Preparing for the International Situation

Even in the summer of 1035, the turmoil that had begun in the Republic of Marezia showed no sign of abating.

An incompetent government that couldn't rein in the Great Depression. A foolish government that had sent its soldiers off to die in a war. And, in the middle of it all, a smooth-talking loudmouth who was all talk.

The incompetent monkeys who had dragged the Republic of Marezia—the strongest of the great powers until just ten years ago—down into the gutter.

With the economy falling apart before their eyes, there was no way anyone would have anything good to say about them.

Meanwhile, the Social Labor Party was stirring up the citizens who had taken to the streets.

"Our Republic of Marezia is no longer great!"

'A Republic That Is No Longer Great.'

Their slogan captured people's hearts in an instant.

The middle-aged, especially those between forty and sixty, were won over almost immediately.

The Republic of Marezia they had seen in their youth had been a great nation...