The villainous young master just wants to live a Buddhist-like life.

　In this immersive learning process, time flies by, and a week has passed in the blink of an eye.

　On July 19th, another

　The start of Sunday.

　During this week, Dark's magical sprites will also go to various grade classes to audit lessons according to their own preferences.

　In the afternoon practical classes, many magical spirits would also go to the open-air duel arena to watch.

　The appearance of these young spectators added a lot of color to the otherwise dull study life.

　Throughout the entire process, Dark only used mindless magic cards to participate in duel practice.

　Gradually, during his dueling practice, he attracted some (divine influence).

　The "divine cause" in his eyes is dazzling and colorful, but it cannot be seen when one is not paying attention.

　But if you open the "Eye of Truth," you can see it clearly.

　The "divine cause" he attracted was not much, and it did not solidify like Ergan's "divine cause." It would even quietly dissipate over time, although the rate of dissipation was still acceptable for the time being.

　By accumulating "divine causes" little by little, one can effectively increase the probability of encountering miracles.

　At St. Marian's Academy, there is a definite place where miracles might happen: the secret passage within the castle.

　After this summer camp concludes, the academy will issue "access cards" for the secret passage to qualified participants, ensuring the passage is fully utilized. Meanwhile, outside the academy, preparations at the Duke's mansion are proceeding smoothly.

　First, there was the council election for Lord Montilfari.

　Since surging into the top two in the vote count, this mixed-race city lord from the Free City has come into the public eye nationwide.

　With the continued efforts of Aurora and others, her ranking became more and more stable, and she remained firmly in second place until the end of the second stage of the noble voting.

　From this day forward, the election of councilors entered its third stage: the councilor review process!

　The councilor review process will begin with the top-ranked alternate councilor and proceed in turn, with councilors voting to decide whether to appoint the candidate, until five people are selected.

　The entire review process is not complicated, but the key point is that each alternate member of parliament must undergo three consecutive reviews, and must pass all three reviews to be considered successful.

　The review process is open and transparent, allowing media reporters to observe and report, as well as permitting video recording and dissemination.

　The review period on the first day started at 7 p.m. and ended at midnight.

　That evening, Dak called Allie over to watch the video projected in the math professor's office.

　He originally thought he could just take a look by himself.

　Not long after I arrived at the office, Diana and Rose slipped in. Then came Joey and Jon, who were somewhat concerned about the kingdom's situation.

　Four teenagers gathered together, chattering excitedly about the kingdom's situation.

　As Dak brewed tea and watched them establish their government, he could only manage a knowing smile.

　But the joyous period of Diana, Rose, Joey, and Jon's rule did not last long.

　Two or three minutes before 7 p.m., a gust of wind suddenly blew through the office, and then Professor Sylph and others arrived without warning, and the students immediately fell silent.

　However, after the professors arrived, Dakdimon naturally became involved in the government-building process, working alongside the professors.

　As the parliamentary elections progressed into their later stages, the situation in the kingdom gradually became clearer.

　In a sense, this parliamentary election was a bait, with five vacant seats drawing out most of the forces that wanted to participate in the distribution of power in the kingdom.

　The nobles schemed against each other openly and secretly, and unknowingly revealed their ambitions.

　Once those forces move from the shadows into the open, their threat to factions that wield absolute violence will approach zero.

　Therefore, once this parliamentary election concludes, the kingdom should enter a relatively long period of stability.

　The kingdom's largest faction can then focus more of its energy on the power struggles of the new era.

　While enjoying tea, Dak and his companions watched the council election. The first to appear was a puppet put forward by the Holy Church.

　He has an excellent image and outstanding talent, and his background is flawless. He is a perfect representative of aristocracy, and he seems to be shining when he walks onto the podium.

　After a speech lasting about half an hour, the members of parliament voted. The Kingdom's Upper House has a total of thirty-six members.

　This election for councilor is for five of the thirty-six seats.

