Work Prophet

Li Yu had been contemplating the future of the Double Rest Sect from the very beginning, not just to ensure a stable belief system and earn more rewards, but also in the hope that what he established here could continue to endure.

And the divine right of kings was the path he chose after much reflection.

Because, as Ireya said, even if he could find a partner now who perfectly matched the teachings of the Double Rest Sect in every way, there was no guarantee that his descendants would continue to follow the vows made by their ancestors.

However, by binding royal power with divine power, to maintain the legitimacy of the rule, the future Emperor must also be a disciple of the Sabbath.

Of course, Li Yu did not hide from the girl the problems that the divine right of kings might bring; in the long run, these two elements would surely counterbalance each other.

Moreover, the theocracy established by Li Yu would certainly dominate over royal power, at least in his generation.

This was also the reason why Li Yu initially chose the girl as an ally.

Ireya was politically immature and did not possess the unparalleled military skills or diplomatic cunning of historical greats, and even her ambition was modest.

But Li Yu was still willing to patiently wait for her and teach her, because she possessed something even more precious—trust and a pure heart untainted by power.

She was the most perfect monarch under the system of the divine right of kings.

Indeed, the girl did not hesitate for long before nodding, saying, "If this is the will of my lord, I can attempt it, no—I will certainly accomplish it. I also wish to contribute to the building of the Land God Kingdom."

Li Yu said, "Then you can start preparing, gather your vassals, invite your friends and family; in a month, I will crown you."

Miss Rabbit's heart raced upon hearing this.

She had never thought about entering the battle for the throne. To her, having three emperors suddenly emerge was already absurd, and now she was about to become the fourth.

She had not been the master of the Western realm for long, and suddenly had to manage a territory that had grown tenfold, with a population that had increased tenfold as well. The girl was still in the process of adapting.

In the past, during the spring, the Family Head of the Arias family would inspect the territory. But if Miss Rabbit were to visit every place now, spring would probably be over by the time she finished.

She could only select a few places each year, taking several years to see everything.

And if she indeed became the New Emperor of the Empire, it would be even more difficult to inspect her entire territory.

The girl shook her head, quickly casting these things from her mind, and began preparing for the coronation ceremony a month later as Li Yu had instructed.

The Prophet of the Double Rest Sect was also not idle, asking his Sabbaths to pause missionary work temporarily and focus all efforts on the promotion of Ireya's coronation ceremony.

The divine right of kings is not something that can be established by mere words; it needs to be accepted by a broad congregation and become a deeply entrenched concept to have an effect.

To this end, Li Yu had to prepare a good story.

Fortunately, Saturday had recently enacted Divine Punishment, nearly annihilating Solomon and his winged army. Most of the people living on this land now had unshakable faith in Li Yu's words as a Prophet.

Moreover, Ireya had been closely associated with the Double Rest Sect from the beginning, being the first Noble on the continent to believe in Saturday. In just three years, she had grown from a frontier minor aristocrat to the Empire Valkyrie, the new master of the Western realm.

It would be hard for anyone to believe that she did not have the protection of Saturday behind her.

Now that Saturday had chosen her to be the new sovereign of the entire continent, and the secular emperor for all believers, it did not seem surprising.

However, that alone was not enough; Li Yu needed to make the girl's coronation ceremony more legendary, as only then would it spread more effectively, allowing more people to remember it, and thus, provide more legal grounding for Miss Rabbit's future unification of Bratis.

Just like Chen Sheng and Wu Guang placing notes in fish bellies and mimicking fox calls at night during the uprising, if one chooses the path of the divine right of kings, miracles are indispensable.

And this time, Li Yu intended to draw upon the legend of King Arthur's Stone Sword, but with a Thunder God version.

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One month passed quickly. Thanks to the Double Rest Sect's radio stations established in various places, the news spread rapidly.

Even Wilde, far away in the Golden Valley, and the Pibo couple received invitations.

Lilania fulfilled her previous promise, sending her blessings the moment she heard Ireya intended to crown herself as Queen and even withdrew the troops that had been fighting abroad.

Then, she and her husband rushed to the Western realm, and this time they were not alone; they brought their vassals and accompanying guards, nearly two hundred people in total.

Additionally, since the Campbell Family was originally one of the twelve great nobles of the Empire, despite having declined significantly and lost much of their territory,

they were still the most distinguished guests at this coronation ceremony, adding a sense of gravitas to Miss Rabbit's accession, making it seem more than just a minor western dispute.

The Lady wore the dress and sneakers Li Yu had newly sent her and personally went out to welcome Lilania and her husband.

After a brief exchange, Lilania led her people into the hall and took their seats, where many nobles were already present; nearly all the Western Lords had arrived and were engaging in conversations.

Some people were quite excited about Ireya's impending coronation, while others showed signs of concern.

Mainly because, compared to the other three emperors, Ireya indeed lacked legitimacy, even with the endorsement of the Double Rest Sect and Li Yu.

Currently, the influence of the Double Rest Sect was primarily in the Western realm, at most extending into some parts of the Golden Valley; going further east, there were not many supporters of Saturday, and naturally, few would back her.

Additionally, the situation on the Bratis Continent was becoming increasingly clear; apart from the undecided Western realm and the contested Golden Valley, most Lords in other places had already chosen sides.

How much support could Ireya garner by proclaiming herself king at this time? Surely she couldn't just lock herself away in the Western realm after claiming the throne?

However, since both the Arias family and the Double Rest Sect had made declarations, the matter of Ireya's coronation was virtually settled.

Regardless of whether they favored it or not, everyone had to come to congratulate, and after entering the hall, unable to find the Prophet of the Double Rest Sect, their eyes were drawn to the hammer on the iron table at the center.

Some curious individual nearby even reached out to touch the iron hammer, trying to lift it, only to find it impossible.