Yes, Madam Prime Minister

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Leading the group were a man and a woman.

The man was the leader of the only small group among those who had given birth to boys. His name was Novak, and he was Bulgarian. He and the other members of the group discussed the matter.

Wrong. It's possible that some artificial methods could be used to help someone become a ghost, such as using the flesh and soul of someone who has successfully gained ghost powers to refine a stronger infectious agent, allowing patients who haven't acquired ghost abilities to gain them. That's pure speculation on her part.

"Since we have nothing else to do, shall we go check out the city center?" Lavana suggested.

Vienna was completely isolated from the outside world, and such a strange illness had appeared. Most people were certainly unaware of it, and among those unaware were people of wealth and status, even the powerful and wealthy.

They will definitely demand an explanation from the government and the royal family.

Besides them, Vienna also has a large number of naturally gifted individuals who would not ignore such a major event.

In short, if you go to the government palace now, you're sure to see something interesting.

“Okay, let’s go downtown,” Louise agreed.

“Okay,” Liz quickly agreed.

If we consider the north at the top and the south at the bottom, then Vienna is divided into two parts by the Danube River, which runs through it longitudinally. The right half, where the three of them are currently located, is much smaller, while the city center, where the Royal Palace and government buildings are located, is in the left half of the city. From their current location, after crossing the bridge across the river, it's not far to reach the city center.

But as soon as the three of them left the room, before they even went downstairs, they were stopped by a group of international students in the apartment building.

Leading the group were a man and a woman.

The man, Novak, was the leader of the only small group among the boys born here. He was Bulgarian, and he and the others in his group were also Bulgarian. They didn't return home because of the war but stayed in Austria. The woman, Bayana, was a Serb. She wasn't the leader of any small group, but rather a capable and exceptionally kind-hearted person. She was the one who interrupted and reprimanded Bak for assaulting another girl.

She looked unwell; clearly, she hadn't been lucky enough to receive that power, and instead, she seemed to have contracted a classic ghost disease, feeling somewhat weak. "You left because you were sick, but the truth is, none of the three of you are sick."

"So, what have you been doing outside these past two days?"

"As soon as they came back, they started asking all sorts of questions, but apart from Louise, the other two don't usually like to chat with people. Why is that?"

"Now, you all seem to be heading somewhere. Where are you planning to go?"

Bai Yana continued to question him.

Every question hit the nail on the head.

But it's no big deal.

“These questions are not important.” Louise crossed her arms over her chest, looking arrogant and not at all like someone being questioned, but rather like someone questioning others. “I will say two things now. First, the entire city of Vienna has been sealed off by a special force. No one can get out or in.”

"Secondly, some of you should have already realized that this ghost disease is not a regular ghost disease. It will not cause long-term weakness, but will instead give you a special power."

After she finished speaking, the group of people who had been blocking the three of them all changed their expressions. Some were shocked, some were panicked, some had very ugly faces, and some had very nervous eyes.

Anyway, none of them could say a word.

Louise pursed her lips and smiled.

“We’re going to cross the bridge to the city center. You can come if you want, but don’t block the way if you don’t.” With that, Louise stepped forward, brushing aside the few people standing there, and walked straight through the crowd.

Liz and Ravana followed closely behind, descending the stairs. The old staircase creaked and groaned as the three figures disappeared completely from sight.

They were left looking at each other in bewilderment.

After a long while, a boy who usually didn't talk much suddenly spoke up and stammered a few words, saying that he knew someone in the school who could grant those who hadn't yet acquired ghost abilities the power, and further enhance the abilities of those who already had them.

“You…” Bai Yana glared at the boy, took two steps forward as if she was about to explode.

Novak pressed down on her shoulder. "If Louise and the others are right, then we're trapped. In any case, instead of being at their mercy, we should take the initiative."

For some reason, just as Novak was about to pull his hand away, Bai Yanan suddenly reached out and pressed his hand down, and Bai Yanan's breathing suddenly became rapid and heavy.

Actually, it wasn't just Bai Yana; the others were in a similar situation.

This new type of ghost disease involves a condition that causes people to fall into a state of estrus where they lose their minds.

Initially, they were physically weak and were fine when they were in their own rooms, but now, as soon as men and women come into contact with each other, the symptoms begin to flare up.

Those who became more ill, having gained the power of ghosthood, were actually calmer and more rational. Those who hadn't gained the power of ghosthood, however, quickly began to lose control. In the blink of an eye, several people in the corridor near the stairwell were already gazing at each other with burning desire. Two others who had gained the power of ghosthood, though still able to remain calm, swallowed hard, thought for a moment, and then half-heartedly gave in. At the same time, downstairs…

After hearing that sound, Louise and her two companions pushed open a door and saw that scene.

Only then did they recall that at the beginning, the two girls had told them that this abnormal ghost disease could put people into a state of irrational desire to mate.

"Damn it, I almost forgot about this." Louise suddenly frowned.

Liz sighed, "That guy, despite being a perverted sex maniac, remained so calm that we all forgot about him."

