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Chapter 174 Public Vote

Cold, painful...

Ebony Throat struggled to open his eyes, his body aching as if it were falling apart.

As those deep, eerie blue eyes opened, he realized his predicament: his entire body was locked in a cage constructed of vibranium.

"Master, I will obey your orders."

Ebony Maw looked at the man in front of him and spoke in an extremely respectful tone, which surprised everyone present.

Stark looked at the scepter in his hand, inlaid with the Mind Stone: "This scepter is incredibly useful. It's even more effective at brainwashing than Professor X; a single touch is enough to make someone pledge allegiance."

Stark looked up at Ebony Maw and gave the order: "We already know you came from Thanos to invade Earth and steal the Infinity Stones. Now I order you to proceed with the original plan: open the portal and completely open the other side of it."

Ebony Maw, already under the control of the Mind Stone, replied without hesitation, "No problem. However, please kindly remind me that Thanos's army is endless. Given Earth's strength, I pessimistically believe that our chances of winning are not very high."

"You don't need to worry about that," Stark and the others chuckled maliciously.

They have Bai Ye's side here. What good are more people? Besides, do you think only the other side has more people?

Earth has been controlled by the White Nights for so long; it's time to let other civilizations in the universe enjoy the glory of freedom and democracy.

Looking at Ebony Maw, whose movements were restricted, Stark turned to Magneto and said, "Release him. As long as he's careful not to bump his head and break free of the control, he'll probably never recover."

Magneto nodded, and with a gentle wave of his hands, the cage binding Ebony Maw began to change drastically.

On the cage, countless thumb-sized vibranium particles moved continuously, gradually loosening the restraints on the other person.

With the restraints completely released, Ebony Maw staggered before barely regaining his balance, and looked up to say, "According to Earth's teachings, a lot of iridium is needed to create a portal."

"Give him his wish. Let me know when everything is ready." Stark waved his hand dismissively to his men, then turned and left.

Kingpin, standing nearby, remarked with a sigh, "I never imagined that one day I would be able to invade an alien planet."

"Heh, let alone conquering alien planets, we might even plant our flags on various planets and become the president of the entire universe," Rodriguez said casually, showing no anxiety whatsoever about the upcoming battle.

Stepping out of the cell, Stark glanced at the daily schedule and said to the two men, "Next up is the public vote. I'll go make the arrangements."

"What referendum? I don't know anything about that. Hmm... whatever, whatever."

Kingpin and Rodriguez both waved their hands, now that they had completely opened up political affairs and handed them over to Stark to handle. Anyway, they didn't have to worry about being laid off, so why not?

"Oh, right, I remember that White Night was giving the speech during this referendum," Stark said with a sudden smile.

As soon as he finished speaking, the other two trembled violently and immediately turned to Stark, shouting, "Why didn't you say something so important earlier? How could something concerning Mr. Bai be a trivial matter?"

"I must get to the scene as soon as possible to show my loyalty!" Kingpin, Rodriguez thought at the same time.

At 7 p.m. New York time, although Bai Ye said to keep everything simple, no one was relaxed.

Apart from certain essential positions, from ICU patients in a vegetative state to newborns, regardless of whether they could hear or understand, all people listened orderly to the sacred sounds of the White Night in front of their televisions and computers.

Even before the appointed time arrived, various official agencies repeatedly emphasized the importance of this meeting.

He also ordered everyone who was still able to move to write a 100*(age-10) word reflection by hand within five days of watching the video.

They also included screenshots of the viewing experience, along with their names and numbers, to ensure they had actually watched it and understood the central idea the emperor was expressing.

For this requirement, ordinary people understand age in years, while top students understand it in months, and a group of super top students who are eager to improve change the unit to days!

Under such strict supervision, it was finally ensured that the gospel of the White Night could reach every corner of the earth.

And in front of the television, as time began.

In the scene, Bai Ye, dressed casually and without any airs, sits in a chair and looks at the camera, saying, "Enough with the nonsense, I have one important thing to talk about and one minor thing to discuss at today's meeting."

"First of all, we will soon develop a superpower awakening machine, at which point everyone can have superpowers if they want to," Bai Ye said to the camera.

These words sent shockwaves through viewers around the world watching the live stream. Everyone could have superpowers? Is such a thing even possible?

The thought of the special abilities of mutants who are now considered ethnic minorities filled everyone with excitement.

But before they could indulge in their fantasies for long, Bai Ye quickly poured cold water on their hopes.

"Of course, it's not perfect. Depending on the individual's genes, the awakened ability can vary in strength, and it may cause physical mutation, potentially turning them into what you used to call mutant freaks."

"The probability of physical alienation is about 34%, and without special methods, alienation will most likely accompany one throughout life."

Bai Ye's words immediately calmed down the excited people in front of the video.

The stone man, staying at home, watched the video with melancholy, looking down at the distinct, rock-like blocks of skin on his body, and fell silent.

"So, I'll start a poll after the video ends."

"Those who are willing to accept this can click the 'agree' button to awaken their superpowers for free. This vote will end in three days, and you only have one chance. Those who do not vote after that time will never have to awaken their superpowers in this lifetime if they are unwilling," Bai Ye said, looking at the camera.

At this moment, the host looked earnestly at Bai Ye and said, "I sincerely ask Your Majesty, regarding the matter of awakening, do you advocate for and recommend a nationwide awakening, or do you oppose it?"

"Me? Of course I recommend full awakening. After all, it's an opportunity, and it's best for everyone to participate," Bai Ye said meaningfully.

"That's easy for you to say. What if it turns into a freak? And who knows how strong its abilities will be after it awakens?" Countless people thought to themselves while watching TV.

"Thank you for your suggestion, Your Majesty. I will choose to awaken as soon as the meeting ends, following Your Majesty's recommendation."

The female host smiled at Bai Yechi, expressing her loyalty, and then asked, "By the way, Your Majesty, what is the second small matter?"

"The second little thing? We're going to war with alien civilizations in a few days, and the portal is set in New York, so the residents of New York should evacuate before then," Bai Ye said casually.

Viewers at home: "Wang Defa???"

(End of this chapter)