Player Self-Governance

Player Self-Governance

Things in the city were relatively stable. Patrol cars were everywhere, and players were stationed at some of the more congested intersections. The only real problem was the crowding. Every now and then, people or corpses appeared out of nowhere on the streets. The patrolling players and armed personnel were generally used to it and simply hauled them away, but it put considerable pressure on ordinary people. Some frightened residents had gathered to protest against the government.

The road was blocked again when they reached downtown. Xu Huo simply turned off the engine and browsed the latest news. There had been many emergencies, and District 009's situation was changing at every moment.

Aside from Maocheng, many places in District 009 had already adopted a system of local self-governance. These were usually organized spontaneously by families with players or by the wealthy. The government's presence had diminished, and there were even reports of local government offices actively inviting civilian player organizations to set up in their areas.

Civilian organizations in District 009 had matured quickly after the game's arrival, benefiting many cities. As a result, the players who came later trusted player organizations more than the government. There were at least twenty major player organizations in the district, and they had an agreed-upon ranking, determined by ratings from both players and ordinary people. Most major organizations were on the list. Even those with a few blemishes on their reputations received overwhelmingly positive feedback when it came to matters of principle.

On the surface, the government still existed, and each country was still governed by its government. But player organizations had become the true pillars supporting the nations, and most of them were thriving.

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