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Chapter 488 The Night of Vomiting

That evening, the organization that had successfully occupied the city hall and called itself the "Citizens' City Hall" reached an agreement with the royal family and accepted King Albert Ludwig's reform plan. However, they insisted that they would not give up the city hall for which they had shed blood and demanded that the current city hall be converted into the Bain Senate.

Meanwhile, the post and telegraph offices controlled by the "Citizens' City Government" sent telegrams to Nuremberg, Würzburg, and Kempsen, conveying the King's proclamation in full and calling on all localities to cease the unrest, consult with the existing city hall organizations, and prepare for the first Senate election.

The First Army Corps and the Special District forces, locked in a tense standoff in Lancaster, received orders from their superiors to withdraw. The First Army Corps immediately set off for the capital, Munich. Upon learning of the imminent arrival of regular troops, most of the rioters dispersed or reached an agreement with the city hall, spending the entire night in the flickering light of fire.

The unexpected happened the next day. The citizens who had been staying at home finally received the news that the king had compromised. However, the groups involved in the movement had different ideas and demands, and discontent erupted for the second time.

In particular, the forces that are aligned with the Republic and close to Valois have launched another operation. This time, they have obtained guns and ammunition from the armory, and the districts near the workshops and university have been deliberately sealed off, showing a strong determination to fight the First Legion to the bitter end.

The "Citizens' City Government" and the City Hall, acting in concert, appealed to these disgruntled young people and workers, urging them to recognize the situation and stop making unnecessary sacrifices.

"Go to hell! You've betrayed the workers!" "Get out, you lackeys of the king!"

The former refers to the "citizen-run municipal government," while the latter refers to the expulsion of the city hall.

Those who were "persuading" him to surrender all rolled away from the street, because those impulsive young people actually raised their guns and fired, regardless of accuracy or whether the person who came was a local gentry or an office worker; as long as they dared to fire, that was the right thing to do.

"A bunch of lunatics, they should be executed by the army!" The surrender envoys who had returned with their lives back all said that this was not a job for humans, but the united "Zhengshuo" had to bite the bullet and find a way, because the situation in Munik was now generally stable, and they wanted to prove their ability before the army took action.

Otherwise, the person sitting in the seat today would not be able to be confidently pushed into the Senate.

The localized chaos continued until nightfall. University students, known for their late nights, remained in a state of heightened excitement until the evening, and began planning their nighttime operation. The city government issued a curfew order, citing concerns that Valois spies infiltrating the capital and threatening the lives and property of the public.

"They've imposed a curfew, but we'll launch a nighttime operation and take down both the old and new henchmen!" That was their plan.

As night deepened and the watchful police officers began to doze off and yawn, they moved out in teams, intending to retake the telegraph office. According to reliable sources from the "mysterious person," Bain's telegraph network had a dedicated line to Valois. They wanted to surrender to the Republic and request support, so that the "beacon of reform" would know that there were still sparks burning in Bain!

Then, the person who had just left the block was struck by something, and instantly felt dizzy. Even though it was flat ground, he felt like he was stepping into thin air. At the same time, his stomach felt like it was being grabbed and squeezed hard by a giant hand, and all the sour and salty things overflowed.

This is because plans can't keep up with new changes. "You'll vomit" rolls from the Special Administrative Region are being delivered by truckload during the day, and now each member of the security team has five rolls.

Ugh—Ugh

Some were targeted with precision strikes against "stubborn individuals," others were accidentally used on teammates, and still others were unaware of the curfew or hadn't had time to go home. In short, everyone was vomiting uncontrollably in the streets, rolling and crawling in their vomit. It was the first time the Munich security team had used such a useful tool as a reel, but the effect was simply too disgusting.

On that sweltering night, the pungent stench of vomit permeated the entire city, earning it the title "Night of Vomiting" in Byrne's history. This memory also created two additional consequences:

In order to continue their work, these security team members all covered themselves with a piece of cloth, and from then on, "cops" in Bain were also called "masked"; later, Bain people who went to the north of the empire would feel like vomiting at the smell of sauerkraut.

As dawn broke, everything settled down, and at least Munik had returned to calm, with only water-sprinkling carts constantly patrolling the streets. The First Legion's commander, His Highness the Crown Prince, was required to act as the King during his absence from Bain and visit to the Empire, effectively relieving him of direct command of the legion.

Everything in Nuremberg went by uneventfully. The city hall miraculously held up the situation without the help of the army. However, it was not at the center of the power struggle. There was no strong driving force behind its chaos. Many of the troubles were caused by landowners and farmers trying to evade this year's taxes. They dispersed as soon as they saw that Munik had given up.

After Elizabeth left Würzburg, Amelia was left without a powerful mage to protect her. Bart rushed over, only to be surprised to find his beloved wife sitting at the negotiating table, and in the chairman's seat no less.

Würzburg is even more divided than Munich. It is both a university town and a wine city, with ample supporters for both imperialists and republicans. In some families, it is even common for parents and children to have opposing views.

However, there was one woman whose background allowed her to gain the approval of royal supporters, and her marriage to the son of the Bardorom Merchant Guild won her the favor of wealthy merchants. Furthermore, her youth and disregard for prejudice regarding bloodlines by "marrying down to a commoner" made her very popular among young people. As the resident mage, Barth's reputation in Würzburg was, to some extent, inherited by Madame Barth due to his relocation.

Moreover, her grand wedding was held in Würzburg, representing the city's last memories of glory, prosperity, and beauty.

Princess Amelia thus became a compromise that was acceptable to all three parties. When she bravely stepped forward in the face of the chaotic situation and called on all parties to exercise restraint and negotiate, her courageous and calm image quickly won over the hearts of the citizens of Würzburg.

The media has already begun to build momentum and engage in heated discussions about whether she, as a woman, can participate in the election and whether she can represent the Würzburg-centered Bahn-North constituency.

Bart was completely dumbfounded. At this rate, the possibility of him becoming the husband of the first female member of parliament in the history of the mainland was greater than the possibility of him becoming a member of parliament himself.

Prince Otto has remained secluded at home since that evening's banquet.

"It is said that His Highness the Second Prince's mental state is not very stable." Upon hearing Otto's news, Feuerbach recalled something.

Elizabeth nodded somberly: "The men of the Ludwig family often suffer from madness."

Rorschach felt a little guilty, after all, when he first arrived, Prince Otto was the most proactive in contacting him and had offered his support. He was a sharp and intelligent young man, and compared to his elder brother, who "excelled in military leadership," he was more regarded as the ruler of Byrne.

"How about I go visit His Highness?"

Feuerbach gave him a sidelong glance: "You'd better not provoke him. Mental problems can either be completely solved by magic."

(End of this chapter)