London, Temple
Compared to Greece and Troy, the temple that was built was not considered grand.
The temple was a medium-sized building. The entire temple was supported by twelve cylindrical pillars. The pillars, walls, and three flights of stairs were all made of marble.
The walls were carved with reliefs that were extremely lifelike. There were also murals that told the stories of Pei Zi Yun's adventures in Greece.
There were stories of the three goddesses, Hera, Athena, and Aphrodite, who came to Mount Ida and gave Pei Zi Yun the Golden Apple. There were also stories of Pei Zi Yun killing sea demons and monsters. There were also stories of Pei Zi Yun charging into enemy lines and killing famous heroes.
Pei Zi Yun wore a white tunic and entered the temple. As soon as he entered, he felt a sense of familiarity. It was as if compared to the palace, this was his home.
There was a large hall in the temple. Other than the reliefs and murals, the hall was very spacious. There were not many things placed in the hall.
Walking past the main hall and through the corridors, he arrived at the altar. In the middle of the altar was a three meter tall statue. The statue was made of marble. When Pei Zi Yun saw the statue, he had the impression that it was a clone of him.
This was his temple. Everything in the temple was built for him, for him, and the priests were his elder and younger sisters.
Pei Zi Yun asked Kassandra, "Kassandra, what do you see?"
Kassandra was startled out of her trance. In that instant, she remembered many things.
She thought of the first time she met Pei Zi Yun. She thought of how Prince Epphobus had made things difficult for him. She thought of how she had revealed that Paris was the son of King Priam. She thought of how Pei Zi Yun had killed countless monsters along the way, and how he had repeatedly killed enemy heroes on the battlefield.
When she thought back to everything that had happened, she had a feeling that it was surreal. Everything seemed too perfect. Pei Zi Yun had even become an undying god. This was a miracle.
When she heard Pei Zi Yun's words, she regained her senses and said, "My brother, my god, you have become an immortal god. Even if you are not a god, you must be a king that has never been seen before."
"Oh? What do you mean? "Pei Zi Yun asked curiously.
"You've only used three years and a mere thousand people to conquer a vast land. You've conquered 70 tribes and 50,000 people. You've conquered a third of England."
"And in this process, you didn't use any divine power at all. You used the wisdom and power of a human. I saw that even though the tribes were unwilling, they were restraining each other. No one could truly resist."
"And with each passing day, the royal power will stabilize a little, and the tribes will decline a little, until these tribes truly become subjects of the kingdom. I believe that day is not far away."
"I can even see the formation of a great kingdom in thirty years." Kassandra was a prophet. She saw the future.
"Kassandra, you're right."
"Whether it's a citizen or a noble, everything is just an external manifestation of power. If someone is obsessed with it, they won't be able to see the essence of power."
"A King can only rely on the unchangeable laws of power and authority." Pei Zi Yun said plainly. This was something that people in his previous life had summed up as science.
The foundation of this kingdom will last, for it is the law of society itself.
Science will not favor anyone. As long as one follows it, they will become strong.
It was the same for social science. Democracy or dictatorship would not win its favor. Whoever followed it more would become stronger.
Pei Zi Yun had never thought that theology and science were opposed.
Pei Zi Yun changed the topic. "But I can't wait for thirty years. God is urging me."
Pei Zi Yun could stay in the human world and directly interfere with the development of the kingdom because the British Isles were too remote. No gods paid attention to him, and his actions were not valued by the gods.
But there was a limit to this tolerance. He was a god recognized by the gods of Mount Olympus. He could not stay in the human world forever. The gods wanted him to return to his original place.
Kassandra was silent. Of course, she knew that as a god, her brother Paris could not stay in the human world forever. He would leave sooner or later, but she did not expect him to leave so soon.
Pei Zi Yun then turned to Onone and Helen and said, "Onone, Helen, I have already enfeoffed the Trojans. They, the tribe, and the Priests will keep each other in check. You can live in peace in the manor, and you will always be rich."
