Extreme Cold Era: Shelter Don't Keep Waste-Chapter 661 - 620 National Assembly

"Can I assume you're joking with me, Mr. Ezio?" Perfikot looked at the assassin tutor standing in front of her, with an expression that was a mix of amusement and disbelief. "Are you saying someone is trying to petition me, to use this council election restructuring to reform the dual-council system, establish a so-called true national council, and abolish the original Noble Council and elected council?"

"Yes, Miss Brandelis." Ezio gave Perfikot a definite answer and explained, "According to information obtained by the Brotherhood, someone has secretly allied most of the trade union representatives, some influential merchants and factory owners, as well as major bankers from the New Continent, attempting to use this to pressure you, thereby advancing the process of turning the Noble Council and elected council into a National Council.

Moreover, as far as we know, some lower and middle-ranking nobles and emerging bourgeois have joined this camp; in a sense, they are coming in force."

Perfikot believed the information Ezio provided but did not appear overly concerned or bothered.

She simply smiled nonchalantly, "They seem to have forgotten why people call me the Bloody Count. Perhaps I should remind them that the Northern Territory Count's ruling over this land never relied on political games."

Clearly, Perfikot disliked being threatened.

And if she wanted, she could easily become the world's sole dictator.

Whether it's the Autonomous Knight or the Divine Knight, or even the third-generation Godslaying Armor currently under construction, all can ensure Perfikot has enough confidence to maintain her rule, even against the Divine.

As for trivial public opinion coercion? If she wishes to listen, it can be considered an effective means.

But if Perfikot does not wish to listen? Then, sorry, it holds no significance other than giving her a list of targets to hunt.

However, Ezio, facing her, did not share this view. He attempted to persuade Perfikot: "No one doubts the power the Northern Territory Count possesses, but I think you might consider not using such cruel means.

After all, no matter how you look at it, progress is being made, isn't it? Transitioning from feudal rule to council elections, if your father were still alive, he would be pleased by this."

For Perfikot, speaking of other matters would not sway her; Ezio could only try to talk her through her parents.

"Yes, if my father were alive, he might indeed be pleased with this matter and actively promote it." Perfikot nodded affirmatively but quickly spoke in a mocking tone, "But I am not my father. He had his ideals, and I have mine. Reform the National Council? Possible, but it's not up to them!

My initiative to promote and instigate reform is one thing; them attempting to use public opinion to coerce me into doing something to achieve their goals and gain benefits is quite another!"

Upon hearing Perfikot speak this way, Ezio's face immediately changed, showing a worried expression.

He obviously knew what kind of power the seemingly weak girl before him actually held, and what she could accomplish.

If she truly opposes, then today in the Victor Empire, no one can bypass her to achieve anything.

This is the confidence and strength of the Northern Territory Count, which not only comes from Perfikot's martial prowess but also from the support of the entire Northern Territory and even the entire Victor Empire's populace.

In a sense, this is quite against common knowledge, given that Perfikot's reputation can be considered built on blood and corpses.

But Perfikot never kills indiscriminately, and she is actually very kind to the lower classes, usually slaying those like nobles, big merchants, and large factory owners who exploit and oppress the lower classes.

This causes Perfikot, even with the terrifying title of Bloody Count, to still have high support among the lower classes, so much so that even rumors about her are actively resisted and rejected by the populace.

Thus, for Ezio, he can quite understand why Perfikot has such high public support.

He can even determine that if Perfikot were to violently suppress this 'petition', the lower classes would not mind.

After all, those who can participate in this petition and be rallied mostly belong to the so-called 'ruling class', not the truly broad lower masses.

For this reason, Ezio can understand why Perfikot detests the so-called National Council and parliamentary systems.

The so-called council, despite being under the banner of 'election', never truly grants the lower masses the right to voice their opinions, and they cannot elect a true representative into the council.

The electoral system itself is a deception, as from the start, it excludes ordinary people from participation.

In the electoral system of the Victor Empire, not to mention the Noble Council, if you are not a noble, you do not even have the qualification to participate, which naturally has no relation to ordinary people.

As for the so-called elected council, a basic condition for becoming a council member is being a property owner, reaching or surpassing a certain scale of assets.