Darkstone Code

University life is just so pleasant.

Some people go to university and start laying the foundation for their future, while others go to university with the purpose of better experiencing life.

There’s no saying who’s right or wrong, because everyone has to pay for their actions.

If they enjoy the present, then they are overdrawing the happiness of the future; there will always be someone who regrets!

September in the Federation is peaceful and serene, and various entertainment programs on TV bring an inexplicable joy to most people.

Everyone is looking forward to leaving work early, then throwing themselves into the sofa, gradually falling asleep among the snowy scenes.

This is the Federation, the calm Federation; it has no epic waves, just like every day in the past!

This period saw a temporary end to the noble conflict in Gafura, with the Prime Minister leading the grand nobles in completely suppressing the middle and lower nobles and abolishing numerous noble privileges.

In a sense, this is actually a significant step forward in the entire national system of Gafura, a form of social evolution.

Noble privileges were an important shackle restricting social progress in Gafura; breaking these shackles released various forces in society, significantly elevating the overall national spirit of Gafura!

The abolition of noble privileges also means that more commoners have the opportunity to work in the Gafura Government, taking on important positions, and although as ordinary people they might find themselves unfamiliar with their roles in the short term,

as long as they are given some time, they can perform even better than those nobles.

Some nobles, like the minor Counts, fled early to Amelia, and the Prime Minister of Gafura hesitated repeatedly, ultimately not taking action against the Governor of Amelia at this time.

He is waiting, waiting for this war to pass, until his authority reaches its peak, and then he will act against the Governor of Amelia.

By that time, he will receive more support!

Besides, political exchanges and trade between the member countries of the World Development Committee are becoming increasingly frequent, and the pressure brought by the Empire of Peng Jieao and its allied countries is immense.

On September 18, the Prime Minister of Sedolas visited the Federation, hoping the people of the Federation could dispatch some fleets to protect them.

For this, Prime Minister of Sedolas is willing to offer one of the islands in the East Ocean at a price of one Serra for fifty years of lease to the Bail Federal.

One Serra is approximately equivalent to thirty-five Federation Sol, a price that could be said to be free; essentially a gift.

More surprisingly, the people within Sedolas strongly support the Prime Minister’s decision, believing that entrusting their national security to the Allied Countries, especially to the executive country of the World Development Committee, Bail Federal, is the best choice!

Long before this, the two Neutral Countries had deep diplomatic relations—two Neutral Countries need to huddle together for warmth even in wartime.

Simultaneously, upon entering the East Ocean, if the Bail Federal heads Northeast for about a week, it reaches Sedolas, which is relatively close.

Various exchanges at the civil and governmental levels over the years have given the people of Sedolas a natural affinity for the Federation people; it is said that this proposal was born under civil advocacy.

It seems like... this is a very tempting opportunity, but the Federation Government does not want to do this now.

"If we send part of the fleet for a prolonged stationing at Modorik Port in Sedolas, it won’t help the war that may break out, and may even pose a threat to our overall plan in the East Ocean War Zone."

"If Peng Jieao’s first phase of offensive is in the North, we can use Sedolas as a second battlefield between us and Peng Jieao, contending around the advancing sections..."

The officer described more precisely on the map, from Sedolas continuing East for approximately ten days, it’s the Lemar Islands, where the Lemar Republic, another Neutral Country, is situated.

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Due to terrain reasons, it is a country composed of numerous island tribes, and its contact with the outside world is not close.

Previously, the World Development Committee sent them invitations, hoping they could join the World Development Committee, but it was rejected.

The Grand President of the Lemar Republic stated they would not lean towards the World Development Committee or the Empire of Peng Jieao, but strictly adhere to the rules of neutrality, just as in World War I.

But their position is indeed crucial, the large and small islands are connected to form a piece in the East Ocean, appearing loose, but if these islands are turned into a military fortress, it would be a nightmare for any fleet!

Unless they can use cannonballs to "sink" each island, otherwise they must find a way to land combat and then clear all enemies island by island.

The President is also here, slightly furrowing his brow, "If we turn Lemar into a battlefield, their Grand President would certainly disapprove..."

Nobody wants their national territory to become a battleground for other countries, this is simply the most absurd and laughable thing.

