Chapter 1420 - 654: Pyrenees Empire, World War I (Part 4)

Adding the "Right to Protect" for overseas colonies, along with the vast colonies the church bestowed upon them, it could barely count as a colonial Great Empire.

The emperor’s esteemed position comes from the vast territory and population, from the sedimentation of history and the Royal Iron Law, and also from the coronation by the pope.

With the pope’s endorsement, nothing is an issue anymore.

Anyway, selling offices and titles was common at the end of a dynasty.

As the Spiral Annals draw nearer, unused power becomes obsolete.

Thus, at any cost, they elevated this maritime hegemon to the "Pyrenees Empire," and incidentally crowned the Immaculate Saint Isabella as the first Empress of the Empire.

In the solemn hymn, the pope held up a pre-crafted crown with both hands and placed it on Saint Isabella’s head.

"Power bestowed by god, child, from today onwards you are the Emperor of the Pyrenees Empire, the Immaculate Saint Isabella I.

God is with you."

Saint Isabella, unlike Byron’s side, was not fierce enough to crown herself, she deeply bowed and respectfully said to the pope:

"I will always be the most loyal sword and shield of the Holy Sect."

Clang! Clang! Clang!...

Bells from Heaven simultaneously rang across the City of Seven Hills and the Pyrenees Empire’s territory.

Signifying that after Byron, another new emperor was born on the Silver Continent.

"Saint Isabella I!"

"Long live the Empress!"

"Long live the Empire!"

The cheering likened to torrents filled the Law Network.

As the newly appointed queen turned to accept the homage from nobles and ministers, she failed to notice the deepest fervor in the pope’s gaze.

’The Unblemished truly matured today.

The leading maritime power has long knelt at my feet, now just waiting for the North Sea Empire and that Saint Byron to grovel before me.’

Francis IV was crowned at 57 and now at 70, has served as pope for 13 years.

His "Demigod Ritual·Creation Mountain Falling Sky" had already commenced before the coronation.

The canonization of unbathed Isabella was also decreed by him personally, and the latter did not disappoint his expectations.

The Unblemished granted Saint Isabella a title ability that was defiant to the heavens in this corrupt and fallen world:

"Not needing a bath for her lifetime without leaving any filth, even if deliberately rolling in dirty mudpits, dirt will automatically slide off like dew on a lotus leaf.

Purity of the flesh is merely the foundation, the most defiant aspect is that she won’t suffer any spiritual pollution either!

In other words, if she acquires an unclaimed Divine Position, it’s possible she won’t be affected by residual divinity, perfectly receiving the other’s power."

This is the very thing Francis IV desired.

What such a title ability can achieve is self-evident.

Once the grand coronation ceremony concluded, the strangulation camp against Protestant Doctrine, Protestant Princes, and the North Sea Empire was officially formed.

The Sacred Silver Empire Habsburg Royal Family, the maritime hegemon Pyrenees Empire, the Sea Carriage Sea Carriage Netherland Kingdom, and the Monetary Restoration Party from the Southern Continent formed the Orthodox Alliance.

Notably, it’s worth mentioning the two major forces of the Remit People.

The Remit People were supposed to be the group most receptive to Protestant Doctrine and relaxed politics.

This camp was most favorable for their wealth accumulation, big magnates should naturally align with the more secular Protestant Doctrine.

Yet on the other hand, they had severe trade disputes with the North Sea Empire, the extensive dumping of industrial products almost destroyed their entire handicraft industry.

It reached the point of bayonet seeing blood, a struggle of life and death.

To physically crush the North Sea Empire first, they had no choice but to decisively lean towards the Orthodox Church.

However, the Protestant side wasn’t entirely without good news.

In stark contrast to the Netherland Kingdom, the Iris Kingdom was an Orthodox country religiously, with relatively weak Protestant forces domestically.

The ruling official currently was the Orthodox Archbishop and Prime Minister Richelieu.

He would not allow the opportunity for the Habsburg Royal Family, alongside their kingdom, to consolidate royal power and establish the Holy Silver Empire into a true empire, threatening the Iris’ interests.

Thus, he resolutely shifted towards the Protestant camp to combat the Orthodox Church.

Ultimately forming a Protestant camp comprising the Holy Silver Empire’s Protestant Princes, North Sea Empire, and the Iris Kingdom.

Adding to this the Star Moon Empire vying for the Caliph position on the West Coast, fiercely battling with the Pyrenees Empire.

It’s bluntly said, this religious war engulfing nearly all major powers has already evolved into the first world war on the Silver Continent!