BXBX NOVEL Chapter 328 Election
The citizens of Planet Darvis were in a jubilant mood.
After a nightmarish period of a month, the nightmare of the Clown Society finally came to an end. The civilians never felt as proud of their warriors as they felt now, the warriors proved their strength and protected the planet.
Of course, in any war, there were casualties and the chaotic personality of the psychopaths caused even more casualties.
Just yesterday, under Core Protector Shanks\' orders, a planet-wide wake was organized as all the dead citizens in the Clown Revolution were laid to rest.
Considering the sheer amount of citizens that lost friends and loved ones during the revolution, a cloud of sadness engulfed the planet but Core Protector Shanks had just the right remedy to curb the sadness from infecting everyone.
Just after the planet-wide wake, the next day was the election day!
The election put a mood of anticipation and jubilation across the whole planet. Though most civilians didn\'t pay attention to the things that happened at the top, almost everyone knew that King Tom played a huge part in what happened.
Just the fact that there would be no more King pleased their sensibilities.
Not just that, the establishment of the High Official seats and the fact that every single one of them would be playing such a pivotal part in the election increased the optimism and hope even more.
For the first time in decades, they had hopes for a bright future.
A bright future where they would no longer just be cogs in a machine.
A bright future where no King could tyrannically dictate their lives.
A bright future where they could choose their own leader, a President!
That term has already gone viral since it became known across the planet.
"Today, we elect our President!"
"I\'m so hyped, a President sounds so much cooler than a King!"
"Cool is for the younger generation". A gray-haired man of the older generation said with emotion. "Being able to dictate and choose our own leader, do you know how much I and my buddies dreamed of it?"
His old weary eyes teared up. "I am the only one surviving now, but I believe that in heaven, they\'ll be smiling down at me seeing what is happening".
"It is my fortune to witness the first President".
"Mommy, I want him to be the President!"
A little girl who survived the war pointed at a big drawing that was attached to 2 poles. It was a big drawing depicting Core Protector Shanks\' powerful and majestic frame, he was among the Presidential Candidates.
Originally, Shanks never wanted to be a part of it but Legolas convinced him. \'You want to let Jon Stones\' death be in vain?\'
\'After everything that happened and what you did in the war, it\'s clear that you\'re the best leader that Planet Darvis can ever wish for\'.
Core Protector Shanks narrowed his eyes. \'Is this why you brought the system of democracy in the first place? To make me the leader?\'
\'It plays a tiny part\'. Legolas smiled.
In the end, Core Protector Shanks could not refute, he contested.
There were 4 Presidential Candidates. Apart from Core Protector Shanks, 2 of the leaders of the Mercenary Online Organization contested, while the last Presidential Candidate was Hunter Master Lydia.
After subtle campaign for the past few days, despite the convincing argument from the others, after the war, there was one overwhelming favorite.
Literally every survivor of the war favored Core Protector Shanks.
Core Protector Shanks literally exhibited all the traits of the perfect President that all the citizens of the planet wanted. Even without being the President yet, he was the one who stood at the helm directing most things that happened.
Apart from being a great contributor in the war and the creation of the Grade C Alliance, after the war, he literally carried all the administration on his head.
All these made him the perfect candidate.
The air of optimism in the air was infectious as the citizens of Planet Darvis got prepared for the time where history would be made.
At exactly 10:00 that morning, voting commenced.
Under Legolas\' masterful guidance and direction, the election procedures were already arranged ahead of time. The voting centers, the ballot boxes, ballot papers, and the election officials, everything was in place.
When the voting started, with powerful Grade C Superhumans personally taking action to supervise the proceedings, there was no chaos.
For 2 hours, the election process took place smoothly.
Before 12 noon, every surviving citizen of Planet Darvis already casted his/her vote. The voting process came to an end as the compilation process officially started while the citizens had no choice but to wait.
To the citizen of Planet Darvis, the wait was agonizing.
The tension, the anticipation, the excitement, all the emotions that they felt made today a day that they would never forget no matter the result that came out.
For an hour that felt to some like days, they waited.
After an hour, the election result was finally compiled.
Originally, an election process was supposed to take much more time than this considering the fact that it was a planet-wide election.
One of the main reasons for the swift election was the fact that humans occupied only a small part of Planet Darvis in their shelters, the other parts were occupied by the Apocalypse beasts.
Another main reason was the fact that the election was overseed by powerful Grade C Superhumans. Having far exceeded normal human limitations already, their means and methods were much myriad and far more efficient.
Through the virtual server of the Mercenary Online Organization, the result announcement would be broadcasted across the planet at the same time.
As soon as virtual screens were projected into the air showing a podium, every citizen of Planet Darvis held their breaths as they watched.
As they watched, one of the High Officials climbed the podium.
High Official Legolas who was famous for his exploits in the previous war took centerstage. With a bright smile on his face, this powerful Grade C Summoner held a book as he read it\'s contents to the watchful eyes of the citizens.
Before reading, Legolas briefly addressed them.
"Congratulations". Legolas smiled. "Today, we welcome a new era".
"A new era where we shed the ignorance of the old era".
"A new era where we embrace democracy".
"A new era where the voice of every citizen of our planet is powerful".
"This is the result of the election, the choice of the people".
He finally read from the book. "Presidential Candidate Eimar".
"Total Votes is 255,899".
"Congratulations".
The citizens that were watching live from the podium built in the ruins of the previous royal palace cheered and clapped for the Presidential Candidate.
"Presidential Candidate Tomiyasu".
"Total Votes is 874,551".
"Congratulations".
The cheers and claps were louder than the first time.
"Presidential Candidate Lydia".
"Total Votes is 15,400,678".
Gasps escaped from the spectating citizens.
"Congratulations".
Cheers and applause erupted as the citizens sincerely appreciated the powerful warrior lady\'s performance. Another factor was that her incredible performance and the gap she gave the others sent some nerves taut.
\'Is she the winner?\'
\'So many people voted for her!\' Speculations filled the air.
Legolas\' gaze finally navigated to the bottom of the paper.
"Presidential Candidate Shanks".
"…"
Legolas paused, the citizens were literally dying from the suspense.
\'Say it already you mother*cker!\' They screamed in their minds.
\'I\'ll die if you don\'t say it now!\'
Legolas raised his head to look at them with a teasing smile on his face.
"Presidential Candidate Shanks".
"Total Votes is 59,670,212".
"…"
"…"
"….."
Total silence followed first as it seemed like an angel just passed.
"Congratulations!"
Legolas\' congratulation woke all the spectating citizens alive.
They didn\'t cheer, they didn\'t clap, they roared!
"YAY…!!!"
"YEAH…!!!"
"Yes, we did it!"
"I can\'t believe it, we won!"
"We elected our President!"
"We really made our choice this time!"
"I\'m so happy!"
Tears rushed down the old man\'s eyes freely. "I can finally die in peace".
The cheers and applause were thunderous as the citizens of Planet Darvis vent their emotions after the suffering of the past month. Basking in all their emotions, Legolas could not help but also be affected by it.
\'This world must be real\'.
\'This is definitely no game\'.
\'I won\'t believe it if I\'m told that this is still the game I co-created\'.
Amid the thunderous cheers and jubilation, Legolas\' virtual interface lit up.
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[Congratulations! You have received a Planetary Legendary Point!]
[You are the Father of Democracy in Planet Darvis!]
[You will be respected and remembered as the Legend who introduced Democracy!]
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