Vol 2 Chapter 755: Declaration of Independence

"Empire Times" special report, Closberg Autonomous Prefecture issued a declaration of independence, announcing the establishment of an independent sovereign state!
The voting activity to investigate residents' independence intentions has been successfully concluded. The Election Committee has announced the voting results, with a turnout rate of over 90%. More than 70% of Closbell voters agree with the option of "becoming an independent country."
At the media reception yesterday, Mayor Dita Kuluoz formally issued a declaration titled "Cross Bell's Independence as a Sovereign State". The mayor defined this as a formal international declaration and proposed "Kroes "Los Bell Independent State" is the name. Subsequently, the mayor talked about the reform plan of the independent state, including the formulation of the national constitution, the abolition of the governance powers of the two original sovereign states of the Erebonian Empire and the Kalvard Republic, and the abolition of 10% of the taxes paid. Regulations. In addition, the mayor also announced that a "National Defense Force" with the ability to maintain national defense and public security will be established to replace the current police station and garrison. The autonomous prefecture government held a comprehensive reception and stated that it will complete the preliminary plans for the above reform programs in the next month.
The Declaration of Independence was unexpected by many experienced politicians, who called it an "unexpected state of affairs." Mayor Dita refutes President McDowell and other conservatives and insists on declaring independence, which may cause even more chaos.
Regarding this declaration, the Ereponia Empire, as one of the sovereign states, held a press conference on the same day and resolutely rejected this absurd independent statement. The Republic has also issued a geographical claim of Closberg composed of historical factors, which is equivalent to announcing the invalidity of the Declaration of Independence.
"Come on... From this moment on, these questions are..." Heilijia closed the "Empire Times"-he no longer wanted to see the attitude of Liber and Remifilia, or the internal meaning of Closber. Up. He only knew that the last straw that had been maintaining a fragile balance before had collapsed, and the next continent of Semlya West would enter a very chaotic period that was short-lived or long-term.
Dita Kullois is not a politician in the traditional sense. Although he is the chaebol in charge of the world's largest financial center and the richest man in the world, he is a person who doesn't think much about politics. It may sound ridiculous, but Dita is a man with ideals and ambitions, and Closbell independence has always been his biggest dream.
But what is the significance of his move? This is just self-deception. Heilijia thought-after the "Red Constellation" was hired by the Imperial Government to deal with terrorist attacks, the Imperial Government had already paid their contract money, and their cooperative relationship with the Imperial Government was instantly terminated. However, the "Red Constellation" that came for this purpose did not leave. Instead, it continued to conduct activities in the "Crimson Chamber of Commerce" based on the original "Rubacher" Chamber of Commerce. At the same time, it went to the entertainment area inside the city from time to time. Eating, drinking and having fun, did not mean to leave at all. This situation lasted for two to three months until the tragedy happened a week ago.
After that, while learning from the pain, Closbell counted the losses in the urban area, provided maintenance and treatment to the damaged buildings and the casualties, and issued a statement to reassure the feared citizens. In the declarations made by the Closberg government and Dita Kullois, they clearly pointed out that Ereponia and Calvard were the masters and culprits behind all this.
As a chessboard for the power struggle between the two major powers, Closberg has never had any political power. Even the residents here are also affected by the struggle between the major powers, and will suffer some dark losses from time to time. However, these are not as good as this attack. The "Red Constellation" caused more than 20% of the city’s buildings and streets to be destroyed in Crossbell. Hundreds of people died and thousands of others were injured—in the hearts of the people of Crossbell. , There is nothing more terrifying than this, even the two "train cannons" that have always been in the west of the Galeria Fortress did not give people such a strong sense of despair and anger.
Therefore, under such a general background—Crossbel’s population is entirely composed of merchants and immigrants, has no national consciousness, and does not have the geopolitical factors necessary for an independent country, so it briefly entered a place because of its existence. The state of a common enemy and the same hatred of the enemy. Coupled with the provocative speech by Dita Kulloys, and his feat to Clos Bell for more than two decades as the president of "IBC", people are easily caught in a trap. A week later, the so-called "Declaration of Independence" has become a fact. At this time, there are any voices of doubt, such as "Obviously it was only an intention to vote at the time, why has it declared independence now?" The protests can only be drowned in the wave of anger.
However, such a decision can only be regarded as a small advantage after all. If Krossberg wants to break away from the shadow of the two big powers-putting aside all positions, Heilijia has to say that it is normal for the people of Krossberg to have such an idea, and it is worth supporting. It's just that in the cold reality, how do they deal with the ensuing troubles? Even though the two big countries are trapped in their own internal contradictions, the so-called skinny camel is bigger than the horse, and it is effortless to squeeze a disobedient Clos Bell to death. When these angered citizens calm down under the sanctions of the Empire and the Republic, they will re-examine their decisions at the time. At that time, will Dita's plan have room to continue?
It's impossible for Dita to understand this kind of reasoning, but he still did it-he still chose to declare independence directly, completely ignoring social sentiments and basic principles. Although he is full of enthusiasm and dreams, how can someone who can sustain such a huge industry of "IBC" be mediocre? When the "D.G Order" attack occurred, their reaction and response were also very quick. All this proves that the mayor is definitely not like ordinary citizens who have no eyes, no courage and no strategy. He must have been prepared long ago, and he has the political and diplomatic pressure, even military pressure, that can give him the confidence to fight the empire and the Republic.
After the "D.G Order" time was over and before leaving Crossbell, some information that he had neglected at the time suddenly jumped into his mind at this moment. A highly probable hypothesis formed in his mind in an instant-if the abnormal behavior at the time was because of this, if all of this was made by themselves... if the people behind them were waiting in Crossbell action--
Heliga felt that he should try to do something.