When Stephie initiated the live global public execution of the Golden Lion, the news swept across the world like a violent tempest. Every corner capable of receiving the broadcast signal was instantly packed with eager crowds watching with bated breath.
In bustling streets and alleys, taverns and teahouses, and even remote rural towns, people gathered as if by unwritten rule, staring intently at the flickering screens.
They buzzed with chatter, their discussions rising and falling like waves, as though a grand carnival were unfolding.
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