Early morning in the Protos Empire, on the day of the Bishop Election.
The sky over Helrom was still a deep gray-blue. Mist swirled around the tops of the buildings, and the ground was blanketed in twilight.
The Parliament Building stood on the southern side of Helrom, appearing even more mysterious and solemn in the hazy morning light.
The Basic Level was the reception and security-check area, serving as the main entrance for the public and staff.
The second floor's Franklin Central Hall served as the primary visitor area. It was open to the public most of the time, allowing visitors to tour the building and learn about the Protos Empire's legislative procedures and history.
The floors above it contained offices and Conference Rooms, where legislators and staff worked.
Starting from the fourth floor, there were more offices and committees for smaller-scale discussions and negotiations, usually supporting the legislators' lawmaking and research.
However, the Parliament Building was not open to the public today. Only a small number of reporters from the Helrom Broadcasting Company were allowed into restricted areas.
Down below the Parliament Building, a sea of people had already gathered.
Media reporters packed the surrounding streets, clutching equipment and microphones as they anxiously awaited the arrival of this historic moment.
The air was thick with tension and anticipation. Curiosity and uncertainty about the future were written across the faces of those being interviewed as they tried to glimpse the major event about to unfold from every possible angle.
Helrom's police officers had set up security barriers around the building, but that did nothing to dampen the crowd's enthusiasm.
Huge screens in the Commercial Districts throughout Helrom were also surrounded by throngs of Imperial citizens.
The Helrom Broadcasting Company would broadcast the proceedings inside the Parliament Building live today.
Inside