Senior officials from the Ministry of Defense laughed and explained, "We noticed the Peng Jieao people would invade Lemar, we are just helping them resist the enemy."

"Thus Modorik Port will serve as our forward base radiating the Northern War Zone of the East Ocean, it will become particularly important!"

The President raised an eyebrow, initially not quite able to appreciate this extremist and radical idea.

But gradually, he began to feel habitual or perhaps numb.

The military, especially the Ministry of the Navy, had reaped substantial benefits from the war, and the Congress members showed an "awe" towards the military, so much so that they didn’t dare interfere with the budget proposed by the military.

This also greatly stimulated the ambition of the Ministry of the Army and the Ministry of the Air Force under construction.

The Ministry of the Air Force actually did better, as they followed the Navy’s path and received a fiscal budget of nearly thirty billion, but the Army wasn’t quite as fortunate.

They had no major projects, fortunately, Mr. Wardrick gave them a surprise, rumored to be an order of several billion.

Now for the Federation Military, no one is more eager for the outbreak of war than them, including the Emperor of the Peng Jieao Empire, they were even more expecting the war.

Actually, these are understandable, after all, in the early years Federations felt "weak", unable to showcase, so stayed neutral, enduring the arrogance of Gafura.

But who the heck knew those playing as the "world war main force" couldn’t take a hit, the Federations suddenly stood up, increasingly wishing to prove their prowess!

Therefore, within the military, any extreme and radical idea isn’t a problem; all can be accommodated.

Just like... what the officer said in front of them, about waging a war on other countries’ territories, seeming as though they were retaliating for Lemar’s reluctance to join the World Development Committee!

Of course, that’s just a narrow-minded association, who would actually do such a thing?

After all, the Federation is the beacon of world morality!

"I have no objections to this suggestion, helping the Lemar people resist the invaders is our job itself."

After the President finished speaking, he felt hypocritical, then added, "For world peace!"

In fact, everyone knew what was going on, the President also agreed, which destined that once Peng Jieao deploys forces in the Northern War Zone of the East Ocean, Lemar will encounter the flames of war immediately.

The officer on the podium continued, "Therefore, we need to carry out some modifications to Modorik Port and its surrounding environment, making it suitable as our forward base, especially..."

The officer looked at Lynch, "... we need Mr. Lynch’s help to quickly build a more robust airport, by then many of our planes will park on the island, fly to the front line, or back for overhaul."

Lemar doesn’t wish to get involved in this war, so surely won’t allow the Federation to build fortifications on their islands.

Perhaps the Ministry of Defense already contacted them in private, but the talks fell through.

After all, everyone knows, once the Federation builds fortifications on their territory, they are no longer Neutral Countries.

But now it seems, they might as well agree to the Federation, at least this way... the losses are less!

Lynch nodded slightly, "I’ll immediately have the plan designed, in no more than three days you’ll have it."

The senior generals at the Ministry of Defense nodded slightly, a multi-million project, they could leave some money after handling it.

Actually, this can’t be considered complete embezzlement or misappropriation, as the money eventually doesn’t end up in someone’s pocket but in the Navy’s small treasury and is ultimately used for distributing benefits to soldiers.

The main funding for military clubs all over comes from social donations and the military’s small treasury.

Afterward, the President left; the remaining matters didn’t require his knowing, or wasting his time, mostly concerning engineering issues.

The military’s requirement is to have a large number of coastal guns and an internal island transport system; they must prepare for the best and worst scenarios, if they really can’t beat Peng Jieao’s sea fortress, these nails would ultimately slow Peng Jieao’s advancement speed.

That’s how Federations are, always thinking things through comprehensively, it’s said that now the military is disseminating phrases like Peng Jieao accents "I willing to surrender, please observe wartime principles and treat captives well."

The military requires that once there is no chance to withdraw or they are trapped in desperation, they should actively surrender to seek life, unnecessary hard resistance isn’t needed.

Federal soldiers are quite pleased with this, it’s better than being sent to die!

Busy until evening, Lynch finally left the Ministry of Defense.

Once he stepped out the door, the hot air carried a hidden coolness, amidst the scorching sensations, he also sniffed an autumn melancholy.