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Chapter 467 Sigrid Arrives at the Capitol
In the Protoss Empire, early morning on the day of the bishop election.
The sky over Helrom was still a deep gray-blue, the tops of the buildings were shrouded in mist, and the ground was filled with dusk.
The Capitol stands on the south side of Helrom, looking even more mysterious and solemn in the hazy morning light.
The base floor is the reception and security check area and is the main entrance to the building for the public and staff.
The central hall on the second floor serves as the main visitor area and is open to the public most of the time, allowing visitors to visit and learn about the legislative process and history of the Proteus Empire.
The upper floors include offices and meeting rooms, as well as work areas for councillors and staff.
Starting from the fourth floor, there are more offices and committees, where smaller discussions and talks take place, usually used to support legislators' legislative and research work.
However, today, the Capitol is not open to the public, and only a small number of reporters from the Helrom Broadcasting Company can enter the restricted area.
And downstairs of the Capitol, the crowd had gathered into a sea.
Media reporters crowded the surrounding streets, holding devices and microphones, anxiously awaiting the historic moment.
The air was filled with tension and expectation. The faces of the people being interviewed showed curiosity and uncertainty about the future, trying to get a glimpse of the big events that were about to happen from every angle.
Helrom police officers set up a security barrier around the building, but this did not dampen the enthusiasm of the gathered crowd.
The citizens of the imperial capital also gathered under the giant screens in various commercial areas of Helrom.
Today's events inside the Capitol will be broadcast live by HRH Broadcasting Corporation.
Inside the Protoss Capitol, in the dedicated magic helicopter.
Hyperion was wearing a black suit today, with a neat high ponytail, following Ba Jiaotong like a butler and a deacon.
The magic energy helicopter rose slowly, and in the silence, only the slight sound of mechanical operation and the breathing of the two people could be heard.
Originally, the bishop should have brought the Holy Son or Holy Daughter with him, but Holy Son Tyrant could not accompany Tyrant Catholic Church today.
Hyperion had mixed feelings.
For some reason, Lanqi's request to her was to serve as a temporary direct soldier of the Tyrant branch to escort the Tyrant Catholics into the battlefield to prevent the Tyrant Catholics from taking action unless necessary.
She has many ways to save her life, and she also got a new life-saving spell from the Ice Witch. She can be said to be an excellent guard.
"Girl, why are you so wary of me?"
While Hyperion was thinking, Tyrant Catholic turned his head slightly, moved a little closer to her, and whispered in her ear.
Hyperion was startled and quickly moved away a little.
"..."
She stared at Ba Jiao and refused to speak nonsense.
Hyperion was actually very scared, she didn't expect that she would meet Tyrant Catholic at such a close distance.
And Ba Catholicism was completely different from what she had imagined.
Such a terrifying and cold-blooded woman actually whispered to her when they were alone together and she was off guard.
"Would you like to be my saint?"
Tyrant Catholic looked Hyperion up and down and asked with interest.
"impossible."
Hyperion firmly rejected it.
It was obvious that in the Church of the Goddess of Destiny, it would be extremely difficult for her to reach a status comparable to that of the Son and Saint of the Church of Resurrection, but now the Catholic Church of Tyrant had extended an olive branch to her.
Of course, the more likely possibility is that the other party is just testing her.
Although she was frightened in her heart and couldn't understand what the Tyrant Catholic Church admired about her that they suddenly asked her to become the Tyrant Saint in one step, she and the Resurrection Church were clearly separated and she would never continue to sink into this abyss!
"I can give you the same care as a mother, protect you, and make sure no one dares to bully you."
The Catholic Overlord stared at Hyperion, slightly opened his hands, and said with a smile.
"……unnecessary."
Hyperion felt that the Catholic Church was not joking...
Originally she thought that Ba Jiaotong was an extremely scary person, but she discovered that when they were alone, Ba Jiaotong's contrasting appearance inexplicably made people feel that she was very gentle?
"You hesitated?"
Sigrid observed Hyperion's tangled frown and asked again.
"No, I just hope that the bishop can keep his promise and pretend that he has never seen me after my work is done today and not embarrass me."
Hyperion stared at Ba Jiao and answered without wavering.
She believed that there must be some trap behind the "Saint's" invitation.
Although Ba Jiaojiao obviously had no ill will towards her, she always felt that he was trying to tease her.
"That's a shame. I actually like you. After all, you are the bravest girl I have ever met. It will be nice to put you at the children's table at my wedding."
Tyrant Catholic shook his head regretfully.
"...Can you judge based on just the one encounter you had with me?"
Hyperion didn't understand why Tyrannosaurus thought she was so courageous.
Is it because she is now very cold towards the Catholic Church?
The door of the magic elevator opened and light shone in.
The floor is carved with intricate patterns and makes a dull echo when you walk on it.