“I’m afraid the city center will be particularly lively,” Lavana said.

Unsurprisingly, most of the artificial superhumans have been infected, with a third deeply infected. Those who gained ghost-like abilities are relatively rational, while the other two-thirds, after overcoming the initial weakness, then...

Chapter 1230 An unbearable scene: The government is surrounded, and it's finally happening.

The situation was even worse than Lavana and the other two had imagined. Before they even reached the city center, just as they stepped onto the bridge, they could already see an extremely lewd scene: several large men were attacking a woman from all sides. The woman's clothes had already been torn to shreds, and she was being stabbed, groped, and groped. Even her legs were being bent and groped, with men penetrating her knees. The woman looked like she was enjoying it and kept screaming.

Of course, there were also several one-on-one pairings.

In this era, the male-to-female ratio among extraordinary individuals is no longer as extreme as it was in the past thousands of years, when there were far more men than women.

Not far to the left, a man was standing behind a woman who was leaning against the bridge railing.

Even more outrageous, in the middle of the bridge ahead, there was a man having sex with two people on one side, and no pedestrians wanted to stop him. They didn't stop him either, because the pedestrians were mostly ordinary people, while the man and woman having sex on the bridge without a care in the world were all superhumans.

As ordinary people, they watched from a distance, not daring to make a sound. After a few glances, they would quietly walk away, afraid of disturbing these extraordinary beings who were acting like wild beasts in heat, engaging in promiscuous acts in public.

Those who are vulnerable may be attacked by them unintentionally.

It's also possible that these superhumans might suddenly regain consciousness, notice them, and not hesitate to kill them to silence them.

In the middle of the bridge, only Louise, Liz, and Lavana appeared normal.

The three of them had no intention of meddling in other people's business. After all, these crazy superhumans were only messing with other superhumans, not harming innocent people, nor were they using their power to cause destruction, and they wouldn't affect the three of them's progress. So why should they care?

After crossing the bridge and heading towards the city center, there were still some people engaging in disorderly conduct on the roadside, but most of the noise came from indoors on both sides.

This is quite normal. Of the hundreds of thousands of superhumans in Vienna, one-third are in military camps and schools, one-third are scattered, and the remaining third are concentrated in the area around the city center. Many of these superhumans are currently just emerging from their weakened state and beginning to go into a frenzy of heat.

But it's no big deal.

Lavana, Louise, and Liz didn't want to get involved.

Local police officers, soldiers, and even other healthy, naturally gifted individuals completely ignored them.

Compared to this large group of people who were having wild sex and engaging in promiscuous acts, two other things were far more important: Vienna was sealed off and isolated from the outside world, and tens of thousands of people suddenly gained that ghostly power.

Naturally, it also receives more attention.

A large crowd had gathered in front of the government building, shouting for an explanation. They demanded that someone come out and explain what was going on. Police officers and soldiers formed a defensive line to prevent the building from being stormed, but even the police officers and soldiers were completely baffled. Even the high-ranking superhumans who had been called in to maintain order and were themselves powerful wanted to turn around and join the questioners, rushing in to ask the government and the royal family what they were up to. The city had been under lockdown for most of the day, and they still hadn't given an explanation.

The people surrounding the government were either powerful and influential figures or rising stars. Some stood with their hands behind their backs, some stood gazing ahead, and some sat in specially prepared chairs with their eyes closed, resting. They themselves didn't make a scene, but had their subordinates shout the orders.

Further back are those with some strength and extraordinary status.

Not only the naturally gifted individuals from within Austria, but also many people who had acquired the ability to become ghosts came. Although they had benefited from it, they were completely unaware of what was going on and naturally wanted to understand the situation.

The outermost circle consists of less mainstream people and other onlookers.

Lavana, Louise, and Liz were on the outermost edge.

Louise looked at the massive scene of tens of thousands of people surrounding the government building. "Judging from this, someone should come out and explain the situation before dusk. Otherwise, this building might be gone in no time. After all, those police and soldiers couldn't even hold back the people on the outermost perimeter, let alone those powerful people at the front."

"So we're just going to wait like this?" Liz was impatient and didn't like to wait idly.

“I know you’re in a hurry, but don’t rush.” Louise put her learning into practice.

Lavana stepped in to smooth things over, saying, "Let's eat something first. I've recently discovered..."

This is a really good way to eat beef.

“Really? Then hurry up,” Louise exclaimed.

Soon, the three of them arrived at a restaurant.

In Germany, there's a tradition of eating raw beef, but Ravana's new way of eating it wasn't about eating raw beef. Instead, she had the owner heat a rich broth until it was piping hot, then sliced ​​some raw beef and placed it in a bowl. A spoonful of the hot broth was then poured over it, slightly cooking the lean beef and making it incredibly tender and flavorful. The beef's natural taste was clearly preserved, much better than raw beef salad with a bunch of seasonings. "If it were cooked in a rich fish broth, it would be even better, more flavorful," Liz commented.

"Wow, you Wielander actually know how to eat?" Louise said with a deliberately surprised expression.

"Hmph." Liz snorted coldly, not wanting to continue the conversation.