　The Holy See's chief archbishop and Alvitt were both among these thirty-six councilors.

　Although they don't actually need parliamentary status to demonstrate power, having parliamentary status would make their position more legitimate.

　In addition, the Pope of the Holy Church and the King of the Kingdom also participate in the voting of the councilors.

　As for the members of the House of Commons, they can only act as spectators; they only have the right to express their opinions in Parliament, but not the right to make decisions.

　In general, all they could do during this legislative review was clap and shout "nice" to liven up the atmosphere and act as cheerleaders.

　The pawn of the Holy Church delivered a flawless speech, passing through the councilors' scrutiny point by point.

　Although some dissatisfied members of parliament may express their opinions, the bill will generally be passed by vote after they have finished speaking.

　“There’s absolutely no suspense,” Dark said, taking a sip of tea.

　“After all, they are candidates for the Holy Church’s top-tier program, so we should give them some face. However, if they want to squeeze in a second one, it might not be approved,” Professor Sylph said.

　Dak nodded and said, "It's Aunt Suna's turn."

　Namontirfali finally makes her appearance.

　As a famous hero during the war, Sunamontilfali, a "Sun Warrior" who eventually participated in the battle against the Demon King, is also known by word of mouth.

　Before this parliamentary election, people only knew the "Sun Warrior" and not the lord of Montilfali.

　It wasn't until she took the stage as the lord of the Free City that she truly became known to the people, thanks to a massive propaganda campaign.

　Many people only realized she was of mixed race at this point.

　Lord Montilfali was tall and imposing. Standing on the podium, she was like a fiery lion, exuding authority without anger, making people subconsciously overlook her female identity.

　Although we live in an era where women's rights are emerging, the fact that there is only one Valkyrie shows that the entire political system still excludes women.

　However, Lord Montilfari was not troubled by this factor during the election process.

　She tested her voice and then began her speech, her voice loud and clear, her tone confident and her presence commanding.

　Her core message is very clear, and the content of her speeches has remained consistent. Now all that's needed is to deliver a passionate speech.

　Having already appealed to public sympathy through public opinion, she deliberately downplayed that aspect this time, focusing instead on what hybrids could bring to the kingdom.

　For example, a goblin hybrid, possessing both the talent of a craftsman and the creativity of a human, could bring countless inventions and creations to the kingdom that improve people's lives.

　For example, a hybrid of grassland elves can use human aesthetics to create greenery, change the environment, and make people's living environment more comfortable.

　In short, we should try our best to make things convenient for the people and to create new resources rather than compete for them.

　The reason why mixed-race people are ostracized is because of their "mixed-race" heritage, but their greatest advantage is also their "mixed-race" heritage.

　"Mixed-race" means that they can introduce racial talents from other sub-human races, which is very beneficial for improving people's livelihoods.

　Of course, we can't portray "mixed-race" as too positive. We must also point out their shortcomings compared to pure-blooded humans and avoid exaggerating their "superiority."

　Finally, the merits of the hybrid race during the war are listed, starting from the perspective of righteousness.

　The election for the mixed-race city lord Montilfali was the biggest highlight of this third phase of the council elections.

　All the cameras were focused on Lady Montilfali, and writers from various newspapers were already prepared, hoping to rake in a huge amount of traffic by focusing on her.

　But Lord Montilfari's performance was simply too perfect; there wasn't a single flaw in her speech.

　Coupled with the pressure from the Valkyrie faction, media reporters dared not fabricate stories.

　It wasn't until the council members were voting that the unexpected situation arose.

　A member of the Holy Church suddenly stood up, vehemently opposed the proposal, and then cast a vote against it.

　Then the number of people voting against it gradually increased. The reporters immediately became excited.

　But as an observer, Dak saw it very clearly: those members who voted against it were merely going through the motions.

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　"Looks like it's safe now."

　Dak leaned back in his chair, no longer worried.