The lights above the corridor were dim, providing only the most basic illumination, making the shadows on both sides of the corridor even deeper.
"One day you'll know."
Ba Jiaojiao just pursed his lips, walked out, and motioned Hyperion to follow.
"..."
Hyperion collected her thoughts and walked outside to the Franklin Central Hall.
But she became confused again.
Generally speaking, a bishop can only accept one Holy Son and one Saint at most. Lan Qi is now the Holy Son of Tyrant, and the Catholic Church of Tyrant now invites himself to be the Holy Virgin of Tyrant. Could it be that the one who seduced Lan Qi in that mansion that day? Woman, her position is not lower than that of the Tyrant Saint?
I quickly walked out of the corridor and my vision brightened.
In the Franklin Hall on the 33rd floor of the Capitol, imperial nobles and ministers were walking around in circles of fan-shaped seats arranged from low to high. Their conversations, laughter and debates were intertwined. Most senators had already taken their seats and were whispering in the corners to exchange opinions.
In the spacious hall, the morning light of Helrom poured down from the high transparent dome, softly illuminating the ancient stone floor built hundreds of years ago, creating a subtle interweaving of history and reality.
Hyperion looked up and saw Earl Milford, who was sitting on the left side of the fan-shaped seats in the hall. He was also her uncle, now Miriam Milford. Not far away on the other side was Lankey, who was sitting leisurely. He seemed to be from another world.
Now Lanqi is dressed in a suit and tie, and is the center of attention, chatting and laughing with many big names in the imperial political circles.
"..."
Hyperion felt like there was something stuck in her throat.
At the beginning, she also watched Lanqi inexplicably become the principal in the movie world, sitting in the conference room and arranging work for a group of school leaders.
Now that he has reached a bigger stage, his abstraction has indeed reached no limit.
Chapter 468: Lanqi is obviously a neutral character
The Capitol Building, located on the banks of the Helrom Mannen River, is not only the seat of the Protoss Imperial Parliament, but also a symbol of Protoss' politics, history and architectural art.
The building dates back six hundred years and is famous for its monumental size and intricately carved stone walls and clock tower.
The House of Commons, famous for its iconic blue seats and opposing seating arrangement, is one of the most important political decision-making places in Hirrom, while the House of Lords, with its red seats and gorgeous decorations, highlights its tradition and solemnity. It is mainly responsible for deliberating and amending bills. Franklin Hall is a key hub connecting the Upper and Lower Houses and is responsible for large-scale events.
The election of the Cardinals of the Church of the Resurrection, which is about to take place, will select the sole decision-maker of the Church of the Resurrection in the Protos Empire. This bishop will become a true partner of the Protos Empire.
As the clock was about to strike nine in the morning, most of the attendees in the spacious Franklin Hall were already seated and ready to wait for today's voting to begin.
The seats in the top outer circle are roughly divided into three sectors, namely the nobles in the south, the nobles in the north, and the nobles in the east of the empire.
They include life peers appointed by the monarch for life, and the rest are hereditary peers who enter the House of Lords by inheriting their titles.
The inner circle factions at the bottom are more complex. They are elected or nominated through provincial general elections and represent various constituencies in the Protoss Empire. Their main responsibilities are to formulate and pass laws and review decisions.
The distribution of seats in the inner circle is also related to the factions of the nobles.
After the seats were filled, the entire hall turned into a map of the factions of the Protoss Empire.
For those bigwigs active in the imperial capital of Helrom, the focus at this moment is on which side they hold positions or have deeper connections with.
As the governor of the northern snowfield province, Rocky McCarthy is located on the lower right side of the council chamber. For example, Duke Morotian Berenhard is located on the upper left side of the council chamber because the imperial capital is located in the south.
As for the center of the hall, temporary seats were added in the three empty areas, where the high priests of the three branches of the Church of the Resurrection sat respectively.
The seats for the high priests of the Tyrant Branch and the Mourning Branch were all full. For some reason, only five high priests of the Silent Branch were present today. They were also the high priests who were stationed near the imperial capital. None of the main forces from the north came.
The three bishops had all arrived and were standing in the open space in the center of the hall.
On the other side opposite the seats of the nobles and ministers, sat the throne of the emperor of the Protoss Empire, and not far away, sat an elf who looked to be less than 1.5 meters tall.
The emperor of the Protoss Empire, Franklin III, looked very nervous sitting next to the elf, making it difficult to tell which of them had a higher status.
As the holder of the [Original Slate - Light] and the strongest person in Protoss who is respected as the Great Sage of the Empire, Isis exudes a terrifying aura just by sitting there.
But there was no interest in anything on the elf's face. She just sat there, holding her cheek high up, looking down at the group of Protoss Congress members who changed over and over again.
Her meaning was also very clear -
You can pretend she doesn't exist.
But if anyone breaks the rules today, don't blame her for erasing them.