Super Spender

Chapter 827: Chapter 822: Fear of Comparison (4)_1

Don’t tell me the implementation of these measures will differ in practice, but at least on the surface, Finn Lewis has achieved fairness. And you must know, before this, there wasn’t even the semblance of fairness.

So, when Finn Lewis stepped onto his own small spacecraft, he left the ground and advanced into the sky using a tractor beam. During this process, everyone there to see off Finn Lewis spontaneously knelt on one knee, a gesture within the entire Galactic Federation normally reserved for the common folk to bid farewell to the royal family.

Yet no one did so of their own accord, only when it couldn’t be avoided would ordinary people do this. But now, they were all sincerely doing so. As the saying goes, one doesn’t fear not recognizing the good, one fears comparing it to better, and the contrast now was clear for all to see. Because they had never enjoyed such things before.

Truth be told, Finn Lewis was shocked. He hadn’t expected that by just doing some very simple things, he would earn the respect of these ordinary people. Can you imagine what a scene it is to have over a million people kneeling together? It’s truly soul-stirring, deeply moving. Not just Finn Lewis, but Barry and the others were completely shocked too; they had never received such treatment before.@@novelbin@@

Once aboard his spaceship, Finn Lewis had Luna Starfield connect the spacecraft’s broadcast system. Luckily, the technology was advanced enough that although these people were spread throughout the entire city, Finn Lewis’s voice could still reach every single person’s ears. And you must know, the scene just now had been broadcast to many planets.

It can be said that everyone in the entire territory was watching that moment. After Finn Lewis boarded the spaceship and had Luna Starfield take over the related systems, his image and voice naturally appeared before everyone.

Finn Lewis couldn’t see the scene outside, but the people outside could see his expression. Standing in front of the command bridge, he gazed earnestly outward and began to speak, “My subjects, greetings. Although according to the laws of the Federation, you belong to me, you might even say you are my private property. While I have no right to abolish this federal law, I can tell every one of you here.”

“I can tell you that, within my territories, there are no royal families, and there is no such thing as ‘subjects.’ You are all the people of my lands, or rather, we can say this is a country. Everyone knows that the Lewis Family’s family totem is two intertwined Five-Clawed Golden Dragons, symbolizing unity.”

“And I can tell you frankly that not only am I a member of the Lewis Family, but you all are as well, you are also members of the royal family. Without your composition, no royal family could become powerful. Therefore, from today onwards, I hope that no one needs to kneel when seeing me, nor look up in awe. You should smile and talk face to face, chat with me. Because everyone is born equal; no one is more noble, and no one is someone else’s private property. Perhaps I can’t achieve this in other parts of the Federation, but within my territories, I will use all my life’s strength to strive for this.”

“That’s all I have to say, thank you, everyone. Also, I hope every one of you can hold me accountable, and rest assured, I will strive to do this. Furthermore, there are some related policies that I hope you can support so that our homeland can become increasingly better. Thank you.” With that, Finn Lewis bowed to the screen and then cut the communication.

With Finn Lewis’s bow and the communication cut off, there was a moment of silence throughout the territory. Then, in every corner of the territory, there erupted a wave of warm applause and countless cheers.

As Finn Lewis’s warship departed the atmosphere, Barry and the others standing there seemed to notice the gazes of those around them had changed. When they looked at them, there was no longer a sense of mystery, no shrinking back. It was as if everyone’s eyes held something different.

Barry and the others soon left. Finn Lewis had not left behind any subordinates, except for those who had taken over the courts. The rest of the official agencies within the entire territory were still presided over by Barry, the only difference being that Luna Starfield had taken over the main controlling AI.

After reconvening at a meeting, and sitting down in the meeting room, Barry suddenly realized he was covered in a layer of fine sweat, and he wouldn’t admit it, but it was due to the intense gaze from those outside that made him nervous.

“What does his Highness mean by this?” With things having come to this, the others naturally wouldn’t say much. This was Finn Lewis’s domain, and he could do as he liked. Still, someone couldn’t help but ask the question.

“What does he mean? Isn’t it obvious?” Barry said, unable to contain his words.

“Er, I don’t understand.” The people sitting there were entirely perplexed, as they couldn’t fathom why Finn Lewis would do such a thing. Was he foolish? Otherwise, why would he act this way? This was not a loss to his own interests, what was it?

“It looks like you all don’t understand, so I can only say that his Highness is extremely astute. Our choice was not wrong, and I’m confident that all that was done at the noble academy was orchestrated by his Highness,” Barry said with an exasperated sigh.

“Astute? I don’t see how. Elevating the status of those people to what it is now, isn’t that foolishness, what is it? I think he must be out of his mind,” an elder couldn’t help but say.

“Heh, you all think he’s a fool?” Barry couldn’t help but sneer with a mocking chuckle.

“Isn’t he?” Some were thoughtful, but others still regarded Finn Lewis as the world’s number one fool. Otherwise, who would make such a foolhardy move, one that explicitly benefits others at his own expense?

“A fool, huh? Let me ask you, with the situation as it is now, his Highness has left nothing behind, not even the military. We still maintain control over the entire territory’s governance. We could revolt, but do you dare?” Barry asked with a cold laugh.

“What do you mean? Of course, we dare not. Not because of him, though, but because the Federal law dictates it. If we rebel, with the Inspectorate coming after us, wouldn’t we be dead for sure?” An elder couldn’t help but speak up.

“Heh, the Inspectorate… Let me tell you, what’s stopping us now is no longer the Inspectorate. I can assure you, if you dare to act against his Highness now, the ordinary citizens under our name could tear us to pieces right now. Believe it or not,” Barry asked with a mocking laugh.