"Listen, even if Astynax becomes king, under this system, he cannot take away your glory. After all, I love you more."
Actually, with the gods around, no one dared to look down on Onone and Helen. But Pei Zi Yun knew that he was the God of Disappearance, and he was not far from leaving.
"Paris, I love you so much, and I'm so sad that you're leaving me. But my father told me that this is all fate, and no one can stop it." Onone's eyes were red, but she was the daughter of the river god, and she knew that this was irresistible.
"Yes, fate has made me the God of Disappearance. I have become a member of the family of the gods of Mount Olympus. So I must return to Mount Olympus."
"Paris, if you leave, what will I do?" Helen cried. She had more human emotions.
Both of them wanted to be by Pei Zi Yun's side, but Pei Zi Yun was already a god, and he was going to Mount Olympus. Only gods could enter that place, so they could not stay together.
Now that Pei Zi Yun was separated from them, they might never see each other again until death. They knew this, but they were powerless to change the outcome.
"Don't worry, when your lives are up, I will bring you back to live with me." As he spoke, Pei Zi Yun patted Onone and Helen's hands, comforting them.
With Pei Zi Yun's assurance, Onone and Helen's emotions calmed down a little.
Actually, this kind of parting was quite cruel. Onone and Helen were both young, and Pei Zi Yun had gone to Mount Olympus and even left this world. They had no one to accompany them.
But since Pei Zi Yun had come to this point, they had to accept this reality.
Seeing that the two of them had calmed down, Pei Zi Yun called out, "Let them in!"
"Yes!"
A large group of twenty to thirty people entered. The first to enter were Prince Astianax, the Queen, Gesne and Ke Sailia, as well as the young nobles of Troy. They were all now real nobles.
This was especially so for Gesne and Ke Sailia. Their social status was very low, and Ke Sailia was even a slave. Now, they were all nobles.
"King Paris, thank you for your kindness." Gesne said humbly.
"Gesne, actually, all of this is the result of your own hard work." Pei Zi Yun said.
"King Paris, I am very grateful to you as well. If not for the opportunity you gave me, I would have sunk into oblivion for all eternity, and would never have achieved the status I have today. Thank you, my king, my god." Ke Selia bowed deeply to Pei Zi Yun.
"Ke Sailia, you have also obtained all of this through your own hard work. After I leave, continue to assist the new King." Pei Zi Yun said.
Pei Zi Yun looked at all of this and thought to himself, 'Now, the royal power of Troy has really been established in Britain. This is really amazing.'
In the 12th century, an English writer, Vas, wrote a poetic chronicle in Norman called Roman de Brut (1155). The main content was that after Troy was destroyed by the Greeks, the Trojans fled to different parts of Europe. The Trojan hero, Aeneas, fled to Italy. His descendants became the founders of the Roman Empire.
One of Aeneas's great-grandchildren was called Brutus the Trojan. He was expelled from Italy because of his wrongdoings. He went to Britain and founded the new city of Troy, which was London.
The name Britain was derived from his name. He became the founder of Britain, the first King of Britain. King Arthur was his direct descendant.
This was a legend, and did not match with history. But now, the two seemed to be fused together.
"My business is done."
"If there is a King Arthur, will he be the successor of the kingdom I founded?" Pei Zi Yun did not say anything more, but looked at the system.
"Mission: The Kingdom of Britain of Dreams, 6/5"
The system had given Pei Zi Yun the mission to build a kingdom. He had used three years to lay the foundation of the kingdom, so that it could continue on in a virtuous cycle. The moment he left, the kingdom would not fall apart. This had far exceeded the system's expectations.
Everyone heard Pei Zi Yun standing on the altar, saying, "Astyanax, come up."
Astyanax knew what the King wanted him to do. Pei Zi Yun had already told him, so he was mentally prepared. But even so, blood still rushed to his head, and his face turned red.
Astyanax walked forward and slowly knelt in front of Pei Zi Yun. Kassandra had been instructed to do so, so she walked forward and washed his forehead with water. She also took out a bottle of fragrant balm and applied it on him.
