"Gaia?"
I looked at the light blue figure in front of me in surprise. The latter smiled warmly at me. "We meet again, Your Majesty."
"You can leave the mother planet now?"
Gaia's sudden appearance here surprised me, but I was more surprised than surprised. Due to some reason, Gaia was conceptually fixed in the deep crust of the mother planet. Usually, he could only appear in the form of a translucent shadow, and he couldn't go more than fifteen kilometers away from the mother planet's atmosphere. It wasn't something that could be solved with technology. So, it was a pity that Gaia was absent from the celebration. But now, it seemed that Gaia had found a solution?
I extended my hand, wanting to touch the Schilling girl whom I first met to confirm her condition. In the end, my finger easily passed through her cheek. I didn't feel anything at all. It was just a shadow.
"I'm sorry, Your Majesty." Gaia smiled apologetically. "I died in an accident millions of years ago. Now, I'm just a dead soul of a planet. This kind of conceptual death can't be solved with technology. It's already a miracle that I'm able to retain a shadow of my soul."
"The one standing in front of you now is just an image created by the holographic projection system in the square. I've also built a huge virtual scene on the mother planet. What I'm seeing now is exactly the same as what you're seeing now. Although I can't touch it, it's still considered as participating in the celebration. "
Gaia smiled calmly. It was obvious that he was satisfied with the result.
I was stunned. In the end, I could only shake my head helplessly. On the distant mother planet, a lonely girl could only be comforted by the illusory shadow by her side. This kind of festival was too miserable.
"It's all the same to me. I'm just a shadow anyway." Gaia smiled nonchalantly. He turned his gaze to the giant monuments that were floating in the air and playing the documentary in a loop. "Compared to this, this celebration is more important. Your Majesty, the long night is about to pass. You've brought dawn to the Empire. This festival is the first light of dawn. "
I instantly blushed. "Cough cough, the Empire has indeed recovered a little, but Dawn is still a little exaggerated — don't praise me, I get arrogant easily."
"It's just a fact. Gaia believes that this celebration is a milestone in the Empire's recovery. We have finally re-established our authority in the Void, re-established official communication with the Protoss, and destroyed one of the Fallen's greatest conspiracies. All of this was achieved under your leadership."
I was stunned by Gaia's words. Then, I scratched my head and thought, 'That's true!'
But why do I feel that it has nothing to do with me? Could it be that I've had the mentality of eating and waiting for death for too long, causing me to ignore my own existence?
Gaia watched as my expression scrolled across the screen. Of course, she didn't know what was going on in the mind of the person in front of her as she hadn't been affected by the aura of immorality. She just looked at the 'monument' in the square thoughtfully. Then, she said in a low voice, "Perhaps, you and Her Majesty Sandora should be built here …"
"Don't!" I instantly came back to my senses. "Don't you think that placing a foodie and an unemployed young man in such a solemn place is a very bad thing?"
Gaia: "…"
I looked blankly at the mother planet's consciousness, who had a confused expression. I said gloomily, "I haven't spoken to a normal person for a long time. I'm not used to it …"
The words' Now Loading 'appeared above Gaia's head. Hey! The projection system has such a cruel function?
One of the few girls in the Empire who hasn't been affected by the aura of immorality. Gaia, you still don't know how scary it is to be with the current leaders of the Empire?
After bidding farewell to Gaia, who had intended to walk around the City of Shadows, I continued to walk around the assembly hall that was being prepared. Then, I returned home. It seemed that everyone was preparing for the opening ceremony tomorrow. Although I didn't have much to do, I could pretend to go home and memorize my speech. That should be able to comfort my conscience, right?
The next day.
With the high efficiency of the people of the Empire, they had prepared for close to a month. They had mobilized an unprecedented number of teams from various races to actively prepare for the Carnival. Today, it was finally going to begin.
A certain Head of State, who had been fooling around with Little Bubble until last night, at 3: 30 in the morning … had insomnia.
"Hehe, stupid human. You can't be nervous, right?"
In the preparation room, a certain Goth doll who was being carried by a big sister and combing her hair glanced at me and said with a smile.
It was currently 7: 20 in the morning. In 10 minutes, the Carnival would officially begin. As the signal to start, Sandora and I would have to go up on stage to give a speech.
As for why we chose to start at 7: 30 in the morning … Alright, this was Shallow Shallow's idea. She had set the time according to the morning self-study period in junior high. Leaders of No.2 Middle School, you have won.
"Tsk, I have never seen such a grand occasion."
I flicked my finger on Mercury Lamp's head. In the end, the big sister who was carefully combing her hair raised her comb and flicked it on my head.
"But I feel like it has been a long time since you talked about a normal topic in a normal setting." Mercury Lamp shook her head like an adult. "I was really worried about you …"
"Ahhhh …" Although I didn't understand what she said, it seemed like Little Bubble also felt that what Mercury Lamp said was very impressive.
Damn it, isn't it just that I have no morals normally! Why did even Little Bubble blindly join in the commotion!
