Chapter 952: Chapter 520 Unexpected Candidate_2 Chapter 952: Chapter 520 Unexpected Candidate_2 …

The lively Weibo was filled with contributions from a multitude of gamers, and for the first time, Weibo realized that gamers could gossip just as much as real-life celebrities.

The key was that the game they played seemed complex enough, with twists and turns that were no less intricate than reality.

Plus, in the game, all sorts of bizarre tactics were possible, and some who hardly ever played games began to pay attention to this news, only to find that the situation in “Stellar Nebula” was much more interesting than reality.

After all, when things got heated, gamers would really go for it, firing up their battleships for a good battle, and the effects were top-notch.

Or they’d hire a Cultivator from their guild to assassinate another guild leader, putting them down for a few days.

Compared to that, celebrity scandals really weren’t that entertaining; the rivers of blood in the game were a far more appealing spectacle!

“Stellar Nebula” began to gain more attention, and some politicians overseas had noticed that the elections in the game bore a striking resemblance to those in their own countries, so they decided to dive in and do some hands-on training within the game.

After the final commander had been selected, the game world became incredibly hostile.

Before the great expedition even began, the players had already started civil wars among themselves, fighting with great relish.

If it had been before, Fang Cheng would’ve just lamented the misfortune of his household, having been stabbed in the back by the enemy once again.

However, now, he looked on with great interest at the Dustfire here, reflecting on how players really were troublemakers at heart.

Being able to turn a space exploration game into an electoral battle for governor, they were truly amusing.

By the end, half of the spaceport had been bombarded to bits, and countless assassinations and acts of sabotage abounded, allowing the players’ destructive urges to be fully unleashed as they finally elected the representatives they preferred.

These representatives, after a plethora of elections, endless strategic alliances, covert exchanges of interests, began to secretly eliminate dissenters and managed to elect the candidates they supported.

After a month of arduous choosing, all factions finally settled on a candidate that everyone was satisfied with.

Wu Wei, it’s you!

“What, me?”

Wu Wei was farming when he heard the news.

His snack cart had just opened, and his start-up partner, Hakurei Silver Dream, was holding a bowl eating rice. When they heard the news, the bowl in their hand dropped to the ground.

Wiping his hands on the apron he wore, Wu Wei looked at the player, who had brought the news, baffled, “Is there some mistake? I know about the election and even registered for it, but that was my start-up partner’s idea.”

“But you’ve been elected.”

“Do I meet the requirements?”

“Yes, you do. You have a certain level of fame, after all, you have the title of Food God, and you’ve accumulated a good amount of merit. Moreover, you’re almost neutral with all other guilds, so we all think you’re quite suitable. Congratulations, you’ve been elected.”

Looking at the Jade Seal representing the command authority handed to him, Wu Wei still felt none of it was real.

At the time of registration, Hakurei Silver Dream had said that since they were still starting up, it was an opportunity to raise his own profile, so he went ahead and registered.

Although Wu Wei didn’t understand why his little roadside stall needed any fame, he figured it wouldn’t hurt and thus signed up.

But he never expected to be chosen.

What was going on?

It felt like an issue too complex for someone with a monthly salary of three thousand to comprehend. Wu Wei asked the messenger to wait a moment and then promptly contacted someone he trusted and who had a decent head on their shoulders.

Wu Wei: [Xiemen Waidao, there’s something going on…]
Xiemen Waidao: [You’re lucky, I was just about to go to sleep when I saw your message. If it were any later, I’d be asleep.]
Wu Wei: [What have you and Liuzi been up to lately? Haven’t heard from you in a long time.]
Xiemen Waidao: [Don’t even mention it, lately the NPCs have been demanding so much, we’ve been working overtime nonstop, and production is still not meeting the demand.]
Wu Wei: “Oh, you must be exhausted. If you’re tired, take a rest, my matter’s not urgent.”

Xiemen Waidao: “It’s fine, I feel like my fun radar just went off. What’s happening?”

Wu Wei: “It’s like this…”

After reading the information sent by Wu Wei, Xiemen Waidao didn’t respond for a long time.

Just when Wu Wei suspected the other party might have fallen asleep, a reply from Xiemen Waidao arrived.

Xiemen Waidao: “You mean to say, for the sake of Octopus Nuclear Bombs, you’ve been fighting for a month just to pick a commander-in-chief.”

Wu Wei: “Yes. It’s quite a big deal, didn’t you know?”

Xiemen Waidao: “No clue, I don’t use Weibo. Plus, I haven’t been to Game Inn recently, totally unaware of this.”

Wu Wei: “Where on earth are you all, to be so out of the loop?”

Xiemen Waidao: “Not that out of the loop. More like, we’re the center of the event. Alright, I’m up to speed now. It’s not hard to understand, I’ll let Liuzi explain it to you. This kid’s a natural capitalist, particularly adept at strategic games.”

Liuzi: “Who’s a capitalist! How could you slander me like that!”

Xiemen Waidao: “Come on, we all know you have a unique talent for exploitation, help Wu Wei analyze the current situation.”

Liuzi: “…Actually, it’s pretty simple, you’re just a mascot, like a suggestion box in a company.”

Xiemen Waidao: “That’s not a very nice comparison, Wu Wei is a person at least. Can’t your metaphor be a bit more anthropomorphic?”

Liuzi: “So, he’s like the Secretary-General of the UN.”

Xiemen Waidao: “That’ll do.”

Wu Wei: “…Can we talk seriously?”

Liuzi: “Basically, you’re the product of various parties’ strategic games, and they hardly take you seriously. Later, they might form so-called councils and assign you some deputy commanders. Your power will be gradually hollowed out, and you’ll become a tool that can only say ‘yes’. But be careful, you’ll be blameless for the good stuff, and for the bad, it’ll all be on you. You’re just a scapegoat, and without support, you might as well switch accounts sooner rather than later.”

Wu Wei: “I’ve been playing this account for a month; I don’t want to switch.”

Liuzi: “Hmm… Well, how much ‘merit’ do you have?”

After hearing the amount of merit Wu Wei had, Liuzi thought for a while, then said, “More than I imagined, but not exceedingly high. Let me think… Got it. You agree, then? We will become your staff. And later, I will recommend a couple of players to assist you, don’t worry about it.”

Wu Wei: “Really? Why do I feel scared?”

Xiemen Waidao: “No problem at all, and besides, we have an ace up our sleeve. Just thinking about them scrambling to work for us, I can’t help but feel excited. Nope, Xiemen Waidao, you mustn’t laugh! But this is really too hilarious.”

Liuzi: “Stay calm. Although I also want to laugh, assisting Wu Wei is beneficial for us now, so hold it in.”

Wu Wei: “What are you guys talking about?”

Liuzi: “Don’t sweat the details, just listen to us, and you’ll be fine.”

Having the support of two virtuoso players, Wu Wei felt a bit more stable.

Nodding towards the players who delivered the message, he said, “Alright then, I agree to take on the role of commander-in-chief.”

The messengers let out a sigh of relief and started to make arrangements.

They helped dismantle Wu Wei’s snack stand, purchased him a set of expensive clothes, and Elixir Pills to improve his cultivation, then quickly escorted him to headquarters.

In this beautifully crafted building, Wu Wei met a large number of the guild’s upper echelons. They appeared respectful, but Wu Wei, now aware of why he was chosen, keenly noticed they looked at him as if he were a monkey.

Just as Liuzi had said, without a backing, he was nothing but a scapegoat, a product of their strategic games.

But now that Wu Wei was privy to Liuzi’s plan, he harbored some mischievous thoughts.

What expressions would they have when they realized this mascot could bite back?