The Alliance.
Outside Congress.
Tens of thousands of citizens gathered together.
This time, the target of their protests was not the Dragon Kingdom, but the Holy See.
"Make the Pope give us an explanation!"
"Why are you colluding with Eden?"
"Eden is our real enemy!"
"The Pope has sided with Eden. He is unfit to lead the Holy See!"
"You have betrayed the faith!"
Their slogans rang throughout the Capital.
The leader standing before Congress frantically explained, "Please listen to me. This is the Pope's plan."
"The video's already out! Is the plan to sell us to Eden?"
"Do you want us to become Eden's slaves?"
Stirred up by people with an agenda, the citizens' fury grew fiercer.
The cursing and sounds of smashing grew louder and louder.
More and more protesters joined in, and the entire Alliance descended into panic.
Only a few decades had passed since Eden's uprising, and many who had lived through it were still alive.
These people would never allow Eden to make a comeback.
"Th-this is all the Dragon Kingdom's conspiracy! They want to sow internal strife among us!"
Surrounded by layers of guards, the leader shouted his explanation.
His answer was a barrage of rotten eggs.
"Stop fucking blaming the Dragon Kingdom for everything! The government's incompetent! You let the Holy See work with Eden! Step down!"
A man with a Dragon Kingdom face in the crowd shouted in fluent, standard Alliance speech.
"Step down!"
"Step down!"
The agitated citizens never noticed the Dragon Kingdom faces mingling among them.
Just then.
The giant screen at Congress flickered.
All of Eden appeared before the citizens' eyes.
With a cold expression, Eve urged, "Your Excellency, please honor your agreement."
Those few words sent the scene spiraling completely out of control.
They undoubtedly confirmed the Alliance's