Mario made a deep bow amidst the cheers of the people, as if to show his utmost humility and gratitude to the passionate crowd. Every move of his seemed carefully calculated, as if to convey to everyone present how much he cherished the support from the people. However, behind this surface display of devotion, Mario's gaze inadvertently swept over to the side where Luigi was standing. That almost imperceptible eye contact seemed to convey a clear message - the time had come.
Upon receiving his brother's signal, Luigi revealed a disdainful smile on his face, a sinister grin that seemed to express a twisted excitement for the impending punishment. He turned to the executioner standing beside him and issued a command with a voice filled with cruelty and unquestionable indifference: "Drag that old man to the guillotine!" With these words, the atmosphere in the entire square instantly froze, and all eyes focused on the elderly man about to be executed.
Under Luigi's command, several strong executioners quickly acted, mercilessly pulling the old man up from the ground and pushing him towards the cold and heartless guillotine. The noise in the crowd gradually turned into silence and anticipation, as everyone held their breath, witnessing the arrival of this moment. In this public execution led by Mario and Luigi, justice and cruelty intertwined, showcasing the iron-blooded and ruthless rule of the Mushroom Kingdom.
As the executioners tightly restrained the old man on the guillotine, his neck exposed to the cold wind, he seemed to have accepted the fate's arrangement, no longer struggling. At this moment, the atmosphere in the entire town square became extremely tense, with all eyes focused on this impending moment.
Princess Peach As a witness to all of this, her expression suddenly became sorrowful, carefully crafting an image of grief as if to display her sympathy and compassion to everyone present. She gently covered her face with a veil, as if to conceal her emotions, and softly said, "Oh... may the heavens save his soul from the suffering of the flesh." Her voice trembled slightly, as if genuinely moved by the scene before her.
However, for the people present, Princess Peach's performance undoubtedly added a dramatic touch to this moment. Her words not only added a layer of religious color to the impending events, but also cast herself in the role of mourning and prayer in this public execution. In this drama of power, manipulation, and public judgment, every word from Princess Peach was carefully calculated for maximum effect.
When the image of Princess Peach covering her face and crying appeared before everyone, every tear seemed to express feelings of mourning and sympathy. This scene deeply moved the people present, and they whispered to each other, sighing, "What a compassionate queen! She's actually crying for a prisoner..." These words spread like a warm spring breeze, quickly filling the scene with praise for Princess Peach's compassionate image.
As for Mario, the mastermind behind the entire drama, when he saw all this happening, he couldn't help but smirk. He thought Peach's performance was "really well done." In his view, Princess Peach's performance not only deepened her positive image in the hearts of the people but also added a touch of mourning to the execution, making the whole event more rational and humane. Mario knew full well that this kind of manipulation and performance was crucial to maintaining their ruling position within the kingdom.
At this decisive moment, Mario stood on the high platform, raising his hands high, his voice penetrating the crowd and echoing through the entire square: "Let us pray for this poor soul! And comfort our kind queen, with her sensitive and delicate heart!" With that, he slowly knelt down, clasping his hands tightly in front of his chest, bowing his head in prayer, as if truly seeking forgiveness and peace from the heavens. This scene undoubtedly had a powerful impact on everyone present. Mario's actions not only deepened his image of kindness and fairness in the hearts of the people, but also made Princess Peach's grief more justified. The surrounding crowd, seeing Mario's devout appearance, involuntarily bowed their heads, filled with sympathy for the soon-to-be executed, as well as admiration for Mario and Princess Peach.
Under Mario's guidance, a heavy and solemn atmosphere pervaded the town square. With his knees on the ground, head bowed, and hands clasped together, it was as if he was conducting the final farewell for the old man's soul. At this moment, every soul in the square was infected by this devout power, murmuring, praying, chanting, each sound seemingly piercing the sky and reaching the heavens. But in this solemnity, Luigi behaved unusually frivolous, his smile filled with a morbid enjoyment, as if feeling some twisted pleasure in the old man's tragic fate.
Luigi's footsteps were light and arrogant, as if the entire guillotine was his stage, and every step of his trod upon the hearts of the people. As he approached the old man, his mockery was as sharp as a knife, cruelly mocking the old man's fate. "Take a good look at all of this... you old fool, everyone is bidding you farewell on your way out!" His words were full of sarcasm and insult, as if he were enjoying a play directed by himself, turning a blind eye to the old man's pain and despair. His own laughter seemed particularly jarring in this heavy atmosphere, as if challenging the solemnity and reverence of the place.
Behind all of this, the hypocritical tears of Princess Peach and Mario's deceitful speeches became supporting roles in this drama. Princess Peach's feigned weeping made her image among the people appear more compassionate, while Mario took every opportunity to strengthen his image of justice in the hearts of the people. Their actions were all aimed at using the old man's death to consolidate their own power and influence.
In this dramatic execution process, each character plays their part, whether it's Mario's hypocrisy, Luigi's cruelty, or Princess Peach's hypocrisy, all silently mocking this so-called justice guillotine. And the crowd in the square, their cheers and shouts, unknowingly become part of this farce, their emotions manipulated, their beliefs controlled, yet they remain oblivious.
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