With such a plan in place, Colonel Garcia—or rather, the faction of Lieutenant General Bilard, which was preparing to consolidate the Eastern European forces and take the lead in the Eurasian Federation—became a rather suitable choice:
They possessed a certain degree of strength, enough that Celestial Being would not need to put in great effort to support them;
Yet their strength was limited, making them unlikely to spiral out of control, and even if they did, the consequences would not be severe;
Moreover, judging from Colonel Garcia's promotion and Lieutenant Colonel Smirnov's unwavering loyalty, Lieutenant General Bilard was clearly a military leader who was flexible, intelligent, and had principles of his own;
At this moment, adhering to the principle of "the empire's ruler...