Chapter 242
Pyongyang mayoral election(3)
Yapi's negative strategy and bribery strategy, which bordered on violence, were shocking to Koo Dae-seong, a democratic citizen..
"Did you see it! How can I not be angry when people are spreading bribes so openly?!"
"Uh, well... I'll tell your majesty──"
"His Majesty refused to intervene, saying he was also in his power.!"
Leon didn't particularly want a fair election..
If we had thought about fair elections in the first place, we would not have granted voting rights based on social status..
'Anyway, this is a bit······.'
Even negative strategies are understandable. Because I’m not making things up without facts..
But this is such a blatant bribery attack.······.
"Kikluk! What is it?"
It was then. The reason why a beautiful girl with gray hair entered the election campaign tent where dirty tricks were being carried out was.
"Hey Sir Yappy···!"
"Koo Dae-seong. vulcan."
"No, Sir Yappy outside.······."
"It's a hologram."
I didn't notice it at all. Koo Dae-seong guessed that the technology that Yapi was hiding might be beyond imagination, and it was true..
"Why are you campaigning with the body of a girl??"
She looks like a beautiful girl and even has makeup on, so her beauty is dazzling. Yapi, who usually claims that organic bodies are inferior, is now active with an organic body that she doesn't often bring up.?
To Koo Dae-seong's innocent question, Yapi shrugged his shoulders and answered..
"organism. Weakness for beautiful things. According to the aesthetic standards of organisms, there is more preference for pretty and cute outward appearances rather than ugly ones.."
"ah······."
It was such a standard answer that I was at a loss for words..
"Lord Yacht Spinner!"
Vulcan walked towards Yapi with long strides. Koo Dae-seong was scared that he might get hit, but he was holding a smartphone in his large palm..
"Isn't this too much?!"
"What is it?"
"You're portraying me as a shameless bastard just because of some looting.!"
"It's true. And there are a lot of comments that I agree with.."
"Isn't everyone doing this to unify national opinion and raise morale by looting the property of those who lost the war and adding it to their families?!"
"······I don't think so."
Yapi blinked and denied Vulcan's unconventional medieval remarks..
"I believe that all property should belong to the pantheon and go through a fair distribution process.."
"Even His Majesty allowed it.!"
Vulcan protests, saying he only did what he should have done. Either way, Yappy has no intention of stopping the negativity..
When this logic was ignored, Vulcan attacked from a different direction..
"Sir Spinner. What are these bribes?!"
"Not a bribe."
'Shameless!'
Koo Dae-seong is a yappy who lies without even changing his facial expression. Does that iron-faced skin not change even after gaining an organic body?!
"The goal is to do good deeds to support the welfare of citizens. Even receiving thanks is not enough.."
"Hey, Sir Spinner! you! I promise I'll give the same to Men at Arms.!"
"Low-income children are not eligible for welfare. Kikluk!"
It's disgusting. It's obnoxious, but you can't deny that it's effective.!
Yapi promised votes by giving out luxury goods and gift certificates as an advance payment, and after the voting was over, he gave away the rights to make special weapons, eliminating any room for other people..
It was a tragedy caused by primitive voting without secret ballots and the prohibition of providing compensation, which are the principles of democratic voting..
"This is not enough, Lord Spinner! The Lord will fail!"
Despite Vulcan's command, Yapi responded calmly and coolly..
"Organisms just do whatever their body tells them to do. It's enough to reach a utopia based on this principle.."
-Kikluk! Kkkkilook!
-Kikluk! Kikluk!
Yapi confidently left the tent, receiving help from hundreds of Kikiruk people..
* * * *
They say that setting rules for fighting is to take advantage of things that are not set by rules..
It's not entirely wrong, but what if it's a fight without rules??
Unlike modern democracy, which has been supporting the system by building up formats and rules for over a hundred years and eliminating corruption as much as possible, Lionheart-style elections, which generously reveal the raw capabilities of candidates, quickly fell into abyss..
-Don't leave your city in the hands of barbaric, greedy thugs.!
-Symbol number 1 Vulcan said something rude to Fetus. he is a shameless bastard.
"Honor is everything! Man must be governed only by man.!"
"That shady bastard, he's hitting the administrator's ban on the account that criticizes him! Don't give in to a dictator like that.!"
