Chapter 1445: Chapter 661: The Crimson Wedding and the Crimson Wedding
The Sultan of the Star Moon Empire [Lord of Two Seas and Two Lands], Muhammad II, dressed in ceremonial attire with a scimitar at his waist, stood on the ceremonial platform, looking down to admire the “magnificent beauty” of his new queen consort.
Thump, thump, thump…
He felt that every detail of the other person perfectly matched his aesthetic, and the lonely heart in his chest began to thump violently like a drum.
His not-so-young body was once again filled with power.
The last time this monarch felt so excited was twenty years ago when he conquered the capital city of the West Silver Empire, achieving the ultimate dominance on that day.
Looking at that unparalleled “beauty” who even the flying carpet seemed burdened by, his normally ruthless and emotionless eyes gradually became enchanted.
Even he couldn’t believe that, after having countless women in his life, he could be so devoted:
“Compared to [The Most Beautiful Princess] Kazal, the two hundred queens consort in my harem are mere insignificant ornaments.
I hear that most famous beauties throughout history have had tragic fates.
Because only a true strong man can protect their unrivaled beauty, otherwise it would only lead to wars and massacres, hence the saying ‘Strong Man’s Standard’.
I’m certain that if the robber nations of the East Coast saw Kazal’s beauty, they would launch the tenth crusade to take her away.
They’d present her to the most powerful rulers of the East Coast, the Pope, Frederick III of The Holy Silver Empire, and that newly crowned Pirate Emperor, in exchange for generous rewards.
My cheap father-in-law, [Desert Eagle] Nasser Din, although a fence-sitter wanting to please both sides, did right for once by not giving Kazal to outsiders.
Otherwise, I would have killed him!”
Watching those in the square, who were all conquered and in frenzied admiration of The Most Beautiful Princess, Muhammad II, who had initially felt a bit guilty for taking his son’s love interest, was quickly at ease.
Silently comforting himself:
“The communication between the three continents is becoming more frequent, and I have hope of obtaining immortality like those black witches studying forbidden knowledge.
I am the greatest monarch in the history of the Star Moon Empire, and I’m merely fifty years old. If I become a long-lived Fourth Order Mythical Creature, I can rule for another five hundred years!
Only death can make me relinquish my power.
For the peace of the Silver Continent and the unity and love of the West Coast, such a peerless beauty can only belong to the strongest monarch on the West Coast, which is me.
Bayezid, my child, The Most Beautiful Princess’s depth is too profound for you; let me, your father, bear the storm and stress for you.
I, the greatest Sultan of the West Coast, [Lord of Two Seas and Two Lands] Muhammad II, am naturally full of great love!”
Soon, Kazal, surrounded by guards, arrived at the ceremonial platform on a flying carpet, supported by Muhammad II as she stepped forward.
The commotion in the audience gradually quieted under the decrees of the Tribunal sequence [Church Judges].
Marriage is the most important “holy act” in the life of a Holy Spirit Sect believer and is the most solemn obligation.
Furthermore, marriage brings many material, moral, and ethical social benefits to people, and therefore, the Holy Spirit Sect encourages its believers to marry, establish families, and firmly opposes celibacy.
As a result, the fertility rate is always among the top, unmatched by others.
Under the signal of the great elder presiding over the ceremony.
Four burly strongmen carried a luxurious throne made of gold to the platform, creating a soft thud.
The throne had no one seated, but a large pure gold crown was placed solemnly on it.
The splendid spiritual glow filled the view of all Transcendents and even ordinary people, finally bringing most people back from their fervent admiration of the beauty to the supreme power of the West Coast.
A low exclamation was heard:
“That’s the legendary Caliph’s Four Crowns; is that how it looks? It seems awe-inspiring.”
“One more tier than the Papal Tiara, doesn’t that mean a status higher than the Pope? Is our Holy Spirit Sect going to reclaim orthodoxy from the Creator’s Church?”
This crown, commissioned by Muhammad II, differed from all crowns and diadems of the other countries on the continent.
To know that the Pope’s tiara only had three tiers, yet he had one made weighed 42 kilograms with four tiers!
The number four in this world of “All Things in Threes” had no particular mystical significance; it was purely to challenge the Pope’s authority from the Caliph position.
Although Muhammad II as a mortal had never worn such a heavy piece.
But as a symbolic manifestation of Royal Iron, it was already linked to his Royal Iron Law—Sharia Code, embodying the union of state and church.
Becoming the core of the Star Moon Empire’s law.
In mid-air, a law network appeared, outlining very complete legal articles: faith, morality, rituals of worship, civil and criminal… etc.
All displayed boldly for the citizens and foreigners to see.
Byron looked up at each, nodding secretly:
“Who would have thought, that the West Coast, described as ignorant and backward in the propaganda of the East Coast nations, was, for a long period, far more civilized and prosperous than the East Coast where Theocratic Countries are clustered.