Mystery: The Stars Returner

Star Sea Kingdom, a new kingdom was born under the gaze of the stars.

Hastur, who is sitting high in the Hall of Stars, is not very interested in the name Star Sea Kingdom. It is too simple and ordinary and has no flaws, although it does show Bernadette's inner thoughts very well.

The divine right of kings is more interesting.

It seems that Russell did teach Bernadette a lot in the past, and she was worthy of being his most beloved eldest daughter.

For this era, the state of the country, the divine right of kings, is more obscure and is a transaction conducted in private.

There are so many countries in the Northern Continent, and the influence of gods is behind the establishment of each country, but they are not stated openly.

Because the gods don't want the people to know that the establishment of this country was supported by their tacit approval behind the scenes.

The advantage of this is that when the country is too chaotic and lethargic, the object of hatred and hatred of the people will be the royal family itself, and will not be transferred to the gods.

They will still be the best believers of the gods. The misfortunes encountered by the country and individuals will not cause them to direct their anger and resentment towards the gods.

But once you know that the gods are supporting the country, the situation will be different.

Therefore, for the gods, the apparent divine right of kings is not desirable. Anyway, the church is independent from the kingdom and is a special existence.

It's just that there is missing an official official explanation.

At Bernadette's step, he had no intention of interfering, nor did he intend to ask for the power of faith from the Pirate Kingdom. Faith that was not pure enough was also poison to the gods.

Moreover, he had a hunch that if he really became a god, his anchor would not be these easily accessible believers, but the bright starry sky above his head!

……

After her short speech, Bernadette summoned Cattleya and Edwina in the palace library.

The Royal Capital was built ahead of schedule and the Kingdom Ceremony started ahead of schedule, making Bernadette's time increasingly scarce.

All other matters can be left to Cattleya and Edwina. Only the legal aspect can only be handled by her personally.

Even Backlund's law school professors could only provide her with some relevant advice, and most of them had a natural aversion to disorganized pirates.

Let them make laws for themselves. It is estimated that nine out of ten laws will be death sentences.

For various reasons they are not as useful as Torah books that cannot speak.

As for the talents related to piracy...you are already a barrister. Why do you have to become a pirate?

Edwina is a self-taught person who became a monk on the way, and is not systematic, so she can only serve as an assistant.

"To make a long story short." Bernadette closed a law book and looked at Cattleya, "You will be responsible for the founding ceremony on January 1st of the new year and all related matters."

"I won't let you down!" Cattleya accepted the task.

"Edwina, during this period you need to stay in the library to accompany me in sorting out and formulating the relevant laws. You must complete this code before January 1st."

"It's an honor." Edwina bowed gracefully, "I am also very interested in the founding code of the Star Sea Kingdom."

Cattleya was subconsciously a little disgusted when she heard that Edwina could always stay with the queen, but she also knew that she could not compare with Edwina in this regard.

Alas, after winning a Miss Magician, another Iceberg Lieutenant General came, and I really couldn’t relax for a moment!

……

December 12, Sunday, Backlund.

As the New Year approaches, the streets of Backlund become more and more lively, and even the workers are full of anticipation for the New Year these days.

During this period, a ridiculous thing happened. It is said that some royal staff member suggested that all factories in the Kingdom of Loen should not have a holiday on New Year's Eve, but to adjust the holiday to the end of the year.

The reason is: the closer to the end of the year, the busier all aspects become and the more inseparable they are from people.

Fortunately, the Loen royal family discovered the opposition from various places against this arrangement and hurriedly canceled the adjustment plan of not having a holiday on New Year's Eve.

As for the staff member, it is said that many people threw rotten eggs at his home. When he was sleeping in the middle of the night, he was dragged out of bed and hung on the bright street lamp.

There are many things happening in Backlund every day, and there are many kinds of news that can be published in newspapers. Soon no one cares about the follow-up of that staff member.

He should be dead, someone said.

It was rare that the clouds parted to reveal the red sun in Backlund. The sun was just right. Hastur led Azshara out for shopping, and on the way to where Sharon and the temperance sect were.

It had been a long time since Sharon had fully digested the puppet potion and left home.

Mainly because Azshara wanted to see her mother Sharon.

On the carriage, Hastur was thinking about how to mention things about the future to Sharon later. He suddenly sensed something and asked the coachman to stop the carriage and take Azshara to a nearby Intis-style high-end restaurant. .