Also, do I have to wear this unlucky military uniform that requires half an hour of special training just to fasten a button? The color of the ribbon has 27 different symbolic meanings and there are at least 45 different decorations including the sword?! This kind of thing that costs more than 30 RMB in the market doesn't suit my style at all!
I awkwardly fiddled with the hard metal emblem near my neck. I looked at Shadora, who was next to me, and asked for help. Everything else was acceptable except for this thing. Please consider the physiological structure of carbon-based organisms! Not every human was used to having an incomparably sharp titanium alloy blade protruding from their main artery at all times!
Sandora stood beside me. The queen was also wearing formal attire today. She was wearing a solemn navy blue military uniform. The style of the uniform was like a combination of a trench coat and a skirt. It looked even more troublesome than what I was wearing. The girl's long golden hair casually draped over her back. Although she did not have any decorations, she gave off an imposing aura. In addition to the golden ribbon and the royal emblem in front of her chest, my queen looked more elegant than ever.
She didn't look like a foodie at all.
"Ah Jun, bear with it." The blonde girl smiled faintly. She gently helped me adjust the … blades on my collar. "This military uniform has a special meaning in the Imperial Army Ceremony, especially the two blades that are constantly pressed against the Head of State's throat. It is one of the few items that are strictly required by the Xiling Empire. Today's ceremony is too important, so try to get used to it. You can take it off after the speech."
… Say, the Shiring Apostles obviously didn't care about anything, so why did they have to pay so much attention to military etiquette?
"Hehe, we are the lucky ones." Lin Xue, who had also changed into a military uniform but had simpler requirements than my and Sandora's, winked and nudged Shallow Shallow. "I look cool in this, don't you think?"
I suddenly felt that it was a little too dangerous for her to attend the ceremony as Mother Schilling. I had a feeling that she would kick the Head of State off the stage at the crucial moment of my speech.
Just as my mind was spinning with all sorts of unspeakable thoughts, Syves's image suddenly appeared in the preparation room.
"Your Majesties, Matriarchs, it's time."
According to the requirements of the ceremony, the people attending the ceremony included the two emperors, me and Sandora, as well as the "Matriarch" Apostles, including Shallow Shallow and my older sister. Then, the top ten commanders of the Empire, such as the General-ranked Pandora and Visca, and the Lieutenant General-ranked Syves.
Unfortunately, that old bastard Sicaros counted as one of them. He was even a Lieutenant General-ranked one! I used to think that he was just a pirate leader!
The elevator was activated with a sizzling sound of energy. The elevator that carried the leaders of the empire's highest authority slowly ascended in a vertical tunnel. The circular spot that served as the exit of the tunnel rapidly enlarged in our vision. Soon, we passed through the soundwave isolation zone, and the boiling noise outside filled everyone's ears.
The 'podium' was set up in a tall tower in front of the gathering's totem area. This building, which was nearly a hundred meters tall, was slanted at an angle of nearly thirty degrees. This was to allow the leader of the empire, who was on the podium, to appear in front of as many people as possible. When the ground in front of me slowly descended, and the empire's leaders appeared on the podium, a burst of cheers from below nearly sent me flying.
In any case, Jingle was really thrown off. After a barely audible cry of surprise, I could no longer see the Goddess who was full of vigor just a few minutes ago and was about to shine at the opening ceremony.
It was a sea of people.
Standing at the front of the podium, I looked around and instantly felt my scalp go numb. It wasn't that I had never seen such a large crowd before, but this was the first time I had seen so many people gathered to watch me. There were at least a hundred thousand people gathered in this plaza, right? With so many gazes from below, wouldn't someone with poor mental fortitude be scared to tears on the spot?
Furthermore, this was only one of the many plazas. How many more people were gathered in the other plazas of the assembly grounds in other worlds? To be able to gather so many people to play together, compared to Shallow Shallow, who was the originator of the idea, Yamaguchi-gumi was really weak!
Countless huge projection screens filled the sky the moment the leaders appeared on the podium. As far as the eye could see, there would be a floating screen every kilometer in the sky of the City of Shadows, broadcasting everything that was happening here in real time. Even the billboards on the streets of the City of Shadows, every glass wall, every billboard in the Martian Sanctuary, every crystal ball and moon well in the World of Azeroth, all of them were broadcasting the scene here at the same time.
I was a hundred percent sure that out of the millions of pairs of eyes that were focused on these images, at least half of them were asking the same question, "Who is that staff member on the podium leading a bunch of girls to show off?"
… Oh no, I had been roasted too much by Liliana this morning, and now my thoughts were a little out of control.
However, I was absolutely certain that those who had just entered the macro world and had never seen the true face of the Empire's Ruler would definitely have the same thought!
Although I was a little stimulated by the sea of people below me, fortunately, I could more or less be considered a person who had seen and tasted things before. I had gone through mountains of blades and seas of fire and blood, so what kind of scene could scare me? After calming down, Sandora and I simultaneously waved at the sea of people below the tower. After a short period of cheers, the entire place quietened down.
"Welcome, friends from the various worlds," Sandora forcefully pushed the role of speaking onto me. At this moment, she could only force herself to do something beyond her abilities and use the most vulgar opening line to start the topic. "Welcome to the City of Shadows, welcome to Azeroth, welcome to our home on Mars.
