Once they’re ours, we can precisely address the shortcomings of our army."

Aunt Magnyra and cousin [Chameleon] Jacqueline were beside Byron, and they know their own Kingdom’s military equipment best.

A few decades ago, when firearms first emerged, the artillery troops were extremely costly.

Cannon casting technicians and artillerymen could only travel as mercenaries among various countries, seeking opportunities to serve military powers.

Among those [Artillerymen] in the Tower Sequence’s [Artisan] branch, the most famous was the Fifth Order Legendary cannon caster Urban.

He once cast a great cannon for the Star Moon Empire, with a caliber reaching 889 millimeters and shell weighing 270 kilograms.

In Silver Era 1453, the Holy City that had been impregnable for seven hundred years was shattered under the roar of Urban’s great cannon, announcing the complete demise of the Crusader States and heralding the War God’s arrival on the battlefield.

During the same period, [Saintess] Joan of Arc also mastered the use of stone-throwing cannons, soldiers followed their Victory Goddess to conquer one stronghold after another, the siege lines of Hightins crumbled within six days.

Since then, the Iris Flower became the nation most committed to the construction of artillery forces on the entire continent.

Later, with the help of [Golden Eye] Jacques Coeur, a Fifth Order Legendary from the Gold Sequence, Charles VII reformed the tax system, imposing head taxes and a slew of new taxes.

This endowed the Valois Dynasty with unprecedented financial power, finally establishing a national standing army that included powerful artillery.

[Victory King] Charles VII relied on these artillerymen to reclaim in one year all the fortresses previously seized by the Hightins People.

Byron dared claim his navy was the best in the world, unmatched by even the Invincible Fleet, but as an offshore nation, there was indeed a gap when it came to army and field artillery construction compared to the Iris Flower.

"However, it’s no matter.

Why did you carve your name on my Iris Crown? These treasures will be mine eventually."

With the artillery troops’ successive bombardments, combined with the Law-Breaking effect of [King’s Military Might: Gallic Rooster] personally initiated by Louis XI.

The Divine Domain didn’t last long before being shattered, screams echoed from within the fortress.

A clergy advanced with a decree announcing the Impoverished Knights Order’s crimes:

"Heresy, betrayal of the Church, worship of Evil God, profaning religious ceremonies, corruption, deceit, homosexuality..."

Particularly the charge of "homosexuality," the order’s emblem depicted two knights riding a single horse, which was originally a symbol of poverty yet exploited by Louis XI as a mark of homosexuality.

There were curses and shouts from within the fortress.

Louis XI remained serene, turning a deaf ear. fɾeewebnoveℓ.co๓

In fact, those who falsely accused you knew precisely how unjust these accusations were.

This was just the charge he personally inserted against the knights’ order from his experience, regardless of others’ belief, he just acted the part.

The proclivity for male companionship, enslaving minorities to pick cotton, purple sweet potato face... all traditions from old.

Because they truly committed these acts, they believed you certainly would too; when wronging others, they remained deeply convinced.

"Surrender, all castles, estates, mines, trade companies, and real estate owned by the Impoverished Knights Order have been confiscated by the Kingdom within Iris Flower.

Obediently hand over the Treasury Key, and I might spare your lives."

Inside the fortress, listening to the wails around him, the new Grand Master Jacques de Molay painfully closed his eyes.

"It’s still too late."

For a week, a voice echoed in his heart, influencing his choices amid pros and cons to select a specific course.

Even when perceiving danger, there were better options like holding an online meeting via Financial Street or temporarily changing meeting locations... all possibly avoiding the Iris Flower’s offense.

Yet he obstinately, under "wishful thinking," did none of these, instead focused singularly on perishing alongside Louis XI!

Not until now did he realize something was wrong, like the numerous brilliant kings in history who perished at the hands of "traitors."

In a surge of indignation, he opened the metal box hanging at his waist without hesitation, grasping the [First Level Cursed Object: Ghost Hand Dagger].

The sacrifice demand for the entire family naturally included the knife holder himself.

As a Holy Knight, though Jacques de Molay had no wife or children, he was without a doubt a Fifth Order Legend. freēwebnovel.com

Far surpassing all past offerings in quality.

Whoosh—!

An eerie wind blew across the battlefield, everyone felt a chill as though a ghost was breathing over their shoulder, raising goosebumps.

The Holy Knight raised the dagger tip, casting a malicious curse upon Louis XI:

"Whoever seizes the Impoverished Knights Order’s property will meet the same fate as we do!"