When Hastur and Azshara sat down and ordered a few of the signature dishes here, Bernadette naturally came over and sat opposite Hastur.

Azshara tensed up as if facing a powerful enemy, her hands tightly grasping Hastur's arm, her eyes filled with vigilance.

"We haven't seen each other for a long time, and you and Sharon's child has grown so big." Faced with Azshara's caution, Bernadette just smiled and said.

"It's normal for children to grow up quickly." Hastur patted Azshara on the head, indicating that she didn't need to be so alert. "If you're not used to it, you can go back to the carriage and wait for me."

Azshara shook her head and sat quietly aside without speaking.

"I'm going to pick up Sharon's family for a reunion later. I'll make a long story short. I believe you still have a lot to deal with."

"I just went to Backlund's law school and happened to meet your teacher, Professor Wayne. He has erudite legal attainments. Unfortunately, many of his ideas are not suitable for the Star Sea Kingdom, and he is not interested in helping me formulate The new code, he is more interested in changing the existing laws of the Loen Kingdom."

"He's never had a good impression of pirates."

"Yes, so he recommended you to me, saying that your thinking logic is different from that of ordinary legal practitioners, and you might be able to give me some help."

"So that's it."

Hastur nodded and was silent for a while, trying to organize the somewhat scattered knowledge.

He does have a certain interest in the laws of the Pirate Kingdom, and has also thought about the formulation of many relevant legal provisions.

He did not immediately give Bernadette the answer she wanted to hear, but first asked Bernadette about the general content and direction of the current code.

Who knows if Russell had a similar opinion to his own back then.

Fortunately, Russell, who is good at creating erudite characters, did not tell Bernadette too much about pirates. After all, Russell did not expect that his caring little cotton-padded jacket would become a big pirate across the sea in the future.

"I have never been a pirate, so my understanding of pirates may not be that comprehensive. I hope this will not mislead you."

"I'm looking forward to different thoughts." Bernadette put on an elegant posture of listening.

"My thoughts on pirate laws can be summarized in four points."

"The first point is that everyone on the ship has a fair right to vote. This is a sacred right that everyone is born with."

"The second point is that citizens of the Pirate Kingdom are prohibited from having internal strife and killing each other. This is a prerequisite for maintaining the stability of the kingdom. If there is deep hatred, they can fight under the witness of official institutions."

"Third point, respect private property. Pirates are often confused by the golden coins. They want to plunder other people's wealth, but they cannot protect their own wealth."

"The fourth point is that the level of the spoils-sharing system is determined. Uneven sharing of spoils is definitely a taboo for pirates. There must be a fair and convincing spoils-sharing system to avoid regrettable things."

After Hasta finished speaking, he picked up the jasmine tea from the Republic of Intis on the table and took a sip. Scented tea is a relatively popular tea drinking culture in Intis, especially among the nobles.

After thinking and savoring Hastur's four pirate fantasies, Bernadette's eyes showed surprise, "It's hard to imagine that you have never been a pirate."

"I'm not at the point where I need to go to the sea and plunder for a living."

"I'm just surprised by your understanding of pirates. This is not an insight that can be expressed by someone who only knows how to read books at home."

"While stationed in South Wales, I witnessed and killed many pirates."

Bernadette put away the surprise in her eyes and smiled: "Do you have any more specific ideas?"

Hasta thought for a while and then said calmly: "I have indeed thought about related issues. As for whether it is appropriate, you have to judge for yourself."

"Every crew member on the ship has an equal right to vote, but the captain's orders must be obeyed as long as they do not violate brotherhood."

"Those who steal the property of their companions should be abandoned on a desert island, and those who deceive their companions should also be punished, or in worst cases, be executed."

"Gambling on board is strictly prohibited, private fighting is strictly prohibited, women and children are not allowed to be brought on board, those who escape from battle will die, and crew members injured in battle can receive necessary compensation."

"When the spoils of war are distributed, the captain can get 20% of all the property, the deputy captain 5%, the boatswain and ship maintenance technicians combined get 10%, and all armed sailors get 30%. The brave ones can get extra rewards, and the rest is divided among the support personnel who assist in the battle.”

“That’s what I sum up as the Eight Commandments of Pirates.”

In order to prevent too much repetition from causing suspicion, Hastur deliberately deleted two of the Ten Commandments of Pirates and slightly changed some of the content.