Ever since they had successfully attacked a convoy transporting taxes for the Necromancer in the Geraldton region, a frenzy of crackdowns against resistance organizations had swept across all of Western Australia.
This was not difficult to understand.
Having witnessed the enormous economic losses suffered by the Geraldton region's powerful figures after that attack, forcing them to pay out of their own pockets to make up the taxes, the powerful figures in other regions were naturally left with lingering fears.
To prevent similar misfortune from befalling them, the powerful figures sprang into action.
Among the many possible options, crushing the resistance organizations was the safest and most effective measure.
Under such circumstances, even though nearly two years had passed, Bridget's unit was still unable to return to the Geraldton region and fulfill the promise he had made when he left.
Barry felt deeply guilty about this.
Because he had been the one who initially suggested that Bridget attack that convoy.
Although Bridget had not blamed him for it, Barry could not get past the hurdle in his own heart.
After all, people had feelings.
Two years of fighting side by side had forged a deep bond of comradeship between Barry and Bridget.
Now, faced with the insane orders from the rear, Barry was in a difficult position. He did not know how to approach Bridget and tell him about this hard decision.
Barry knew very well that the reason their resistance force had survived until now was not only Bridget's exceptional battlefield insight, but more importantly, the United Nations' support.
Whether it was the intelligence support provided by cutting-edge military satellites or the supplies Eric sent over from time to time, all of it was crucial to their survival.
Without the United Nations' support, they would have long since been hanging