Beneath the grand fresco, the new King dons the dual crowns for himself.

The artist swiftly sketches the outline, capturing the bewildered and anxious Archbishop, the excited Coptic monk, the gallant figure of the new King, and the cheering Crusaders. Depicting all these figures in such a short time is impossible.

He focuses on recording each person's expressions, the emblems on their cloaks, and facial features, to refine them later—he has a premonition that this will become a world-famous painting worthy of the annals of history.

A priest recorded it thus: When the new King was crowned and the crowd celebrated, the new King merely smiled faintly, as if reclaiming Alexandria Major Archdiocese, lost for millennia, was but the first negligible step in his grand enterprise.

As for Their Majesties, the two Kings, their feelings were much more complex.

They remember when they did not take a mere duke, who lacked a legitimate title, seriously. Yet, not long after, he had become a monarch, and the crown was not even inherited.

The new King did not glance at Sebastian, who still remained in his jester-like role only because he was the Pope's envoy. By having him preside over the coronation, it both affirmed Losa's legitimacy and sent a message of peace to the Pope.

There was no thought of building a fleet in the future to land on the Apennine Peninsula and force the Pope to recognize his position, nor of returning to Algo to use it as a base to seek the throne of the Germania Empire.

That would be trading a watermelon for a sesame seed.

The title of the Kingdom was in hand; next was the slow process of gradually reclaiming all of Egypt, integrating the territories under his command, restoring production, developing the economy, building identity, and reconciling conflicts between the Crusaders and the Copts...

This would be a long process.

Once all this was completed, his power would swell to rival the top nations in Europe, and it would be time to consider further expansion, consuming all the Ayyubid Dynasty's legacy, and even unifying the Crusader states to piece together an Emperor's Crown.

He reached out and imagined a glow of gold transforming into a renewed Spear of Destiny in his hand.

This treasure, exclusively his, has now had its base replaced by the "King's New Spear," enhancing its capabilities. Unfortunately, his legal territory had expanded to encompass all of Egypt, yet it urgently needed reclaiming, and the internal unrest remained. The new spear was still a "fine-grade," making the enhancement seem quite limited.

King's Celestial Destiny Spear:

1. Where the Divine Spear Points: The charge speed of your cavalry under the Spear of Destiny's direction will receive a thirty percent speed boost.

2. Assassination: When this weapon faces enemies with a title equal to or higher than "Kingdom level," each strike will have a critical effect.

3. Law-Breaking Spear: With Dragon Qi breaking all laws, the Spear of Destiny infused with Dragon Qi can break through any visible magic used by an enemy, and can be released twice consecutively (cooldown time of one day).

4. Offering: This legendary weapon has been regarded as the legendary Holy Spear. When offered up, it will autonomously absorb the Power of Faith, enhancing its next attack.

"Everyone, under God's watchful eye, under Saint Mark's gaze, I coronate myself King here. From this day forward, Egypt shall return to the embrace of Christ. All Christians participating in this Eastern Expedition will have their sins cleansed, and defending the glory of Christ will forever accompany you."

"Praise the Heavenly Father, praise Your Majesty!"

Many of the Christians witnessing the ceremony were moved to tears. Unlike those ambitious little "colts" eager to rake in fortune and fame in the Holy Land, their sole wish in the expedition was to expiate their sins and seek redemption.

Losa continued: "All those who have merited it, regardless of being ennobled individuals, Knights, soldiers, the wealthy, or the poor, will receive equal grants of honor based on their merits. This is the Lord's reward and encouragement for you."

Many listened with an eagerly beating heart.

However, Losa shifted his tone, saying: "When entering the city, a gentleman welcoming us requested that I prevent our devout Christ Warriors from entering to avoid the destruction of this magnificent city..."

A Jewish merchant standing at the back of the crowd turned pale instantly, stammering, "Won't he want to execute me here?"

Yet the Crusaders showed no violent outrage; they understood their military discipline well.

Alexandria Port was the wealthiest city in Egypt, and indeed the entire Mediterranean save for Constantinople. Any ruler imminent over this city would not underestimate the wealth it possessed.

Really loosening the reins would reduce this city to ruins in under three days.

"I refused his unreasonable request because we've come far from home, leaving behind wives and daughters, abandoning our homelands and lands to arrive at the Holy Land, to liberate it—to rescue those oppressed Christians by Saracen slave masters, to save those forced to renounce their true faith from a path of confusion, to achieve redemption and liberate the Holy Land, not to play the role of thieves."