Today, for many of you, is perhaps an unforgettable day. You have come from thousands of distant worlds and come from different races, but today, you have gathered here, under the glory of the Empire, become brothers and sisters, and celebrate to your heart's content.
Perhaps many of you here do not understand the Empire, nor do you understand the strangers beside you, nor do you understand the meaning of the totems on the square. However, I believe that after this festival, everyone will have a new understanding of the Empire, a deeper understanding of the big family that you have joined, and a deeper affection for your brothers and sisters …
… The Empire advocates efficiency, and I can also see the anticipation in your eyes for the festival. Perhaps there are a few friends who are tired of this Emperor who is chattering non-stop on the tower. Then, let all of you experience what I have just said in the festival — I hereby announce that the festival begins now!! "
This was an unprecedentedly short speech, especially in a situation where the speaker was such a big leader. Everyone knew the habits of the fellows who spoke at the opening ceremony, and all of them wanted to speak from the opening ceremony to the closing ceremony. How could there be someone who finished in two to three minutes? Originally, there were already suspicious people selling peanuts and melon seeds, but in the end, my speech came to an abrupt halt! Furthermore, none of the leaders standing behind me who were supposed to appear and add a few words to me spoke up!
Thus, the people were stunned, the melon seed sellers were stunned, and the two soda sellers were furious.
After being stunned for two seconds, it was filled with joyous cheers. Obviously, this kind of simple opening speech was what they loved the most.
I maintained the stiff smile on my face and calmly turned around, laughing with the group of girls behind me at an angle that others couldn't see.
Miss Lin was instantly annoyed, "As expected, you only remembered two paragraphs, and you even memorized three sentences wrongly!"
… This was the real reason why the speech was short. Damn, the original version of the speech was a full thirteen pages!
"I didn't sleep all night to write it for a blockhead like you! It was to slightly redeem your image in front of the people. "Facing my apologetic smile, Miss Lin didn't seem to have any intentions of buying it," But in the end, you … "
"Big sister Lin Xue, please look over here!" A reporter, Mercury Lamp, who came out of nowhere, suddenly ran over while carrying a camera that was as big as her body and called out to Lin Xue in a soft voice.
Miss immediately turned her head and smiled like a flower, "Eggplant …"
The reporter, Mercury Lamp, ran far away. When Miss Lin turned her head, her face had already turned into a fierce expression, "Blockhead, you big idiot! That's the result of an entire night's work! "
Who can tell me what happened in that split second just now?! Do all young ladies in the world have this kind of skill?
To be honest, I already knew that Lin Xue would definitely go berserk when I forgot my lines, but I didn't think she would have such a big grudge. But then again, which girl doesn't want their boyfriend to show off in front of everyone? Although this theory seems strange when applied to me and Lin Xue, the basic principle is still applicable. Lin Xue wanted her speech to help me establish my prestige in front of the people, but unfortunately, I only memorized two paragraphs before forgetting my lines.
But the blockhead you keep saying is already the leader of the Empire, how else do you want me to show off!
"I think Ah Jun did a good job." Sandora grabbed my arm, "The Shiring Apostles' speech should be like this. We advocate simplicity and efficiency, any speech that exceeds six paragraphs is a crime!"
If our homeroom teacher in our second year of high school had your awareness, then Shallow Shallow and I wouldn't have to worry about being punished for sleeping in every class meeting!
Anyway, just when we were having fun together, a golden light suddenly cut through the sky. Then, the entire square boiled as we expected: "Horizon! Look at the sky! The sun! The golden sun!! "
Countless people cried out in surprise and looked up at the sky. They were told that there would be a surprise official performance at the opening ceremony of the carnival, but only a few people knew the specific content. Now, they saw the first scene of this surprise:
A huge golden sun was slowly rising from the other side of the square!
It was dazzling but not glaring, intense but not scorching. The magnificent golden light instantly engulfed the entire venue, and the holy energy filled everyone's body and mind. There were clergymen from the Magic Plane present, and after a few seconds of daze, they suddenly realized: This sun was pure Holy Light!
The glorious structure of Holy Light was so huge that when it was in the middle of the sky, it almost covered one-fifth of the dome. Everyone could feel the warmth and inspiring power of this Holy Sun — except for the Undercity's phalanx, the group of undead wearing sunglasses, masks, hats, and even cloaks were now depressed to death …
Those with sharp eyes could vaguely see a figure in the brilliant screen of light. A figure who was tied up, a figure who was like a dumpling being dropped on the tail of a two-headed dragon, and a figure who … was in a miserable state.
"For our opening ceremony, she didn't hesitate to tie up her own brother and hang him in the sky, Monina is really putting righteousness before family."
Our group of unscrupulous Empire leaders stood on the platform and looked at the sun of Holy Light in the sky, commenting. Beside us, the Dark Goddess of Light had a moved expression as she munched on a potato chip, "That's right, it's so touching that my righteous brother can radiate light and warmth for everyone … Uncle Kenser, I'll exchange my potato chips for your prawns!"
"Very good, very good …"
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