-Let's vote!
"Please vote!"
-for correct politics!
"For the right leader!"
-Kikluk! Kikluk! Kikluk!
"vulcan! vulcan! vulcan!"
It was a muddy election campaign with raw negatives and followers..
As the two candidates who divide the city of Pyongyang face each other in a close race and try to bring down each other, there were two people who became unexpected main figures in this election..
The first is Koo Dae-seong, the Holy Grail Knight..
Although he himself is a voter with a whopping 100 votes, there are many people who show favorable feelings toward him and follow him wholeheartedly..
These are the free people of Pyongyang Special City. Elves, dwarves, and treemen born from the World Tree.
Many people knew that Koo Dae-sung contributed to their revival by squeezing out his infinite vitality, so there were even people who came to consult with Koo Dae-sung on who to vote for in this election..
Gu Dae-sung was embarrassed and sent him back to choose a credible candidate, but the free people with voting rights still paid attention to Gu Dae-sung's opinions, which became the reason for both Yapi and Vulcan to recruit him..
And although he was not as good as Koo Dae-seong, there was a person who became an unexpected key card.──
"not worthy!"
[······.]
Symbol number 3 found by Vulcan: Black Dragon's campaign tent.
Although they are receiving election support from the nine dragons, Vulcan has come to them as they are not receiving much support..
[It's reasonable... Is that right?.]
The dragons furrowed their brows in front of Vulcan and the members of the Burning Sword Order, including Raihar and Galatan, who followed him..
[Are you saying I should give up on the election and go under you guys?!]
[Tin can guys...! What do you think of the dragon's pride?!]
The dragons were indignant, but rationally thought it was worth accepting..
The situation is a one-sided onion battle between symbols 1 and 2. On the other hand, the only supporters of the Black Dragon were the Dragon Tribe..
Other free people and knights could not easily gather together with the dragons, who were fierce and ostracized other races..
In that case, there is no choice but to propose a plan to divide power by going under one of the two candidates and aiming for the biggest contributor to the election..
Even so, it is difficult to play the role of a kingmaker as decisive as Koo Dae-seong..
[Our votes total are two hundred. Are you aiming for that?.]
"hmm! Two hundred surface means, but maybe more! Over-the-counter tickets that are currently asleep."
From Vulcan's words, the black dragon guessed what he was thinking of..
[Karina. Dragon God's Holy Grail Knight said he would not vote.?]
"well. When I go there, I might change my mind again.."
Baekpyo is short. In this case, a maximum of 300 votes can be expected from merging with the Black Dragon..
Leon and Beatrice will not participate in the vote due to their royal pride, but Karina is a more open-minded type than the previous two..
"If we accept the merger, I will create a position as a city council member and appoint your dragon people first.."
[······.]
Vulcan's offer was attractive. At least considering their current inferiority, unity was essential..
-Kikluk! I would like to propose.
Yapi also made the same suggestion, and it could be said that the price of the black dragon soared to the sky..
[I can't help it. My first descendant. This time, even if I ponder the bitter taste of defeat, I think it would be better to use this experience as an example..]
Even Dragonia encouraged the black dragon to join forces..
but.
But... is that really okay??
"You seem to be worried a lot.."
Karina seemed to have noticed the change in the black dragon's mood and was laughing. She would sometimes snoop around in Heilong's election campaign groups to see how things were going..
This caused Vulcan to suspect that Carina was interfering in this election..
[What is it.]
"No, crawling under one of the two like this isn't a bad option.."
[Are you insulting me?!]
"Isn’t that realistic in the current situation?."
-krr···!
The black dragon threatened Karina with its fierce breathing, but the heroine was not one to back down just because of the young dragon's gnashing sounds..
"Well, no matter what, I have the body to become the Holy Grail Knight of the Dragon God. I can give you some advice."
[how dare you?]
"ha~"
From the beginning, Karina thought that it would not be easy to deal with arrogant races..
Well, with an ego this big, I guess he wanted to fight the gods too..
"This story was about an emperor who ruled an empire. But he didn't make a good politician."
Emperor Carina Dragonia. She was simply a being who reigned with overwhelming power..
Officials and nobles obeyed her in fear, and she only had to command with the flick of her chin..
