Ch.218Prosnack Again

# Chapter 218: Prosnack Again

After the bizarre cosmic storm(?) ended.

Around the time when the Prosnack people, who had fallen into confusion or silence after being forcibly freed from the mind control waves, were returning to normal.

“What’s happening on the battlefield?!”

“M-my child!”

As the suppressed reactions to the battlefield situation were finally released from mind control, additional chaos swept across all planetary systems.

But just then.

“Hey, why is this happening?”

The communication networks under Prosnack control were suddenly connected through forced access codes that bypassed their encryption systems…

-Crackle, crackle.

-Beep, beep, beep!

A real-time hyperspace communication from the capital city of Prosnack was established.

The numerous planetary systems and their inhabitants, who had been in confusion, turned their attention to the hyperspace communication coming from the capital, hoping that this chaos would subside.

And the situation being transmitted through that communication was…

-“As of this moment, as the head of the Special Military Committee and Acting Supreme Commander, I declare from this position that Fern’dus, who has taken our fleet and soldiers eastward and disappeared, is not the real Supreme Commander Fern’dus!”

“Huh?”

“What?”

“What is that supposed to mean?”

It was such a bizarre declaration that it made people wonder if they were still in a state of confusion.

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And it was an extremely surprising situation for the revolutionary forces and the majority of citizens gathered in the capital city to celebrate the birth of a new second-in-command.

“What on earth is this person saying?”

“The Supreme Commander who left for the battlefield is fake?”

Since the very person who had calmed the confusion was now causing great chaos again.

It was only natural that looks of bewilderment appeared on the faces of the revolutionary leadership standing beside Samiya, who was at the podium wearing a dignified and splendid uniform.

-Whisper, whisper

“Perhaps she’s talented but has lost her mind?”

“Madness, is this something to say here and now?”

Just as the leadership standing on the podium began to whisper frantically among themselves and doubt Samiya’s leadership…

“No, my daughter is telling the truth.”

“?!!”

“S-Supreme Commander, sir?!”

The back of the podium where Samiya stood opened, and from there emerged their ‘real’ Supreme Commander.

Fern’dus appeared, accompanied by marines.

Of course, almost everyone present had directly witnessed their Supreme Commander personally heading to the front lines.

For a moment, they suspected that Samiya might be playing a prank with a ‘fake’ Supreme Commander, but…

“The one leading my beloved subordinates at the front line is not me, but an impostor disguised as me.”

“…!”

“It’s truly a sad story.”

As he said this, overwhelming the audience with his charisma, everyone present instinctively realized.

“Commander!!!”

This person who emerged behind Samiya was the real Fern’dus.

The Supreme Commander who had successfully built their nation into the strongest power in the universe.

And this scene was transmitted in real-time throughout the vast territory of Prosnack via hyperspace relays installed in various locations.

“Yes, something did seem strange.”

“Now I understand why our fleet suffered such losses.”

Those words, along with the damage from the Kerjin Federation annihilation battle and the anger of the Prosnack people released when the mind control waves were neutralized, became the driving force that allowed the central government to remain safe.

“Do you all understand?! The reason our fleet had to endure such humiliating losses was because the commander was not the real one but an impostor!”

“Ohhh…!”

In addition, Samiya, who was wearing a visibly splendid uniform with Supreme Commander Fern’dus standing behind her, and who clearly appeared to be the next leader to anyone watching…

As she fanned these claims and sent communications in real-time across the nation:

“If the leadership is saying that, it must be true.”

The anger directed at the central government that had been rising throughout Prosnack suddenly shifted toward the ‘fake’ Fern’dus at the front lines.

This was because for the Prosnack people, their fleet was truly the strongest and at the same time the very pride of the Prosnack Union.

“To think that our fleet, which defeated the Kerjin’s Invincible Armada, turned the Zeltech’s Golden Armada into scrap metal, and split the Grand Fleet of Ztrakfor, had to suffer such a devastating defeat!”

“It must be because that fake was in command. If our great Supreme Commander had been directly in charge, such a foolish situation would never have occurred!”

Of course, breaking through the John-Bernater Line, the strongest defensive line in the universe, in such a short time would be impossible even for the real Fern’dus.

But before anyone could point out this fact, people had become somewhat strangely “naive” due to the prolonged mind control.

“But even for the Supreme Commander, breaking through something like the John-Bernater Line head-on would be—”

“Gah!!!”

“You fool! Do you still not understand the will of our great Supreme Commander?!!!!”

“Not believing in the Supreme Commander means death…”

The ordinary Prosnack people, not to mention the Prosnack leadership including Samiya, would not tolerate such ‘dissent’ emerging.

“We’ve dealt with the tactless one.”

“Let’s continue like this, everyone!”

Having successfully dealt with the ‘dissenters,’ the confusion in Prosnack seemed to be subsiding, but…

“Just a moment, I apologize, but let me have the floor briefly.”

“Yes? Yes, here you are, Supreme Commander.”

As Fern’dus received the microphone and the right to speak from Samiya, question marks appeared on the faces of everyone present.

And the shocking declaration that came from Fern’dus’s mouth next brought a ‘different’ kind of shock and terror to the entire Prosnack region.

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And it was something that brought shock and terror to me as well, watching the situation in real-time through the purge unit members (disguised as marines) who were present.

“I was imprisoned by that impostor and rescued by my daughter Samiya who is here!”

“And the chaos caused by those dull-witted fools was single-handedly stopped and mended by Samiya here, how can I not bless this!”

“Therefore, I declare as the Supreme Commander of Prosnack and as a father!”

“As of this moment, Samiya, Jad Samiya Halabi’dus present here, succeeds me as the Supreme Commander leading the Prosnack Union!!!”

-Ding ding ding♪

[Pause]

[Event: Transformation of Prosnack!]

[Supreme Commander Fern’dus, the leader who has ruled Prosnack with an iron fist for about 150 years without change.]

[That very person has now passed the leadership of Prosnack to his daughter, Diplomatic Ambassador Jad Samiya Halabi’dus.]

[With the surprising success of your and Ambassador Samiya’s plan, there seems to be hope that the constitution of the Prosnack Union will also change!]

[Also, Ambassador Samiya, who won the power struggle comfortably thanks to having you as her running mate, appears ready to pay you sufficient compensation!]

[Supreme Commander Jad Samiya Halabi’dus’s goodwill toward the Holy Sebelli Empire +10]

[Supreme Commander Jad Samiya Halabi’dus’s goodwill toward Minister Arto Virtorius Sebelli +100]

[Prosnack Internal System Change Rate +50%, the political system of the Prosnack Union will change with random probability!]

‘Wow.’

As the event message appearing before my eyes proves, that iron-fisted ruler has finally recognized Ambassador Samiya, who received my support, as his successor and legitimate ruler.

-Ding.

[Event: Success of the Stratagem]

[As per your plan, Ambassador Samiya has successfully become the leader of the Prosnack Union.]

[Diplomats and strategists throughout the galaxy pay tribute to you for this remarkable achievement!]

[Diplomatic weight +10 for the Holy Sebelli Empire]

[The trait ‘Diplomatic Strategist’ (slightly increases the appearance rate of positive diplomatic events) bestowed upon Minister Arto Virtorius Sebelli]

And with such sweet reward events appearing right after.

‘I’m happy.’

After facing these very sweet rewards.

[Unpause]

I immediately unpaused and began considering how to proceed with future matters.

“Hueeeeeh.”

“Riel, pull yourself together and prepare to start the next plan.”

I scolded Riel, who still hadn’t regained her senses (actually just 1 second after watching the broadcast), and began to proceed with the work.