Coup!

Since the end of the last war, the Empire has faced unprecedented pressure.

The public's agitation reached its peak, and in order to stabilize the situation, the king decided to atone for his sins in front of the entire nation with his death.

The king committed suicide, and the throne passed to the Second Generation King.

However, the second king was relatively weak. He was a non-aggressor and Warrant Officer Ross, who had advocated for an end to the war, was given important positions by the new king and rose rapidly through the ranks.

Some members of the Staff Department were branded as war criminals, and the public chanted for their execution and the replacement of more capable individuals.

However, the members of the Staff Department completely ignored the voices of the people.

The drawbacks of the Staff Department also became apparent.

They were very dissatisfied with the new king, which gradually evolved into several different parties within the empire.

Currently, the empire is divided among warlords, and the former Commander-in-Chief of the Army is disobeying the imperial orders and insisting on starting another war.

General Adolf, the former commander-in-chief, disappeared from public view after that.

Before his death, the Old King met with him alone and let him pass through the Gate of Eternal Life, making Alos immortal.

The Old King, on his deathbed, instructed that the year 300 of the Imperial Calendar would be a major turning point, and the Empire might be able to reverse its decline. Before that, Adolf needed to remain alive and useful.

Adolf inquired about the king's plans, but the king instead spoke to him about the future situation.

"Since the Empire became a defeated nation, we have lost a lot. Our international standing has plummeted, and the voices of popular resistance have reached their peak."

"Someone has to take responsibility. I am the king of the empire. If someone has to be held accountable for this war, it can only be me."

"I will shut those people up with my death, but it will only be temporary."

"The empire is now divided, with numerous factions. Some refuse to accept this defeat, while others are content with the status quo."

"You need to find a way to reunite them. If the empire is divided and its people fight their own battles, history will repeat itself. Do you understand, Adolf?"

"We must seize the opportunity to turn defeat into victory."

After that, the Old King died.

As a defeated nation, the empire was forced to accept the coercive colonization of surrounding countries.

This was also part of the treaty imposed on the defeated nations, which allowed the victorious powers to forcibly colonize the defeated nations, and the defeated nations had no right to refuse.

If the colonized people die in the empire, those countries can use this as an excuse to continue to attack the empire.

Even considering 009's power of natural disasters, they can still get 009 to cede more territory and more benefits.

So if you dare to mess with these people who came from the colonies, they will dare to attack you again.

If you don't take action against these colonists, they will cause chaos throughout the empire like troublemakers.

Economically, they inflated prices, leading to economic collapse; politically, they instigated conflict between warlords and the people, causing turmoil throughout the empire.

An empire that cannot be united is exactly what those countries want to see.

Under this atmosphere, coupled with the food crisis facing the entire Outer Sea Continent, those people took the opportunity to raise food prices to an unbelievable level.

The Grain Law Incident in the Union of Fifteen countries is an example.

But the empire could not emulate them.

On New Year's Day of Imperial Year 299, Adolf had not appeared in public for a long time, came into the public eye.

Previously, he was not involved in partisan strife, but now that he has emerged, his choice has become a crucial turning point.

Today, there are numerous political parties within the empire, including the Unity Party composed of warlords, the Left Hand Faction, and many other factions.

In addition, there were the Believers' Party, led by the church, the Royalist Party, which supported the monarchy, and various parties representing different social classes.

To everyone's surprise, Adolf joined the Workers' Party, which was at the very bottom of society.

The Workers' Party is currently the lowest-ranking party in the empire, but it has the largest number of members because there are always more people at the bottom than at the top.

After Adolf joined the Workers' Party, he began to rapidly gather followers.

Adolf's reasoning was that, as a defeated nation, the empire not only had to pay reparations to foreign countries but also had to endure internal exploitation and price gouging by colonizers.

If ordinary people at the grassroots level can't even get enough to eat, then what face does an empire have to call itself an empire?!

This statement resonated with the working people, Adolf quickly gained the support of the lower classes, beginning to give speeches and merge various political parties.

Adolf directed all his anger at the colonizers and the victorious nations, constantly instigating ethnic conflict and national hatred.

The public's rebellious sentiments were aroused, and gradually, Adolf gained a large following of fanatics from all walks of life.

But Adolf now faces two problems: he lacks political and military support.

So Adolf began contacting the warlords, claiming that he had the support of the royal family.

Meanwhile, he informed the royal family that he had secured the support of the army.

Through his efforts, the two groups were brought together.

Before the two sides could speak, Adolf announced in front of everyone that he had gained the support of both factions.

Adolf's plan was going smoothly until Ross's sudden arrival disrupted it.

Ross exposed Adolf's plan, and the two factions quickly distanced themselves, subsequently arresting and imprisoning Adolf.

Two weeks later, Adolf was brought before a military court.

When questioned by the judge, Adolf retorted, "What crime have I committed?"

Judge: "You are charged with treason, Mr. Adolf, former Army General."

Adolf: "If a thief steals your wallet and you get it back, are you considered a thief?"

"Those great powers, those countries, they forced us to sign that humiliating treaty, they took our money, they took our land!"

"Now I want these things back. Tell me, what crime have I committed?!"

"If we're talking about treason, then the royal family that signed that humiliating treaty is the one who truly commits treason!"

"If I am guilty, then I can only be guilty of one crime. If you want to kill me, then execute me for the crime of patriotism!"

Adolf delivered a speech at the military court, successfully persuading the judge to become his supporter.

Afterwards, he gave a speech that turned everyone in the prison and all the prisoners into his followers.

Adolf was released three months later.

After that, Adolf regrouped his supporters and launched a coup within the empire.

That night, Adolf transformed into a demon and used the divine artifact Elon Dol to kill the Conservative Faction emperor.

Ross was also captured alive by Adolf and gave a speech in front of his cronies and the military.

"People often tell us to be content with the status quo, that privileges and preferential treatment are not things we can hope for, and that by bowing and scraping, we are good for nothing except bending our backs!"

"Others despise us, regarding us as mere dirt beneath their feet, deserving only to eke out a living. This is the old world!"

"Either be born a king or be worthless, so why do we still struggle on this path?!"

"I think there's only one answer!"

"I want honor to bow down to me, to conquer the world, or to have nothing at all!"

"Citizens of the Empire, how long will you continue to blind us with the petty favors, small powers, and insignificant benefits bestowed upon us by outsiders and the royal family?!"

"Now, it's time to break free of the shackles around our necks!"

"The church tells us to pray to the gods in the sky, but the gods in the sky have never let us touch the sky!"

"We are all born with a pair of wings, but they are bound and shackled, firmly imprisoned on the ground!"

"Seeking divine intervention in everything ultimately leads to nothing. Therefore, facts have proven that if we want to spread our wings and soar, we must first let go of our expectations of the gods, break free of our shackles, and take control of our own destiny!"