Louise gave a cheeky grin. "Don't be so cold, Liz."

Just then, an "Oh!" interrupted her and silenced the entire small restaurant.

Someone has fallen ill.

Right there in their seats, a man and a woman started having sex.

Some people couldn't stand it and paid the bill and left, some people were indifferent and continued eating, and some people simply treated it as a show and ate while watching.

The three of them quickly finished their lunch in silence. At a table in a corner not far away, they were still having a meal. Louise quickly paid the bill, and the three of them hurriedly left the restaurant.

Back in the large square below the government building, the three prepared to wait patiently, but unexpectedly, a sound suddenly rang out from the direction of the royal palace in the distance.

Suddenly, everyone's attention was drawn to that side.

In the heart of this city center, the layout features government buildings and palace buildings facing each other, with a plaza area in between.

Over a hundred years ago, the entire area belonged to the enclosed royal palace. Later, the royal palace became the royal palace, and then it was renovated and shrunk into three merged buildings. The surrounding area was completely open. The original private shooting range of the royal family was renovated and expanded into an open square. Soon after, across the center of the square, right opposite the royal palace, a brand-new government building was built. Since then, to demonstrate democracy, the king has handled his daily affairs in the government building. Only occasionally, for important ceremonies, he would appear on the protruding speech balcony on the third floor of the royal palace, which faces the square.

At this moment, the king stood on the balcony of the speech hall.

After a burst of rousing music, everyone came from outside the government building to the palace, watching the king as he was about to begin his speech.

“This king is even more powerful than the rumors say,” Louise said.

Over the past few months, they had heard more or less that the current king of Austria was a good person and that the people liked him. But now it seemed that he didn't even need to say anything; just his presence was enough to quiet down so many superhumans. This was not something that could be accomplished by mere character; it was a testament to his great prestige.

Chapter 1231 The King's Performance

Speaking, emotions ignited, decisions made.

Even from a distance, one could see the king in full military attire, adorned with a dozen gleaming medals, and the large white feather decoration atop his hat was incredibly eye-catching.

The royal family remained the same, and the king was still called Antoro. As the third person to have this name, he was known as Antoro III.

King Antoine III waved to the crowd, cleared his throat, and began to speak, “First of all, I want to apologize to the entire nation. This infectious disease, which resembles a ghost disease, is my doing.”

These words immediately caused an uproar.

Even in the front row, which consisted of bureaucrats with political mindsets and capitalists obsessed with personal gain, a large portion of them did not believe that King Antoine III would do such a thing.

Because they were bureaucrats and capitalists, they had a clear understanding of the king. They knew that he was a man with ideals, some cleverness but little political wisdom, and a somewhat weak character. He would never be ruthless unless pushed to the limit.

He was able to sit firmly on the throne and exercise his rule for two reasons. First, he was quite strong and could be considered a first-rate talent. When he ascended the throne at the age of forty, he had already reached the fourth rank for many years. Now at forty-six, he had reached the fifth rank. Second, it was his personality. He wanted to do things, but he never did them by force.

"However, you can think about it carefully. This infectious disease has not caused any serious negative impact, except for bringing many unsightly scenes."

Antoine III's words caused many people below to burst into laughter, and the atmosphere immediately became less serious.

The speech continued, “Not only has it not had much of a negative impact, but many artificial superhumans who were stuck at their limits and were constantly troubled by profound problems have gained unprecedented power because of this disease.”

"This is not actually an illness, but a special kind of power."

"In the time to come, I will find a way to enable artificial superhumans who do not yet possess this power to have it."

"The same applies to those who are not citizens of our country."

"As for this barrier, it was originally built to prevent external enemies from destroying it. Everyone can rest assured that it will be restored after the plan is successfully completed."

"What follows are some of my innermost thoughts as an incompetent ruler."

"In 1606, King Antoro I abdicated. Now, 180 years have passed. For me and my family, all we have lost is a useless crown. We can only reminisce about our glory in some old portraits. I am still the king, and I can still enjoy many things. But for you, as citizens of the Duchy of Austeria, in these 180 years, you have gradually lost everything. And sadly, far too many of you can only learn about what your ancestors once possessed from the mouths of old people who are nearing their death."

"Look at what it looks like now."

"Suleiman's heretics can flaunt their wealth and power before you, and those heretical savages from the east can shout rudely at you."

"Furthermore, in front of those Frenchmen, you, and even I, must bow our heads."

"But what did bowing your head get you in return?"

Antoine III spoke the last sentence slowly and deliberately, through gritted teeth.

That hatred for the French seemed to have turned into flames, threatening to boil the blood, burst the flesh, and gush out.

The same goes for the people off the field.

This one sentence alone has ignited the emotions of most people.

At this moment, on the outskirts of the crowd.

Louise was furious. "These Germans are insane! France has been supporting Austria against Suleiman the whole time, making Austria the leader of the alliance in the East, and providing even more economic assistance. And this is what they think? That damned king is a complete fraud!"

Liz tugged at Louise's arm. "Keep your voice down."