Finally, Kassandra tidied up Astyanax's messy hair, and slowly retreated.
Astyanax knelt in front of God and loudly swore, "By the grace of God, I hereby swear that I will do three things."
"First, in the name of God, I will do my best to spread the glory of God. I will ensure that its safety will not be threatened. "
"Second, in accordance with the will of God, I will establish a stable peace throughout the kingdom. From now on, I will command everyone to uphold this peace. I will be fair and merciful. I will remove evil laws and replace them with good laws. I will uphold justice and spread my blessings throughout the kingdom, so that the people under my rule can enjoy peace and order."
"Third, in the future, my bloodline will carry on my oath, and fulfill the mandate of unifying the three islands of Britain."
The oath rang throughout the temple, and everyone looked on in silence. Pei Zi Yun then said, "Today, Astyanax has sworn an oath to me. By my grace, I will crown you. From now on, you will be the second King of Britain."
As he spoke, he took off the golden crown on his head. This was the crown that Pei Zi Yun had asked the craftsmen to make for him when he first arrived on the island.
The crown wasn't extravagant, but it was the proof of his authority.
Pei Zi Yun placed the golden crown on Astyanax, who was kneeling in front of him. Astyanax's body trembled. Strictly speaking, he was still a young man. Facing the position of King, he couldn't help but feel excited.
Astyanax turned around and gave his first speech, or rather, his first edict. This edict was written by Pei Zi Yun for him to pass on the throne.
"I, the King of England, greet the people of the kingdom."
"As everyone knows, with the grace of God and the consent of the people, I have been crowned King. I will inherit God's will and establish order in the kingdom."
"All order lies in power and wealth. I will bestow titles and land to the nobles. I will also give the free people the right to trade and fight, so that they can prosper."
"Anyone with less than 100 acres of land can inherit their father's inheritance without paying any tribute. Nobles only need to pay a fair and legal tribute to inherit their lands and titles."
"Marriage in the kingdom is monogamous. Nobles with extra land must consult with me if they wish to bestow a title and land to their second or third son. However, I will not ask for anything in return. If they have no children, their daughter can be the heir. I will not arrange a marriage for her unless it is in accordance with her wishes."
"No one is allowed to usurp or deprive an heir of his right to inherit. I, the protector of order, will personally watch over him until he reaches adulthood."
"If a usurper appears, all the nobles will join me in fighting him."
"The kingdom does not allow the minting of coins. They will only belong to the kingdom. Anyone, regardless of whether they are a minter or a noble, will be arrested and punished according to the law."
"As for all legal debts, the royal family and nobles are not allowed to use their authority to illegally pardon them. If anyone refuses to do so, they will be punished severely. "
"All crimes committed before I was crowned will be pardoned. Crimes committed after that will be dealt with according to the law. They will not be pardoned lightly."
"Within three weeks of my ascension to the throne, all the nobles will have to pay their respects to me. This will serve as an opportunity for our kingdom to establish a stable peace. From then on, everyone will have to protect this peace, so that we can prosper and have many more children."
"May the God be with us, and may the kingdom last for a long time!"
"Long live!" Everyone saluted after hearing Astanax's oath.
When the ceremony was completed, everyone looked at where Pei Zi Yun was standing. There was nothing in front of them except for the statue of a god. Everyone could not help but shed tears.
Kassandra was the first to come to her senses. She wiped her tears and stepped forward. "King Astanax, in three weeks, all the nobles will be here."
"For the first time, all the nobles of England will be paying their respects to the God."
"You have a great responsibility in this process."
"I understand. I will personally lead the white bull to the temple," Astanax said.
Andromache, the daughter of King Euseon of Thebes and the wife of Hector, did not understand this subtle scene. Looking at all this, tears fell from her eyes, and she cried in her heart, "Hector, do you see? Your son has become king after all, and your sacrifice has not been in vain."
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