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nChapter 252: A Vote

n“Hello, Mr. Soan. Hello, everybody!” Charles gave them an awkward but polite smile.

nBeing the head of a state, he could take care of the little unexpected episode. Even with the whole world watching, Charles soon returned to his normal demeanor. Since Mr. Soan had thrown the problem back to him, he had to take responsibility no matter what.

nLuckily, Mr. Soan was around. Without him, things would be much more complicated.

n“Here’s the thing. I think we all need to think twice before you join Moon.

n“We’re just an ordinary country. As the president, I’m glad you all want to join us, but such a decision can’t be rushed. We need to run some statistics first. Some people must still prefer their own countries. We have to consider carefully before making such a huge decision.

n“How about we run a global statistical analysis? If over 90% of the people agree with the idea, I’ll take responsibility.”

nA global referendum couldn’t be arranged overnight. Charles planned to do it in three days.

nThe voting process would go on for three days.

nAll the countries agreed to the proposal. Although they wanted to join Moon, Charles had been avoiding the subject. Now that they finally had the chance, they didn’t mind waiting for three more days.

nOnce the meeting ended, people all over the world grew excited.

n“Why bother voting at all? Of course, I want to join Moon!”

n“Who wouldn’t?”

n“I used my father’s phone and voted to join Moon. Guys, have I done the right thing?”

n“Absolutely! I’m going to do that, too!”

n“I’m going to go after whoever that won’t vote or vote no!”

n“That’s right! The portal is about to be completed, and maybe only Moonians can go to K18.”

n“That can’t be! Mr. Himmel Soan has said everyone will go to K18. Earth will be inhabitable in two months!”

n“Still, the Moonians will go there first! There are billions of people on Earth, and it’ll take forever for everybody to go through. By becoming Moonians, we’ll get there sooner. What if the artificial moon disappears?”

n“You have a point!”

n“Plus, it won’t hurt us to join Moon. I heard they have always been kind to their people!”

nMore and more people joined the subject. Even the Moonians did. If the proposal went through, it would be the start of a new age. The world would be united.

nMeanwhile, back in Moon, Charles went to see Himmel Soan. “Mr. Soan, I have a request.”

n“You’re the president. Just tell me what you want. There’s no need to make requests.” Himmel Soan immediately realized why Charles was here, so he spoke his mind.

n“Well, Mr. Soan… I think you’re more suitable to do something like this.”

nSeeing how much people online supported the idea, Charles knew it was a done deal. He had set the benchmark at 90% because he didn’t want the proposal to pass. 90% was a very high percentage.

nPeople were divided when the meteorite fell. So he couldn’t understand why so many had voted yes now. He immediately found Himmel Soan, wanting to make him the new president.

nHe found Himmel Soan a better candidate for the job in every aspect.

nHowever, Himmel Soan saw right through him before he could mention it. “Sir, I’m just a scientist. How can I be the president? You’re the president. I am and will always be a scientist. You’re a politician, and you have the expertise of running the government. Mr. President, I’m going to complete the portal now. That’s what I should do!”

nHimmel Soan turned Charles down. If he wanted, he could be the ruler of Earth, let alone a president. But he had no such desires. Being a president wasn’t nearly as attractive as science and technology.

nAfter seeing Himmel Soan’s attitude, Charles didn’t bother him anymore. He had no choice but to take responsibility now. He had never imagined ruling the world, but it happened to fall on his shoulders one day. Charles wondered if he was dreaming.

nAfter Charles left, Himmel Soan took Firey back to the flatlands.

n“Mr. Soan, you’re here. We’re very close to completing the portal!” Roams welcomed him with great respect.

nHe knew Himmel Soan must have brought back the heart of the volcano. All the materials had been collected. Now it was time to build the real portal. With it, they could travel through time and space!

n“We still need to wait a little longer,” Himmel Soan said after sensing the surroundings with his mental force.

n“We wait?”

n“Yes, to travel through time and space, we’ll need the right moment, the right location, and the suitable people. We’re waiting for the right moment. If we activate the portal now, we can’t make the connection with K18. We’ll be falling into the void!”

nHimmel Soan told Roams everything he had sensed. He wanted to see what Roams could learn from that piece of information.

nRoams’s eyes lit up as Himmel Soan had expected. He had come with him because he wanted to learn. The news alone could keep him excited for a while.

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