894 Confrontation (1/2)
World Calendar 670, Ettoman's capital, Glass.
Groups of pirates were patrolling the streets, and the people looked at them with respect and fear.
There were not many people on the streets, but there were still some. After the great change, a few citizens grew brave enough to enter the streets.
Although they had lost a great deal in the war, life had to continue.
Today's Glass City was somewhat different.
The shops on the streets were decorated with all kinds of colorful flags that flapped in the wind. It was as though an effort was being made to make the place appear festive.
In fact, there was one joyous occasion… or perhaps an occasion fit enough to be called joyous that was about to happen in Ettoman.
Pirate King Roche, conqueror of Ettoman, favorite of an Evil God, Augustus the First, would be crowned Emperor Augustus!
Roche himself was merely an unknown kid. Fang Yuan was going to establish the new Augustus Empire, so he had also adopted it as his surname.
If this pirate country could survive, then he would undoubtedly become famed throughout history as Emperor Augustus, also known as the Pirate Emperor!
In the golden palace that was once the home of the queen, the ceremony was underway.
”Your Majesty, everything has been prepared!”
Witch Cassenia entered a fitting room and saw Fang Yuan dressed in full regalia. She was humble and respectful.
Something seemed off about Fang Yuan.
His eyes were dazed, looking like he was feeling satisfied but also trying to suppress something.
”This world… has already felt it?”
Cassenia heard Fang Yuan's mumble.
Then she felt an enormous pressure and collapsed under it.
”Ah, the focus of the world…”
Fang Yuan was not the least bit surprised.
He was churning the tides of the world. It was as though a great river was surrounding his body.
Cassenia was a witch who was extremely sensitive to the forces of fate, so it was normal for her to faint.
It could very well be the case that she would not be able to come within ten meters of him starting from now on.
”Going from the Pirate King to the Pirate Emperor seems to be another drastic change!” Fang Yuan looked at the scene thoughtfully. ”After all this is truly over, it will be time for this world to expel me…”
The power of this world was undoubtedly immense.
It suppressed the powers of Demon Masters and Demon Gods to a pitiful state.
Had it not been for him, those Evil Gods would still be imprisoned outside of the main world.
Fang Yuan believed that what he was doing would fundamentally disrupt the flow of the world, thereby completing a harvest.
”At the very least… there is no one who can stop me now!” he said in a low voice. He ordered his men to take Cassenia away before donning a golden robe and entering a hall.
”Augustus!!”
”Augustus!!”
A few pirates who had yet to rid themselves completely of their habits cheered in an uncultured manner.
Standing beside the pirates were old nobles who were forced to surrender and become ministers of the new empire. They wore smiles on their faces while what they thought to be well-disguised despise seeped through their eyes.
”The Great Conqueror, Augustus the First!”
They immediately knelt upon Fang Yuan's arrival.
Fang Yuan approached the dais slowly and sat on the throne. He then took the crown from a servant and placed it on his head.
According to Opher conventions, there should also be a pope. However, even if those renowned popes were willing to come to the new Augustus Empire, Fang Yuan did not want to be crowned by them. Fang Yuan did not welcome the idea of theocracy and preferred to hold power in his own hands.
”Your Majesty!”
Regardless of how much they disapproved of this coronation, the nobles and officials knelt obediently.
Fang Yuan took a deep breath, and an explosive sound came from his body.
A grand energy scattered around him, causing even the air around him to become unstable.
With a flash, it was as though a mist had parted before his eyes and revealed the ocean.
A fierce-looking fleet bearing the flags of various countries had arrived at the coastal waters.
His subordinates, including Wilson and Butcher, as well as the four pirate governors, Edward, Aeoris, Wang Zhi, and Nymphadora, had already led fleets of their own and were ready to fight the incoming fleet.
It was worth noting that Donald was among them as well, as if he belonged with them.
”The forces of the allied countries?”
Fang Yuan shook his head.
Even if they could defeat the pirates, they could not step on land.