Despite opposition from some of the military's senior officers, Historia and Pixis overruled their objections and decided to disclose all information about humanity outside the Walls to the people of Within the Walls. With Chen Si's support, Historia also announced the abolition of parliament and the establishment of a Cabinet. No one's objections carried any weight.
President Zachary and Commander Pixis, whom Chen Si had informed beforehand, were not surprised.
Historia then announced that President Zachary would join the Cabinet as its chief minister, while Commander Pixis would join as minister of military affairs.
Thanks to Chen Si's presence, Historia was no longer merely a puppet Queen and figurehead as she had been in the original storyline.
Historia had officially taken real power.
At the same time, Historia promoted the soldiers according to their achievements from the Trost District Retaking Operation through the Wall Maria Retaking Operation.
Erwin was promoted to supreme commander of the Southern Front while retaining his position as Commander of the Survey Corps. The Survey Corps' authorized strength was officially expanded to fifty thousand, while the Military Police Brigade and the Garrison were abolished. Nile and the other military leaders all joined the Cabinet as ministers. From then on, the Survey Corps was the only military corps within the Walls.
What stunned everyone present was that, with a stroke of her pen, Historia promoted Chen Si straight from squad leader to Imperial Marshal, placing him in joint command of all frontline military forces alongside Erwin.
A marshal in his teens left everyone present feeling humbled. Yet whether in personal strength, military achievements, or influence, Chen Si was indeed qualified for the position. Still, his leap through so many ranks was so outrageous that some of the old hands felt they had lost face.
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