Practically no one expected this day to end in this fashion.
No one except the living prophet perhaps.
Through this rollercoaster of a tribunal, Ves turned from the biggest enemy of the state into a revered figure!
Naturally, not every Ylvainan thought the same of him. There were plenty of Ylvainans who maintained their skepticism against him.
Those who hadn't watched the broadcasts believed that Ves had used some kind of sorcery or technological gadget to charm the more gullible Ylvainans into believing he was a saint!
The upper levels of the leading dynasties also exhibited a lot more reserve. Unlike the average citizens, the leaders of the Protectorate possessed a higher vision. The shepherds weren't as impressionable as the sheep.
Nonetheless, enough people bought the story that Ves became the Bright Martyr that there was very little anyone could do to dispel this belief!