Some of the Crusaders couldn't help but show a look of shame on their faces; their purpose in coming to the Holy Land was far from noble. When Urban II called for the Crusades, he had also spoken of acquiring the endless wealth of the East.

Losa paused slightly in tone and said loudly, "I promise here that no one can take away what you deserve, but no one will be allowed to wantonly plunder and tarnish the honor of the Christians."

All the Crusaders shouted in agreement, "Yes." Losa's demands were not excessive. Firstly, Alexandria Port had not resisted them; thus they took the city effortlessly. Secondly, Losa had accumulated deep prestige; no one dared to easily defy his will.

Following Losa's oath, a grand mass ceremony was conducted orderly under the presiding of the despondent Archbishop Sebastian.

Losa's mind was already elsewhere; ever since his coronation, the notification sounds in his ear had been ringing non-stop.

First was the settlement of the kingdom-level battle. This time his contribution alone amounted to ninety percent, and the reward was a special treasure to complement the King's New Spear— "King's New Crown" (as long as it's within your realm, you can designate a target to receive certain degrees of weakening and enhancement, the effect varies according to the realm's situation).

Having the new crown is a good thing; a double crown does not suit Losa's aesthetics. If not for its representation of legitimate symbolism, he wouldn't have bothered asking Kurs to find it.

Furthermore, after obtaining the kingdom-level title, the special troops recruitment limit increased to three hundred— adding large-scale regular troops, this number would rise to four hundred. With the elite degree of special troops like Winged Cavalry and Armored Archers, this number is already terrifying.

You have received a special reward: King's Treasure Ring (containing two spaces, one for storage, and one that can harbor the enemy's attacks. The size of the storage space varies with the realm's situation).

Flemish Long Spear Training Camp (Training limit of seven hundred).

Swiss Halberdier Training Camp (Training limit of seven hundred).

Three blank battle records.

Two advanced battle records (can be used for Servant's Second Elite transformation).

A Six-star Servant recruitment coupon.

The system prompt sounded again: You have completed the milestone "King of the Crusaders," leading the Crusaders from Europe to establish your overseas kingdom in the Holy Land. Your remarkable achievements will undoubtedly be praised by Christians across Europe.

You have unlocked special troop training camps: Templar Order garrison, Hospital Knight Order garrison, Teutonic Order garrison.

The array of rewards only caused Losa a slight distraction; he temporarily set them aside, as he was accepting the fealty of a group of Crusader nobles, which included even the guards brought by two kings.

This was the consensus reached by Losa and the two monarchs: on one hand, granting royal estates to the two kings, and on the other hand, rewarding the nobles they brought.

The connections among nobles are intricate; who can receive feudal grants naturally relates to the family they come from.

Take for instance Richard's confidant, the Count's Guard Captain; he is Richard's most loyal and deserving vassal, but Richard clearly couldn't enfeoff him in Egypt but chose to enfeoff Fuller Count's second son.

This is a win-win approach; on one hand, the two kings demonstrate to their European vassals that there is meat to eat by following them, greatly enhancing the vassals' loyalty.

On the other hand, Losa gains a group of vassals from distinguished backgrounds with considerable insight.

What's laughable is, Egypt was already conquered, yet the main forces of both parties were still on their way.

Richard, however, acted decisively. Coincidentally, King Sancho I of Portugal pleaded with his Queen to deploy forces to help him fend off the heretics in Andalusia, directly dispatching his soldiers to participate in the Iberian Crusade.

As for Philip II, he had no intention of altering his march to support the Iberian countries against heretics nor did he plan to interfere in the fierce Sicily throne succession war raging on the Mediterranean.

Instead, he intends to continue advancing and upon arrival in the Holy Land, to conduct a Crusader "Northern Campaign."

Philip intends to go solo, leaving Richard and Losa behind— seeing this as a great opportunity to prove himself. Losa would be busy managing internal affairs in Egypt, and Richard would return for the Iberian Crusade.

Philip sees his opponent as nothing more than Saladin's remaining forces, exhausted of their main strength. The advantage is mine!

After the lengthy investiture and oath ceremonies, Losa— accompanied by the Winged Cavalry— mounted Eclipse, arrived on the streets to start a grand parade, which also served as the continuation of the previously unfinished entrance ceremony.

The parade carried on till dusk, followed by a grand banquet, dismissing social status or rank, where everyone except essential guards was joyfully drinking.