　There were only a handful of lawmakers who voted against it, and it was obvious at a glance that they were just going through the motions, expressing the attitudes and positions of their respective factions.

　After all, forces like the Holy Church had been openly suppressing hybrids before.

　Even if the strategy needs to be modified according to the situation in the future, there must be a preparatory process.

　Now that the Valkyrie faction is fiercely protecting the hybrids, and with the backing of St. Marian Academy, they have no choice but to submit to the situation, even if they are unhappy about it.

　As for how to truly change the treatment of mixed-race people... the only way is to start with laws and regulations.

　Once Lord Montilfali is successfully elected as a councilor, things will naturally move towards this level.

　King's capital.

　Lord Montilfali's vote was approved smoothly as expected.

　Of the 31 members of the Senate, only five voted against, one of the remaining 26 abstained, and the other 25 voted in favor.

　The Pope then displayed his kindness and magnanimity, saying some ambiguous things.

　The old king openly supported the Freedom Capital, stating on the spot that the Freedom Capital had been incorporated into the kingdom's political system as an autonomous territory, and that the kingdom would provide support for the construction of the Freedom Capital.

　This strategy is certainly sound at the national level.

　Furthermore, the first formal meeting of the "Magic Alliance" has been confirmed to be held in the City of Freedom, which will make the City of Freedom a place of great significance in the future.

　Arvit also discussed with the King, and the two agreed that making the Free City a place where various races meet was an inevitable trend for the future.

　It would be hard to find another city as inclusive as the City of Freedom in the entire human kingdom.

　Hybrids are neither welcomed by pure-blooded humans nor by other races. But it is precisely because of this that they can serve as a buffer zone, accommodating both subhuman and human cultures.

　The human kingdoms, having already incorporated it into their autonomous territories, naturally enjoy the greatest benefits.

　—It was with this argument that Ylva successfully persuaded the King. Therefore, Montilfali's election was an inevitable result of the prevailing trend. In this parliamentary election, some candidates garnered more attention than her. But in the eyes of those who truly understood, she was the most important one.

　Whether they can successfully break through the first stage is a test of their abilities.

　But once she successfully enters the second phase, her path to becoming a member of parliament will be virtually smooth.

　Those obstacles that still exist on the surface are just harmless pebbles.

　Only after Lord Montilfali's review was completed did the council election truly become intense.

　Starting from third place, the competition among the various forces intensifies.

　The third alternate member failed the review, so his order of appearance was postponed, and he could only appear sixth in the second round of review.

　The fourth alternate member narrowly passed by, but it was extremely dangerous, and he might not make it past the next two rounds.

　The fifth alternate member was rejected by a large margin and can only appear as the seventh in the next review.

　Then the alternate members ranked sixth and seventh in this round took the stage. The sixth candidate passed, the seventh failed, and the election was postponed.

　The last spot that passed the review was postponed until the tenth person, and this round of review was just about to end.

　The next round of parliamentary review will begin on the third day after a one-day break. After the review concludes, everyone in the hall leaves.

　Then newspapers and magazines across the country quickly published the results, and the results of the first round of councilor review were immediately reported throughout the kingdom.

　Inside St. Marian College.

　The professors in Dach's office also left after this round of review was completed.

　St. Marian Academy also attaches great importance to the election of the city lord of Montilfali as a councilor.

　The City of Freedom is a place that fits perfectly with the college.

　If the Freedom City develops smoothly, St. Marian Academy would not mind relocating the academy to the vicinity of the Freedom City.

　The establishment of the "Magic Alliance" and the convening of its first meeting have given the City of Freedom great significance. With St. Marian Academy also present, it is not impossible for it to be transformed into the next holy land for magicians.

　Back then, this was just a future plan. Specific situations need to be analyzed on a case-by-case basis. Nobody knows what the future will actually look like.

　Tuesday, July 21st. Evening. The second round of parliamentary review was held.

　The Holy Puppet ranked first and the City Lord Montilfali ranked second both passed the review smoothly.