After the reading of this perfectly legitimate decree, neither the Council of Elders nor the two candidates raised any objections.
The elders brought out the golden seal, a square block representing the throne, with a mighty figure of the Ghost Clan carved into it.
The Ghost Lord usually used this solid-gold seal to stamp official documents when handling state affairs. Now, it also served as a symbol of the throne.
The monsters' gazes converged on the Golden Seal, and only then did they truly realize that the Ghost Lord, who had ruled over them for nearly a century, was finally about to be replaced.
The King Selection Assembly had three stages. First, the two candidates would each give a speech outlining their policies. Then there would be a vote, and finally, the elders would count the ballots.
This was the first King Selection Assembly since the Ghost Lord had established the system. Many monsters in attendance found it novel and not at all tedious.
"Will all attendees please remain quiet?"
The Council of Elders' chairman, seated in the middle, tapped his gavel, drowning out the hubbub. "Now, let us welcome the two candidates to the stage for their speeches."
"Wait!"
A sudden voice cut the chairman off.
An elder of the Ghost Clan stood up on the left, holding several sheets of paper. "Before the King Selection begins, I believe there's something we need to deal with first to ensure the election is fair."
The entire venue fell silent. Quite a few monsters thought to themselves, Here it comes at last.
The chairman frowned. "Jin Jingzhang, what is it?"
The elder named Jin Jingzhang waved the papers in his hand. His booming voice, amplified by the speakers, carried throughout the venue.
"Someone reported to me today that Yuguang Kaori, the