"In this work’s opinion, there is a separate ideal politician. I'll let you take his advice if you want."
[no way······.]
There was no need to mention the politician introduced by Karina..
"Okay, do you want to be taught??"
Leon. He looked down at the student who was not his student for half a year..
[What should I do....]
Black Dragon was lost in many thoughts while watching the election battle between Vulcan and Yapi..
In this election where they are biting, tearing, and belittling each other, their only role is to play a card that gives one side the upper hand..
[Their support group is solid, and although I hate to admit it, they are more political than me. Honestly, even if I accept one side's recommendation... it's not a vote that can't be overturned..]
"······."
Leon thought he had grown a lot by seeing the black dragon honestly admit his shortcomings..
Where has the arrogant dragon who blindly promoted his pride gone, and now there is only a failed political novice who is filled with a sense of defeat?.
"This is such an unexpected entertainment experience.."
[I am... serious.]
"The first descendant of Dragonia. Why did you decide to go into politics and become mayor??"
[To exalt the glory of the dragon and the name of the progenitor Dragonia..]
"It simply means that a title was needed for prestige.."
[Is it wrong??]
"Yeah, it's wrong.."
[what?]
"Because you don't see the essence of politics.."
Leon knows that this young dragon, unlike his noble pride, has an immature mind. But a dragon is a dragon.
His intelligence is overwhelmingly superior to that of ordinary humans, and he is an excellent student who can learn things with just a little teaching..
"What is democracy??"
[Aren’t elected positions chosen through voting??]
"Yes, the most successful political system on this planet.."
Dragonia found Leon's honest sentiments surprising..
The Lionheart King in front of us is the owner of a noble pride that surpasses even dragons. Isn’t he a superman who calls himself a being chosen by God and representing God?.
It is surprising, even for a black dragon, that he, a living example of the divine right of kings, has a surprisingly favorable view on the system of democracy..
"Criminals gather votes among themselves and elect their own representatives. In the end, the CEO is also a general-purpose person, but all people have similar abilities, so no matter who you bring in, you will get similar results.."
That may be an advantage of democracy. Because in most cases, you don't fail too much..
"It would be fortunate if someone who was outstanding in his own way was chosen as the representative of the ordinary people.."
[Are there other problems??]
"The problem is that general-purpose things are only being talked about. Depending on the party line, faction, or the votes of the supporters, they change their policies and reverse their words without any sense of purpose.."
Not to mention corruption. Things that would be unthinkable in Lionheart happen calmly here..
"The hardness of Vulcan, the hardness of Yapi, and even you, the young dragon, are different from those of general purpose. They are born as superhuman beings and are people who have transcended the world.."
Therefore, there is no need for restrictions. You must have a sense of purpose.
"Both Lord Vulcan and Lord Yapi are under the illusion that Jim has thrown away the shell of democracy. In the end, politics is something that must be done according to one's own principles.."
Leon gave a word of thanks to the remarkable candidate who happened to come to him for advice..
"Tell us what politics you want to do. Let the citizens know that you have the courage to overcome public opinion and bribery.."
That is the politics of iron men..
Black Dragon returned to the election camp, pondering Leon's advice..
As the election approached, the three-way debate between the Pyongyang mayoral candidates was widely announced, and the three candidates gathered in front of less than a thousand Pyongyang citizens..
-Who will win? Is it Sir Yapi who is also carrying out a volume offensive??
-Lord Vulcan is no slouch either. With just the Burning Sword Knights and myself, 600 votes..
-Karina and Her Majesty Beatrice are not participating??
-Which candidate will the Black Dragon join forces with??
During the campaign period, citizens naturally chose Vulcan or Yapi as the next mayor..
3The second candidate, Black Dragon, only added up the votes of the dragons to give one candidate the upper hand, and no one thought that Black Dragon would turn this unfavorable situation around..
"Then, number 3 is Black Dragon! Please tell us about your aspirations as a candidate for mayor of Pyongyang.!"
As the host passed the baton, Black Dragon thought for a moment and looked at the audience..
and.
declare.
Unlike the two candidates who were struggling to somehow gather votes by undermining each other,.
Your sincere political aspirations.
that──
[I will do politics for the common people..]
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