Chapter 404 – 34. Outrage.
If 100 million are successfully collected, the value is a whopping $1 trillion. It is almost equal to the annual defense budget.
“Hmm… I understand for now.”
The president groaned with his sunken face and he took a moment to organize his thoughts.
If you have to give all of this to just one person, the screening standards that need to be applied are too strong.
First of all, efficiency must be high, and absolutely must not betray the United States. Also, even if you are loyal to the United States, you must not have a foolish disposition like Yoo Eun.
Of course, not many people meet all these conditions.
“For the time being, we will continue to collect stats and select candidates based on talent information coming from all over the world.”
“I thought of that candidate, but what about the current president, Agnes? Wasn’t he the strongest adventurer of mankind before Yueun appeared? Besides, her husband died because of Yoo Eun. Could there be a better candidate than this?”
A few people nodded at the words of a senator, but the US branch manager immediately denied it.
“She can’t.”
“Why? If nationality is an issue, why not appease it?”
“First of all, she has an extremely arrogant personality. Doesn’t she know how she became the president?”
“Hmm….”
Of course, the fact that Agnes killed the president and usurped the position was not known to the outside world. There were people who tried to convey information to her agency her, but before they could act, they were all purged by Agnes’s informant her, and of course, all the higher ups were also cut off. Thanks to this, there was an incident in which people in high-ranking executive positions died mysteriously, but this was also buried.
Of course, since it is impossible to block it completely, some countries with strong intelligence know about it, but it is a position to sigh because there is nothing good to touch the chairman of D10, who has already been in power.
“But isn’t that just part of a power struggle? If you say you’re loyal to the United States, I’ll just let you continue with the D10 president.”
“It’s a problem because you might want more than that. And not only that. Although her husband was killed by the palace, there is an intelligence that the daughter is working for the palace.”
“If you are working in the palace, are you sure you are a lady-in-waiting?”
“Yes. She has her own thoughts her too, so she does n’t appear in harem plays. However, since it is very credible information, it is correct to assume that President Agnes is at least under some kind of threat from the palace.”
People sighed.
If the branch manager’s words are true, Agnes can never be nominated.
It’s not a card that can be used if the palace has a weakness in any way.
“Then it’s really hard. When are we going to find her talent her like her and elect her candidate her?”
“If even the president of D10 was under the influence of the palace before that… I really think you will realize what despair means.”
“Didn’t she stay overnight at the palace after she visited Korea? Maybe then…”
“How could it have been that way anyway?”
The hall became noisy.
I heard the worst news that D10 might have already fallen into the Palace, so maybe it was a natural result.
“Ruler. Calm down. I don’t know if that’s really reliable information. It’s very reliable, but let’s not worry about it unnecessarily unless it’s 100 percent certain. And anyway, if not because of the palace, she was someone who would one day become an enemy of America.”
The president kept the chairman quiet and continued.
“Looking at the fact that the center of the D10 is moving from the US to Europe, it is clear that the conflict with the home country will intensify in the future. Maybe they want to change the currency in Dungeon City to euros instead of dollars.”
“That….”
“This is absolutely unacceptable. So even if she becomes one with the palace, there is no need to be shaken. Because from the start, she was a character we couldn’t get along with.”
“Hmm….”
At his words, everyone silently nodded.
“For now, let’s focus on gathering stats and securing talent. If something else happens, we’ll deal with it then.”
“Yes. President.”
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An auditorium with a solemn atmosphere.
A large Japanese flag was hung on the wall behind the podium, and a rising sun flag about a quarter of the size was hung on the left and right sides.
Hundreds of people looked at the flags with weeping faces and gnashed their teeth.
A space that goes beyond solemn to solemn.
Meanwhile, a middle-aged man came up to the podium.
The eyes of those in the auditorium were focused.
“Everybody came along well.”
That’s the first word.
With that alone, the people gathered here lowered their faces and shook their shoulders.
After Japan became a colony and fell into a mere self-governing territory, the Empire issued a temporary ban on gatherings throughout Japan.
It was that anyone could not gather more than 10 people unless it was due to an extremely daily life such as school or company.
Like martial law, this was to prevent those who are here now from doing what they want to do.
A movement in which a large number of people gather to save the country.
There is nothing more irritating to a ruler than that.
Therefore, very severe punishment was imposed on those who violated the ban on assembly, and in severe cases, their lives could be threatened.
Those who are here are those who gathered for a great cause despite such danger.
It is located here to regain the usurped national sovereignty and to save the former glory of Japan.
“Currently, we, Japan, have been robbed of our country by that heinous bunch of Yueun in an unbelievable and shameless way.”
“Heuk!”
The middle-aged man’s words stimulated people’s hearts as if it were a switch, and sounds like holding back tears were heard here and there.
“They blaspheme the great imperial family and hold Princess Seiko hostage, and they are mercilessly insulting them!”
“I can never forgive you!”
“Bastards!”
“Is that all?! The national flag of our country was forcibly lowered, and they were not even allowed to use the name Japan! They are! Now they are calling us by the funny name “Mt. Fuji Dominion”! Does this make sense!!”
“Does not!!”
“We have to hit the goong bastards and kill them!!!”
As the Self-Defense Forces disbanded, Lieutenant General Mutaguchi Yaren, who was the first to be dismissed, gave an enthusiastic speech, drawing sympathy and anger from people.
“Even though the country has come to this point, politicians are not saying anything for their own sake! Just sit still and sell the country as those heinous people lead! Selling people! Sell your name! They are even selling the national flag and handing over the Yamato nation to its roots!!!
You must stand up! U.S! It is only right for us to stand up and inform the world of their wickedness and injustice, and to awaken our people to fight back!”
“You’re right!!”
“Wow!!”
The lieutenant general’s speech, which became increasingly fierce and harsh, did not end until about 30 minutes had passed.
Most responded enthusiastically, but there were also some people with ambiguous faces.
He agrees to save the country, but he hates overly right-wing remarks.
“From the name of ‘National Revival Society’, something… I don’t feel good.”
“But first of all, we must join forces to regain our country.”
“It is, but….”
The “National Revival Society,” Which was formed around former Lieutenant General Mutaguchi Yaren, gathered former Self-Defense Force officers based on the Lieutenant General’s personal connections and secretly received support from the defense industry to arm themselves. And at the same time, he focused on increasing his size by recruiting a large number of Japanese adventurers who belonged to D10.
Although there was a ban on assembly, since Japan has a larger territory than Germany, there was nothing that could not be done if they decided to gather in hiding.
Of course, I don’t know if the Empire really doesn’t know and just leave it alone.
After Japan became a colony, the organization that stood up for the salvation of the country was not the only one, but as time passed, the group began to unite as one.
It was judged to be the most likely because it was huge compared to other organizations and there was a military tycoon named Lieutenant General Yaren.
However, this caused one problem.
Too many boatmen gathered in one group.
Inevitably, conflicts were caused, especially between Lieutenant General Mutaguchi Yaren, the leader of the military figures and president of the National Revival Society, and Hashimoto Kyozaki, who led the adventurers.
Lieutenant General Yaren was a far-right figure with a very strong right-wing tendency, and Kyozaki hated such right-wingers.
However, it is the same that they gathered in one place to save the country.
While facing various problems, the Patriotic Revival Society was preparing for its first activity.
