Pirate Kingship-Chapter 765 - 489: Regicide, Usurpation, and Just Like Me

You have been adrift overseas for many years.

Initially, I thought the adulterer was actually Duke Bertrand de la Cueva of Albuquerque or the nephew of Bishop Fonseca.

Didn't expect it to be hidden in plain sight.

Suddenly hearing two unexpected names from the other person's mouth, the [Puppet King]'s laughter abruptly stiffened, his cheeks twitched fiercely, and his face turned gloomy in an instant:

"What do you mean?!

Why would you suspect Duke of Albuquerque and Bishop Fonseca's nephew? What did you find out while I was away from the Royal Capital?"

Now it was Enrique IV's turn to "pity" his brother, shaking his head and chuckling over the hands of the clock:

"Hehe, what do I mean? Of course, I mean it literally.

Leaving aside to whom the hat knitted by Joana truly belongs, haven't you also made mistakes yourself?

When I married Joana, whom you liked, why didn't you fight for her?

Even if it was just to stand up and oppose my decision, how would you know I wouldn't fulfill your wishes if you didn't try?

Even if you were afraid of my anger, why didn't you give up everything from the start and elope with Miss Joana whom you loved deeply? 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝐰𝚎𝕓𝐧𝚘𝘃𝗲𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝕞

At that time, you probably didn't even have the courage to explain the truth to me, right?

After all, what bound you was not the authority of the King, but precisely the greed for the power of Castilia that lingered in your heart!

You wanted both beauty and power, did you think you were the protagonist of some tragic puppet drama?"

The harsh truth in this world is most hurtful, and Enrique IV, ruthlessly exposing [Puppet King]'s past, made him flush pale, grinding his teeth audibly.

Not only did he fail to see the defeated, wagging tail of a homeless dog, but he was instead infuriated to the extreme by the other.

At this moment, the minute hand finally reached its last notch, coinciding with the hour hand.

With a breath so weak, Enrique IV suddenly exerted all his strength to lift his head, staring at [Puppet King] in the eyes, enunciating each word:

"Truly, to be honest, there are times when I quite envy you all.

As the eldest son of the former King, I was born at the pinnacle of life, losing the joy of struggle.

If I had your circumstances, I surely could awaken an obsession, even a Self God, to ascend to Fifth Order Legend on my own."

Though the palace beside them was called The Palace of Wanxiang, the words spoken by Enrique IV were filled with a Versailles flavor.

Then he suddenly smiled strangely:

"You want all this, then it's all yours, but don't ever regret it!"

Just as [Puppet King] Louis was provoked, his emotions violently fluctuating.

He failed to notice his elder brother, at the moment of taking his last breath, the shadow of the crown on his head flickered and vanished.

It was at the last moment, Enrique IV quietly activated his title ability.

The title [Incompetent] is nothing short of disgrace, and the title's ability is naturally not outstanding, but to males, it is a weapon worse than death.

Because this ability is called—[Like Me]!

It can conceptually castrate the psychological state of a specific target, turning them into an "Incompetent" like Enrique IV.

No matter if the other party is physically healthy, or possesses black sorcery that can affect the body, it will result in a mental castration, one even the Fifth Order cannot exempt.

[Incompetent] Enrique IV had been mocked openly and secretly for many years.

Those mockers didn't know they were bestowed with "Like Me" by Enrique IV right after.

If you want to get by in life, you have to make those who laugh at him wear a bit of green overhead as well.

No one knew how Enrique IV had survived these years of humiliation, but he relied on this single trick to live!

His own misfortune is certainly tragic, but making many others as unfortunate as himself, immediately feels... much better.

Of course, now [Puppet King] Louis still doesn't know what awaits him.

After closing the social clock, solitary puppet threads shot out of his head, plunging into Enrique IV's fresh corpse.

[Flesh Is Futile] activated.

Crack! Crack!...

Soon a stiff puppet body was hoisted up.

The peak transcendent ability [Puppet Transformation] activated, using the originally plain and especially aged body as a foundation, quickly completed a mechanical transformation identical to his original body.

A few strands brusquely pried open Enrique IV's skull, inserting his crystalline brain.

Standing up again, after stretching slightly, he finally showed a satisfied smile:

"Ninety-five percent compatibility, truly, my dear brother.

If the data conversion of consciousness through the [Soul Key] succeeds, my consciousness could freely load into any puppet body.

No need for such troubles.

But once I obtain the royal power of Castilia, that day won't be far off."

Although [Puppet King]'s medical knowledge is sparse, he possesses a vast quantity of experimental subjects unattainable by surgeons, understanding the rejection reactions exist in interchanging organs between humans.

Only brothers with the same parents can minimize rejection reactions.

Enrique IV was not only his must-kill target for regicide but also the best choice for a new body.

As long as the core of the puppet "brain" remained intact, he could arbitrarily change his puppet body.

Even if aged or disabled, it doesn't matter, repair in puppet form, then activate [Flesh Is Futile] to reversely transform back to human.

Pushing open the door, he commanded the guards, unaware of the events that transpired:

"We return to the palace."

Resuming the physical form, [Puppet King] Louis had entirely replaced [Incompetent] Enrique IV.

Aside from the brain and soul, there was no difference from the original.

Even the traces of aging left when his lifespan was just deprived have been thoroughly "repaired", appearing mighty and majestic, seemingly a few years younger.

However, although [Puppet King] successfully seized Enrique IV's body, the royal power of the Kingdom of Castilia adhered not to the body, but spirituality.

In theory, killing and impersonating the King could be feasible, but the [Royal Iron Law - Bull City Code] is akin to a network signal.

Perhaps in the short term, due to objects like [Law-Breaking Stone], [White Lead], etc., which can shield the Law Net, it could be concealed for a while.

Ordinary people might not sense the difference.

But the Heraldry Institute and numerous rightful heirs will quickly detect the vacancy of the throne and react.

Therefore, for [Puppet King], it is far from time to be at ease.

He must successfully place his daughter, the ten-year-old Princess Juana, onto the throne before others realize the situation.

In fact, before Enrique IV had even arrived, Queen Joanna had already taken action with her loyal followers to Princess Juana's residence.

Soon, an edict declaring another heir to the throne, Princess Isabella, a traitor, along with an elite army, marched out of the royal capital, initializing the preemptive mode.

The Throne War of the Kingdom of Castilia officially unfolded with unexpected swiftness.