Chapter 1004: Chapter 549: Kidnapping Public Opinion—Who in the World Doesn’t Understand Byron? (Part 3)

The Orthodox Church, the Holy Silver Empire, and the surrounding countries, none of the Old God Churches want to see the Bayfolk Nations unified again.

This time, it is not like when the Pirate Emperor [Blue Dragon King] Reinhardt, a mortal, rose to power; when the heroic ruler died, the Empire immediately fell apart.

Byron, a Fifth Order Divine Being, seeks to be an eternal king, and gathering a [Crown] is merely a matter of time.

Everyone wants to see the Five Bay States and external enemies bleed each other dry, maintaining the situation where they can’t develop yet won’t die.

If the Bayfolk were to truly rise, it would be more unbearable than death for them.

Through deep meditation, Byron finally found inspiration from the world’s corrective force, which made him a "calamity of man" and a proxy.

Adhering to the basic principle: "Unite all forces that can be united and firmly protect them in front of oneself," he unhesitantly prepared to stir public opinion to stage a grand drama.

To put it in a phrase from a past life: substitute the will of the people for the will of heaven.

Back then, he was able to modify everyone’s cognition, which led the [Creator] to specially provide him with a [Myriad Wings Angel].

This time, he hijacked the collective subconscious, making everyone realize that helping the Five Bay States was in their own best interest, and backstabbing them would be self-destructive.

By guiding the human collective subconscious to achieve salvation through the Five Bay States, even if he wasn’t the destined "Savior," the collective subconscious would forcibly push him into that position.

At that point, even if all forces opposed him, it would be futile.

Byron’s statement was also a subtle warning to the church and the upper echelons of various countries.

He could handle security, but if anyone dared to interfere with the internal affairs of the Bayfolk and stop him from obtaining the [Crown] at this moment, they should be careful of his explosive retaliation.

Just as the Beast Tide could be directed to the Faroe Islands, it could naturally be led elsewhere.

From north to south: Iron Anchor Bay, Faroe Islands, Strait Islands, Iris, Castilia.

From east to west: Strait Islands, Iris, Netherland, Eternal Night Peninsula, The Holy Silver Empire.

The waterways of the oceans are interconnected; when the time comes, no one will be able to escape.

Of course, once Byron stabilizes the situation in the North Sea Empire, he will launch the "I, Wild Hunt King, Demand Payment" plan.

He will extend his hand for defense and protection fees from each country, demanding at least 5% of their fiscal revenue; those who do not pay are not his allies, and he would quit on the spot!

[The one whose name can’t even be mentioned] is playing tricks and covertly influencing the continental situation, but Byron will play with him using an overt strategy that can’t be undone even if the plan is known.

Key figures might be assassinated, but why could the historical momentum, boosted by everyone’s unity and making history’s impact explode, be reversed?

To again use past methods to interfere with the fate of the North Sea Empire, one would no longer just face the backlash of a single nation’s corrective force but the whole human world.

In the past, [the one whose name can’t even be mentioned]: "I admit you are an interesting piece, but on my chessboard, I set all the rules! Hahaha!"

Now, Byron: "I admit your chess skills are impressive, but not wearing a helmet while playing is your mistake.

Now, let me show you the great chess skills I inherited from the ’Chess Saint’... Emperor Han Jing! Duang! Duang! Duang!"

This is essentially the rationale.

Byron’s plan continues to progress methodically.

Boom!

The doors of Cedar Palace swung open.

With a large number of [Wild Hunt Knights] clad in heavy armor surrounding her, a coldly beautiful and stunning figure walked openly through the hall doors of the Kalmar Royal Palace for the first time.

Wearing exquisite battle boots with fine silver metallic heels, a skirt white to the point of being dazzling, a slim waist seemingly fragile, and a tailored elegant gown.

Her right arm was adorned with a shiny silver miraculous arm guard, her radiant silver hair was styled up, topped with a splendid Sapphire Crown.

Coldly elegant and noble, like a breathtaking iceberg beneath the aurora, it seemed only natural.

Under the gaze of everyone, the girl sat on the throne in the grand hall, issuing orders one by one:

"Release the upper ranks of the reformist faction, re-elect senior officials of parliament and various administrative departments, and give more power to the reformist and neutral factions."

"For land and private armies, refer to the Kingdom of Hightins’ handling plan, and prioritize allocating seats in the Demonic Banquet Council to those with outstanding performance."

"Submit the list of new members of the Demonic Banquet Council to me in a week. I will arrange for His Majesty [King of the Wild Hunt] to bestow upon you the First Embrace, granting you longevity far beyond that of humans.

This is something countless great ancient kings sought but never obtained; offer loyalty to the King of the Wild Hunt, and even eternal life is not a dream."

"The church faction remnants who retain their sanity among the [Wild Hunt Servants] return to your posts, with your primary task being religious reform, ensuring that faith work quickly returns to its proper course..."

During the military admonition, the Mad Hunt Legion was following. Most of the church faction members who died became part of the Mad Hunt Legion, while a minority of Middle Sequence Extraordinary were lucky to retain their wisdom as [Wild Hunt Servants].

The quota for high or equivalent ranks was 4, the Fourth Order’s limit was triple at 12, the Third Order’s limit was triple again at 36, and the Second Order at 108, sufficient to arrange their positions.

Many directly possessed their original bodies; ostensibly as the queen’s direct lineage, they were not purged, but in essence, their loyalty had long since changed.

Numerous officials filled with fanatic enthusiasm took their orders and left, methodically making the state machinery start to operate again.

Violet then issued instructions to the trusted attendants left by the [Evernight Queen]: